England face yet another exciting summer of international one day and test cricket against New Zealand and South Africa, two of the most entertaining sides in World Cricket. Lords will play host to a number of international fixtures in 2008 and still remains one of the most popular venues in the cricketing world.
Hospitality Facilities
Hospitalityfinder is delighted to offer first class hospitality for each of these events in our luxuriously appointed hospitality facility at Lords.
To include the following in the package: - Morning Coffee tea and breakfast on arrival
- Champagne reception
- Three Course Silver Service Luncheon
- Selected Fine Wines
- Ports and Brandies
- Full Complimentary Bar (excluding champagne)
- Reserved Match ticket in Grandstand
- Traditional Afternoon Tea
- Souvenir Match Programme and Scorecard
- Floral Decorations
- Television Monitors with Video
- Uniformed Hostesses
Example Itinerary
- 9.00am Gates Open, Tea, Coffee and Danish pastries are served
- 10.00am Complimentary Bar Opens
- 11.00am Play starts
- 1.00pm Lunch is served with selected wines
- 1.40pm Play resumes
- 3.40pm Afternoon tea is served
- 6.00pm Scheduled end of play
- 6.30pm Bar closes (or 30 minutes after the close of play)
- 7.00pm Hospitality area closes and guests depart (or one hour after the close of play)
England V New Zealand 1ST NPower Test Match
- Thursday 15th May - £395
- Friday 16th May - £475
- Saturday 17th May - £350
- Sunday 18th May - £295
England V New Zealand 5TH Natwest ODI
- Saturday 28th June - £349
England V South Africa 1ST NPower Test Match
- Thursday 10th July - £529
- Friday 11th July - £579
- Saturday 12th July - £429
- Sunday 13th July - £299
England V South Africa 4TH Natwest ODI
per person + vat
Lords Cricket Ground
One of the most distinctive and famous features of the Lord's ground is the significant slope across the field. Much of Lord's Cricket Ground was rebuilt in the late 20th century. In 1987 the new Mound Stand, designed by Sir Michael Hopkins, was opened. The Grand Stand (by Nicholas Grimshaw) and the Media Centre (by Future Systems) followed in 1998-9. In 2002-3 the entire outfield was relaid and a much-improved drainage system installed.
There is also redevelopment continuing on the historic pavilion, particularly the famous Long Room, through which every player comes before entering the field of play. The two ends of the pitch are the Pavilion End (south-west), where the main members' pavilion is located, and the Nursery End (north-east), dominated by the Media Centre. The Pavilion was built in 1890. The north-west side of the playing surface is some eight feet higher
than the south-east side. This slope causes appreciable deviation in
bounce of the ball on the pitch, making it easier to move the ball in
to right-handed batsmen when bowling from the Pavilion End, and easier
to move it away when bowling from the Nursery End.
