The Gallagher Premiership returns to Kingston this Friday night when Newcastle Falcons host Bristol Bears.

The Round 9 fixture kicks off at 7:45pm on Friday, December 22 and here is everything you need to know ahead of the fixture: 

TICKETS 

Tickets for the fixture are available to purchase HERE. You can secure your place at Kingston Park from as little as £15 for adults and £7 for U18s. 

Group ticket pricing is also available for just £13 for adults and £6 for U18s – this applies to groups of 10 people or more and the organiser will also receive their ticket FREE OF CHARGE. 

Contact our ticket office by phone on 0191 214 5588 (option 1) or by emailing ticketoffice@newcastle-falcons.co.uk to book today! 

Season ticket holders this fixture IS included in your membership. We look forward to seeing you all there. 

Just a reminder: One of the many benefits of having a seasonal membership is that you can bring a friend for FREE to one fixture throughout the 2023/24 campaign – if you wish to use this for our tie against Montpellier Rugby, please contact our ticket office using the details above. 

The opening times for our club shop and ticket office ahead of the game are: 

• Thursday: 12pm-8pm.
• Friday: 9am until half an hour after full-time whistle.  

PROGRAMME

Click HERE to read our free digital programme.

Kiran McDonald is the main feature interview in a programme packed with insight and info.

MATCH-DAY TRAVEL 

Our address is: 

Kingston Park Stadium,
Brunton Road,
Kenton Bank Foot,
Newcastle upon Tyne.
NE13 8AF. 

Stadium parking for the fixture is SOLD OUT but there are plenty of alternative travel options which can be found listed below. 

Local parking restrictions are in place on the surrounding streets, meaning that anyone parking on the main road or in the housing estates near to Kingston Park Stadium will receive a parking ticket. 

Please respect our neighbours when driving to events at the stadium. 

Park and ride facilities are available at several local Metro stations, offering all-day parking. Stations offering park and ride include: 

• Bank Foot (within walking distance of the ground) 
• Kingston Park (within walking distance of the ground) 
• Callerton Parkway 
• Heworth 
• Northumberland Park 

As mentioned, the stadium is served by Kingston Park and Bank Foot Metro stations, both of which are a five-minute walk away. Both stations are on the Airport branch of the Tyne and Wear Metro with trains running every 15 minutes. Find out more HERE. 

Stagecoach will be running their usual X47 bus service, which picks up and drops off directly outside Kingston Park Stadium. Single tickets are available from £2 for adults and 60p for under-16s. Day passes are available at £4.50 for adults and £1.10 for under-16s. Find out more HERE. 

If you’re 21 and under, Transport North East recently launched a special ticketing offer for you, that applies to both Stagecoach bus services and the Metro. 

You can get around County Durham, Northumberland, and Tyne & Wear for just £1 with a single ticket, or £3 for an unlimited day ticket. 

For more information on the offer, please visit the Transport North East website by clicking HERE. 

RETAIL & TICKET OFFICE 

The club shop and ticket office based in the East Stand of Kingston Park will be open from 9am until 30 minutes after the full-time whistle. 

Newcastle Falcons’ new home, away and the charity kit will be available to purchase as well as the latest range of teamwear. 

Stay tuned for a special ‘flash’ sale that will appear on the big screen straight after full-time. Flash the Falcon will share an exclusive match-day offer just for YOU, that can only be claimed on the day.

COVERAGE 

Newcastle Falcons will be providing live commentary on their Twitter page, @falconsrugby. 

The fixture is also being shown live on PRTV. Match passes are available to purchase HERE for just £5.99.

PRE-MATCH ACTIVITIES 

Turnstiles for the Friday night fixture open at 6:15pm.

With this being our ‘festive fixture’ there’s plenty of fun for everyone going on in and around the ground.

Our new fanzone will be in full swing with plenty of food and drink options open for supporters to enjoy.

Open from 6:15pm, take your seat on our benches and mix and mingle with other supporters in the build-up to kick-off.

The fanzone is located in the north west corner of Kingston Park stadium.

Ahead of kick-off, we’ve got the opportunity for one lucky individual to win a fantastic prize with our exclusive match-day competition.

