Match Day Information For Newcastle Falcons vs Gloucester
As Kingston Park Stadium prepares for the 2015/16 Aviva Premiership Season Opener against Gloucester Rugby tomorrow night, the club would like to share the following information to allow you to enjoy your match day experience fully.
**Kick Off Time –** Tomorrow night’s Aviva Premiership game will kick off at 8.00pm.
**Opening Times –** Stadium bars and turnstiles will open at 6.30pm with the East Stand Tap & Tackle open to all guests from 12 midday. Doors for guests attending as part of Kingston Park Stadium’s award-winning match day hospitality packages will be open from 4.45pm with food served from 5.30pm.
**Match Tickets –** Tickets for the game are still available to buy now [online][1], in person from the Kingston Park Stadium Box Office or by calling the club’s 24 hour Ticket Hotline on 0871 226 6060 starting from £15 for adults and £7.50 for juniors including a £2 priority booking discount if purchased before noon tomorrow.
The game against Gloucester is included in the Falcons’ 2015/16 Season Ticket Membership package, which is still available [here][2] and the club’s Quarter Season Ticket, which starts from just £50, with further information available [here][3].
**Stadium Access –** Supporters must enter the stand for which they hold tickets to gain entry into the ground. Kingston Park Stadium’s ticket scanners will have restrictions in place that will only allow tickets for that stand to be scanned.
**Bars –** Supporters bar facilities are available in the East and West stands. All bars within the stadium will be running a reduced price happy hour drinks promotion from 6.30 – 7.30pm with a further happy hour period taking place after Friday’s match.
Please note that the exclusive Season Ticket Members’ bar on the ground floor of the East Stand will be open for Friday night’s game, with reduced price drinks available throughout the game and a player question and answer session in the build up to kick off. The Falcons’ man of the match will also appear in the Season Ticket Members’ bar after the final whistle of Friday’s match.
**Parking –** On-site parking is already selling well for Friday’s game meaning that fans are advised to book in advance if they wish to park on-site. Parking can be booked today in person at the Falcons’ East Stand Ticket Office or online [here][4].
Any fans not wishing to drive to the stadium are encouraged to use public transport to get to the game, with park and ride facilities available at Kingston Park, Callerton Parkway, Northumberland Park, Bank Foot and Heworth.
**Public Transport –** Anyone not planning to drive to the game can utilise either the bus or Tyne and Wear Metro service. Click [here][5] for more information.
**Programmes –** Match day programmes for Friday night’s game will be available from programme sellers located around the ground priced at just £3 each and include a season preview from Club Captain Will Welch and interview with Scott Lawson alongside other features.
**Club Shop –** The Falcons Club Shop and Ticket Office will be open from 9am on Friday until kick off, then again for forty minutes after the final whistle, with a retail concession also available in the West Stand of the ground.
**Replica Shirts –** Newcastle Falcons 2015/16 replica home and away shirts will be available to purchase from both retail concessions, with a 10% Season Ticket Members’ discount applied to any 2015/16 replica shirts purchased before 31st October.
The Club Shop will also be stocking a range of Newcastle Falcons-branded leisure wear produced in association with Gilbert Rugby as well as limited edition home and away replica shirts from the recent Falcons Legends game. Visit the East Stand Club Shop or West Stand Retail Concession for more information.
**Pitch Access –** Supporters will be able to take to the Kingston Park Stadium pitch for an hour after the end of Friday’s game. Please be aware that stadium regulations apply to anyone entering the pitch area and that stewards will enforce this regulations for safety reasons.
[1]: http://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/Pages/Tickets/match-day-tickets
[2]: http://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/Pages/Tickets/season-ticket-membership
[3]: http://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/try-aviva-premiership-rugby-at-newcastle-falcons
[4]: http://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/Pages/Tickets/match-day-tickets
[5]: http://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/Maps/Club/How-To-Find-Us
