England vs India - First Rothesay Test Match. Pre-Match Guide
Gates Opening
9am – Access points will be Gate B on St Michael’s Lane and Gate G on Kirkstall Lane.
Any spectators who arrive onto St Michael’s Lane from over the small railway bridge will also be able to access the ground through Gate E and walk through the Rugby Ground to enter the cricket ground from behind the Western Terrace.
We encourage all spectators to get to the ground as early as possible after the gates open to avoid any long queues.
Hours of Play
Morning Session – 11am-1pm
Lunch – 1pm-1.40pm
Afternoon Session – 1.40pm-3.40pm
Tea – 3.40pm-4pm
Evening Session – 4pm-6pm
General Admission tickets for the first three days are sold out. Limited availability remains for Day 4 with some good availability still remaining on Day 5.
Spectators who opted for digital or app tickets should have these available to download now. The QR code that will scan spectators in at the turnstile, will appear in the ticket app shortly before the start of Day 1.
The ticket office will be open from 8am until 30 minutes after the close of play.
A temporary ticket office will be in situ at the Kirkstall Lane entrance. This will open from 8am-12pm.
Ticket collections will be from the St Michael’s Lane ticket office only.
Pass Outs
Pass outs will be available from 30 minutes before lunch to 30 minutes after tea.
Beckett’s Park, Park and Stride. LS6 3PW.
Car parking is available at Becketts Park. This is operated by a third party and is £10 per car or £15 per minibus. We encourage spectators to bring both a cash and card payment option.
Cinder Moor Parking (Day’s 1 and 2 only) LS2 3AP
Car Parking is also available at Cinder Moor. This is operated by a third party and is £10 per car or £15 per minibus. Any spectators parking here are encouraged to alight buses on Otley Road that will take them to Headingley Arndale Centre.
Buses on the Headingley Line serve Cinder Moor and Headingley as an area. Cinder Moor Bus Map
Headingley is in a residential area. We therefore ask spectators to be mindful of this and not park across driveways.
Blue Badge Parking
Please note that all Blue Badge parking is sold out for this fixture. There are a number of on-street blue badge parking spaces located on Kirkstall Lane.
Address
Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Headingley Stadium
Leeds
LS6 3DP
We look forward to welcoming you to Headingley for your visit and want to ensure you have the best experience possible.
This page includes a variety of information on how to get to Headingley.
R66 Shuttle Bus
Spectators should be aware that the R66 shuttle bus from Leeds Train Station will not be in operation.
Trains
Headingley Stadium is served by two train stations, Burley Park and Headingley. Please consult timetables before making your journey.
There will be several extra services before and after play each day. All services will start and end at Leeds and Horsforth and stop at Headingley and Burley Park.
Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday:
0849 from Leeds, calling at Headingley at 0856
1015 from Leeds, calling at Headingley at 1022
1900 from Horsforth, calling at Headingley at 1905
1953 from Horsforth, calling at Headingley at 1958
Sunday:
0945 from Leeds, calling at Headingley at 0952
1019 from Leeds, calling at Headingley at 1026
1119 from Leeds, calling at Headlingley at 1126
1830 from Horsforth, calling at Headingley at 1835
1909 from Horsforth, calling at Headingley at 1914
Taxi Ranks
There are designated taxi ranks available on Kirkstall Lane and North Lane outside the Sainsburys Local.
Drop Off Zone
Spectators should be aware that there will be no drop off facility for taxis or cars on St Michael’s Lane. This will be limited to Kirkstall Lane only
Bike Racks
One set of bike racks are available in the ground meaning storage would be limited. All bicycles are left at the owner’s discretion.
The Club has a RESPECT campaign for those attending any domestic or international match at Headingley, Scarborough and York. If you have suffered or witness any anti-social behaviour at the match, please text the word Respect to 60650. Spectators can report this anonymously to a member of the team here at Headingley.
There is no place for anti-social behaviour in cricket or wider society.
We encourage all spectators to read our Ground Regulations, which are available here:
Spectators should be aware of the prohibited and restricted items when attending Headingley:
Prohibited Items
- Alcohol
- Glass bottles
- Cans
- Banners
- Luggage Bags
- Laptops
- Fireworks and flares
- Professional cameras
- Non-prescription drugs (needles required for medical injection are permitted).
- Dangerous/Hazardous items or Weapons
Restricted Items
- All bags are restricted to sizes of 18 x 12 x 12 inches and must fit easily under a stadium seat.
- Drink bottles must be sealed and no larger than 1 litre
- Refillable water bottles are allowed
- Pre-approved musical instruments only
- Flags must be fire resistant and represent participating countries only. These must be no larger than 3ft x 5ft.
- Cutlery must not be metal.
- Pushchairs are not permitted in the stands. These can be stored in bike racks in the concourse and are left at the owners risk.
- Fancy dress is only permitted in blocks A and B of the Western Terrace.
- No dogs, other than assistance dogs are permitted.
- No musical instruments, other than those that are pre-approved.
Please note that there is no luggage drop facility at Headingley Stadium.
