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Gate Guide: Saracens - GP R1

Bristol Bears return to Gallagher Premiership action against Saracens on the opening night of the 2021/22 season at Ashton Gate with a bumper crowd expected in BS3.

Here’s your easy guide for what to expect if you’re heading to BS3.

ORDER OF EVENTS

9:00am - Coffee Shop & Bristol Sport store open
4:30pm - Sports Bar and Fan Village open
5.00pm - Matchday ticket office open
6:15pm - Turnstiles open and big screen entertainment begins
6:30pm - Live music in the Fan Village
7:45pm - Kick-off
10pm - Post-match entertainment in clubhouse corner

TICKETS

All areas of the stadium, apart from the upper Lansdown Stand, are open for this fixture.

Tickets are available online by clicking below and pay on the day is available.

A crowd of nearly 20,000 is expected, so supporters are urged to arrive early.

Supporter Services phone lines will be open from 9am and the Ticket Office (situated by the Atyeo Statue) will be open from 5pm until kick-off for any queries.

BUY TICKETS

GOING CASHLESS

Following the successful introduction of cashless outlets at the stadium towards the end of the 2019/20 season, we will be further extending the operation and going cashless across the stadium. 

FOOD & DRINK 

Inside the Ashton Gate Stadium concourses, food will be available for cashless purchase from all concessions.

We are proud to announce a fantastic new relationship with our neighbours at Bristol Beer factory and we have a range of their fantastic draught products for you to enjoy at Ashton Gate.

These brilliant new products can be found throughout the stadium and no more so than in our fabulously rebranded Sports Bar.

COVID SAFETY

Current Public Health guidance advises supporters to take a lateral flow test before attending a game to protect themselves and others. Do not attend if this shows a positive result or if you or a family member/bubble show symptoms.

SUPPORTERS CLUB

The Supporters Club Gazebo is also in the Fan Park and is located between the Sports Bar main entrance and the Ashton Gate Store. Please visit before or after home matches for all Supporters Club information, away match travel details and payments, or contact the Supporters Club on: admin@brissupportersclub.co.uk.

GETTING HERE

Supporters are urged to get to the Gate early, and information regarding travel can be found here.

TRAVEL

Matchday bus timetable shown below:

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