Visit Worcestershire New Road: visitor guide

A general admission ticket lets you choose a seat around the ground, excluding the designated members' and hospitality areas. The Graeme Hick Pavilion has a clear guest route for Championship and One-Day Cup cricket: Club and Premium members can sign in two guests per match day, provided each guest has a valid ground admission ticket. The published guest arrangement does not extend to Blast matches. A Blast Season Pass includes access to the Pavilion's member area for its six home group matches.

The ground map distinguishes the outdoor stands from its viewing buildings and hospitality rooms. New Road Stand and The View Stand lead around to Brookes, Mills, Cathedral and Diglis stands, followed by the Basil D'Oliveira Stand and the Student Energy Group Family Stand. The Graeme Hick and Ladies pavilions are separate buildings. For a meal with your cricket, the club sells packages in the BEARD Terrace, Chestnut Marquee, WODR Bar & Café and Legends Box; choose the product shown on your booking rather than assuming a general ticket includes those rooms.

The wicket runs approximately north-east to south-west. Eastern and northern outdoor sections catch more direct afternoon sun; western covered viewing places put more of the sun behind them. Basil D’Oliveira and the Family Stand receive a mix through the later day. A room’s roof and an outdoor seat’s shelter are different questions, so ask for the actual covered row if protection is essential.

The Family Stand is next to WODR Bar & Café, which offers covered seating at ground level and an upper deck. The current club material does not establish that the entire Family Stand is alcohol-free. Choose the family ticket category and check its match policy rather than assuming family seating means no alcohol. General admission allows ordinary available seats except designated member and hospitality areas.

Use the current ground map with your match’s seating plan. Ask about roof rows and reserved viewing before booking. Seasonal arrangements may change.

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Last checked: October 2026

Buy through Worcestershire’s official ticket shop, online or through Reception for the published county-day route. General admission covers available ordinary seating, excluding designated members’ and hospitality areas.

England women v Bangladesh is announced for Sunday 12 September 2027 at 14:30. The ballot closed on 29 September 2026; successful entrants can buy from 1 to 13 October before general sale on 14 October. Gate opening and individual prices are TBC where not shown by the club. Use the official release announcement and the match listing.

The published 2026 county prices provide a useful comparison while individual 2027 tariffs are TBC. The club’s mobile-ticket guidance asks visitors to download tickets before arrival; its QR codes activate twenty-four hours before the game.

Read the rain guide and ballots and resale with the club’s format-specific ticket conditions.

Last checked: October 2026

County membership

Worcestershire’s 2027 Club Membership is £240 before 1 February 2027 and covers Championship and One-Day Cup group cricket with Graeme Hick Pavilion access. Premium costs £275 early bird and adds six home Blast group games; the club also publishes a £30 direct-debit or auto-renew discount on both categories. Compare county memberships →

Sources: Worcestershire: Championship visitor information · Worcestershire: parking and accessible access · National Rail: Worcester Foregate Street station · Birmingham Airport: train connections

For a long county day, the published 2026 advance tariff was £16 for Championship adults, with juniors free. One-Day Cup advance tickets were £10 for adults and £1 for juniors, while the Blast's early-bird offer started at £15 for adults and £5 for juniors. A September 2026 Championship booking listed £19 for adults on the day. Use those as dated guides while 2027 individual prices are TBC. Buying ahead also gives you time to choose the right ticket and check the fixture's venue before setting off.

Rapids Blast is the shorter-format choice, with a published 2026 early-bird adult offer from £15 and junior offer from £5. Select the Family Stand category deliberately. Individual 2027 Blast prices are TBC; membership prices being frozen does not establish a match-price freeze.

Pick a membership around the cricket you want to watch. The 2027 Club Membership covers Championship and One-Day Cup group-stage cricket; Premium adds the home Blast group games. Before 1 February 2027, Club is £240 and Premium £275, rising to £285 and £355 respectively. A Blast season pass is £110 before that date or £130 afterwards. Members can sign two guests with valid admission tickets into the Graeme Hick Pavilion on Championship and One-Day Cup days. Junior Pear starts at £35 and includes all three formats. Check the club's junior age cutoff before purchasing.

Club includes two Championship or One-Day Cup guest vouchers, while Premium includes four. Members can separately sign in two guests with valid tickets to Graeme Hick Pavilion on Championship and One-Day Cup days. That route does not extend to Blast. Junior Pear is £35 before 1 February 2027 or £45 afterwards; confirm the age cutoff.

Dogs on a lead are allowed at Championship, One-Day Cup group matches and non-T20 tourist games, but not inside bars or restaurants. T20, internationals and One-Day Cup knockouts admit assistance dogs only. Flooding has previously moved early-season matches to Kidderminster; that is historical experience, not a published 2027 venue programme. Check the opponent, venue and match notice together before travelling.

