Edgbaston Stadium Reviews Summary

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "All good... The staff, stewards, officials.. Etc etc all try hard and are welcoming."
• "Staff are very friendly and helpful."
• "Staff amazing too."
• "Nothing was too much trouble for the stewards. Very well marshalled."
• "Friendly helpful security."
• "Security very thorough and staff were friendly."
• "The staff were also lovely and very helpful."

Cons:

• "The staff, despite being asked to be respectful for the conference, continued to distract the delegates."
• "Staff are inconsiderate of contractors, do not offer a drink on a hot day."
• "We were bullied into leaving the premise, Some staff were actually rude."
• "As for the staff at these bars. They are absolutely awful. Rude, Disrespectful, Bad Manners the list just goes on worse staff i have ever seen."
• "Tried to contact Edgbaston 3 times regarding wheelchair tickets but no response."
• "Awful, as a disabled visitor, no one knew where lift was."
• "Her officious and rude manner not necessary with a 9 year old."

Facilities and Cleanliness

Pros:

• "Great cricket ground with very good facilities now."
• "The toilets were clean and I had a lovely time in this place."
• "Well kept stadium...nice and clean..."
• "Good clean venue. Plenty of bins accessible. Staff helpful all around the stadium."
• "Toilets being constantly cleaned and washbasins sanitised."
• "The facilities are excellent."
• "The facilities were very clean and tidy."

Cons:

• "Toilets are dreadful after an hour or twos play."
• "The toilets were plentiful, but not too clean and, frankly, in a pretty poor state by the end of the day given the volume of recycled beer that they had to deal with."
• "Stadium surroundings were tired but inside was fine."
• "The stand we were in is so old and decrepit it looks like something from the 90s."
• "Stadium itself needs a) bigger seats, b) a tidy up."
• "However both times I've been people have and to was in the toilet sinks I'd they wish to pray and I think the venue desperately needs to renew it facilities with regards prayer."
• "One of the worst experiences of my life for bonfire night. Due to the smoke the fireworks caused, we couldn't see a single thing, people leaving within minutes of arriving."

Accessibility and Transport

Pros:

• "Edgebaston my favourite cricket ground, easily accessible from Birmingham new street railway...shuttle bus services available on match days."
• "Surprisingly easy to get to by public transport."
• "Shuttle buses generally run to and from the city centre from the ground."
• "Easy to get to by public transport."
• "Stadium easy to get to on public transport and Disability friendly entrance made things easier to get in for us."
• "Walkable from new street station - about half an hour."
• "It was easy to get to from the city centre."

Cons:

• "The shuttle bus took 15 minutes to travel the final 200 yards and wouldn't let anyone get off."
• "No real direct transport links, I traveled by train, but plenty of bus routes that run close to the stadium."
• "Went to Edgbaston stadium for the fireworkshow 2024. Bit of a let down for the price, £10 to park and a ridiculously long wait to leave the car park."
• "Parking is an issue on match day, loads of parking outside in one mile radius though have to pay... different rates."
• "Parking is a massive issue (as usual for any cricket ground in the UK) and train station a 20-25 mins walk too."
• "Parking is along way from the ground with no signage."
• "The gate in Capsicum Road was shut without notice resulting in a ½ MILE walk each way via Pershore Road."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Good value for money."
• "Free water top ups we're greatly appreciated."
• "The facility caters for everyone one and ticket prices to watch a match are are reasonably cheap."
• "Fantastic Stadium loads of places to grab some food and very reasonable drink prices."
• "Good ticket prices."
• "Reasonable season ticket prices."
• "Prices are generally good for a sports venue."

Cons:

• "Rides were over priced only about 6 rides available for nearly 10.000 visitors."
• "Food and drink prices way too high."
• "The merchandise is very expensive to buy."
• "The food in stalls is not good and prices are extortionate."
• "Extortionate prices for everything inside of the stadium."
• "£6.50 for a basic pint is excessive and glass deposit return was difficult with cashless ordering."
• "£6.30 for a beer for a 50 over match is a scandal."

Atmosphere and Experience

Pros:

• "Cracking venue. Watched Birmingham Phoenix demolish Welsh Fire here. Stadium is very nice. Burger and chunky chips were very nice from the van and lager was good enough."
• "All seats have a great view; the hollies especially as the atmosphere is amazing."
• "The atmosphere here is really good and yes for a test match!"
• "One of the best atmosphere's in English cricket."
• "AN amazing atmosphere."
• "The atmosphere at the cricket was just as good if not better."
• "The atmosphere is second to none."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately we won't be attending again due to the constant drunkenness right from the start."
• "If You Don't Mind Being TREATED LIKE CATTLE."
• "Only disappointment was quality of sound system and complete lack of clarity in hearing announcements over the PA."
• "Crowd numbers were down so lacking in atmosphere."
• "It seems that now this event has become popular less effort is made by the club to entertain spectators like they used to."
• "Many people rave about Edgbaston cricket ground but, to me, it's a soulless place."
• "Atmosphere a bit subdued this time, maybe because home side didn't pay so well!"