Visitor Guide: Hampshire v Middlesex, Vitality Blast

Hampshire v Middlesex

Thursday 29th August, Vitality Blast

Gates Open - 5pm | Match Start - 6.30pm | Live Music - 9:15pm

Tickets

Those with tickets for the abandoned Surrey Vitality Blast match (Friday 16th August) can exchange their tickets for tickets to the Middlesex match (Thursday 29th August). To do so, simply complete the form emailed to the lead ticket purchaser and select the Middlesex exchange option. Tickets will then be left for collection on Thursday.

Tickets are available to purchase via the The Ageas Bowl’s online ticketing website or in person at The Ageas Bowl Matchday Ticket Office on Thursday from 4pm.

Tickets are only available at the advance rate listed above until 23:59pm on Wednesday (28th August) - after this point, tickets will only be available at the On The Day rate.

All seating is unreserved.

Ticket Hotline: 0844 847 1863

Brand New Matchday App

Get the ultimate matchday tool for Thursday's T20 with the brand-new Hampshire Cricket App, free to download across Apple and Android.

The App is free to download on both Apple and Android and you can do so by following the links below. There’s also a guide to aligning your eticketing account within the App and accessing your Vitality Blast tickets on your device for ticketless entry on Thursday.

If you've purchased 'TicketToApp' tickets for Thursday's match but are yet to download the App and set up a Fanscore account you’ll need to do this to access your tickets – please find instructions as to how to do so below.

Once you’ve set up a Fanscore account and accessed your tickets on the App you’ll be able to forward on any tickets you’ve bought for friends and family to them. Once they accept the ticket it will then disappear from your wallet.

Instructions on how to forward (and receive) tickets are available in the Step by Step Guide above.

 What's On Around The Ground

The ICC Cricket World Cup returns to the The Ageas Bowl this Thursday, as Hampshire v Middlesex spectators are offered the chance to pose for a photo with the legendary silverware, which England won earlier this summer.

As well as the ICC Cricket World Cup showcase, Thursday's on-field action will be complemented by a number of free to use activations as seen below:

The majority of these activations will be located on the East Atrium Woodland Terrace and West Atrium Hilltop Terrace.

The post-match live music - courtesy of The Gun Show - 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 Thursday. 

In an attempt to alleviate any congestion, car parks will be open from 4.30pm. 

Please note that pre-booked parking is closed for Thursday's fixture, however Park & Walk on Botley Road will be available on the day.

Opening & Closing Times

Gates will open at 5pm, with Hampshire v Middlesex to commence at 6.30pm and scheduled to finish at 9.15pm. 

The Arlott Atrium is open to all spectators in 2019, 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 4pm until 30 minutes after the close or abandonment of play. 

The Ageas Bowl shop will be open from 5pm until 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.

Food and drink will also be available to purchase within the Arlott Atrium, in the Rod Bransgrove Pavilion from Gates opening on Thursday.

BEEFY’S, the The Ageas Bowl’s Sir Ian Botham-inspired restaurant & bar (located within Hilton Southampton – The Ageas Bowl) is serving dinner and drinks from 5pm on Thursday. To book a table or for more information, please contact the team on 02382 027097, via beefys@ageasbowl.com or online (via the link below).

Following Thursday's fixture, the Hilton Southampton – The Ageas Bowl's Lakeview Bar - located on the Upper Ground Floor - will be hosting a post-match after-party with a live DJ set and cash bar available.

Attendees will be able to access the Lakeview Bar via the main Hilton Entrance outside of the ground or via the BEEFY'S Restaurant entrance within the ground at the Hilton end of the stadium. 

Alcohol will be served around the ground from 5pm.

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 2019 Vitality Blast shirt and training 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 on Thursday, you can call our Match Day Information Line (recorded message) on 023 8047 2002 (option 1). 

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 Thursday's match.

Water fountains will be available to use at the end of both the Shane Warne and Colin Ingleby-Mackenzie stands.