Should you be visiting us for the second Royal London One-Day International, our matchday guide contains all the information you need to ensure maximum enjoyment from the day-night game at Trent Bridge.
We ask that you ‘travel light’ and bring with you only essential items, leaving bags at home if at all possible.
Please listen to our stewards at the gate, as they will be able to direct you to the shortest queue.
Ticket Information
Entry will only be granted to spectators holding a valid match ticket. A very limited number of single and restricted tickets are still available, which you can secure in advance in the following ways:
1. Buy online by clicking here.
2. Call the Ticket Hotline on 0115 899 0300.
3. Visit the Ticket Office in person before the day of the game.
Kindly note tickets purchased more than two working days ahead of the match will be sent in the post. If purchased afterwards, they will be available for collection from our Ticket Office windows.
Alternatively, use the print at home option. You’ll need to physically print the tickets as they won’t scan from a mobile device.
Ticket refund policy
If play is restricted or does not take place, you will be entitled to a refund, or part-refund, of the match ticket value subject to there being: (a) 15 overs or less because of adverse weather conditions and no result is obtained - a full refund; (b) 15.1 overs to 29.5 overs because of adverse weather conditions and no result is obtained - a 50% refund.
In no other circumstances can money be refunded. Refunds will be made automatically by Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club to the original purchaser only, either by refunding his or her debit or credit card, or by sending a cheque. No action by the customer is necessary.
For refund queries, telephone 0115 899 0300 or visit http://www.ecb.co.uk/refundscheme. Please allow 30 days for your refund to be processed.
Ticket collection
If you have match tickets to collect from the ground, you can do so at our Ticket Office windows, opposite the Co-op on Bridgford Road.
Looking for somewhere to stay?
Nottingham Tourist Information Centre has an up-to-date view on the limited availability across the city. They can be contacted on 0844 477 5678.
Special offers throughout the county
In Nottinghamshire, we love to welcome you; so much so that a selection of local businesses are ready with special offers for ticket holders.
Information on special offers is available for download here.
Planning Your Journey
A full Nottingham travel guide is available for download here.
You can view a map that shows approaches to the ground here.
Travelling by Car
Kindly note the Eventlink Park & Ride Service from Queens Drive will no longer be running for this match.
Paid for road parking, in close proximity to the ground, can be found on the Victoria Embankment. This location has the most available space – head for the postcode NG2 2JY. Parking costs £10 for the day.
Please note that car parking passes for Bridge Field have sold out. However, there are a number of well-located, secure car parks around the city centre, which can be found on the travel guide above.
Anyone travelling by car from outside the city can take advantage of NET’s free park & ride facilities located around Nottingham.
The most convenient tram park & ride site for the A453 can be found at Clifton South (17-minute tram travel time), stopping at Meadows Embankment, where spectators can then take a pleasant walk (around 20 minutes) along the river to Trent Bridge. For more details, visit www.thetram.net/park-and-ride.aspx
As an added incentive to take the tram, NET will be running its £2 return event ticket offer for all match 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 ticket to hand for inspection.
If you have a spare seat in your car, or are looking for a ride, then why not visit http://www.nottinghamshare.com/, the free-to-use car share website, that could save you money on your transport costs.
Travelling By Bus
Discounted bus travel has been secured thanks to a partnership with Nottingham City Transport.
Ticket holders will therefore be able to travel on Nottingham City Transport buses for £2.50 when they show a valid match ticket or membership card to the driver.
Please note this offer is only valid on Nottingham City Transport buses in greater Nottingham, and after 9.30am.
Further information on this offer, and to plan your bus journey, is available here.
Travelling By Tram
There is a tram stop at Nottingham Train Station, which is a 20-minute walk away. To help plan your journey, visit http://www.thetram.net/
As an added incentive to take the tram, NET will be running its £2 return event ticket offer for all match 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 ticket to hand for inspection.
Anyone travelling by car from outside the city can take advantage of NET’s free park & ride facilities located around Nottingham (see travel guide link above).
Travelling By Train
When you arrive at Nottingham Station, look out for our friendly volunteers, wearing blue, who will point you in the right direction for the 20-minute walk to the ground. They can also point you in the direction of public transport and taxis should you require it.
More volunteers will be in position on the approach to Trent Bridge to direct you.
Taxis
A taxi rank can be found 200 yards from the ground on Bridgford Road, adjacent to the large West Bridgford Co-op, and on Pavilion Road, near Nottingham Forest FC.
Travelling By Bicycle
Supporters planning to take their bikes to Trent Bridge will benefit from cycle parking facilities in the Bridge Field Car Park on Bridgford Road. Please bring a chain to secure your bike.
Bike parking will be available from two hours before scheduled start times until an hour after close of play. Kindly note that bikes are not allowed inside the ground for this fixture.
