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Durham County Cricket Club
Durham County Cricket Club is not only a successful cricket venue but also an established conference centre. The club has over 50 days of domestic cricket played at its picturesque Riverside venue.
In 2009 the Club will host an npower Test Match between England and Sri Lanka on 15-19 May and a NatWest One Day international match where England face Australia on 20 September (see website for more details).
At the height of the summer, the ground is transferred into a concert venue, with Elton John, UB40 and Jamie Cullum having played there in recent years.
All domestic fixtures are played between the months of April and September. For more details of games and the types of competitions played at the Riverside please visit the website at www.durhamccc.co.uk
Opening Times
Open All Year
Road Directions
Nearest major road is A1(M). Take the A1(M), leaving at junction 63 and follow the signs for Riverside.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest train station is Chester-le-Street. Riverside is signposted from Chester-le-Street station. Travel Planner - www.traveline.org.uk or www.transportdirect.co.uk
Facilities
Provider Features
- Outdoor Attraction
- Smoking Some Areas - Only in designated areas
Accessibility
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
- Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Loop system in the members lounge.
- Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Commentary for the visually impaired is available at some matches.
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp / Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Parking & Transport
- Parking (charge) - Council operated Pay & Display Car Parks around the ground
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant - Austins bar and bistro throughout the year. Pre-booking is essential on weekends.
- Picnic Site
Payment Methods
- Delta accepted
- Groups Accepted
- Maestro accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Max group size - 999
- Min group size - 6
- Special group rates - Contact the box office on 0870 389 1991 for details of group rates.
- Visa accepted
Provider Facilities
- Conference facilities
- Event Venue
- Toilets
Target Markets
- Family Fun
- Marketed Towards Children
- Marketed Towards Families
- Marketed Towards Senior Citizens
- Marketed Towards Students / Youth
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted - Must be pre-booked. Coaching available.
- Guided Tours Available for Groups - Must be pre-booked
- Guided Tours Available for Individuals - Must be pre booked
Riverside
Chester-le-Street
County Durham
DH3 3QR
Tel: +44 0191 387 1717
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