Here’s the information you need to know ahead of Saturday’s game against Harrogate Town.
The West Stand ticket office will open at 10am. Matchday ticket offices will open at 1:30pm.
Meeters and greeters and our EDI reps will be around the ground to help with any fan queries.
The Blues Store will be open from 10am – 5:30pm. Half time click and collect orders will be available from matchday ticket office - order HERE.
Turnstiles will open at 1:30pm.
FAN ZONE
The Northern Competitions Fan Zone will open at 12:30pm and will show the early kick off on the big screen.
We have special commemorative cups available to mark the visit of our friends from Visit Jacksonville - look out for these around the ground!
This weekend, the Nags Head Horse Box and West Side Fan Zone bars will feature three local favourites from West Walls Brewing Co.
Founded by lifelong friends Joe and Fergus, West Walls Brewing Co. is Carlisle’s first city centre brewery and taproom. They brew high-quality, sessionable beers on both keg and cask.
Here's what's on tap for you at Brunton Park for the Harrogate and Cheltenham games:
The Blues
Blonde Ale - light, hoppy aroma with crisp citrus and delicate floral flavours
Nitro Man
Nitro Stout - smooth, creamy stout with notes of chocolate and coffee
Ready or Not
Nitro Red Ale - smooth red ale with a solid malt backbone, notes of biscuit and spice
Join us in supporting local business and enjoy some top-notch brews while cheering on the Blues!
Also on site will be - Angel Lane Chippie Van, Coffee Rambler, Shake Waffle and Roll, Cumbria Roast Company, Greyhound Burger Van, Lonsdale Tuck Shop and the Nags Head Horse Box and Dinky Donuts.
The LG at Peter Tyson Warwick Road End Fan Zones will open at 1:30pm.
Nachos, pulled pork sandwiches and draught beers will be available, and there will be a tuck shop for soft drinks and snacks.
There will also be a screen in this Fan Zone allowing supporters to view the remainder of the early kick-off, after entering Brunton Park from 1:30pm.
The Warwick Road End Fan Zones will remain open during the second-half and close on the final whistle.
Interfresh - who are a locally-based fruit and vegetable supplier - have donated baskets to be placed at the Fan Zone bars on the west side of stadium. In addition, there'll also be one placed in the East Stand Family Zone.
Following half-time, any pies which have not been sold in the East Stand will be brought to the West Stand Fan Zone and Glass Bar and Murphy's Bar - these will be given away for FREE so no food is wasted!
BUCKET COLLECTION
North Cumbria Search and Rescue will be at Brunton Park on Saturday, please donate if you can.
The team was officially formed in November 2018 to serve the City of Carlisle and the communities of North Cumbria following the aftermath of Storm Desmond. In the past year the team has almost doubled in size. They now need an additional vehicle to transport the team to incidents. Any donation will allow NCSAR to continue to grow and improve the service they can offer to the local community.
JAY CARTMELL
During the 8th minute of Saturday's game, supporters are encouraged to take part in a minute of applause for Jay Cartmell who recently tragically passed away.
Members of Jay's team, Whitehaven Miners, will be in attendance at Brunton Park.
PRE-MATCH
Glass Bar and Murphy's Bar open at 12pm until 6pm.
They will both have a happy hour available until 2pm which includes Fosters, John Smiths, Ullswater Blonde and Inches Cider.
HALF-TIME
Our new half-time game, ‘Big Shot’, will continue this weekend!
It gives supporters the chance to win a big money prize with a minimum of £1,000 up for grabs at every home fixture!
20 lucky fans will be able to try and attempt to go home a winner! Book your place online HERE!
For the clash with Harrogate, 20 fans can enter the competition for just £5 each, to go onto the hallowed Brunton Park pitch at the break to have one shot at kicking a size five football through a 14-inch hole into the ‘Big Shot’ target on the goal line at the Warwick Road End.
Perfect placement is required to pocket the cash!
The initial starting prize pot will be £1,000, and £1 from every £5 entry will be donated to Carlisle United Community Sports Trust to help fund outreach programmes in the community, with the remaining £4 all being added to the prize pot and rolling over until it is won.
Northbank U10's and Gilford Park U10's will be playing on the pitch at half-time.
Our new U9 academy team will also be on the pitch at half time!
PARKING
There is no on-site parking available.
TULLIE HOUSE
There will be a walk to the match from Tullie House which will set off at 12pm. Why not visit the 'Backing the Blues' exhibition before making your way to Brunton Park?
Season ticket and match ticket holders get 10% off the 'Backing The Blues' exhibition at Tullie House. For more information, click HERE!
