England vs South Africa - Pre Match Guide
Gates Opening
11am – Entry points will be Gate B and Gate E on St Michael’s Lane and Gate G on Kirkstall Lane.
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
First Innings – 1pm – 4.30pm
Interval – 4.30pm – 5pm
Second Innings – 5pm – 8.30pm
General Admission tickets for this fixture are still available on a very limited basis.
Spectators who opted for digital or app tickets should have these available to download over the next couple of days. .
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. These will not be available from Gate E.
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.
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 however these are on a first come, first served basis.
Car Park K
No further parking will be available – on the day parking will only be available at Becketts Park.
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 a few extra services before and after play.
- 0849 Departure from Leeds, all stops to Horsforth, calling at Headingley at 0857
- 1015 Departure from Leeds, all stops to Horsforth, calling at Headingley at 1022
- 1900 Departure from Horsforth, all stops to Leeds, departing Headingley at 1905
- 1953 Departure from Horsforth, all stops to Leeds, departing Headingley at 1958
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 risk.
Prohibited Items
- Alcohol
- Aerosols
- Animals except assistance dogs.
- Banners
- Cameras (cameras with a lense above 15cm/6 inches), tripods and other supports.
- Cans
- Dangerous/Hazardous items or weapons
- Fireworks and Flares
- Glass
- Luggage Bags (see below for restricted bag items).
- Non-prescription drugs
Items with restrictions
- All bags restricted to no larger than 18 x 12 x 12 inches / 45 x 30 x 30cm and can fit under a stadium seat.
- Up to 2 litres of water in a plastic sealed container
- Soft drinks in a plastic sealed container.
- Refillable water bottles are allowed
- Pre- approved musical instruments only.
- Flags (Fire resistant flags of participating countries only for International matches. No larger than 3ft x 5ft / 1m x 1.5m).
- Plastic Cutlery (no metal cutlery allowed).
- No pushchairs in stands/ pushchairs stored at owner’s risk.
- Limited bicycle storage – stored at owner’s risk.
- Fancy dress allowed – no masks or outfits/accessories deemed offensive or dangerous by YCCC.
Please note laptops, ipads and kindles are permitted.
The Club has a RESPECT campaign for those attending an international match at Headingley. 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 who will then direct stewards to intercept and/or assist.
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:
Yorkshire CCC is delighted to have partnered with WelcoMe, the quickest way to share accessibility preferences and requirements to ensure your visit to Headingley is seamless.
Visitors and spectators are asked to complete the form accessed via our Accessibility page to let Yorkshire CCC know how we can ensure you have the best visit to Headingley Stadium as possible.
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
Our sensory room will be in operation. Please email [email protected] to book or find out more.
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.
A wide variety of food and drink will be available around the ground:
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) |
Swing Grill (V & halal options available) |
Cavery & Yorkshire Pudding Wrap (V option available) |
Pizza (V & halal options & GF options available) |
Fish & Chips (GF options available, cooked to order) |
Indian Street Food – (V, VE & halal options available) |
Coffee & Donuts |
Outside Rhinos Shop/ Offices |
Street Kitchen (halal options available) |
Falafel (all V, VE & halal) |
By the Memorial Garden |
Pizza (V & halal options available) |
Loaded Fries |
Coffee & Cake |
Ice Cream – (V, VE, GF and halal options available) |
Car Park H |
Artisan Pizza & Brownies – (V options available) |
Loaded Fries |
Brownies |
Ice Cream |
Betfair
Betfair are proud to sponsor The Yorkshire Country Cricket Club and be with you for the big game moments, because we’re made for the big game players. If you spot Betfair’s big game moment cricket balls at today’s game, be sure to take a picture and upload to your socials, tagging @betfair.
Percussion Theatre
The amazing freestyle drumming group ‘Percussion theatre’ will be entertaining you pre-game and during the interval on the East Stand Concourse. Come enjoy a drink and food while the guys entertain with jaw dropping precision, awe-inspiring visuals and insane stick tricks. Not to be missed!
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.
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.
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.