Sunday, September 8, 2024

Yorkshire Vikings vs Worcestershire Rapids – Pre Match Guide – Yorkshire County Cricket Club

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Ahead of our opening Vitality T20 clash against Worcestershire Rapids at Headingley this Thursday, our pre-match guide includes all the information spectators will need.

Gates opening

5pm – Access via the St Michael’s Lane and Kirkstall Lane entrances.

Hours of play

These are scheduled as follows:

Start of play – 6.30pm
Interval – 7.45pm-8pm
Scheduled Close of Play – 9.15pm

Please listen out for announcements of any adjustments to these timings on the day.

EVENTS

Junior Event

We will be holding our first junior event in the cricket school with drop-in coaching sessions available free of charge for our junior members. Coaching will be provided by our Yorkshire Cricket Board experts. Come down and hone those skills!

Member’s Surgery

Before the start of play in the Long Room, there will be an informal Members’ Surgery. Members will be able to speak directly on a 1-to-1 basis to the newly appointed Member Nominated Board Director, Ian Townsend and the Chair of the MRG, Graeme Greenfield.

The Club is encouraging effective communication between itself and its members and this is a great opportunity for members to raise any questions or issues they may have.

Memberships and Tickets

Tickets can be purchased for this fixture in advance via the below link or on the day from the turnstiles.

BUY TICKETS

One turnstile will be operational at both St Michaels Lane and Kirkstall Lane that will accept card payments.

Members will be able to scan their membership cards upon entry. If you do not have a membership card and believe you are entitled to one, please visit the Ticket Office on St Michael’s Lane.

The ticket office will be open from 9am until 30 minutes after the close of play.

Transport and Travel

Address

Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Headingley Stadium
Leeds
LS6 3DP

We look forward to welcoming you to Headingley for your visit and want to ensure you have the best experience possible.

This page includes a variety of information on how to get to Headingley.

GETTING TO HEADINGLEY

Bike racks are available at the ground and bicycles are left at the owner’s discretion.

Parking

Please note, parking on the day is available to purchase by card only. Car parks will close one hour after the close of play.

Car Park K (Postcode – LS4 2RS)

Parking will be available on a first come, first served basis. This will be charged at £10 per card.

Minibus parking is available in the coach parking bays located on St Michael’s Lane (over the bridge). This is also on a first come, first served basis.

Headingley is in a residential area. We therefore ask spectators to be mindful of this and not park across driveways.

Accessibility

Accessible parking

Accessible parking is available for season pass holders in Car Park A.

All our accessibility guidance can be found below including information on our Changing Places facility.

Accessibility

Seating

All areas of the ground will be available. With this game being general admission, there is no allocated seating. The East Stand including the Long Room are only accessible for members.

Our alcohol free stand is in operation and will be Block R located underneath the north east scoreboard.

Coverage

The game will be available via our live stream which will be available on our Youtube channel shortly before the start of play.

Retail

The Club Shop on St Michael’s Lane will be open from 9.30am until close of play each day and stocks a wide range of Yorkshire and England merchandise.

RESPECT

The Club has a RESPECT campaign for those attending any Yorkshire match at Headingley, Scarborough and York. If you have suffered or witness any anti-social behaviour at the match, please text the word Respect to 60650. Spectators can report this anonymously to a member of the team here at Headingley.

There is no place for anti-social behaviour in cricket or wider society.

We encourage all spectators to read our Ground Regulations, which are available here:

Matchday Information

Multi-faith room

The Club’s Multi-Faith room is located at the entrance to the East Stand which is easily accessed from the St Michael’s Lane turnstiles.

Please remove your shoes when entering the facility. Foot baths are available – please bring your own sliders. There are two separate facilities available.

The room is available to people of all faiths, and we ask that all spectators please respect everyone when using these facilities.

Yorkshire Cricket Museum

The Yorkshire Cricket Museum will be open from gates until the start of play and at the lunch interval each day.

Scorecards will be available at £1 each, with all proceeds from sales going to the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation.

Spectators should be aware that the Museum and the ground as a whole, is cashless.

In the event of inclement weather:

Spectators are urged to consider the weather forecast before making their journey to Headingley. As Headingley is an open-air stadium, consideration must be given to sheltering from the rain. We encourage spectators to consider all weather conditions by bringing an umbrella, sun cream and their own bottled water. Follow the link below for the most up-to-date weather information in Headingley

HEADINGLEY FORECAST

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