Visitor information for Fireworks Night at The 1st Central County Ground

If you’re coming to Fireworks Night presented by Inventive Search at The 1st Central County Ground on Saturday 4th November, check out our visitor information to ensure you make the most of your visit.  The event is still scheduled to go ahead, although we advise wearing suitable clothing based upon the weather forecast. 

Getting here

With a capacity crowd of 9000 tickets sold for the event and parking on site unavailable, we highly recommend that you arrive on foot and via public transport. Vehicles are unlikely to be able to drop spectators off on Eaton Road and other roads around The 1st Central County Ground.

Please note: Road closures may be enforced if access to the ground becomes too limited and unsafe, both before and after the event.

Information on how to get here can be found here.

Arrival

General admission visitors must enter via the main entrance located at the South end of the ground, via Eaton Road. Security checks will be in operation, we therefore encourage visitors to arrive no later than 6:45pm, to ensure you do not miss the fireworks display. Gates will be open from 5:30pm.

Hospitality guests

If you have purchased a hospitality ticket for the event, please enter the ground from the Sussex Court gate on Eaton Road. Gates will open from 5:30pm.

No tickets on the gate

Tickets are not available to purchase on the gate, if you wish to come to the event, please buy your tickets in advance online.

Food and beverages

Whether you’re after some grub, a hot drink to warm you up, or even an alcoholic beverage, we will have you covered.

If it’s food you’re after, we have a number of units selling pizzas, noodles, burgers, loaded fries and more.

You’ll also find several places to purchase hot drinks, lagers, wines and soft drinks.

Please note: The 1st Central County Ground is a cashless venue, so please plan accordingly.

Visitors are not permitted to bring their own food and alcohol into the ground, thank you for your understanding.

Wet weather provisions

We advise spectators to bring appropriate clothing and footwear, should it rain on the day. Visitors can bring in small umbrellas, however golf/large umbrellas are not permitted. All umbrellas must be taken down when the display begins. 

Leaving the ground

As with leaving the ground, we anticipate the surrounding roads will be extremely busy, therefore if you are being picked up by car, please arrange to do so away from the ground.

Road closures can be enforced if traffic becomes too busy and unsafe.

We look forward to welcoming you to The 1st Central County Ground for a spectacular night of fireworks!