Here’s the information you need to know ahead of Saturday’s game against Cheltenham 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.
This weekend, the Nags Head Horse Box and West Side Fan Zone bars will once again feature three local favourites from West Walls Brewing Co.
Here's what's on tap for you at Brunton Park for the Cheltenham game:
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
Four members of the Royal British Legion will be at Brunton Park on Saturday, conducting a bucket collection. Please donate if you can.
REMEMBRANCE
There will be a minute's silence before the game kicks off, which will start and end on the referee's whistle. We will also play ‘The Last Post’ in memory of those that have been lost in war.
We will also welcome members of our Armed Forces Group on to the pitch.
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 Cheltenham, 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.
Castle Town Eagles U10's and Castle Town Falcons U10's will be playing on the pitch at half-time.
PARKING
There is no on-site parking available.
