Bears Women are back at Ashton Gate on Saturday, January 18th (1pm KO) as Leicester Tigers come to town for a blockbuster PWR clash – here’s everything you need to know!
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets are on sale now for Saturday’s showdown with Tigers – which was moved from Shaftesbury Park to Ashton Gate due to unprecedented demand – with the Dolman Stand open for the Premiership Women’s Rugby encounter in Bear Country.
If you are a Bears Women Season Ticket holder, you will need to claim your free ticket for this game by logging into your Bristol Sport account. Once logged in, select a ticket without a member prefix and you’ll automatically be able to claim your free ticket.
Please note, Bears Women Season Cards will not be in use for this fixture. Bears Women Season Ticket Holders can claim a free print-at-home ticket for this match.
MATCHDAY RUNNING ORDER
We have a packed matchday schedule for you in Bear Country.
COME AND SEE RUGBY WORLD CUP TROPHY
The Rugby World Cup is coming to England this year and you can see the trophy in the South Stand concourse at Ashton Gate in the build-up to kick-off from 11.30am on Saturday.
Ashton Gate is hosting two quarter-finals and both semi-finals of the world’s biggest celebration of women’s rugby so take advantage of this rare chance to see the trophy up close!
FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES IN FAN ZONE
The South Stand concourse will be our Fan Zone for the afternoon, with a whole host of activities for supporters to get stuck into from when turnstiles open at 11.30am.
Bristol Bears Community Foundation will have games such as Higher or Lower and Try Reaction for you to enjoy while there will also be face painting available for supporters.
LIVE MUSIC IN THE FAN ZONE
Get the party started in the Fan Zone where we will have live music on the Bears Den stage in the South Stand concourse ahead of kick-off on Saturday.
You can hear all your favourite pop songs in the South Stand in the build-up to kick-off before enjoying more live music post-game in the Sports Bar.
BEARS DEN PLAYER Q&A IN SOUTH STAND
Bears players will join Georgia Stone for a live Q&A in the Bears Den – our matchday Q&A stage located in the South Stand concourse – from 12.30pm (subject to change).
The women’s first team players will provide an insight into Bears Women’s matchday preparations, preview the game and answer supporters’ questions ahead of kick off.
PLAYER SIGNING SESSION
You will have the chance to meet Bears Women players ahead of the game from 11.45am-12.15pm in the Fan Zone with a signing session in the South Stand concourse.
We will have FREE Bears Women squad posters available for supporters to collect and get signed from the players while you will also be able to get a selfie with the players.
SHOP BEARS MERCH IN STORE
The Bristol Sport Store opens at 10am and will close 30 minutes after the final whistle.
The fans’ favourite home shirt is available online now and in-store, with Adults priced at £70 and Juniors £50, while our O’Neills away shirt is also available to buy.
GETTING TO THE GATE
Here’s everything you need to know about Getting to the Gate as Bears Women host Leicester Tigers Women at Ashton Gate on Saturday, January 18th (1pm KO).
SHUTTLE BUS
Numerous bus routes run close to the stadium. For those travelling from the centre of Bristol, the First Bus number 24 service drops on Ashton Road, near Ashton Gate. For more information on this service please visit the First Bus timetable here.
Please note: for this fixture we will NOT be running a matchday shuttle service.
RAIL
Parson Street station is our closest rail station and is just a 20 minute walk from the stadium with regular services running between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton.
We are also a 45 minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads station.
WALKING
The stadium is within walking distance from many landmarks in Bristol.
Fans walking or cycling from the city centre and harbourside are advised that Vauxhall Bridge is closed for repairs. Gaol Ferry Bridge and Bedminster Bridge remain open. Full details visit Restoration of New Cut bridges (bristol.gov.uk).
If you are walking to the stadium you can now use our hand walking trails map to make your journey more interesting – click here to download now!
CYCLING
Bristol has multiple cycling routes and also operate an e-scooter/e-bike scheme via Dott. On site we have 96 cycle racks and a free-to-use bike pump outside South Stand.
A helpful Journey Planner provides helpful information such as elevation, route types and pump locations. Plan your route here.
