Should you be visiting us for the match against Birmingham Bears on Friday, this matchday guide contains all the information you need to ensure maximum enjoyment from your day out at Trent Bridge.
Hours of Play
Gates open at 5:00pm, at which point the big screen production will begin, with the start of play scheduled for 6:30pm. The first innings will take place between 6:30pm and 7:45pm, before a fifteen-minute interval. The second innings will then commence from 8:00pm until 9:15pm. In the unfortunate circumstance of any delays, there's provision for 30 minutes of extra time before any overs are lost.
Weather Forecast
The weather for Trent Bridge looks set fair for the NatWest T20 Blast opener against the Birmingham Bears, dry throughout with highs of 18 degrees.
Ticketing Information
Matchday tickets can be purchased on the day of the game from our ticket office on Bridgford Road, situated next to the Trent Bridge Inn pub, or you can alternatively choose to beat the queues by purchasing print at home tickets online.
The Ticket Collection Point is situated on Bridgford Road level with the back of the New Stand. Stewards will be on hand to direct you.
Should you wish to purchase tickets for additional matches, the Ticket Office - situated behind the Pavilion - will be open throughout the matchday until half an hour after the game.
Food
A range of outlets, serving local Nottinghamshire food, will be situated at the ground for you to enjoy.
The Cricketers Suite, on the first floor of the Radcliffe Road Stand, is open to all serving hot and cold food & drink, including vegetarian and gluten free options.
A range of additional food concessions will be available in the Trent Bridge Inn courtyard, including Dodson’s Fish & Chips, Gallop Farm Burger & Sausage and - new for 2016 - Rustic Crust Pizzas, with all outlets offering vegetarian options.
A number of ice cream outlets will also be available in a variety of locations around the ground.
If you still wish to bring your own meals, kindly ensure that any food or soft drinks are in plastic or cardboard containers. On the other hand, it is not permitted to bring any alcohol, cans, glassware or metal cutlery into the ground.
William Clarke Family Stand
The tournament’s opening fixture against the Birmingham Bears on Friday 20 May will be the William Clarke Stand’s T20 debut as Trent Bridge’s designated family area; a role it has fulfilled with great popularity for international cricket for a number of years.
Situated between the Radcliffe Road End and the Smith Cooper Stand, the William Clarke Stand will be alcohol free and is perfectly located for a host of family fun entertainment on the Trent Bridge Inn Courtyard.
Match Day Activities
If the explosive entertainment of the NatWest T20 Blast isn’t enough, we are also laying on a host of family fun entertainment.
The Trent Bridge Inn Courtyard will be the hub for much of this entertainment, with distribution of NatWest T20 Blast & Outlaws giveaways and our brand new Outlaws Cricket Zone, where spectators - especially kids - can take part in batting, bowling and fielding exercises.
Outlaws all-rounder Luke Wood will be on hand in the Zone from 5.45pm until just prior to the start of the game to provide tips & sign autographs.
Also feel free to visit our free face painters and bouncy castle in the squash courts, situated via the ticket office near the pavilion.
Nuts the Squirrel and our Freestyle Entertainers will be around the ground for your entertainment, and the entire Outlaws team will sign autographs shortly after close of play.
Finally, look out for our in-ground displays of pyrotechnics, as we celebrate Outlaws’ boundaries and wickets with entertaining flashes of colour.
All of the above entertainment is free of charge. Please ask a steward should you require any further information.
Team News
Notts Outlaws' NatWest T20 Blast Captain, former Australian international Dan Christian, is set for his first appearance of the season, while Birmingham Bears are armed with a pair of New Zealand stars in Luke Ronchi and Jeetan Patel.
Outlaws & England all-rounder Samit Patel limbered up for the tournament with a 68-ball century against the same opposition in the four day competition on Wednesday.
Notts Outlaws squad to face the Birmingham Bears (from): Dan Christian, Matthew Carter, Luke Fletcher, Harry Gurney, Brett Hutton, Michael Lumb, Steven Mullaney, Samit Patel, Chris Read, Greg Smith, Brendan Taylor, Riki Wessels, Sam Wood.
Car Parking
Car Parking for spectators is available on the Bridge Field Car Park on Bridgford Road, a few hundred yards beyond Trent Bridge, priced at £5 (£2 for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club Members). Overspill car parking is situated on the Forest Car Park with access off Lady Bay Bridge.
Travelling By Bicycle
Supporters planning to take their bikes to NatWest T20 Blast fixtures at Trent Bridge will benefit from secure cycle parking facilities in the Bridge Field on Bridgford Road.
Cricket-loving riders are able to park their bikes at Trent Bridge for LV= County Championship fixtures but crowds for the shortest format have led to the provision of facilities a short distance from the ground.
Bike parking will be available from two hours before scheduled start times until an hour after close of play.
Travelling By Bus
Discounted bus travel has also been secured thanks to a partnership with Nottingham City Transport.
Ticket holders will also be able to travel on Nottingham City Transport buses for £2 when they show a valid match ticket or membership to the driver.
Please note this offer is only valid on Nottingham City Transport buses in greater Nottingham, and after 9.30am.
For further information on this offer and to plan you bus journey visit www.nctx.co.uk/cricket
Travelling By Tram
The nearest tram stop, Station Street, is just a 15-minute walk from the ground, and anyone travelling from outside the city can take advantage of NET’s free park and ride facilities.
As an added incentive to take the tram, NET will be running its £2 return event ticket offer for all match and season ticket holders.
To take advantage of the deal, fans need to select the Event Ticket option from the ticket vending machine before boarding the tram, and make sure they have their match or season ticket to hand in case of a ticket inspection.
The £2 Event Ticket will be available for all Notts Outlaws NatWest T20 Blast home games this season.
Travelling By Train
East Midlands Trains are also improving their service between Nottingham and Lincoln. This service will now run until 10:26pm for any supporters leisurely making their way back to the station following the match.
The ground is a 15 minute walk from Nottingham Train Station towards West Bridgford and over the bridge with regular buses also taking the route.
Retail
Club Shop units selling official Outlaws replica shirts, together a host of Trent Bridge souvenirs, will be open on the Trent Bridge Inn Courtyard, as well as locations on the Fox Road and Radcliffe Road sides of the ground.
Paint Trent Bridge green & gold with our new Outlaws t-shirts priced at just £10 adults and £8 for junior sizes.
Card payments will be accepted in the Trent Bridge Inn Courtyard unit, with cash only payments taken at the other two locations.
Notts Outlaws NatWest T20 Blast Fixtures & Ticket Information
Vs. Birmingham Bears – Friday 20 May 6.30pm BUY TICKETS
TICKET OFFER Adults £10 / U16s £5 / U21s £7 / Over 65s £7
Vs. Lancashire Lightning – Saturday 4 June 2.30pm BUY TICKETS
Vs. Derbyshire Falcons – Friday 10 June 7.15pm BUY TICKETS
Vs. Durham Jets – Friday 1 July 6.30pm BUY TICKETS
Vs. Worcestershire Rapids – Saturday 9 July 2.30pm BUY TICKETS
Vs. Yorkshire Vikings – Friday 15 July 6.30pm BUY TICKETS
Vs. Leicestershire Foxes – Friday 29 July 6.30pm BUY TICKETS
Season tickets include best value access to all seven group stage home fixtures and a rain guarantee.
Click here to secure your season ticket: Adults £84 / Over 65s £63 / Families £203 / Under 21s £36 / Under 16s £26
Need more information? Call our ticket office on 0844 8118711.