ALL ABOUT THE SEWARD STADIUM - THE HOME OF THE CHERRIES
The present Dean Court, named the Seward Stadium on 1 July 2011, was built in 2001 on the site of the old stadium. The first game to be played at the ground was on 10 November 2001 against Wrexham. Prior to moving in to the ground, the club played on the same site from 31 December 1910. AFC Bournemouth played their first eight league games at Dorchester Town FC whilst the current stadium was being constructed.
The Seward Stadium
Dean Court is a modern, all seated and covered stadium, situated in Kings Park. It has easy access from the A338. There is a large car park at the ground that is accessible through the Kings Park entrance. It is a three sided ground, with plans for a permanent fourth stand in the pipeline. The club have also been granted permission by the Council for two training pitches and 3G pitches in Kings Park, next to the stadium.
The Seward Stadium
From 1910 to 2001, Bournemouth played at a stadium on the same site.
The former home of AFC Bournemouth
The pitch was turned round 90 degrees and moved away from the surrounding houses that hemmed the old stadium in.
These two pictures show how the new stadium was build on the same site as the old one.
Dean Court from the air in April 2001
Dean Court from the air in November 2001
MAIN STAND
Main Stand
The Main Stand houses the club offices, press facilities, conferencing facilities and player facilities.
Club offices
The changing rooms have been recently refurbished and are large and modern, with the home changing room having an adjoining gym and physio's room.
Home changing room.
Away changing room
And these rooms all lead to the tunnel
The Tunnel
The Ticket Office is situated within the Main Stand. This is used on matchdays.
Ticket Office windows
The Ticket Office
On non matchdays, tickets are sold in the Club Store. The Store is packed full of official AFC Bournemouth merchandise and is open from 9-5 from Monday to Friday and on matchdays until kick off. All items can be purchased online, click here to shop online and also purches tickets.
The Club Store
The main stand also has the club's executive boxes, giving fantastic views of the match. You can click here for more information on hiring an executive box, which are also available on non matchdays.
Executive Boxes exterior
Executive box interior
Click here for information on booking an executive box
The Press Box at The Seward Stadium gives unrivalled views for the media
The interior of the main stand is equally as impressive, boasting two large rooms, the Top Floor Restaurant and on the first floor the 1910 Club Bar. On the ground floor, is the Legends Bistro, open daily.
A lift is available to the superb facilities at The Seward Stadium.
The Champions Top Floor Restaurant
Click here or 0844 576 1910 Option 2,1 for more information on booking a table in the Champions Top Floor Restaurant.
The Champions Top Floor Restaurant is a hive of activity on a matchday with excellent hospitality on offer for guests. Click here for more information about a superb matchday experience.
The restaurant also serves superb Sunday Lunches. The Balfour Suite is also the 1910 Club Bar, a very popular bar for home supporters before and after games, offering reasonably priced drinks and bar meals.
It also hosts many events and can seat over 300 guests.
If you would like more information on any of our rooms please contact Diane.rackley@blacklabelevents.co.uk Or Holly.maxwell@blacklabelevents.co.uk call 0844 5761910 Option 4,1
The Balfour Suite
There are a number of other rooms within the Main Stand and all are available for hire. For more information, please click here.
The MacAlister Suite
Under all the stands are spacious concourses, offering refreshments and also Sky TV.
Concourse
The Steve Fletcher Stand
The Steve Fletcher Stand is where the more vocal Cherries supporters gather.
On the two corners outside of the Steve Fletcher Stand, supporters bought bricks to commemorate the new stadium.
Supporters bricks outside the North Stand
Also outside the Steve Fletcher Stand are The Jubilee Gates. These were donated to the club by the Dean Court Supporters Club in 1960 and are a permanent reminder of the old ground.
The Jubilee Gates
EAST STAND
The East Stand
The East Stand also houses visiting supporters to The Seward Stadium, with around 1,200 seats available.
The away supporters section at the Seward Stadium
The East Stand also has a platform for disabled supporters, with access via a lift and excellent views. This was opened for the first time for the Bournemouth v Grimsby match on 25 April 2009.
The Disabled Supporters platform in the East Stand
Click here for information on disabled supporters facilities
The East Stand also has the Cherries Gym, the AFC Bournemouth Community Sports Trust and the Youth Development Offices to the rear.
Outside the East Stand
There is now also a fantastic Wall of Fame of Cherries legends.
NOT JUST AFCB
It's not just AFC Bournemouth that the stadium is used for. A three day music festival was held at the stadium with the likes of Russell Watson, Lulu, The Human League and Blue appearing. Elton John also played a sell out concert at the ground.
England have used the stadium on three occasions for Under 18 and Under 19 matches.
England at the Seward Stadium
The stadium has also regularly hosted the Hampshire Senior Cup Final.
Hampshire Cup Final at the Seward Stadium
The pitch is also hired out during certain times of the year for local teams to experience playing at the Stadium. Corporate tournaments and soccer schools are also held on the pitch.
An AFC Bournemouth Community Trust Soccer School taking place on the Seward Stadium pitch
The Seward Stadium - The home of the Cherries
