AFC Bournemouth
Below is what is happening when and where ahead of Saturday's game with Huddersfield Town.
9am SUPERSTORE AND TICKET OFFICE OPEN
The Superstore is open from 9am, come and get your Christmas gifts.
Elsewhere, the ticket office also opens at 9am, with Swansea City away tickets, West Ham and Everton home tickets available to purchase.
The ticket office and club superstore will both be closed after kick off.
9am SOUTH STAND CAR PARK OPEN
Just behind the stadium, the South Stand car park is open for just £1 to all supporters.
It does tend to fill up approximately 75 minutes before kick-off and there will be delays of up to half an hour leaving post-match. Please be aware, you can turn left at the exit of the car park, and right at the roundabout, which will bring you out via Gloucester Road in Boscombe.
Alternatively, the Sovereign Centre on Christchurch Road, which is approximately 10 minutes’ walk from the ground, is available for matchday parking for both Saturday and week night games. Parking the cost just £2 for 4 hours and £4 for 24 hours.
Supporters will also be able to use Harewood College for parking Saturday home games free of charge.
This parking facility has the advantage of being away from the congestion around Kings Park, while only a short walk to Vitality Stadium, allowing easier access.
Available from 12.30pm, the car park will be manned by a steward until kick-off and is completely free to park. If using your satnav, please put in Harewood Avenue as the college’s post code sends you slightly off course.
Several residential roads adjacent to the ground have parking restrictions which the club asks supporters to adhere to. Where these do not exist, please be mindful of existing drive entrances and avoid parking illegally or unsafely.
Residents have direct access to parking enforcement officers on a matchday and so to avoid any issues please respect their access.
12pm RETAIL POD OPEN
Our retail pod behind the Colmar Construction Ted MacDougall South Stand is open from 12pm and you can get your home and away shirts and plenty more!
12pm 1910 BAR OPEN
Want a drink before the game? The 1910 bar is open for home supporters and is located next to the press entrance in the Vitality Main Stand. Supporters are required to show home ticket on entry.
Hot food is available in the bistro section this bar does get busy, but below is an alternative…
12.15pm GREAT ESCAPE OPEN
Our outside bar is open for business from 12.15pm, with last orders at 2.15pm and the bar closes at 2.30pm. Situated between the Thistlebarrow Road entrance and the Superstore, it’s a great place to meet friends before entering the ground for a drink and a hot snack.
12.30pm FANZONE OPEN
Our Junior Fanzone is open for young supporters at 12.30pm. There’s plenty going on with an Xbox One, table tennis tables and lots more going on. Check it out!
We've got FIFA 18 for our young supporters to play!
12.30pm DC LOUNGE OPEN
The DC Lounge is open to both home and away disabled supporters pre-match.
It is based on the ground floor and first floor in the East Stand for the use of disabled supporters only.
This offers Sky/BT Sport TV and a refreshment service, and a great opportunity for supporters to socialise before the match. There is also a lift available for supporters using the platform. There are also two accessible toilets and a matchday quiz as well.
1.30pm TURNSTILES OPEN
The exception is Turnstile B which will open 1 hour before kick-off due to the Junior Fanzone.
Here’s a video on how to use your ticket/season ticket to get into the ground – every single supporter will have to go through security checks so please ensure an early arrival.
EARLY BIRD OFFERS
To encourage supporters to enter the ground as early as possible, we are trialling an enhanced catering combo and competition entry.
Up to 2.30pm you can take advantage of a pie/pint for £5 or pie/hot or cold drink for £4.
Supporters who have entered the ground up to 45 minutes before kick-off will be entered into a draw to win the previous game’s man of the match signed by the player. This week, an Asmir Begovic signed shirt will be a prize.
2.15pm PRE-MATCH ENTERTAINMENT BEGINS
We’ve revamped our big screen so there’s plenty of new entertainment on offer this season.
Look out for the Fans’ Champion for this game as Kelvin Trevett delivers the match ball to the Premier League podium before the match begins.
3pm KICK-OFF
We get underway against Huddersfield Town!
