Yorkshire vs Birmingham Bears – T20 Pre-Match Guide – Yorkshire County Cricket Club

Ahead of our T20 game vs Birmingham Bears, our pre-match guide includes all the information spectators will need.  

Gates opening

5pm – Access via Gate B on St Michael’s Lane and Gate G on Kirkstall Lane.

Hospitality Guests can access via Gate C on St Michael’s Lane.

Hours of play

Start of play: 6.30pm
Interval: 7.45pm-8pm
Scheduled Close of Play: 9.15pm

Please listen out for announcements of any adjustments to these timings on the day.

Memberships and Tickets

Tickets can be purchased on the day from the ticket office on St Michael’s Lane.

BUY TICKETS

Members will be able to scan their membership cards upon entry. If you do not have a membership card and believe you are entitled to one, please visit the Ticket Office on St Michael’s Lane.

The ticket office will be open from 9am until 30 minutes after stumps.

Transport and Travel

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.

GETTING TO HEADINGLEY

Bike racks are available at the ground and bicycles are left at the owner’s discretion.

Parking

Please note, parking on the day is available to purchase by card only. Car parks will close one hour after the close of play.

Car Park K (Postcode – LS4 2RS)

Parking will be available on a first come, first served basis. This will be charged at £10 per car and will open at 4pm.

Minibus parking is available in the coach parking bays located on St Michael’s Lane (over the bridge). This is also on a first come, first served basis.

Headingley is in a residential area. We therefore ask spectators to be mindful of this and not park across driveways.

Accessibility

Accessible parking

Accessible parking is available for season pass holders in Car Park A. All accessible parking is now sold out for this fixture.

All our accessibility guidance can be found below including information on our Changing Places facility.

Accessibility

Seating

This game is general admission with all areas of the ground open for spectators. The East Stand including the Long Room and the Truman Enclosure are reserved for Yorkshire members only.

Fancy Dress is only permitted in Blocks A and B of the Western Terrace.

Please be aware that some of the seats in our ground are specially reserved for members who have had their name attached to them and we ask that spectators be mindful of this.

Coverage

The game will be available via our live stream which will be available on our Youtube channel shortly before the start of play.

UBER EATS

Our Official Partners Uber Eats are giving you the option to order food from any of their outlets and have it delivered for collection at the Stadium.

To do so, simply head to the Uber Eats app on your phone and select ‘Yorkshire Cricket Ground’ as your location and use the ‘St Michaels Lane’ address pin. You will be notified when your food is close to arriving and can then head to the collection point which is located just above the turnstiles on the St Michaels Lane side of the ground. Look for the big green flag!

Stewards will allow you to leave through the stadium gates to meet your delivery driver to collect your order. Please note, orders will be security checked on your way back into the ground.

Orders can only be made for collection within the ground half an hour after the game begins and half an hour before scheduled close of play. Please note, if the game is delayed, the hours of operation will remain as per the planned timings of the game.

You can also get £10 off on your first order when you spend £15. Use the code YCCC24.

To celebrate the collaboration with Uber Eats and their chosen restaurant partner, Frangoz, they are offering 30% off orders when you spend £20 when ordering with Frangoz via Uber Eats app for the Yorkshire Vikings vs. Birmingham Bears Vitality T20 Blast fixtures. Use the code FRANGOZ24.

T&C’S

30% off offer (save up to £15) when you spend £20 or more on menu items (excluding the delivery fee), available until 11.55 pm 08 Jul 2024. Valid on (1) order(s) from Frangoz made via the Uber Eats app in the UK (check the Uber Eats app for the availability of deliveries and restaurants). Delivery fee applies. Service fee (calculated on the pre-promotion total) will apply to the order. Other fees (such as a small order fee) may apply to the order. Offer is not valid on any basket that includes alcohol or tobacco products. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers. Offer subject to restaurant terms and availability. To be eligible for the promotion, apply code FRANGOZ24 in the Uber Eats app at the checkout before completing the order. Offer applies to orders for delivery only and excludes orders for dine-in or pick-up. Code can be applied for a maximum of 1500 users on a first come, first serve basis. Read more: t.uber.com/EATST&C

Retail

The Club Shop on St Michael’s Lane will be open from 10am until 30 minutes after close of play and stocks a wide range of Yorkshire and England merchandise.

Our shop at the Kirkstall Lane entrance will also be open from gates opening until 30 minutes after the end of play.

RESPECT

The Club has a RESPECT campaign for those attending any Yorkshire 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:

Matchday Information

Laptops are not permitted to be brought into the ground. Should you arrive at the ground with a laptop, and it is noted as such during the mandatory bag search, stewards will direct you to our laptop drop facility where this can be left and collected after the game.

Sensory Room

Our Sensory Room is available to use for those who need a safe and quiet space should they have neurodivergent needs. The room is limited to 6 people at any one time.

Further information on how to book pre-game can be found here:

BOOKING

If you need this space during the game, please speak to your nearest steward or Yorkie volunteer who will be able to direct you towards the room.

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.

Yorkshire Cricket Museum

The Yorkshire Cricket Museum will be open from gates until the start of play.

Scorecards will be available at £1 each, with all proceeds from sales going to the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation.

Spectators should be aware that the Museum and the ground as a whole, is cashless.

In the event of 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.

HEADINGLEY FORECAST

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 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 relayed to the Club by the umpires.