It’s the Exiles’ final home Gallagher Premiership match of the season on Sunday 1 May when Wasps visit the Brentford Community Stadium (kick-off 3pm). It’s set to be a bank holiday belter - here’s all you need to know ahead of the day:
TICKETS:
- Tickets are on sale from £25 for adults and £10 for kids - book online here.
- A group package is available in the West Stand offering four tickets for just £50!
- Group discounts are available for 10 or more adults, email [email protected]
- All ticket prices increase by £3 on match day. The Ticket Office at the stadium will be open from midday.
- Match tickets can either be sent via email as PDF’s that can be printed or displayed on your phone, or accessed through the London Irish App. Instructions for how to use the app can be found here
TRAVELLING TO THE GAME:
- Parking is available to book through the Club’s parking partner, EST, at Chiswick Business Park and Our Lady & St John’s Catholic School for £15. Parking must be booked in advance by clicking here.
- If you are travelling by train, please note that South Western Railway services will not run between Barnes and Feltham (via Hounslow). This includes the following stations: Barnes, Barnes Bridge, Chiswick, Kew Bridge, Brentford, Syon Lane, Iselworth, Hounslow and Feltham. Buses will run between Barnes and Feltham instead. Buses will also run between Barnes and Twickenham (afternoon and evening only).
- If you are travelling by train from the Reading area, South Western Railway lines between Ascot and Reading will be closed for maintenance work. Great Western Railway services will also be affected on these routes.
- A Park & Ride service is operating from Mereoak, Reading Station and Hazelwood for £10.50 per person. Book here.
- If you require a taxi to get you to the ground from somewhere in West London, London Irish supporters can get a 5% discount through our taxi partner Skyex by quoting London Irish when calling to book on 020 8578 1111.
BEFORE THE GAME:
- Gates open at 1.30pm.
- The London Irish Fan Store will be open from 9.30am until 45 minutes after the final whistle. The store is located at 3 Stile Hall Parade (opposite the leisure centre), about a one-minute walk from the stadium. The entire BLK range is now in the clerance sale - so be sure to check it out and pick up a bargain!
- The 301 Bar will be open at the back of the East Stand before and after the game.
- The Gallagher Premiership Trophy will be at the game for supporters to have a photo with! It will be inside the West Stand concourse before the game, which is accessible to supporters in the North and West concourses.
- The Family Area inside the North West concourse will have face painters and balloon modellers for kids. The Family Area is accessible for those with tickets in the North and West concourses.
- The match day programme will be on sale for £4 from sellers situated in the North West corner, South East corner and near the Ticket Office.
- Ronan MacManus will be performing live within the bowl in the build up to kick-off!
- Grab a drink or bite to eat from one of the concourse kiosks. All four stands contain both Fitzy’s Kitchen and Four Province’s Bars, which contain the following items:
Fitzy’s Kitchen:
- Hot Drinks (Tea, Coffee, Hot Chocolate)
- Soft Drinks (Still Water, Coke Zero, Sprite Zero, Oasis Zero)
- Carlsberg (can)
- London Pride (bottle)
- Cornish Orchards Cider (bottle)
- Hot Pies (Chicken Balti, Moroccan Tomato & Chickpea), Sausage Rolls & Vegan Pasties
- Lamb Shawarma
- Texan BBQ Chicken Burger
- Grilled Falafel Flatbread
- Hot dogs
- Peppered Chicken Goujons
- Confectionary
Certain food items are not available in every kitchen but can be accessed throughout the East, North and West stands.
Four Provinces Bar:
- Grolsch Pilsner (draught)
- Guinness (draught)
- London Pride (bottle)
- Cornish Orchards Cider (bottle)
- Viper Hard Seltzer Lime (can) 330ml
- Hedgerow Merlot 187ml
- Hedgerow Sauvignon bl. 187ml
- Peroni 0% (bottle)
- Soft Drinks (Still Water, Coke Zero, Sprite Zero, Oasis Zero)
- Hot Pies, Sausage Rolls & Vegan Pasties
- Texan BBQ Chicken Burger
- Confectionary
Please note the Brentford Community Stadium is a cashless stadium and only contactless payments will be accepted.
HALF-TIME
- All this season we have been running our ‘Kick Your Way To Cayman’ competition at half-time, where supporters take a penalty for the chance to win a trip to the Cayman Islands. To mark the final home Gallagher Premiership match of the season, we’re swapping kicking for clicking and making it even easier for you to win flights to the Caribbean! Simply enter your details HERE– the winner will be drawn at half-time!
- Ronan MacManus will be back with his guitar at half-time.
- Across the league, Round 24 is dedicated to Restart Rugby, a charity that supports current and former players facing serious injury, illness or hardship. There will be an interview at half-time to let you know more about the brilliant work that Restart does. You can support Restart in the following ways:
- BID on exclusive signed player, club and England Rugby memorabilia
- BUY Restart stash including new charity branded Oddballs merchandise and our Restart t-shirts as worn by the Bath squad in their warm up's during Round 24
- ENTER the Restart Round Raffle for £5 per ticket
- DONATE by text or online. Text RESTART to 70470 to donate £10. Each text costs £10 + one standard rate message. - Please note the Brentford Community Stadium is a no smoking stadium. Supporters will not be re-admitted if they leave the ground to smoke.
AFTER THE GAME
- Join us in The Craic after the game, with live music from the BibleCode Sundays and bar open until 7.30pm. Find The Craic in the Dugout bar.
- To access the Dugout bar, supporters will need to leave the stadium via their closest exit and make their way to Gate B. Access to the Dugout bar is subject to capacity and on a first come first served basis. Supporters in the Platinum areas have direct access to the Dugout bar from their seats.
- After the Dugout closes, why not visit one of our Pub Partners in the local area? Head to our dedicated Pub Partner pageto find out which pubs we recommend and any special offers for London Irish supporters!
- If you plan to stay overnight near the stadium, London Irish’s Official Hotel Partner Clayton Hotel Chiswick is a ten minute walk from the stadium and offers spacious rooms with free Wi-Fi, fitness suite and an onsite bar and restaurant. London Irish Members are eligible for a 15% discount on accommodation – book by calling 020 8996 5200.
- An alternative accommodation option is the Coach & Horses Pub on Kew Green. The Coach & Horses has 31 botanical inspired boutique hotel rooms and is a stone’s throw from the BCS. London Irish supporters can save 10% on booking a room. Click here, select ‘business stay’ and use the corporate code LIRISH.
- For something a bit more special, our Official Restaurant Partner, Gaucho, has a restaurant just down the road in Richmond. Situated on the bank of the River Thames, the Argentinian steakhouse serves some of the finest beef in the world as part of a broader menu, with an impressive wine selection to match. London Irish Members are eligible for a 25% discount off their food bill by quoting ‘London Irish’ when booking by emailing [email protected] or calling 020 3281 6682.
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