Kids Go Free For Hampshire’s Season Openers
Kids go free across the Easter weekend (3–6 April) as Hampshire host Essex in the Rothesay County Championship, with the same offer available for Hampshire Women’s season opener on 11 April.
Hampshire Cricket are pleased to announce a number of reciprocal benefits for 2026, including free or discounted access to a range of leading racecourses and other county cricket grounds, with use of preferential facilities.
Reciprocal benefits for 2026 are listed below.
Hampshire Cricket membership includes free and discounted admission to other First Class counties.
Hampshire Cricket members are entitled to free (unless otherwise stated) entry into the ground and use of exclusive members’ facilities (unless otherwise stated) at the following county cricket grounds - excluding outgrounds- for all 2026 County Championship fixtures, except those involving Hampshire:
Essex: Rothesay County Championship
Glamorgan: Rothesay County Championship
Kent: Rothesay County Championship (£7 entry fee)
Lancashire: Rothesay County Championship
Leicestershire: Rothesay County Championship (No Members Area)
Nottinghamshire: Rothesay County Championship
Somerset: Rothesay County Championship (Collect a ticket from the St James Street Gate)
Sussex: Rothesay County Championship
Warwickshire: Rothesay County Championship and Metro Bank One Day Cup
Worcestershire: Rothesay County Championship
Yorkshire: Rothesay County Championship
When Hampshire are playing:
Members' area access is subject to availability and each ground's discretion.

Hampshire members are entitled to free admission and use of preferential facilities at partner racecourses by showing their membership card upon arrival.
2026 members can take advantage of the following reciprocal raceday benefits:
Newbury – 21st March
Wincanton – 12th April
Brighton – 7th May
Salisbury – 9th June
Kempton Park – 10th June
Royal Windsor – 15th June
Newbury – 2nd July
Goodwood – 8th September
Sandown Park – 11th September
Epsom Downs – 21st September
Salisbury – 1st October
Goodwood – 11th October
Plumpton – 19th October
Cheltenham – 24th October
Fontwell – 15th November
Ascot – 20th November
For more information about reciprocal partner race days, such as access, car parking, dress code and more, please contact the relevant racecourse. If you need assistance with this, please contact your membership team.

If you would like to unlock the benefits listed above, as well as unrivalled access to a full summer of domestic cricket at Utilita Bowl – rated as the best view in English cricket by fans - then you can do so by becoming a 2026 Hampshire Member.
Kids go free across the Easter weekend (3–6 April) as Hampshire host Essex in the Rothesay County Championship, with the same offer available for Hampshire Women’s season opener on 11 April.
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