The opening home of the match is almost here and we are looking forward to opening the gates once again with a great match against Middlesex in prospect.
Gates are open from 9:30am for Members and 10am for General Public, with play set to begin at 11am. Make sure you get to the ground early with a range of food and drink offer, plus news from the toss which takes place at 10:30am.
Please note: if you have selected ‘e-ticket’ option when purchasing your tickets, please remember to print them out in advance of your visit or present your mobile device at the gate.
By Train: Chelmsford Railway Station is operated by Greater Anglia and is an approximate 10 minute walk from The Cloudfm County Ground. Regular direct train services depart from Chelmsford to London, Stratford, Shenfield, Romford, Colchester, Ipswich and Norwich. Chelmsford is situated on the Liverpool Street to Norwich mainline, with 5 trains per hour to and from Central London. It takes approximately 8 minutes to walk to the ground from Chelmsford train station.
By Bus: Chelmsford Bus Station is situated on Duke Street, next to Chelmsford Train Station, with connections to all over the County. Alternatively, bus numbers 42 and 100, which are operated by First Group, stop on New London Road, which is approximately a two minute walk to the ground, via New Writtle Street.
Parking: There is no parking available at The Cloudfm County Ground for the 2019 season, however the Club operate parking at Meteor Way (open at 8am) for Members at the cost of £1 per car.
The High Chelmsford multi-storey car park is just a two minute walk to the ground and operating extended hours for this match, closing at 8pm.
There are two entrance points to The Cloudfm County Ground on Wednesday; the Driveway entrance and the River Gate. The easy accessible entrance point into the ground is via the Driveway from New Writtle Street, which is suitable for wheelchair users (see entrance system below).
All spectators will be required to scan into the ground on arrival, and scan out, if departing more than 15 minutes before the end of play.
Additional tickets are only available to purchase on the gates, and not from the Membership and Ticketing Office.
Gates open at 10am for non-Members. Please arrive in good time to avoid queues and find your seat before the start of play as all seats are unallocated.
Anne’s Pantry: A range of food and drink will be available throughout the day with Anne’s Pantry serving at the River End and County Corner. There is a variety of options, including meals suitable for vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free diets.
Meals for this match include gourmet burgers, bratwursts,vegan wurst/burgers, pies, selection of curries and fish goujons with mushy peas & tartare sauce. There is also a range of snacks available such as homemade cakes, crisps, chocolate brownies.
Members Restaurant Option: Members can enjoy a hot meal and drink for just £10. Watch the match from the Woodland Group Premier Marquee, with a beef or vegetable lasagne + salad & garlic bread and a drink of your choice. Orders must be made at the bar and table service will be in operation.
Alcoholic drinks will be served in reusable cups, which you will pay a £1 deposit for. This will be returned if you return the cup at the end of the match, or alternatively you’re welcome to keep as a souvenir!
You are allowed to bring in 4 cans of beer/cider, or a bottle of wine, in line with the Ground Regulations. There is strictly no glass permitted in The Cloudfm County Ground.
Tickets for the match against Middlesex, and the other three fixtures coming up, are on sale now with a discount available when purchased in advance.
Advance tickets are priced at just £15 Adults, £10 Students/Young Adult (18-24), Juniors (U18s) and also Family tickets priced at £32.