We’re giving away box hospitality for 10 at our EPCR Challenge Cup tie against Benetton on Friday, January 12.

Enjoyr a delicious meal, watch the game alongside two players and enjoy a further meet and greet with the playing squad and coaching team after the game.

To enter the competition, all you need to do is purchase a GOLDEN TICKET, which will be available to buy throughout the stadium on the day. Tickets are priced at £1 with all monies raised being donated directly to our Newcastle Rugby Foundation.

There are no limits on how many tickets you can purchase.

On top of this we will also have a special ‘CASH GRABBER’ game taking place on the West Stand concourse.

The aim of the game is to grab as much FAKE money as possible in 30 seconds for a chance to win a signed Newcastle Falcons shirt and ball.

The winner is the supporter who grabs the most FAKE money by the end of the night.

If you’re interested in taking part in our ‘cash grabber’ game, please sign-up by completing the form HERE.

*Please note the ‘CASH GRABBER’ game is only available to supporters over the age of 16.

Celebrating the festive season, we will also be holding a special CHRISTMAS JUMPER COMPETITION, where the best dressed on the night will win a £50 Newcastle Falcons gift voucher.

HOSPITALITY 

For hospitality guests attending our fixture against Bristol Bears your itinerary should have been emailed across to you. If you are yet to receive yours, please contact corporatesales@newcastle-falcons.co.uk or call 0191 214 2892. 

Please head to the West Stand reception ahead of kick-off where you will be directed to your suite or table by a member of our fantastic hospitality team. 

Opening times for our suites are as follows: 

• Premier Club: 4:45pm 
• International Suite: 5:15pm 
• Executive boxes: 5:15pm 
• Street Eats: 5:45pm 

New to this season we have our special Street Eats hospitality package will also be available. A relaxed family-friendly dining experience located in the Fifteen at the Falcons suite on the middle floor of the West Stand – you can find out more by clicking HERE.

Within the Street Eats suite there will also be live music from young local artist Alf Hill, who will be performing both pre- and post-match, further adding to the atmosphere.

Supporters can upgrade to Street Eats as a bolt on to your general admission ticket. For just £24 per adult and £18 per U18s you can access Street Eats and all its additional benefits whilst keeping your original seat.

If you’re interested in booking Street Eats for our Bristol Bears fixture, please contact corporatesales@newcastle-falcons.co.uk.

FOOD & DRINK

The East Stand Tap & Tackle, South and West Stand concourse as well as our new fan village, will all be your port of call for food & drink this match day.

Throughout the stadium, the following will be available:

WEST STAND

• Two bars serving a variety of alcoholic and soft drinks.
• Two food kiosks: chicken shack and Falcons fries.
• Coffee shop.
• Milkshake vending machine.

NORTH WEST FANZONE

• Bus bar.
• Pizza van.
• Bays Leap milkshake and coffee vending machine.
• Festive drinks van.

SOUTH STAND

• Bar
• Food kiosk.

EAST STAND

• Tap & Tackle bar
• 1877 bar.
• Snacks available.

STADIUM BOWL

• Coffee van.
• Fish & Chips van.

Our festive fixture will see several speciality drinks available from ‘boozy’ hot chocolate to mulled wine. Getting you in the spirit ahead of the big day!

We’ll also be serving a special festive pizza, where you can find pigs in blankets, brie, turkey and cranberry sauce all feature as toppings – if that doesn’t get you in the mood, we don’t know what will.

KICK-OFF 

Newcastle Falcons host Bristol Bears in a 7:45pm kick-off.

HALF TIME 

Our merchandise cannon returns for another Falcons match day. Be in with a chance of winning FREE stash as Flash and a member of the non-playing squad make their way around the pitch. 

POST-MATCH ACTIVITIES 

Then at 10pm, supporters are invited to join us in the Players’ Lounge in the middle floor of West Stand for an AFTER PARTY.

Head up for your chance to mix and mingle with the squad and coaching team and the night away with our resident DJ and if you’re feeling brave take part in some Christmas karaoke.

The bar will stay open until 2am.

A reminder that the club shop and ticket office will also open for half-an-hour after the game so be sure to pay them a visit and grab yourself some match tickets or Falcons’ merchandise.