Spectator information: Durham v Birmingham Bears, Wednesday 08 June, 6:30pm start
T20 cricket returns to Seat Unique Riverside this Wednesday as Durham take on Birmingham Bears in our third home game in the 2022 Vitality Blast!
Durham v Birmingham Bears – 6:30pm start
If tickets are purchased online before midnight on Wednesday 07 June you can secure the reduced price of £16.50 for adults.
Tickets will be available on the day & can be purchased from the Box Office at gate 2 or online for print at home and will be priced at £20.
Tomorrow evening we will host students from universities across the North East, due to this gate 5/6 and the Vertu Motors Stand will be segregated and not available to sit in. There will also be no access to the rear of the stand on foot.
Please note Seat Unique Riverside is now a cashless venue for all transactions on site.
Tickets purchased online are now available to print at home for all Durham matches, the unique bar code you receive to print can also be scanned in via your mobile.
HOSPITALITY AND PREMIUM TICKETS
Hospitality packages are also available to purchase via our premium ticket provider Seat Unique.
In partnership with Hard Rock Cafe, Seat Unique and Blueline Taxis – Durham Cricket have added an excellent match day package to enhance your Vitality Blast experience.
For the price of just £40 adults & £25 juniors, fans can secure a match ticket for a Durham T20 game, main meal and drink at Hard Rock Cafe Newcaslte and a taxi to Seat Unique Riverside courtesy of Blueline Taxis.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of attending the fixture or watching from home!
ARRIVAL
Parking will be available in the public parking around Seat Unique Riverside, payment will be cashless with stewards having machines to take payment by card.
Due to the student event at this fixture, Members with prepaid disabled parking will be allocated at the front of the public car park outside gates 3 and 4.
Graveney Club members should arrive at Gate 1 where they will be assisted with parking.
Gates will open at 4:30pm
There will be a reduced number of access gates into the ground for this fixture, please make sure to arrive early to avoid any queues.
You can enter Seat Unique Riverside via Gate 2 & Gate 3 (no bags). You will not be able to gain entry from gate 5.
Spectators are asked to avoid bringing any bags if at all possible but where they do, please expect to be searched. Please be aware you can not bring your own alcoholic drinks or glass items into the Stadium for games in the Vitality Blast.
MEMBERS INFORMATION
The Members Lounge will be open from 4:30pm and will remain open until the close of the game.
Hot food will be served from the counter between 5-8pm.
Members can not use their guest pass for home games in the Vitality Blast.
FAMILY ZONE
Durham Cricket are delighted that our Everyone Active Family Zone is back for 2022 as we aim to thrill the crowds both on and off the field; think you can bowl as fast as Mark Wood or pull off some Ben Stokes catches? If so, we have you covered.
The Everyone Active Family Zone will be open throughout the day!
SHOP/RECEPTION/BOX OFFICE
Durham Cricket’s new welcome hub and club shop will be open throughout this fixture and all of our home games across all formats.
Fans will have a chance to browse our newly redeveloped retail area which will give you the chance to purchase Durham Cricket merchandise in person.
The shop area will be open throughout the day until the gates close after the game.
T20 programmes will be available to purchase from the shop, with scorecards in the same place for free.
FOOD AND DRINK
There will be a number of food and drink outlets around Seat Unique Riverside and these will be open from 4:30pm until the close of the game.
The Sticky Wicket will be open throughout the day.
HOURS OF PLAY
Durham v Birmingham Bears
Start – 6:30pm
Interval – approx. 7:45pm
Close – approx. 9:15pm
LIVE STREAMING
This fixture will be live streamed and available to watch on the Durham Cricket match centre, or by visiting our channel on Youtube.
The stream will include BBC commentary and multi-camera coverage.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Follow updates via social media
Twitter: @DurhamCricket
Facebook: @DhamCricket
Instagram: @DurhamCricket_
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GROUND/PITCH ACCESS
This match will be played on pitch 7 which is the pavilion side of the square.
Please remain off the pitch at all times.
SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS
Please allow sufficient time for our staff to carry out our security procedures (including bag searches and “pat – down” checks).
You can also assist with the security operation by reporting any concerns, no matter how small to the club’s stewards. Help stay secure by staying alert; if something doesn’t look right, tell a steward.
A reminder to all in attendance, dogs are welcome to attend all fixtures however all dogs must be kept on a leash at all times and we request that spectators with a dog sit away from any spectators to avoid disruption.
Please note, Durham Cricket are committed to ensuring that all spectators have an excellent experience which is free from having to endure anti social behaviour of any kind. Should you be experiencing such conduct or behaviour, please report it to your nearest steward or anonymously by texting location and conduct details to 07851183114