Hours of Play
Gates open at 10.30am, with the start of play scheduled for 12.30pm, with each side to bat for 50 overs (providing they are not all out).
The first innings is scheduled to take place between 12.30pm and 4pm before a 45-minute interval. The second innings is then scheduled for 4.45pm and 8.15pm.
There is provision for an extra 30 minutes to be added on to make up for any loss in time.
Cameras and mobile devices
Please note that the use of any cameras, mobile devices or any electronic equipment for the recording, transmission or communication of match footage, details, statistics, images (on any platforms including but not limited to websites and social media) etc, is not permitted, other than with the proper accreditation. All ground regulations apply.
You can, however, take pictures for your own personal use, providing you do not use specialist equipment such as telephoto lenses, tripods or mono pods.
Accredited photographers will be present during the match and will be taking images for use on our printed marketing materials and digital channels. If you or anyone in your party would not like photographing, then please inform our photographer.
You can view a full list of ground regulations here.
Food & Drink
An array of catering options and bar facilities are on offer throughout the ground, featuring locally-sourced produce to satisfy a variety of tastes and dietary requirements. Kindly click here for more information.
Contactless debit/credit cards are accepted at selected bars around the ground.
Trent Bridge Inn Courtyard catering options
On the Trent Bridge Inn Courtyard, you’ll find:
· Taste of India Street unit serving vegetarian and certified Halal meat
· Sylvester & Green Pork
· Fish & Chips
· Hardys Wine.
Picnic hamper collection
Collection of pre-ordered picnic hampers is from behind the Hound Road Stand between 10.30am and 12.30pm.
You are, of course, welcome to bring your own food and soft drinks in plastic or cardboard containers, but please avoid cans, glassware and metal cutlery. Please be reminded that bringing alcohol into the ground is not permitted.
Ales, wines and gins
If you enjoy real ales, your best bet is the marquee bar, which you’ll find in the Trent Bridge Inn Courtyard. In this area, you’ll also find a Hardys Wine stand.
An additional wine bar – offering an excellent range of red, white and rosé wine by the glass and bottle, together with Champagne and Prosecco – will be situated on the Hound Road concourse.
A premium gin and tonic stand, meanwhile, will be situated on the Smith Cooper Stand concourse.
Recycling your beer cups
Beer will be served in branded, reusable cups, with spectators paying a £1 deposit. Each drink will be served in a fresh cup, with no deposit required in exchange for the existing vessel.
Supporters have two options in terms of what to do with their final cup of the day:
1. Take it home as a souvenir.
2. Return it to the bar and regain your £1 deposit.
Kindly note that beer cup returns will be accepted by over-18s only.
Visit our ODI partners
In the Trent Bridge Inn Courtyard, you’ll find the Royal London, NatWest and Toyota stands, as well as We Are England Cricket, which is a must visit for all England supporters. In this area, there is also the opportunity to purchase England and Trent Bridge merchandise from our Club Shop.
Small retail outlets
Additional Trent Bridge retail outlets will also be in position on the Radcliffe Road concourse and behind the Fox Road Stand.
Baby changing facilities
Change facilities are available in the Members’ Pavilion accessible toilets, as well as in the squash complex ladies’ toilets (access via the Ticket Office near the back entrance to the Pavilion) and the William Clarke Stand ladies’ toilets. Please feel free to ask any volunteer or steward for directions.
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.
Junior Wrist Bands
All spectators visiting with children can take advantage of our new free wrist band system. Simply collect your band from one of our gate Stewards or volunteers, or alternatively ask a member of staff on the Radcliffe Road Reception or Ticket Office.
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.
Accessibilty at Trent Bridge
Wheelchair viewing positions are available in front of the William Clarke and Smith Cooper Stands, as well as the Hound Road Upper, Radcliffe Road Lower and the top of the Smith Cooper Stand.
Please feel free to ask your nearest steward or Member of staff if you have any questions, who will be delighted to assist you.
Disabled Parking
Should you require disabled parking, please contact the Club in advance on 0115 982 3000.
Assistance on the day
If you have any queries during your day at Trent Bridge, one of our ‘Happy to Help’ volunteers, wearing blue, or stewards will be only too delighted to help. Our ‘Above and Beyond’ volunteers will be available to assist disabled guests and their helpers during the match.
You can also download a map of the ground here.
After the match
Just a few hours after the match is over, look out for your exclusive post-match email to those that purchased tickets. It includes reaction to the game, photographs and the opportunity to provide feedback on your matchday experience with us.
Please feel free to forward this communication to those that attended the fixture with you.
Any questions?
If there's anything we can help with in advance of your visit, please kindly feel free to call us on 0115 982 3000, email questions@nottsccc.co.uk or Tweet us via @TrentBridge.
We hope you enjoy the cricket!
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