League action returns to Kingston Park as Newcastle Falcons host Northampton Saints in Round 3 of the Gallagher Premiership.

Kicking off at 3pm on Sunday, October 29, here is everything you need to know ahead of the fixture:

TICKETS

Tickets for our first home league game of the season 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 that this fixture IS included in your membership, and 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 Gloucester 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 Saturday 10am – 4pm and Sunday (match-day) from 9am.

PROGRAMME

Click here to read our FREE 86-page digital match programme.

The amazing Adam Radwan is our feature interview, and the programme is packed with insight and info.

Enjoy it on your smartphone, tablet or computer. You can even download and read offline at a later date!

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.

There are, however, 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 also 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 (approx. 5pm).

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

NEW and available this match day will also be our ArgenTOONa hat and scarf combo. With the weather expected to be on the chilly side on top of us showing the Rugby World Cup semi-final between Argentina and the All Blacks, this might be the perfect match-day purchase.

Stocks for our limited edition Rugby+ charity hat are down to the final 30! And, as a shop only exclusive the only way to get your hands on one is in person at the club shop.

COVERAGE

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

The fixture is also live on TNT Sport.

PRE-MATCH ACTIVITIES

Our Community Foundation is holding a pre-match festival for registered attendees prior to the game. Registration is from 10.45am.

Turnstiles for our fixture against Northampton Saints, allowing entry to the stadium bowl will be from 1:30pm.

Our Junior Falcons Halloween party also starts at 1.30pm in our 100 Club in West stand. Please head to West stand reception to sign in. Please note you must have a valid match day ticket to attend the party.

Our brand new fanzone will also be open from this time and is located in the north west corner of the stadium, along with the stadium food and drinks outlets. AND, this time round in addition to our usual array of tasty offerings, we also have a special guest appearance from Gaucho’s food van in our fan zone.

HOSPITALITY

For hospitality guests at our fixture against Northampton Saints, 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: 12.00pm

International Suite: 12.30pm

Executive boxes: 12.30pm

Street Eats: 1.00pm

For anyone with a general admission match day ticket there is the option to access Street Eats as a bolt-on to your general admission ticket. For just £24 for adults and £18 you can upgrade to this package whilst keeping your original seat or spot on our standing terraces.

The Street Eats suite will also see live music from Roy McCartney – this weeks winner of our busker competiyion. If you’re attending, be sure to cheer him on!

If you’re interested in upgrading, or if you’re interested in performing at a future game, please contact corporatesales@newcastle-falcons.co.uk or call 0191 214 2892.

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
• Main bar

NORTH WEST FAN VILLAGE

• Bus bar
• Gaucho van
• Pizza van

SOUTH STAND

• Bar
• Falcons Fries
• Main bar

EAST STAND

• Tap & Tackle bar

STADIUM BOWL

• Coffee van
• Burger van

JUNIOR FALCONS PARTY

Please contact the ticket office to purchase food vouchers ahead of time.

• Burgers
• Hot dogs
• Chips
• Middle bar access

OTHER

We’re also running a spooky supporters fancy dress Halloween competition! Be the best dressed for the chance to win six tickets to Saracens on Sunday 12^th November.

Check out our new power bank vending machine from Life Saver on west concourse!

KICK-OFF

Newcastle Falcons host Northampton Saints in the next round of the Gallagher Premiership with kick off set for 3pm.

The Falcons Flags are back this time and will be dotted around the stadium. Please leave these behind at the end of the game.

HALF TIME

At half time the Falcons Flyer challenge returns! A lucky member of the audience will go head-to-head from try-line to half-way in a virtual race against a member of the Falcons squad.

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

POST-MATCH ACTIVITIES

After the game has finished, there will be plenty of opportunities to meet the squad. As well as their usual lap of the stadium, children are also invited onto the pitch for any autographs and selfies!

Our concourse bars and the Tap & Tackle will remain open so you can stay with us a little longer.

Then an hour after the game has finished, our bars on the middle floor of West Stand will be opened to all match-day attendees. Head up for your chance to mix and mingle with the squad and coaching team.

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.