SPECTATOR GUIDE | RAPIDS VS KENT SPITFIRES

Tickets for this fixture are on general sale, priced at £10 adults & £1 U17’s in advance or £15 & £1 on the gate. All Members have this fixture included in their 2021 Membership Package and they just need to show their Membership card to gain entry.

• Hours of play
• Where to find us
• Transport options
• Food and drink
• Public Wi-Fi
• Club Shop
• Scorecards
• Toilet facilities
• Smoking policy

You may also find the below ground map, which includes stand names and block numbers useful:

• All General Admittance spectators must enter through the Severn Bridge Car Park (next to the Premier Inn)
• Car Parking is available on a first-come-first-served basis in the Severn Bridge Car Park, priced at £10 a day. This can be paid by debit/credit card or mobile payment device upon entry only. Blue Badge holders can park for free
• There is no facility for cash sales with all outlets operating contactless payments. However for Members and supporters with no access to a credit or debit card, pre-paid cards can be purchased with cash from main reception in the View building
• The Graeme Hick Pavilion and all of its seating is restricted to use by players, support staff and match officials only

When you do need to move around the ground, please follow signage, maintain a safe distance and we encourage you to continue to wear your face covering.

Hours of Play

Gates open at 9am, with the toss set to take place at approximately 10.30am.The first innings is scheduled to start at 11am and upon the completion of 50 overs a 40 minute interval will take place before the start of the second innings.

New Road is situated in the centre of Worcester, our full address is: Worcestershire County Cricket Club, New Road, Worcester, WR2 4QQ

Travel Information

BY CAR

From north: From the M5 junction 7 follow the cricket stumps on the road signs to the ground. From south: from M5 junction 7 follow the cricket stumps on the road signs to the ground. From east: from A422, Alcester, continue on this road to roundabout junction with A4440 (Swinesherd Way), take second exit at roundabout on to A44, continue to follow the A44 and it will lead you to New Road, the county ground will be on your left. From west: from A44, Evesham, stay on A44 (east) and it will lead you to New Road, the county ground will be on your left.

CAR PARKING

Car Parking is available at New Road on a first-come-first-served basis in the Severn Bridge Car Park, priced at £10 a day. This can be paid by debit/credit card or mobile payment device upon entry only. Blue Badge holders can park for free

Other local car parks include:

Tybridge Street, Worcester, WR2 5BA

Distance to ground: 0.3 miles / 6 minutes
24 hours: £3.50
Standard spaces: 67
Disabled spaces: 3

Copenhagen Street Car Park, Worcester, WR1 2HB

Distance to ground: 0.4 miles / 8 minutes
24 hours: £10
Standard spaces: 161
Disabled spaces (Free): 4

Newport Street, Worcester, WR1 3NR

Distance to ground: 0.3 miles / 6 minutes
24 hours: £6
Standard spaces: 163
Disabled spaces: 3

Cattle Market Car Park, Croft Road, Worcester, WR1 3NZ

Distance to ground: 0.4 miles / 8 minutes
24 hours: £6
Standard spaces: 208
Disabled spaces: 25

BY BUS

Once you are in Worcester city centre’s bus station that is beneath the Crown Gate Shopping Centre, walk out of the station, turn left, continue to walk straight ahead to a pedestrian crossing, walk across this and another pedestrian crossing, continue across the bridge over the Severn River and you will arrive at the county ground on your left.

BY TRAIN

Worcester Foregate Street is the closest train station to the county ground and is approximately 0.5miles from the ground. To get to the county ground from Foregate Street station turn left out of the main entrance, head towards the cross where you turn right onto Broad Street. Continue straight, across two pedestrian crossings to get to the other side of New Road, walk over the bridge and you will shortly arrive at the cricket ground on your left.

Food & Drink

The Stowford Bar, under The View building, and The Diglis Bar will be open for this fixture, and there will be a range of food concessions in the picnic area to the rear of the Diglis Stand. The Ladies Pavilion will also be reopening, serving breakfast, hot drinks, baguettes, homemade cakes and scones, cream & jam.

In addition to this there will be concessions in the Picnic Area selling burgers, yorkshire pudding wraps and Mexican food.

Public Wi-Fi

A newly upgraded public Wi-Fi is available throughout New Road, 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.

Scorecards

Printed scorecards will be available to purchase for just £1 during this this fixture from near the Picnic Area to the rear of the Diglis Stand. Both of our electronic scoreboards will be in operation, and you will also be able to follow the live online scorecard via wccc.co.uk/match-centre on your mobile devices.

Toilet Facilities

Toilet facilities will be open and signposted, stewards will be on hand to guide you in relation to your nearest facility.

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.

Smoking is not permitted inside the bowl of the ground and is only permitted on uncovered concourse areas behind the stands or in car parks.