T20 Matchday Information

• Non-members must print or download their matchday ticket
  • This is downloadable via the Club’s Ticket Portal here
  • Click on ‘VIEW ALL TICKETS CLAIMED’ > ‘SEE DETAILS’ > ‘PRINT’
• Members & Six Pack Ticket Bundle holders can gain entry by scanning their valid 2023 Membership/Ticket Bundle Card at the gate
  • If you haven’t received your 2023 Card yet, please come to the box office on arrival
  • If your Card does not contain a photo, please visit the Kent Cricket Office where a photo will be added to your Card at no further charge
• Be prepared for changeable British weather
• Bring a payment device for cashless payments. The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence is a cashless venue

• No – your valid Membership Card or Ticket Bundle card is all you need to be scanned for entry

• Match tickets and Memberships can either be downloaded directly into the wallet on your smart device, or the PDF e-ticket can be scanned directly at the gate from your device

• Don’t miss a minute of play – give yourself plenty of time to arrive; gates will open at two hours before the start of play
• Please consider the environment when planning your travel to the ground.
• The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence is located approximately a mile from the historic Cathedral City Centre of Canterbury:
  • Park & Ride

Situated approximately a 10 – 15 minute walk or a short bus journey from the ground, parking is available at New Dover Road Park & Ride, operated by Canterbury City Council:

Park & Ride information [via Canterbury City Council]

• • By rail

Canterbury East – 1 mile
Canterbury West – 1.5 miles

Plan your journey [via National Rail enquiries]

The Club has secured an extra Southeastern rail service from Canterbury East to Faversham after T20 matches on the 24 & 30 May, as well as 7 & 9 June.

• • By bus

The ground is serviced by local bus stops heading in & out of Canterbury city centre, with National Express coach services stopping at Canterbury bus station:

Plan your journey [via Stagecoach East Kent]

Plan your journey [via National Express]

• • By bicycle
    

Bicycles are permitted inside The Spitfire Ground, but must be locked and stored at the owner’s risk

Bicycle locking provision is located outside the Ames-Levett Indoor School

• • By car

Plan your journey [via theaa.com]

• Latest traffic and travel updates via Club Partners, KMFM, is available here
• Check the latest updates on Operation Brock, which affects the M20, here

• NO alcohol is permitted for any Vitality Blast match
• Block 3 seating situated adjacent to the Old Dover Road entrance of the ground is designated as an Alcohol-Free seating area

Following feedback from Members and supporters, spectators will be permitted to bring their own chairs into The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence for the remaining T20 group stage matches.

The temporary arrangement has been made possible by creating a dedicated area which will safely accommodate a limited number of chairs. The new area is located at the south eastern corner of the ground, underneath the big screen. This area will be the only area spectators can use their own chairs, which they use at their own risk, and will be subject to availability on a first-come, first-served basis.

In addition to this new temporary seating area, there are over 4,000 permanent seats around the ground providing excellent view of the on-field action.

• Buy your tickets with confidence – should there be less than 10 overs bowled in total, excluding reduced-overs results, ticket purchasers will receive an automatic ticket credit to their Kent Cricket Ticketing Account.
• Follow Kent Cricket on Twitter to receive live updates on prospects of play should there be any delays.

View Kent Cricket’s Wet Weather Policy

• Pedestrian access to this match will be via:
  • Via the Kennedy Gates – to the left of Sainsbury’s & the entrance to the Oriole at Lime Tree Café, OR
  • At the Nackington Road entrance to the ground
• Vehicle access for Spitfire Ground Car Parking Pass holders and pre-booked Blue Badge holders is via the Main Gates on The Drive
  • Please note, there is no Parking for any pass holders on Wednesday 7 June, due to a televised match.

• Gates open two hours before the scheduled start of play

• Yes – you can purchase a ticket for each day’s play via the Box Office adjacent to the Kennedy Gates – to the left of Sainsbury’s and the entrance to The Oriole at Lime Tree Café
• You can save money by purchasing your tickets before the day of the match – click here to purchase

• Yes – Members & Six Pack Plus Ticket Bundle Holders are able to purchase an upgrade ticket for their guests at the Box Office (£5 per day) – this will allow their guest to accompany them to Members areas for the day

• Yes – Members from the opposition will be able to access Member areas on production of a valid 2023 Membership Card

• Ground Parking will only be available for Spitfire Ground Car Parking Pass holders and very limited spaces for pre-booked Blue Badge Holders
  • Windscreens must be covered at all times when sun reflection could interfere with play
  • Please enter the ground via the red gates on The Drive, where a steward will direct you to your parking area
  • Ensure you have your car parking hanger and Membership card ready to present to the steward
  • Vehicles parked inside the ground are not permitted to leave until at least 30 minutes after the end of play
• Please note, there is no Parking for any pass holders on Wednesday 7 June, due to a televised match.