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County matches also take place at Kidderminster Cricket Club. Follow the individual ground guide for its match dates, travel and festival arrangements.

Worcestershire Rapids Women’s 2026 Blast calendar included Northamptonshire at New Road on 24 May in a double-header. Check the fixture’s admission terms alongside the county’s women’s programme. Worcester women’s fixture source · Women’s county teams and tickets.

Last checked: October 2026

A picnic suits a county day at New Road. The club permits food and soft drinks for Championship and One-Day Cup group games, and its Championship guide asks for a small bag that can be searched. Leave glass and sharp objects at home. Limited outside alcohol is allowed for those county formats, but none is allowed for T20, full internationals or One-Day Cup quarter-finals and semi-finals. Ask the club about wine before packing it: its current regulations give both 70cl and 75cl. Dogs may accompany you to Championship, One-Day Cup group games and non-T20 tourist matches on a lead; they cannot enter bars or restaurants unless they are assistance dogs.

The numbered ground regulations give a 70cl wine allowance, while their summary gives 75cl. The latest Championship guide says four cans and no wine bottles. Glass vessels are prohibited throughout; the clear current county-day advice is a small bag and up to four cans where outside alcohol is permitted.

Small cricket flags are admitted at the club’s discretion, but fixed metal or wooden poles are prohibited. Cool-box permission, numerical bag dimensions and specific fancy-dress rules are TBC. Under-fourteens must be accompanied by an adult. Use the packing comparison for New Road rather than copying another ground’s rules.

Last checked: October 2026

Worcester Cathedral gives the familiar view from New Road a second perspective: make time to visit the building on a free morning, with its own visitor information open alongside your match itinerary. The Commandery is the stronger choice if you want to follow the city’s Civil War story. The Museum of Royal Worcester adds a contrasting indoor visit focused on the city’s porcelain heritage. None needs to be treated as a hurried lunch-interval excursion; a Championship trip gives you room to choose one properly.

King Charles House on New Street is a named place for food and drink after play, with menus and reservations on its official website. The pub is also included in Visit Worcester’s account of the city’s history. Allow for leaving a busy New Road before agreeing a dinner time, especially if play runs beyond its scheduled close. For a rest day, pair the Cathedral with one museum and leave space for a riverside walk rather than booking every hour. Visit Worcester and the wider Visit Worcestershire tourism information provide current events and other local ideas, including alternatives if the weather rules out an outdoor afternoon.

Official Worcester tourism

Announced: England women v Bangladesh, IT20, 12 September 2027, 14:30. County fixtures and the 2027 outground allocation are TBC. The club expects the new county fixture release in November 2026; check Worcestershire’s matches for the actual dates, start times and venue before reserving travel.

2027 county fixtures

• County Championship 2027 fixtures
• Vitality Blast 2027 fixtures
• One-Day Cup 2027 fixtures
• Women’s county cricket 2027 fixtures

What is New Road’s official name?

The club’s current name is Visit Worcestershire New Road. New Road remains the traditional name for the Worcester ground beside the River Severn.

Which station is nearest?

Worcester Foregate Street is the closest station, approximately half a mile away according to the club. Shrub Hill is another option, with different platform access arrangements.

Can visitors use the Ladies Pavilion?

Yes. The volunteer-run Ladies Pavilion welcomes members and visitors during the first three Championship days and every One-Day Cup fixture, serving homemade cakes, tray bakes and scones.

Can non-members enter Graeme Hick Pavilion?

Club and Premium members can sign in two guests with valid admission tickets on Championship and One-Day Cup days. That published guest route does not extend to Blast.

Can I bring a dog?

Dogs on a lead are permitted at Championship, One-Day Cup group and non-T20 tourist matches, but not bars or restaurants. Other listed major formats admit assistance dogs only.

What happens if the Severn floods?

Follow the club’s current venue and entrance announcement before travelling. Flooding has previously moved early-season matches and can close riverside parking or routes; no automatic 2027 relocation is published.

Do I need to print my ticket?

Selected mobile tickets are held in the Worcestershire CCC Ticket app; sign in with the email used for your purchase. The QR code activates 24 hours before the match, so download your ticket and charge your phone before leaving.

What time do the gates open?

The 24–27 September 2026 Championship guide opened gates at 09:30. Check your own fixture’s guide for other dates and formats.

What time does play finish?

Check your match guide for the expected finish. Play can finish early or run late.

Can children go on their own?

Under-fourteens must be accompanied by an adult under the ground rules. Ask Worcestershire what proof of age to bring and check hospitality age limits and the ID accepted at bars before booking.

Reception and Graeme Hick Pavilion entrances provide the club’s accessible arrival routes, with lifts to the Pavilion, Sports Bar and The View. Pitch-level viewing and limited pre-bookable Blue Badge parking should be arranged on 01905 337921; ask which entrance suits your seat.

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