Fireworks Evening 2022: All You Need to Know Guide
Wed 2 Nov 2022
Fireworks & Laser Display
Uptonsteel County Ground, Grace Road, LE2 8EB
Friday 4th November 2022
Official Event Partner: Tanwood Construction Ltd.
Associate Event Partners: NJR Electrical Services Ltd. & Lewis Charlton Group
Timings
· Gates open “ 5.00pm
· Fairground opens “ 5.00pm
· Fireworks & Laser Display start “ 7:30pm
· Ground closes “ 9.30pm
Ground Entry
We’ve streamlined our ticketing and entry system for 2022. The following gates will be open for entry:
· Curzon Road, LE2 8EB (to purchase on-the-door & for pre-booked tickets)
· Milligan Road, LE2 8FD (for pre-booked tickets only)
Tickets
Advance tickets can be purchased until 3pm on Friday 4th November on our ticket page. Ticket prices will increase when purchased on the gate.
Pre-Booked Ticket Collection
If you need to collect tickets, please head to the Curzon Road Ticket Office (LE2 8EB) when gates open from 5pm.
Car Parking
Please note there will be no on-site car parking for the event, and parking restrictions on the roads surrounding the ground will be in force.
The car park at Saffron Lane Athletics Stadium (LE2 7NQ) is available to book in advance and is a short walk away from the ground. If there are places left on the night, be aware that payment onsite is cash only.
Spaces are limited so booking early to secure a space is strongly recommended.
Car parking can be pre-booked on our website.
Please note: Leicestershire County Cricket Club politely reminds our visitors that the ground is in a residential area, so please respect our neighbours when leaving your vehicle. The Club is carefully monitoring the traffic flow around the ground and would request that you avoid leaving your car in neighbouring streets wherever possible.
How To Find Us
The Uptonsteel County Ground is located at LE2 8EB.
Further directions and public transport information is linked on our website.
View a site map of the Fireworks Evening.
Viewing the Fireworks
Spectators can view the fireworks display from our available seating stands and standing viewing area on the cricket field.
Accessible Venue
The Uptonsteel County Ground is an accessible venue and we have an allocated accessible section for the comfort of our guests. Please read our access statement (but note that arrangements differ slightly due to the layout of the ground for the display).
Food & Drink
Visit our Food and Drink Village “ with plenty of outlets to choose from, including:
Two Main Bar Outlets (Marquee Bar/Bennett Bar at opposite sides of the site) | Rum Punch Bar | Hot drinks and Waffles | Woodburning Pizza outlet | Mix Grill van | Street Food stall | Sweet stall | South Asian cuisine | Doughnuts, Churros, Candyfloss …and more!
*Please note: no alcohol is permitted to be brought into the ground.
Entertainment
Along with the Fireworks & Laser Display, there will be a fairground with rides and attractions for everybody to enjoy.
There will also be cricket challenges with our professional coaches for children taking place inside the Mike Turner Cricket centre.
Fairground attractions include House of Terror, Bumper Carz, Mini Jets, a Shooter Game Stall, inflatables and more…
Weather Forecast
It's going to be a
dry evening with temperatures forecast around 8 degrees, so make sure you wrap
up warm!
Social Media
Share your social media posts throughout the evening using the hashtag #UCGFireworks, and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook at @leicsccc.
Baby Changing Units/Toilets
The Uptonsteel County Ground has baby changing units and toilets on the ground floor and first floor in the Mike Turner Cricket Centre.
Toilets, including disabled toilets, are located inside and the Mike Turner Cricket Centre. Will be additional toilets located near the Milligan Road gate.
Meeting Point
Our Ticket Office / Club Shop is a designated meeting point for lost children and parents/carers. Our Safeguarding Officer will be based here if you have any issues.
Safety
Please be advised that sparklers are not permitted onsite for the safety of visitors.
Refund Policy
All tickets are non-refundable. In the unlikely event that adverse weather conditions and/or health and safety reasons prevent the display from going ahead, then a full refund will be available (please note: we cannot process refunds on the day of the event, but we will be in contact with ticket purchasers in the following days should this occur.)
We look forward to welcoming you to the Uptonsteel County Ground for a fantastic evening!