• No. Situated approximately a 10 – 15 minute walk or short bus journey from the ground, parking is available at New Dover Road Park & Ride, operated by Canterbury City Council:

Park & Ride information [via Canterbury City Council]

• Blue badge holders with a valid Spitfire Ground Car Parking Pass will not be charged to park – but must book a space in advance by emailing Members@kentcricket.co.uk
• Blue badge holders without a valid Spitfire Ground Car Parking Pass will be charged a daily rate of £15 per day – and again must book a space in advance by emailing Members@kentcricket.co.uk 
• Vehicles parked inside the ground are not permitted to leave until at least 30 minutes after the end of play

• Please enter the ground via the main gate on The Drive, where a steward will direct you to your parking area
  • Spaces are available on a first come, first served basis
• Vehicles parked inside the ground are not permitted to leave until at least 30 minutes after the end of play
• Please note, there is no Parking for any pass holders on Wednesday 7 June, due to a televised match.

• There is no designated seating for this match
  • General Admission ticket holders and Six Pack Ticket Bundle Holders can sit in any of the uncovered seated areas inside the ground
  • Members and Six Pack Plus Ticket Bundle Holders can also sit in the below areas:
    • Frank Woolley Stand Upper
    • Underwood & Knott Stand
    • The Chiesman Pavilion
    • The Lower Cowdrey Stand

• Yes – accessible seating for any spectator can be found in the lower part of the Frank Woolley Stand & outside The Oriole at Lime Tree Café, as well as a new Accessible Viewing Area to the east of the Leslie Ames Stand

View our accessibility guides for areas of The Spitfire Ground via AccessAble below:

• • Getting around The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence

View accessibility guide [via AccessAble]

• • The Frank Woolley Stand

View accessibility guide [via AccessAble]

• • The Chiesman Pavilion

View accessibility guide [via AccessAble]

• • The Colin Cowdrey Stand

View accessibility guide [via AccessAble]

• • The Les Ames Stand

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• • The Underwood/Knott Stand

View accessibility guide [via AccessAble]

• Yes – The Kent Cricket Shop and a stall by the Old Dover Road entrance will be selling printed scorecards for £1

• The Kent Cricket Shop will be open during this match, stocking the latest Kent Cricket x Castore playing shirts and training wear

Merchandise is also available online here:

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View accessibility guide [via AccessAble]

• No. All match day payments at The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence are now cashless. The Kent Cricket Shop, ticket sales, food and beverage payments at all outlets will now be conducted without cash
  • Spectators must use their credit/debit card, or smart device, for payment

• No. Re-admittance is NOT permitted for this fixture

• Food and sealed soft drinks are permitted into the ground, but NO alcohol is permitted into the venue for any Vitality Blast match. No glass receptacles are allowed into the venue.
  • All bags will be searched before entry
• Food and beverage outlets will also be available inside the ground, all serving alcohol

• Yes, there are two water stations available at:
  • The side of the Changing Places pod behind the Leslie Ames Stand
  • Behind the Underwood Knott Stand
• Free drinking water is also available at all bars around the ground

• Men’s Toilets are located behind the Frank Woolley Stand and at the rear of the Les Ames Stand
• Women’s toilets are situated to the rear of the Underwood & Knott & Frank Woolley Stands
• Portable toilets are also situated at the Nackington Road end of the ground and behind the big screen
• An Accessible Changing Places pod is located to the rear of the Leslie Ames Stand

• Yes – Members from the opposition will be able to access Member areas on production of a valid 2023 Membership Card from their home county

• Yes – a multi-faith room is available for all at The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence situated inside the Ames-Levett Indoor School

• Smoking is not permitted in any of the seated or covered areas, including e-cigarettes
  • Spectators may smoke in designated areas as signposted

• Public bars are available inside the Chiesman Pavilion, Les Ames Stand & in the Beer Marquees situated around the ground
• The Oriole at Lime Tree Café will be open for this fixture
• A variety of food concessions offering a variety of foods catering to all, including child portions & gluten free options, will be inside the ground

• No. dogs are not be allowed into the ground for Vitality Blast matches, with the exception of trained Assistance dogs

• No. Spectators are asked not to go on the playing area at any time before, during or after the match at T20 fixtures

We stand against discrimination in all its forms and are committed to ensuring that cricket is a game for everyone.

If you experience or witness discrimination, you can report it to Kent Cricket fully anonymously via a dedicated text service: text the word KENTCRICKET followed by your message, including where you experienced the behaviour and any other useful information, to 88440.

All messages will be taken seriously and in complete confidence by the Club’s Stewarding team.

If you have experienced or witnessed discrimination, you can alternatively report it to Kent Cricket via email at equality@kentcricket.co.uk or directly to the ECB via their website here.

Report discrimination [via ECB]

Any reports will then be reviewed by either Kent Cricket or the ECB depending on where it has been reported and investigated by the relevant cricket organisation.

• Yes, of course!
  • However, spectators are not permitted to enter the field of play or any prohibited areas at any time
  • A special autograph signing session will take place outside Oriole at Lime Tree Café after every home Vitality Blast match

• Hospitality areas are located in the following places inside the ground:
  • The Colin Cowdrey Stand
    • A steward will be at the door with a list of all Hospitality guests on each days’ play
  • The Les Ames Stand Hospitality boxes
    • A steward will be at the door with a list of all Hospitality guests on each days’ play

• Unfortunately, no – Matchday Hospitality is now sold out for this fixture

• We’re pleased to confirm that there will no longer be a formal dress code for hospitality guests in place at Kent Cricket venues from the 2023 season onwards.The move – which is part of Kent Cricket’s Action Plan for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion – is designed to ensure that its venues, matchdays and major events are as welcoming and inclusive as possible.