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Visitor Guide: Hampshire v Gloucestershire, Vitality Blast
Visitor Guide: Hampshire v Gloucestershire, Vitality Blast
All you need to know about Hampshire's Vitality Blast match against Gloucestershire
Hampshire v Gloucestershire
Friday 17 August, Vitality Blast
Gates Open - 5:00pm | Match Start - 6:30pm | Live Music - 9:15pm
Tickets
Tickets are available to purchase via the The Ageas Bowl’s online ticketing website, over the phone on 0844 847 1863 or in person at The Ageas Bowl Ticket Office (Mon - Fri: 9am - 5pm).
Tickets are only available at the advance rate listed above until 23:59pm on Thursday (16th August) - after this point, tickets will only be available at the standard rate.
Tickets will then be available to purchase in person at the venue.
Friday's on-field action will be complemented by a number of free to use activations:
The majority of these activations will be located on the East Berm.
The post-match live music - courtesy of Davey Jones' Locker - will take place outside the Ticket Office, starting immediately upon the completion of play.
Getting Here & Parking
There is a chance the roads around The Ageas Bowl will be busy on Friday.
In an attempt to alleviate any congestion, car parks will be open from 4:00pm.
Opening & Closing Times
Gates will open at 5.00pm, with Hampshire v Gloucestershire to commence at 6:30pm and scheduled to finish at 9.15pm.
The Arlott Atrium is open to all spectators in 2018, whilst the Derek Shackleton Bar will remain a reserved area for Hampshire Members.
The Matchday Ticket Office (located at top of hill), will be open from 12:00pm until 30 minutes after the close or abandonment of play.
The Ageas Bowl shop will be open from 5.00pm until 30 minutes after the close or abandonment of play.
Food and Drink
Food will be available to purchase around the ground from gates opening, with a host of new concessions available to try.
A selection of hot and cold food will also be available to enjoy in the Arlott Atrium while Sanjha (Under CIM Stand) and Donna Italia (Under Shane Warne Stand) will both be open.
Alcohol will be served around the ground from 5.00pm.
Please note, no alcohol can be brought into the ground and only alcohol purchased on site may be consumed.
The Ageas Bowl operates a strict ‘Challenge 25’ alcohol policy and as such anyone deemed to look Under 25 will be asked to provide photographic proof of age, prior to being served.
Club Shop
The Club Shop will have stock of Hampshire's 2018 Vitality Blast shirt, along with Royal London One-Day Cup replica kit, programmes and scorecards.
Weather
Please click here to view the latest weather forecast for Southampton.
If you are unsure on the latest situation with the weather at the ground, you can call our Match Day Information Line (recorded message) on 023 8047 5662.
Programmes & Scorecards
Programmes and scorecards will be available from the Club Shop, priced at £3 and 50p respectively.
In addition, programme and scorecard sellers will be located around the ground.
Additional Information
Cash can be withdrawn from the ATM located in the Arlott Atrium although we encourage spectators to bring cash with them where possible.
All of the new concession stands will be accepting contactless payments during Friday's match.
Water fountains will be available to use at the end of both the Shane Warne and Colin Ingleby-Mackenzie stands.
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