Fireworks tomorrow night! All your questions answered

What time does the Sussex Cricket Fireworks Night presented by Domestic & General start?

Gates open at 6pm. Entry is via the Eaton Road entrance only.

The entertainment starts straight away with the Capital Brighton 107.2 FM Breakfast Show’s Dave Goodings your host for the evening. There’ll be live music from local artist Adam Davis and crowd favourites The Marching Skaletons before the spectacular fireworks display gets underway at 7.30pm.

As you’d expect at one of the region’s largest displays, there are a lot of people to get through the gates, so please ARRIVE IN PLENTY OF TIME to make sure you don’t miss out.

I don’t fancy queuing; can I buy an advance ticket online or in person at the ground?

No problem! Print at home tickets can be purchased online up until gates open at 6pm on Saturday. Tickets are also available in person from our club shop at The 1st Central County Ground until 5pm on Friday and then from 9am to 3pm on Saturday. After 3pm on Saturday, advance tickets will then be available to buy from the booths situated at the Eaton Road entrance.  

Can I buy a ticket on the night?

Yes, absolutely. Our friendly team will be on hand to sell tickets at the entrance on Eaton Road. These are priced at £10 for adults and £5 for under-16s.

I’ve bought an advance ticket online, can I show this on my phone to gain access?

No! You must print out your ticket. We can’t guarantee that our entry scanners will be able read a ticket from a screen. If you can’t present a paper print out, you may be required to purchase another ticket on the gate to gain entry.

I’ve bought a hospitality package, what time should I arrive?

The hospitality entrance will open alongside the main gates at 6pm. Food will be served promptly at 6.30pm so don’t be late! You’ll be located in the Focus Group Boundary Rooms and our friendly stewards will be on hand to provide directions.

What security checks will be in place?

Bag checks will be in operation at the entrance to the event. To ensure a speedy entry, please have your bags ready for inspection.

Will there be food and drink available to buy at the event?

Lots! Sharks Café, located just after the entrance to the event, will be serving a range of hot food and snacks and alcoholic, soft and hot drinks.

Inside the arena, we’ll be firing up the barbeque and serving beef burgers, chicken burgers and a vegetarian option and hot drinks.

The Wilbury Bar and the Executive Bar are both situated within the arena and will be serving a range of drinks and snacks.

Our friends from Space and Thyme will also be in attendance. They’ll be serving a range of barbeque items from their stand in the main car park.

Can I bring my own food and drinks?

Only sealed plastic bottles of water may be brought into the ground. No other food or drink is permitted.

Can I bring my own fireworks or sparklers?

No personal fireworks whatsoever – including sparklers – may be brought into the ground. Anyone in possession of these items will be refused entry. You won’t need them though – we’ve got a spectacular display in store for you!

What time will the show end?

The show is scheduled to finish at around 8pm.