We can't wait to welcome you to Trent Bridge for the first cricketing action this summer, as Cardiff UCCE visit our home between 27 and 29 March, and Northamptonshire pay a visit on 1 and 2 April.

Should you be thinking of attending, read on for everything you need to know in order to make the most of your visit, including:

 

Ticket information

Entry to the fixture will be free of charge, with no match ticket or membership card required.

You will be able to enter the ground via the Dixon, Hound Road and TBI gates,

 

Hours of play

  • Gates open: 9.30am
  • Start of play: 11am
  • Lunch: 1pm
  • Afternoon session: 1.40pm
  • Tea: 3.40pm (or when 32 overs remain, whichever is later)
  • Evening session: 4pm
  • Close: 6pm (or at the completion of 96 overs, whichever is later)

Kindly note that all times are subject to change.

 

Where to find us

Trent Bridge Cricket Ground is situated in West Bridgford, in very close proximity to both Nottingham Forest and Notts County Football Clubs. Our postcode is NG2 6AG.

As you approach, you can’t miss the circular floodlights.

We are a couple of miles from Nottingham City Centre, a mile or so from the train station, and our city is blessed with one of the best public transport networks in the UK.

 

Travel Information

 

Car parking

Parking can be secured on the day at the Nottinghamshire Sports Club, situated off Holme Road (NG2 5AA). Spaces will be priced at £3.

 

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. 

 

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. 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.

To plan your bus journey visit www.nctx.co.uk. 

Trent Barton buses, meanwhile, serve West Bridgford and Nottingham via their Mainline, Rushcliffe Villager, Keyworth and Cotgrave buses. Plan your journey at https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/.

 

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.

 

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.

 

Food & Drink

The Long Room Bar will be open throughout the fixture, offering bacon cobs in the morning, hoagies for lunch, and afternoon tea, in addition to a full bar, hot drinks and snacks. Kindly note that facilities will be cashless.

 

Viewing facilities

A limited number of stands will be open for the fixture, but you are most welcome to follow the game from the Pavilion or the Hound Road Stand.

 

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, 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 between 9.30am and 5pm on pre-season matchdays.

 

The Wynne-Thomas Library

During the match against Cardiff UCCE all spectators are very welcome to visit the 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 Nottinghamshire members are very welcome to borrow.

Situated behind the Ticket Office, the Wynne-Thomas Library is open from the start of the lunch interval until the end of the tea interval on 27, 28 and 29 March (ie during the afternoon session of play).

Kindly note that the Library is not open during the match against Northamptonshire, but will re-open on Friday 5 April for the County Championship match against Essex.

 

Heritage displays

A new display in the Museum Room (off the Long Room, in the Pavilion) celebrates the achievements and contributions of three genuine ‘local heroes’ who left Notts last summer: Jake Ball, Stuart Broad and Samit Patel.

Also in the Pavilion – on the lower ground floor – is a small display about King Charles III's 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, with stewards on hand to guide you in relation to your nearest facility.

Baby changing facilities are available in the Hound Road ladies’ toilets. The squash complex changing rooms can be made available upon request at the Ticket Office as further baby changing facilities accessible to men, or as a quiet feeding area.

 

First Aid

First Aid facilities will be available at the rear of the PKF Smith Cooper Stand.

 

Accessibility at Trent Bridge

Wheelchair viewing positions are available in the Hound Road upper tier.

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

 

Contacting the Ticket Office

Members of our friendly team will be available in the ticket office, and via the windows on Bridgford Road, throughout the fixture to resolve any issues. The team will also 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…

 

Following the action online

If you can’t make it to the ground, our social media channels and club website will keep you updated throughout.

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