We'd love to welcome you as Family Fun Day returns to Trent Bridge on Sunday 11 August.

Notts Outlaws and Essex will do battle in the Metro Bank One Day Cup from 11am, with a host of entertainment available around the ground.

Secure tickets (£6 adults, £1 juniors) here...

Read on for more information on how to make the most of your visit, including:

 

Ticket information

Members and Season Ticket Holders need not purchase or claim any extra tickets to gain entry to our venue - simply present your membership card or season ticket on arrival at our gates. There is no need to purchase or claim any extra tickets to gain entry. 

Tickets for non-members/ season ticket holders are available now:

 Ticket prices:

  • £6 Adults
  • £1 Under 16s

Secure your seats here…

 

Seating areas

Seating is unreserved for this fixture, leaving you free to sit where you wish across our general admission areas (excluding the Pavilion, which is reserved solely for Nottinghamshire members).

The PKF Smith Cooper Stand now includes an alcohol-free zone and a family area in which alcohol is permitted, alongside general admission seating. All areas will be clearly signposted.

Kindly note that the upper tier of the Radcliffe Road Stand (floor five) will not be open for this fixture.

 

Hours of play 

  • Gates: 9.30am
  • Toss: 10.30am
  • First innings: 11am
  • Interval: 2.30pm
  • Second innings: 3pm
  • Close: 6.30pm

Kindly note that all times are subject to change.

 

Travel Information

 

Car parking

Spaces are available at the Nottinghamshire Sports Ground (NG2 5AA, find directions here). The entrance to the ground is situated on Holme Road, a five-minute walk from Trent Bridge. Spaces, priced at £5 for members and £7 for non-members, can be booked in advance here…

Parking can be secured on the day at Nottingham Forest, priced at £5 for members and £7 for non-members. Payments will be taken in cash. Access for this can be gained from Scarrington Road, off Lady Bay Bridge (you may find the postcode NG2 5BR useful if using Sat Nav systems. Please find directions here).

Nottingham also benefits from a host of park and ride car parks. Find out more in Travelling by Tram below.

 

Travelling by tram

The Queens Walk and Meadows Embankment tram stops are located around a 20-minute walk from the ground, with the route from the Meadows Embankment stop proceeding along a pleasant stretch of the River Trent. Alternatively, a stop at Nottingham Train Station can be found just a 20-minute walk away. 

The most convenient tram park & ride site for the A453 can be found at Clifton South (17-minute tram travel time), while parking is also available at Toton Lane (31-minute tram travel time).

To help plan your journey, visit www.thetram.net.

 

 

Travelling by bus

Regular bus travel is available to the ground, with bus stops situated on Bridgford Road and Radcliffe Road.

 

Travelling by train

Nottingham Station can be found a 20-minute walk from the ground, with public transport and taxis available to convey you to your destination.

To plan your journey, please visit the National Rail Enquiries website.

 

Bicycle parking

Cyclists are able to park their bikes at the ground, in bike racks situated on the PKF Smith Cooper Stand and Radcliffe Road Stand concourses, until an hour after close of play. 

 

Taxis

A taxi rank can be found 200 yards from the ground on Bridgford Road, adjacent to the large West Bridgford Co-op. If you need to call for a taxi, some of our local operators include: Royal Cabs 0115 9608 608, Trent Cars 0115 950 5050 and Yellow Cars 0115 981 8181.

 

Matchday entertainment

 

 

Grace the Trent Bridge turf

During the interval, weather permitting, you are welcome to step onto areas of our hallowed turf to take in the scene, watch player practice sessions or crack on with an impromptu cricket game. Kindly note that only softballs are to be used, and full-size cricket bats are not permitted.

Please observe any instructions or requests from stewards and ensure any little ones do not stray into areas of the outfield reserved for players.

Remember our cricket square and wickets are sacred, so please do not venture onto these.

 

Free family entertainment

If you can tear yourself away from the on-field action, we’re laying on a host of free family-friendly fun, including:

  • Bug hotel making
  • Lego creating
  • Slime making
  • Retro gaming
  • Hula hoop workshop
  • Urban art station
  • Bubble-ologist
  • Face painting
  • Balloon modelling
  • Glitter tattoos
  • Activity trails
  • Children's book stall in the PKF Smith Cooper concourse, featuring books, wordsearches and a competition
  • Live DJ

 

Meet the Outlaws

At the conclusion of the game, you’ll be invited to make your way onto the Trent Bridge turf to meet the Outlaws.

Our squad will be on hand for selfies galore in front of the Pavilion - and we'll provide the autograph cards for you to gather the signatures of your cricket heroes.

  

Nuts the squirrel

Nottinghamshire’s favourite woodland mischief-maker is back – and he’s feeling cheekier than ever.

Meet Nuts the Squirrel as he roams around our venue – and you may even get the chance to join him on the big screen during the game.

