Newcastle Falcons v Sale Sharks – Matchday information
**Opening Times** – Gates will open for the main stadium an hour and a half before the 15:15 kick off alongside all stadium bars and concession kiosks.
Doors for guests attending as part of the award winning hospitality packages can arrive from 12 Noon with food served from 13:15.
**Bars** – Supporters Bar facilities will be available in the East, South and West stands. For those wishing to enjoy a full day at the rugby, the stadium bars will be running happy hour drinks promotions from 13:45 – 14:45 on selected drinks.
**Car Parking** – With high demand for this fixture, we are unable to offer match day sales for the onsite car park. Only supporters with pre purchased match car park tickets or holders of seasonal passes will be granted entry to the stadium car park.
Please click **[here][1]** for details of alternative travel options for Sunday’s game.
**Under 7s & Under 8s Festival** – The Falcons Community Foundation will be holding its biggest mini’s festival of the season to date ahead of Sunday’s game.
Over 400 children will take to the main pitch for the festival and then watch the game, with eight lucky clubs then getting the opportunity to display their skills at half time.
**Development Team Match.** – Following the main game of the day, a Falcons Development Team will play Sale Jets in a friendly at Kingston Park with kick off at 6pm.
All ticket holders for the Aviva Premiership game are welcome to stay back and watch this match and will be accommodated within the West Stand.
**Pitch Access** – While Newcastle Falcons ordinarily invite and encourage fans to use the new 3G pitch post match to make the most of their match day, due to the Development Team friendly, we will unable to allow supporters pitch access this week.
**Free Name and Numbers on Replica Shirts** – As part of the club shop’s 12 Offers for Christmas promotions, supporters purchasing a replica home or away shirt can personalise their shirt with a name and number free of charge.
Ask the shop staff when making your purchase for full details.
**Ticket Office** – The Kingston Park Box Office will be open until kick off for the sale of tickets for Sunday’s match. It then reopens along with the retail shop on the full time whistle where Half Season tickets and match tickets for all confirmed home games, including Saracens on December 27th will be on sale.
All supporters wishing to attend the Saracens game are encouraged to purchase their tickets as early as possible as they are selling fast, with a number of areas expected to reach capacity in the near future.
[1]: http://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/Maps/Club/How-To-Find-Us