Match Day Ground Tours
Match Day Ground Tours
This season, comprehensive tours of the St Lawrence Ground will again take place which will reveal the history and mystery of the place that Kent Cricket has called home since 1847.
Led by one of our four experienced and knowledgeable guides, you will visit parts of the ground that other spectators cannot always access, and learn about the people, events – and trees! – that have made our home so famous and well-loved for generations.
Full details below
£5.00
Kent Cricket are pleased to announce that a comprehensive schedule of ground tours has been arranged for spectators at the St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury during the 2026 season.
You will hear about the history of the ground, visit parts that other spectators cannot always reach, and learn about the people, events – and trees - that have made our home so famous and well-loved since its first match in 1847. Our knowledgeable guides include Kent Cricket Heritage Trust Chair Jo Rice and the club’s Heritage Officer, Ian Phipps along with experienced volunteers Sam Hurn and Steve Tindall.
Tours are conducted during the lunch interval on the second day of County Championship fixtures, between innings of Metro Bank One Day Cup games and between matches on “double-header” days. Each tour will last approximately 40 minutes and our guides will be happy to answer any questions you might have at the end of the tour. Tickets cost £5 for adults (accompanied under 16s are free) and, with only 12 spaces available for each tour, can sell out quickly.
The Club may also be able to offer ground tours on non-match days subject to ground use restrictions and the availability of one of our volunteer guides. For more information, please contact the Kent Cricket Heritage Trust at heritage.kentcricket.co.uk.
Proceeds of tours will help the Kent Cricket Heritage Trust in their efforts to promote the history of Kent Cricket and manage the club’s extensive archives.
Why not come and join us? – membership starts with a minimum donation of just £10 (although you are welcome to give more!) for which you’ll receive several newsletters per year with updates on what we’re doing.
Please email heritage@kentcricket.co.uk if you’d like more details or visit our website heritage.kentcricket.co.uk
Tour dates
Saturday, 2nd May: County Championship v Derbyshire
Saturday, 20th June: County Championship v Middlesex
Thursday, 3rd September: County Championship v Worcestershire
Wednesday, 16th September: County Championship v Lancashire
Friday, 25th September: County Championship v Gloucestershire
Max. number of tickets per tour = 12