EPCR Challenge Cup action returns to Kingston Park as Newcastle Falcons host French giants, Montpellier Rugby in the opening round of the tournament. 

Kicking off at 3:15pm on Sunday, December 10, here is everything you need to know ahead of the fixture: 

TICKETS 

Tickets for the fixture are available to purchase HERE. You can secure your place at Kingston Park from as little as £15 for adults and £7 for U18s. 

Group ticket pricing is also available for just £13 for adults and £6 for U18s – this applies to groups of 10 people or more and the organiser will also receive their ticket FREE OF CHARGE. 

Contact our ticket office by phone on 0191 214 5588 (option 1) or by emailing ticketoffice@newcastle-falcons.co.uk to book today! 

Season ticket holders this fixture IS included in your membership. We look forward to seeing you all there. 

Just a reminder: One of the many benefits of having a seasonal membership is that you can bring a friend for FREE to one fixture throughout the 2023/24 campaign – if you wish to use this for our tie against Montpellier Rugby, please contact our ticket office using the details above. 

The opening times for our club shop and ticket office ahead of the game are: 

Saturday: 10am – 4pm. 

Sunday: 9am – until half an hour after the game.  

MATCH-DAY TRAVEL 

Our address is: 

Kingston Park Stadium,
Brunton Road,
Kenton Bank Foot,
Newcastle upon Tyne.
NE13 8AF. 

Stadium parking for the fixture is SOLD OUT but there are plenty of alternative travel options which can be found listed below. 

Local parking restrictions are in place on the surrounding streets, meaning that anyone parking on the main road or in the housing estates near to Kingston Park Stadium will receive a parking ticket. 

Please respect our neighbours when driving to events at the stadium. 

Park and ride facilities are available at several local Metro stations, offering all-day parking. Stations offering park and ride include: 

• Bank Foot (within walking distance of the ground) 
• Kingston Park (within walking distance of the ground) 
• Callerton Parkway 
• Heworth 
• Northumberland Park 

As mentioned, the stadium is served by Kingston Park and Bank Foot Metro stations, both of which are a five-minute walk away. Both stations are on the Airport branch of the Tyne and Wear Metro with trains running every 15 minutes. Find out more HERE. 

Stagecoach will be running their usual X47 bus service, which picks up and drops off directly outside Kingston Park Stadium. Single tickets are available from £2 for adults and 60p for under-16s. Day passes are available at £4.50 for adults and £1.10 for under-16s. Find out more HERE. 

If you’re 21 and under, Transport North East recently launched a special ticketing offer for you, that applies to both Stagecoach bus services and the Metro. 

You can get around County Durham, Northumberland, and Tyne & Wear for just £1 with a single ticket, or £3 for an unlimited day ticket. 

For more information on the offer, please visit the Transport North East website by clicking HERE. 

RETAIL & TICKET OFFICE 

The club shop and ticket office based in the East Stand of Kingston Park will be open from 9am until 30 minutes after the full-time whistle (approx. 5:15pm). 

Newcastle Falcons’ new home, away and the charity kit will be available to purchase as well as the latest range of teamwear. 

Grab yourself a stocking filler this match-day with our new snap and playing cards available in store. Our first ever Newcastle Falcons baubles are also in stock now, sold as a pack of three they are a must have for any supporters’ tree.

COVERAGE 

Newcastle Falcons will be providing live commentary on their Twitter page, @falconsrugby. 

The fixture is also being shown live on Viaplay Sports UK.

PRE-MATCH ACTIVITIES 

The Newcastle Rugby Foundation will be hosting a pre-match festival for registered attendees prior to the game. Registration is from 9:45am in our fanzone with games beginning at 10:15am. Festival attendees will be able to access to food and drink from 9:30am. 

Turnstiles for our fixture against Montpellier Rugby, allowing entry to the stadium bowl, will be from 1:45pm. 

Pre-match there will also be our annual Junior Falcons Christmas party taking place in the 100 Club. From 1:30pm-3pm, Junior Falcons members can enjoy a Christmas quiz alongside members of the Falcons squad, several games and activities as well as a special visit from Santa Claus.

Food vouchers will be available to purchase for £5 and you will need a valid match ticket to attend. A member of our community team will be in touch prior to the event to confirm these for you.

To sign-up to attend the Junior Falcons Christmas party, please complete the form HERE.

The event is open to Junior Falcons members and if you haven’t signed-up to this already, you can do so for FREE by clicking HERE.

We’re also delighted to be welcoming back Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter to Kingston Park this match day. They will be bucket collecting throughout the stadium and if you are able to, we ask that you donate whatever you can to this fantastic charity so they can continue their incredible work.

Newcastle Falcons launch their 2024 calendar in collaboration with the Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter, which can be purchased for £10 HERE. A donation is made to the charity with every purchase.

Our brand new fanzone will also be open from this time and is located in the north west corner of the stadium, with several food and drink outlets available to choose from. 

New to this season, be sure to check out our new power bank vending machine from Life Saver on the West Stand concourse. 

HOSPITALITY 

For hospitality guests attending our fixture against Montpellier your itinerary should have been emailed across to you. If you are yet to receive yours, please contact corporatesales@newcastle-falcons.co.uk or call 0191 214 2892. 

Please head to the West Stand reception ahead of kick-off where you will be directed to your suite or table by a member of our fantastic hospitality team. 

Opening times for our suites are as follows: 

• Premier Club: 12.00pm 
• International Suite: 12.30pm 
• Executive boxes: 12.30pm 
• Street Eats: 1.00pm 

For this fixture our Street Eats hospitality will NOT be taking place. If you wish to book any of our regular hospitality packages, please contact our commercial team via the details above.

FOOD & DRINK 

The East Stand Tap & Tackle, South and West Stand concourse as well as our new fan village, will all be your port of call for food & drink this match day. 

Throughout the stadium, the following will be available: 

WEST STAND

• Two bars serving a variety of alcoholic and soft drinks
• Two food kiosks: chicken shack and Falcons fries. These kiosks will also be serving breakfasts for Community Festival attendees from 9:30am.
• Coffee shop
• Milkshake vending machine.

NORTH WEST FANZONE

• Bus bar.
• Pizza van.
• Bays Leap milkshake and coffee vending machine.

SOUTH STAND

• Bar
• Food kiosk.

EAST STAND

• Tap & Tackle bar
• 1877 bar
• Snacks available.

STADIUM BOWL

• Coffee van

KICK-OFF 

Newcastle Falcons host Montpellier Rugby in a 3:15pm kick-off.

HALF TIME 

Our merchandise cannon returns for another Falcons match day. Be in with a chance of winning FREE stash as Flash and a member of the non-playing squad make their way around the pitch. 

POST-MATCH ACTIVITIES 

After the game has finished, there will be plenty of opportunities to meet the squad. As well as their usual lap of the stadium, children are also invited onto the pitch for any autographs and selfies! 

Our concourse bars and the Tap & Tackle will remain open so you can stay with us a little longer. 

Then AN HOUR after the game has finished, supporters are invited to join us in the Players’ Lounge in the middle floor of West Stand. Head up for your chance to mix and mingle with the squad and coaching team.

A reminder that the club shop and ticket office will also open for half-an-hour after the game so be sure to pay them a visit and grab yourself some match tickets or Falcons’ merchandise.