 

Food & Drink

There are a range of food and drink outlets within the ground to suit all tastes, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options. Please note that Trent Bridge is a cashless venue. Food options include:

 

Trent Bridge Inn Courtyard

  • The Grill, serving prime beef burgers (ve)
  • Leg Before Fillet, serving fried chicken (h)
  • Pick ‘n’ mix stall
  • The Sound Bar, serving draught beers, wines by the glass, soft drinks and alcohol-free beers, with live DJ performances before the match and during the interval
  • Barrel and Bean, serving artisan bean-to-cup coffees, draught beers, alcohol-free beers, cask ales, wines and soft drinks
  • Clarke’s Crafty Ones, serving draught craft beers, gluten-free beers, alcohol-free beers, wines by the glass/ bottle, and soft drinks

 

 

Dixon Gates

  • Big Cheese Melt, serving cheese toasties

 

Pavilion

  • Exclusively for members, the Long Room inside our historic Pavilion serves bacon cobs from 9.30am, hot roast cobs from midday and afternoon tea from 3.30pm approx. A bar will also be in operation, with alcoholic beverages, hot drinks and snacks available.

 

Hound Road Concourse

  • Vegetarian Rasoi, serving vegetarian Indian cuisine (v/ve/gf)
  • Bar serving draught beers, wines by the glass, soft drinks and alcohol-free beers
  • Jim & Tonic, serving a range of Gin & Tonics as well as soft drinks and alcohol-free options

 

Hound Road Stand

  • The Derek Randall Suite, serving hot and cold drinks and offering an indoor vantage point from which to watch the action.

 

Scoreboard (between Radcliffe Road Stand and Fox Road Stand)

  • Keeton’s Corner, serving draught beers, alcohol-free beers, wine by the glass, soft drinks and bean-to-cup coffee

 

Radcliffe Road Concourse

  • Bar serving draught beer, alcohol-free beer, Pimm's, soft drinks, wine by the glass and bean to cup coffee

 

Radcliffe Road Stand

  • The Cricketers' Suite serving bacon cobs from 10-11am, hot meals from 12pm-2pm, and afternoon tea from 3.30pm approx. Hot and cold drinks, and alcoholic beverages, are also available.

 

     

    Food and non-alcoholic beverages can be brought into the venue, but anything in glass containers is not permitted.

     

    Recycling your beer cups

    Delivered in conjunction with One Planet One Chance - the UK's only carbon-neutral reusable cup solution - supporters will be able to assist Trent Bridge’s efforts to become increasingly environmentally friendly with each drink they purchase.

    An extra £1 charged on your first drink of the day will cover the cost of washing their cup for re-use, while you will receive a fresh eco-cup at no extra cost when returning your cup to make a new drinks purchase.

    Water dispensers

    Water dispensing facilities will be available around the ground if you wish to use your own refillable water bottles.

     

    Faith room

    If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle, our Fielders' Rest multi-faith room and quiet space is available on the ground floor of the Ticket Office building. Please see a steward or volunteer if you need directions.

    Prayer mats are provided, with guests welcome to bring their own religious items if they wish to use these whilst praying.

     

    Buggy parking

    Spaces to park your buggy will be available in the Woodhead Hall.

     

    Public Wi-Fi

    Public Wi-Fi is available throughout Trent Bridge, which you are very welcome to use at your leisure.

    Simply connect to The Cloud from the available list of wireless networks and follow the sign-in or login instructions.

     

    Trent Bridge Shop

    For souvenirs, replica shirts, bats, balls and training wear, our Club Shop is located at the rear of the Radcliffe Road stand, near to the reception entrance on the ground floor.

    The Club Shop will be open throughout the fixture, while a smaller retail unit will also be available in the TBI Courtyard.

    Scorecards will be available from our Club Shops, priced at £1.

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    The Wynne-Thomas Library

    All spectators are very welcome to visit the Wynne-Thomas Library and explore the thousands of books on the shelves, read the latest cricket magazines and chat to other visitors.

    There are over 70 new books for adults and children that Notts members are very welcome to borrow, and the newly-reorganised reference section is now open on the first floor.

    Situated behind the Ticket Office, the Wynne-Thomas Library is open from 1:30 to 3:15 pm.

     

    Heritage displays

    Members can visit the Pavilion to see the ‘Visiting Nation – West Indies’ display in the Museum Room (off the Long Room), featuring ten Test matches at Trent Bridge, the West Indian-born cricketers who have played for Notts and some surprising connections between the West Indies and cricket in Nottinghamshire.

    Also in the Pavilion – on the lower ground floor – is a small display about King Charles’ III cricketing connections.

    Displays about the varied talents of Peter Wynne-Thomas – our late Historian and Librarian – and his skill as a watercolour artist, cartoonist and illustrator are in the corridor near the Ticket Office.

    Information panels about Notts’ knights of the realm – Sir Garry Sobers and Sir Richard Hadlee – can be seen on the ground floor of the Radcliffe Road stand, in the waiting areas named after these two giants of the game.

