Photo Credit: Marylebone Cricket Club
FOR THE FIRST TIME, WE ARE DELIGHTED TO STAGE BOTH A CHARLOTTE EDWARDS CUP MATCH AND OUR FIRST VITALITY BLAST MATCH OF THE SEASON IN A DOUBLE-HEADER.
Whether you are coming to one or both matches, we are looking forward to welcoming you to the Home of Cricket for what we are sure will be a fantastic experience for all.
If you have a ticket for the Vitality Blast T20, you can come early and support women’s cricket free of charge by watching the Sunrisers take on the South East Stars.
We want your time at Lord’s to be special, so please read the following important information about your visit.
MATCH TIMINGS
We encourage spectators to arrive early to avoid crowds and allow enough time to take your seat before play starts.
13.15 Gates open – please use the gate shown on your ticket.
14.15 – 16.45 Sunrisers v South East Stars
18.15-21.00 Middlesex v Surrey
Please remember that Lord’s is in a residential area so please leave quietly and be respectful to those living near to us.
TRAVEL
St John’s Wood is the closest tube station, and just over a five-minute walk away. However, it can get busy on a match day, and fans are encouraged to use Baker Street or Marylebone stations as well (10-15-minute walk away).
We strongly advise visiting Transport for London to plan your journey in advance.
If you’re planning to come to Lord’s by car, then please note that there are restrictions on parking in non-residents’ parking on weekends as well as weekdays in the immediate area surrounding Lord’s.
More information on where to park near the Ground is available on the FAQs section of this site, including details of how to pre-book at a car park local to Lord’s.
We strongly advise visiting Transport for London to plan your journey in advance.
SECURITY
You can expect to be searched on entry to the Ground. Please follow the guidance given by our stewards and security staff. We suggest that you bring with you only essential items or leave bags at home if possible.
Help Lord’s stay secure by staying alert; if something doesn’t look right, tell a steward.
WHAT TO BRING
- Your e-ticket (electronic on your mobile device or printed)
- Your debit/credit card or payment-enabled mobile device
- A water bottle to refill, sun lotion and an umbrella
- Food and drink – you can bring in your own food but alchoholic drinks are not allowed into the Ground. See what you can bring here.
INCIDENTS
We want Lord’s to be a Ground for all. Please treat everyone equally and with kindness. To report an issue or concern, including inappropriate or anti-social behaviour, please alert a steward in the first instance.
You can also text 07401 056737 and provide details of the incident and your location within the Ground and member of our security team will liaise directly with you.
Alternatively, to provide feedback or report any issues, please fill in our customer report form.
We stand against discrimination in all its forms and are committed to ensuring that MCC and Lord’s are welcome to all.
LORD’S APP
Introducing the Lord’s app – your match day companion at the Home of Cricket.
Access and share your tickets from your phone, order food and drink from your seat and keep up to date with everything taking place around the Ground.
WIFI
Wifi is available via ‘The Cloud’. For behind-the-scenes access follow Lord’s on Twitter or Instagram by searching for @HomeOfCricket. Fans are encouraged to share their photos and get in touch using the hashtag #LoveLords.
FOOD AND DRINK OUTLETS
Good food and drink are synonymous with cricket, and we have a variety of top-quality fresh food available around the Ground.
A range of specialist outlets cater to all tastes and requirements, including Vegan and Halal options.
We’ve also partnered with some leading drinks brands, including Veuve Clicquot, whose champagne bar will be back this year, as well as Marston’s who’ll be providing Hobgoblin Session IPA throughout the Ground. Our newest partner, Hendrick’s has speciality bars if a refreshing gin is more to your taste.
Please note that for Vitality Blast and The Hundred matches alcohol may only be brought into Lord’s by MCC & Middlesex Members and their guests, as well as Debenture Holders and their guests. General admission ticket holders are not permitted to bring alcohol into the Ground.
Please note that bars will stop serving alcohol at 20.45, except the Food Village which remains open for the service of alcohol 30 minutes after the close of play.
For more information on food and drink at the Ground, please click here.
INDOOR CRICKET CENTRE
MCC is delighted to offer free taster sessions for children aged 7 to 13 at the Lord’s Indoor Cricket Centre from 16.15 where our expert coaches will be on hand with fun activities to entertain and introduce them to the game.
These are offered on a first come, first served basis and you can sign up in advance here.
REUSEABLE CUPS AND WATER REFILL
All alcoholic drinks are provided in reusable cups for a £1 deposit. Please take your used cup back to a bar and receive a fresh cup with your next drink.
At the end of the day, simply return your cup(s) to one of our designated redemption bars to receive your deposit back.
Please help us by returning your used cup or putting it in the redemption bins at the exits instead of putting them in the general waste or recycling.
Since using reusable cups we’ve stopped over 1.5 million single use plastic cups ending up in landfill.
Please make use of the water refill points around the Ground to refill your bottles.
ACCESSIBILITY
Multi Faith rooms are open during the match and are located in the Pavilion basement (opposite the members shop) and the Edrich stand.
For those attending with small children, baby changing facilities are available around the Ground. Fully accessible adult Changing Places toilets are available in the Pavilion Basement and in the Compton Stand. Please ask a member of staff for details.
MCC has introduced a sensory room to provide a safe and calming space for those with neurodivergent needs that may be finding the match atmosphere overwhelming. The room is available on a first-come, first-served basis and located in Tavern Suite T. For information, please contact the closest steward, who will be able to guide you.
SHOPS AND SCORECARDS
Scorecards are available free of charge outside the shops in the Ground.
The Middlesex & MCC Members Shop is located behind the Pavilion adjacent to the Harris Gardens providing a range of options to purchase. Retail shops provide a range of Lord’s gifts, souvenirs and match-day essentials. The new Lord’s clothing range is also now available.
Shops will close 30 mins after close of play today. The full range of merchandise can also be viewed online at store.lords.org and MCC via mccstore.lords.org.
LORD’S FATHER TIME WALL
Lord’s Father Time Wall is situated between the Grand and Compton stands, and celebrates 100 of the greatest milestones ever to take place at the Home of Cricket. Fans around the world can be part of the history by purchasing a personalised plaque to commemorate their own significant memories at Lord’s.
Please visit the wall and talk to our knowledgeable guides who can give you the stories behind some of the amazing milestones listed.
5% of every sale goes toward helping the MCC Foundation grow the game of cricket both in the United Kingdom and overseas.
MUSEUM
MCC would like to invite you to visit the MCC Museum which is open until 5pm and free of charge.
FAQS
If you have any questions, please visit the FAQs section of the site for more information.
We look forward to welcoming you to Lord’s.
Name of Author: Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) is a historic cricket club founded in 1787, based at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London since 1814.