There will be two Life Saver portable phone charger machines onsite for the duration of the game. One will be in corporate reception and the other on the Howard Level 1 concourse. Spectators can rent a portable charger from the machine for the day. Spectators can view a how these work via the link below:
Buggies will be in operation from Car Park F dropping off spectators at the turnstiles at gate B.
All our accessibility guidance can be found below including information on our Changing Places facility.
Sensory Room
Spectators should note that for this fixture, there will be no sensory room available for the duration of the game.
There will be a multitude of different food and drink options available across all five days.
Located behind the Western Terrace
Ice Cream – (V, VE, GF and halal options available)
Coffee & Sweet Treats (V, VE & GF options available)
Street Kitchen (halal options available)
Southern Fried Chicken (halal options available)
Cavery & Yorkshire Pudding Wrap (V option available)
Swing Grill (V & halal options available)
Fish & Chips (GF options available, cooked to order)
Noodle Bar & Chinese Street Food – (V & halal options available)
Indian Street Food – (V, VE & halal options available)
Pizza (V & halal options & GF options available)
Coffee & Donuts
Opposite the East Stand Gap/Leeds Rugby Shop
Street Kitchen (halal options available)
Falafel (all V, VE & halal)
Sweet Stall
Behind Block H (Western Terrace)
Artisan Pizza & Brownies – (V options available)
Loaded Fries
Coffee & Indian Ice Cream
Behind the North East Scorboard
Coffee & Sweet Treats
Indian Street Food – (V, VE & halal options available)
Loaded Fries
Ice Cream – (V, VE, GF and halal options available)
*Please note – GF chips are available from units retailing them, please inform servers of request upon ordering. Signage for dietary requirements will be advertised on units but please ask retailers for any specific requests before queuing.
Hospitality guests are encouraged to access the ground via the dedicated Hospitality entrance at Gate C on St Michael’s Lane where you’ll be given a wristband and directed by our volunteers to your hospitality area.
Gray Nicholls (YCCC Partner)
The Gray-Nicolls dedicated cricket store will be available throughout all 5 Days with some fantastic Test Match promotions. Gray-Nicolls staff will be on hand to guide you to the most suitable products as well as take questions about bat making and cricket equipment.
Betfair (YCCC Partner)
Have you spotted the giant yellow cricket balls? Take a picture with them, tag @Betfair on X or Instagram to be in with the chance of winning 2x tickets to England v South Africa on Tuesday 2nd September. Winners will be chosen at random and contacted by Betfair within 48 hours. Entrants must be 18+. Good luck!
Toyota (ECB Partner)
Remitly (ECB Partner)
Punjabi Roots (YCCC Partner)
Look out for a range of performances during Days 1 and 2 of the Test Match, including bhangra dance performance, Bollywood dance performance, dhol drumming, and band baja (fusion of brass and dhol).
Back Chat Brass (YCCC Partner)
1 band. 8 instruments. Days 3 and 4. Rooted in pop, funk and hip hop, BCB’s brassy beats give soul to any party and lift the roof at any event.
Since 2016, Back Chat Brass have been wreaking havoc in venues around the world, coaxing even the stubbornest of dance-phobics from their seats out their signature take on your go-to hits.
Catch them near the St Michaels Lane turnstiles pre match and at the lunch interval, the only thing will that keep you guessing will be what banger is coming up next!
The Yorkshire cricket shops will be open at various points around the stadium.
The St Michael’s Lane shop will be open from 8.30am until 1 hour after the close of play.
The shop unit at the Kirkstall Lane entrance will be open from 9am until 1 hour after the close of play.
There will be four other outlets around the ground open from 9am until the tea break.
The museum will be open each day from gates until the start of play and then again during the lunch interval.
A maximum of 25 people will be permitted as a max capacity at any one time.
Scorecards will be available from the YCCC Supporters Association Cabin behind the East Stand.
Multi Faith Room
The Club’s Multi-Faith room is located at the entrance to the East Stand which is easily accessed from the St Michael’s Lane turnstiles.
Please remove your shoes when entering the facility. Foot baths are available – please bring your own sliders. There are two separate facilities available.
The room is available to people of all faiths, and we ask that all spectators please respect everyone when using these facilities.
A priest will be available from 1.15pm in the Multi Faith Room for Friday prayers.
Inclement Weather
Spectators are urged to consider the weather forecast before making their journey to Headingley. As Headingley is an open-air stadium, consideration must be given to sheltering from the rain. We encourage spectators to consider all weather conditions by bringing an umbrella, sun cream and their own bottled water. Follow the link below for the most up-to-date weather information in Headingley
Spectators are reminded that in the event of inclement weather prior to the game starting, any decision on the prospects of play will not be made by the Club, but by the umpires. Should the Club need to communicate any prospects of play this will be done at the earliest opportunity once the requisite information has been passed to Club officials by the umpires
The minimum age for a child (anyone under the age of 18) to attend an event unaccompanied is 14 years old. Children under 14 must be accompanied by a responsible adult*. It is the responsibility of the ticket purchaser to check before buying tickets that they comply with these age restrictions. Whilst there is a minimum age restriction in place, parents/carers are responsible for deciding whether their child (aged 14-17) needs to be accompanied by a responsible adult based on their general developmental maturity and their awareness of the potential risks.
