Hampshire Cricket Board Facilities and Planning

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The Ageas Bowl is the home of Hampshire Cricket, Southern Vipers and Southern Brave.

2020 saw the venue host behind-closed-doors England Men's internationals against West Indies, Ireland, Pakistan and Australia as well as Hampshire fixtures in the Vitality Blast and Southern Vipers matches in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.

2021 sees the venue welcome New Zealand & India for the inaugural ICC World Test Championship Final, and England Men for a Vitality IT20 against Sri Lanka on Saturday 26th June. Hampshire and Southern Vipers also return to action in a year which sees the introduction of The Hundred - with Southern Brave landing at The Ageas Bowl during the summer holidays.
Spa
Spa

The Ageas Bowl's eforea spa is a place like no other, an oasis of luxury, offering the ultimate relaxation experience.

Boasting a multitude of thermal experiences and luxurious journeys, you’re sure to find yourself emerging brighter, refreshed and re-connected.

Whether you’re wishing for a little ‘me-time’, a pamper day with friends or a weekend away with a loved one, look no further, allow eforea's expert team to take it from here.
BEEFY'S
BEEFY'S

BEEFY'S is a British bar and restaurant inspired by Sir Ian Botham and located at The Ageas Bowl, Southampton.

Enjoy local, seasonal British food, alongside an exquisite wine list.
Golf
Golf

Boundary Lakes is The Ageas Bowl's 18-hole golf course.

The parkland course - opened in July 2017 - set against the backdrop of Hampshire Cricket's home, is complete with USGA standard greens and is sure to provide a stern test for both high and low handicappers alike.

Boundary Lakes offers green fees from £32.50, society days from £35 and has a range of Memberships available.
Hotel
Hotel

Hilton at the Ageas Bowl, the stunning 171-bedroom hotel, located at the home of Hampshire Cricket, boasts a luxury eforea spa, BEEFY’S by Sir Ian Botham fine dining restaurant, a gym and extensive meeting and event space as well as the venue's 18-hole golf course, Boundary Lakes.

With all this to keep you busy and a whole host of entertainment right on your doorstep, we're confident you won't be able to stay for long enough.
Hospitality

Hospitality

Discover premium corporate or private hospitality packages for international and domestic cricket, concerts and non-cricket events at The Ageas Bowl.

There's plenty to enjoy in 2021, including England's Vitality IT20 against Sri Lanka, An Evening of Tina Turner, Vitality Blast, The Hundred, Royal London Cup and the LV= Insurance County Championship - there really is something for everyone.
Wellbeing
Wellbeing

The Hampshire Wellbeing Centre is The Ageas Bowl's bespoke healthcare facility offering a wide selection of services - including physiotherapy, sports massage and exercise classes - to all.

The centre, boasting a well-equipped modern rehabilitation gym, consultation rooms and a vast amount of outside space to cater for almost any rehabilitation, is open to the public with the specialist team able to assess and treat a wide range of conditions in individuals aged eight and upwards.
Weddings & Events
Weddings & Events

If you’re planning a birthday party, awards ceremony, anniversary celebration or wedding day and reception, The Ageas Bowl and Hilton at The Ageas Bowl’s superb choice of suites and personalised service assure luxury and unsurpassed quality.

With bespoke and tailor-made finest cuisine menus, the capacity to plan the most intimate of gatherings or welcome up to 450 guests, breathtaking on-site facilities including eforea spa, gym, restaurants and of course, luxury rooms and accommodation, The Ageas Bowl truly is the ideal setting in to which to welcome your guests for any special occasion or social event.
Christmas & NYE
Christmas & NYE

The Ageas Bowl may be famed for its summer entertainment but when it comes to Christmas and the festive season, there's nowhere better to celebrate.
Meetings & Conferences
Meetings & Conferences

The Ageas Bowl's, including Hilton at The Ageas Bowl, broad range of stylish and luxurious suites, cutting edge audio-visual capabilities and bespoke catering provision, deem the venue the ideal location for a vast array of meetings and conferences.

Whether it’s a meeting for ten in our boardroom or an exhibition in our expansive Ageas Ballroom, you can be sure that whatever your requirements, we’ll have them covered.
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Charity

Hampshire Cricket Foundation aims to help deliver a healthier future for people in our community with a focus on reducing risks of cardiac and circulatory diseases.

Explore our sporting and educational provision, community events, local partnerships as well as ways to support us.
What's On
What's On

The Ageas Bowl and Hilton at the Ageas Bowl host a vast array of events and showpiece occasions throughout the year.

Find out more here.
Venue
Venue

The Ageas Bowl is home to Hampshire Cricket, Hilton at The Ageas Bowl and hosts a range of major sporting and non-sporting events, but the ground's offering doesn’t end there.

The world-class is also home to an elite sports medicine centre, the Hampshire Wellbeing Centre, the rapidly expanding amateur boxing club, Poseidon and the Hedge End Running Club.

Choi Kwang Do martial arts classes are also held at the Ageas Bowl, whilst 2016 saw the Hampshire Cricket College welcome its first students.

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View & download England & Wales Cricket Board advice on Coronavirus and Grounds Maintenance in the Recreational Game: 25.03.2020

View & download GMA (formerly IoG) Interim Works and Fit for Play document 10.07.2020

Facilities & Planning

Hampshire Cricket Board provide access to specialist advice for its affiliated clubs and organisations.

First point of contact is Cricket Development Manager Simon Jones.

Detailed technical advice can then be sought via referral to the County Pitch Advisor Chris Westbrook and where required ECB Recreational Facilities Planning Manager Neil Higginson of England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) / GMA (formerly IoG) Regional Pitch Advisor Darren Symonds.

Grounds keepers at affiliated clubs can join the #HantsCGA (Hampshire County Groundsmanship Association) free of charge.

Join #HantsCGA

Head across to the Groundsmanship section of our website for more information on facilities and funding days, course subsidies, buying group discounts, newsletters and groundsmanship advice.

The ECB website also contains detailed Club Support information organised along the following themes:

Environmental (The Facilities)
Social (The People)
Economic (The Money)

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Latest

Report & Reaction: Hampshire v Worcestershire, Royal London Cup

Wednesday 4 August

Read the match report and reaction from Hampshire' Royal London Cup contest against Worcestershire at The Ageas Bowl

LIVE STREAM: Hampshire v Worcestershire, Royal London Cup

Wednesday 4 August

Watch a live stream of Hampshire's Royal London Cup clash with Worcestershire at The Ageas Bowl

Match Preview: Hampshire v Worcestershire Rapids, Royal London Cup

Tuesday 3 August

A 14-man squad has been named for tomorrow's home Royal London Cup fixture against Worcestershire Rapids at The Ageas Bowl

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Report & Reaction: Hampshire v Worcestershire, Royal London Cup

LIVE STREAM: Hampshire v Worcestershire, Royal London Cup

Match Preview: Hampshire v Worcestershire Rapids, Royal London Cup

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