     

    Toilet and baby changing facilities

    Toilet facilities will be open and signposted around the ground, with stewards on hand to guide you to your nearest facility. These will include a Changing Places accessible toilet, with an adult-sized changing bench and a hoist, situated to the rear of the Hound Road stand.

    Kindly note that access to accessible toilets is available via a Radar key, which can be collected from our stewards (wearing orange) or volunteer.

    Baby changing facilities are available in the William Clarke Stand ladies’ toilets, the PKF Smith Cooper Stand toilets, the Hound Road ladies’ toilets, in the Radcliffe Road Stand (on the concourse, beside Radcliffe Road reception, on the East wing of the first floor), and in the accessible toilet to the rear of the Fox Road Stand. Please feel free to ask any volunteer or steward for directions.

    We're proud to be recognised as a Breastfeeding Friendly in Rushcliffe certified venue, with a private baby feeding room and quiet space available in the Radcliffe Road Stand, next to reception. This space includes baby-change accessories, comfortable feeding chair and calming projector.

    Mothers are, of course, welcome to breastfeed within their stand seats throughout the day.

     

    Sensory bags

    A limited number of Trent Bridge sensory bags will be available to borrow for the duration of the matchday, and can be collected from the Radcliffe Road Reception.

    Bags will include some of the following items: ear defenders (in children’s or adult sizes), binoculars, fidget items and a set of emotion cards.

    Kindly note a £20 holding deposit will be taken whilst these bags are on loan.

    A quiet room is also available next to the Radcliffe Road Reception for those with a neurodiverse condition that need a place to retreat for a little while. 

     

    First Aid

    First Aid facilities will be available at the rear of the Radcliffe Road and PKF Smith Cooper Stands.

     

    Accessibility at Trent Bridge

    Wheelchair viewing positions are available in front of the PKF Smith Cooper Stand, Hound Road Stand and Larwood & Voce Stand, as well as the Hound Road Upper, Radcliffe Road Lower and Middle tiers and the top of the PKF Smith Cooper Stand. You'll also find electric wheelchair charging points at the top of the PKF Smith Cooper Stand.

    Please feel free to ask your nearest steward, or volunteers wearing blue, if you have any questions regarding our accessible facilities around the ground, as they’ll be delighted to assist you. 

    If you think you'd like any assistance on the day, would like to talk to someone to help plan your visit, or are attending with an assistance dog, please email info@trentbridge.co.uk

    Further information on accessibility is available here... 

     

    Junior wristbands

    All spectators visiting with children can take advantage of our free wrist band system. Simply collect your band from one of our gate stewards or volunteers.

    On the reverse of your wrist band, where details are well hidden from view, simply complete the following information:

    •    Parent/guardian’s name
    •    Contact phone number whilst in the ground
    •    Your stand and seat location
    •    Date

    These details will then help a steward reunite you with your child should you become separated or should he or she get lost around the ground.

     

    Alcohol and fancy dress

    At Trent Bridge, we expect everyone to be courteous to their fellow spectators and that all those in attendance conduct themselves with a level of decorum befitting of the resplendent surroundings.

    Kindly, therefore, be sure to regulate your alcohol intake accordingly – and help others within your party do the same.

    We also request that you refrain from visiting our venue whilst clothed in inappropriate fancy dress outfits that are liable to cause offence to children and young families.

     

    Reporting discrimination

    If you are aware of or witness discrimination or abusive language at any level of cricket in Nottinghamshire, including matches at Trent Bridge, we urge you to report it to us so that we can investigate and take appropriate action. 

    You can do so by sending a text message to 88440 with further details, starting your message with ‘Notts’.

    Alternatively, telephone 0115 982 3000, email whistleblowing@nottsccc.co.uk, or write to the HR Manager, Trent Bridge, Bridgford Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 6AG

     

    Leaving and re-entering the venue

    You are most welcome to exit the venue during the course of your visit to explore the surrounding area. Please be sure to check in with a steward as you leave in order to be permitted re-entry.

     

    Safety and security

    Our stewards will be on hand to ensure you are safe and secure throughout your day at Trent Bridge and should be your first port of call if you see anything that you may consider dangerous or suspicious.

    We ask that you travel light and bring only essential items. Bags are best left at home although we do allow small ones through the gates. Your bags will be searched upon entry, so please arrive in good time.

     

    Contacting us

    Members of our friendly team will be available in the Ticket Office to resolve any issues you may encounter, and will be contactable throughout at questions@trentbridge.co.uk or 0115 899 0300.

     

    Smoking policy

    Designated smoking areas are assigned in various concourse areas, but smoking (including e-cigarettes) is only permitted in these areas, so please refrain from smoking in your seat.

     

    Weather forecast

    View the latest weather forecast here…

    We would advise bringing clothing for all eventualities, as wet weather cover is limited in some areas of the ground.

     

    Following the action online

    If you can't make it to the game, you will be able to follow the action as it happens via our Trent Bridge Live stream.

    We will also post regular updates on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.