WHAT’S ON: Newcastle Falcons v Gloucester Rugby

Thursday 23 March 2023 Written by: Adam


Kicking off at 19:45 on Sunday, March 24, here is everything you need to know ahead of the fixture:

**TICKETS**

Tickets are still available to purchase for the Gallagher Premiership fixture and are available from £10 for adults and £5 for under-16s. You can book yours **[HERE][1]**.

Group discounts are available for bookings over 15 adults, email **ticketoffice@newcastle-falcons.co.uk** to enquire today.

Limited spaces in hospitality are still available to purchase and can be done so by contacting **corporatesales@newcastlefalcons.co.uk**.

We also have special discounted ticket rates for Durham, Newcastle and Northumbria university students. Tickets can be purchased for just £5. Please contact your university for access.

Our special residents’ deal is still on offer for Falcons’ home fixtures. If you live in the following post codes you will have access to West Stand D seating for just £15 for adults and £5 for under-16s:

– NE13 8

– NE13 9

– NE3 2

– NE3 3

Contact our ticket office to purchase your tickets or if you require more information.

**MATCH-DAY TRAVEL**

Stadium parking for the fixture is still on sale and can be purchased **[HERE][2]**.

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][3]**.

Newcastle Falcons supporters receive 40% discount on LNER train journey’s with their Falcons ticket account number. Book through our dedicated page on LNER’s website today for massive match-day travel savings. The last train heading northbound out of Newcastle leaves at 22:41 and the last train heading southbound out of Newcastle leaves at 22:45. Find out more **[HERE][4]**.

Supporters are reminded that Metros will **NOT** be running on Friday between Airport and South Gosforth due to improvement works. Replacement bus service number 900 will be running. Your journey will take longer, so please allow extra travel time.

**RETAIL & TICKET OFFICE**

The club shop and ticket office based in the East Stand of Kingston Park will be open from 9am until kick-off and will re-open for half an hour after the final whistle.

We also have a special match-day offer on our replica kits. Receive a further 10% off the already discounted shirts in-store.

**COVERAGE**

The Friday Night Lights fixture will be shown live on BT Sport, with the TV coverage starting from 7pm.

BBC Radio Newcastle will also have live radio commentary for the Gallagher Premiership clash. Join Ian Smith and Dean Gray on 95.4fm, DAB, the BBC Sport app or click **[HERE][5]** to listen at kick-off.

Newcastle Falcons will also be providing live commentary on their Twitter page. Keep up-to-date will all the match action and follow the team by clicking **[HERE][6]**.

**PRE-MATCH ACTIVITIES**

Turnstiles will open for supporters at 6:15pm.

The match-day ball will be presented by our Junior Falcons of the day.

Introduced at our last Gallagher Premiership home fixture against London Irish, we welcome back our pre-match saxophonist. Playing classics throughout the stadium bowl and south and west stand concourses.

Newcastle Falcons will also be supporting the Great North Air Ambulance this match-day. The charity will be bucket collecting around the stadium as well as having an information stand set-up in the West Stand concourse. If you are able, please donate whatever you can to this incredible charity so they can continue to carry out their fantastic work.

**FOOD & DRINK**

As per the majority of our match-days, the offering remains the same, with bars and food kiosks open through the West and South Stand concourses.

We will also have a Angel’s pizza, burger and fish & chips vans within the stadium bowl.

The Manuia stall will also be open. The beer is brewed by our very own Michael Young, Logovi’i Mulipola, Will Welch and Carl Fearns. Be sure to pay them a visit.

**HALF-TIME**

The Falcons Flyer will be taking place at half-time. A lucky individual picked from the crowd will have go head-to-head with a Falcons player in a virtual race across the pitch.

**POST-MATCH ACTIVITIES**

Supporters are reminded that after full time, there will be plenty of opportunities to meet the players and get all the selfies and autographs you want.

Right after full time, the playing squad will complete a lap of the pitch. There will also be a signing session on the east touchline with the full Newcastle Falcons squad. This will take place after the lads have finished their team talk.

There will also be chance for a meet and greet on the West Stand concourse, roughly half-an-hour after the final whistle.

The party doesn’t stop there. Both the East Stand Tap & Tackle bar and West Stand concourse will have DJ’s and karaoke for all to enjoy.

[1]: https://bit.ly/NEWvGLO
[2]: https://www.eticketing.co.uk/newcastle-falcons/EDP/Event/Index/1758?position=1
[3]: https://newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/getting-to-the-game-stagecoach-bus-services-638150128731262472
[4]: https://newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/getting-to-the-game-lner-train-journey-638150190991910634
[5]: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_newcastle
[6]: https://twitter.com/FalconsRugby