BIG DAY OUT
We are excited to launch ‘Big Day Out’ as Bristol Bears take on Bath Rugby at one of the world’s top rugby arenas, Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, for the very first time in 2024/25 on the afternoon of Saturday, May 10th (3.05pm)
PRINCIPALITY STADIUM
Bears fans can look forward to a mouthwatering occasion in Round 16 on the afternoon of Saturday, May 10th, as Bears take on West Country rivals Bath at one of the world’s top rugby arenas.
By taking a home game to a 75,000-capacity international stadium, we will deliver a world-class event on and off the field to reach new audiences and grow our commercial revenue in line with Premiership Rugby’s big game strategy following the success of Harlequins’ and Saracens’ marquee fixtures. Click here to watch an interview with Bristol Sport Group CEO Gavin Marshall.
PRICES
Match tickets are on sale with prices from £25* for Adults and £10 for Under-12s, while there’s also a discount of up to 30% for groups of eight or more.
GROUPS, CLUBS & SCHOOL TICKETS
We have huge group ticket offers, making it the perfect opportunity to gather your friends, colleagues, or team mates for an epic day out. With groups getting up to 30% off in categories B, C & D! Contact our Account Manager to ensure that your group gets the best experience hassle-free.
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality is available to buy for our bumper Big Day Out against Bath at one of the world’s best arenas, the Principality Stadium, in Cardiff on Saturday, May 10th.
You will be able to enjoy top-class dining and padded Premium category seats – some of the best in the stadium – with a range of packages available to cater for all requirements.
FAQs
For any questions regarding the Big Day Out, please refer to our comprehensive Frequently Asked Questions section.
TRAVEL
Bristol Temple Meads Station will become Bear Country on Saturday, May 10th with almost 10,000 extra train seats for fans heading to Cardiff for the hotly anticipated Big Day Out.
Alternatively you can take advantage of return coach travel to the Principality Stadium for Big Day Out courtesy of our partners, Turners Coachways for £20 return.
STUDENT ZONE
Students will be able to take advantage of £15 tickets when we head to the Principality Stadium for our West Country Derby.
The £15 tickets will be available in blocks U3 and U4. To purchase these discounted tickets students will have to use a discount code, which we have shared with Universities in South West England and Wales.
If you have not received a code from your education establishment you can email marketing@bristol-sport.co.uk using your University email address and we will share the code with you.
PRE-MATCH DJ SET FROM EATS EVERYTHING
Big Day Out just got even bigger with global DJ star Eats Everything set to perform a pre-match set ahead of May’s blockbuster clash with Bath at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.
A world-renowned artist, Bristolian Eats Everything (AKA Daniel Pearce) will warm-up a bumper West Country crowd with a unique 30-minute set at one of the world’s leading rugby arenas, following on from his appearance at Glastonbury 2024.
HALF-TIME PERFORMANCE FROM MAXÏMO PARK
British indie rock band Maxïmo Park will take centre stage at Big Day Out with an epic half-time performance at the Principality Stadium.
With nearly 40,000 tickets already sold for the showpiece West Country derby in Cardiff, the North East rockers will perform several of their biggest hits during the interval of the Bears’ West Country derby clash with Bath at one of the world’s greatest rugby arenas.
Maxïmo Park said: “We love being asked to perform in unusual places or at unique events, and the Big Day Out give us another opportunity to do that. As a sports enthusiast, I’ve always wanted to visit the stadium but wasn’t expecting to sing on my first visit!
“We’re looking forward to entertaining this huge crowd while they consume their half-time refreshments, and perhaps we’ll pick up a few new fans in the process.”
TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST
Tickets are selling fast for one of the biggest fixtures in the Gallagher Premiership calendar, with the lower tier now fully SOLD OUT at Cardiff Principality Stadium for May’s Big Day Out clash with Bath.
Nearly 40,000 tickets have already been sold for the blockbuster West Country derby showdown on Saturday, May 10th (3.05pm KO), as Cardiff becomes Bear Country for the very first time.
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