Guide to the Gardens: Saints vs Gloucester Rugby

• Tickets for Northampton Saints vs Gloucester Rugby are still available to purchase HERE.
• If you have purchased match tickets, these can be found in your purchase confirmation email, or are viewable once you have signed in to the Saints App.
• Please ensure match tickets are either showing within the ‘My Tickets’ section of your Saints App, added to your smartphone’s digital wallet, viewable on your smartphone via the attachment on your purchase confirmation email, or printed on A4 paper before arriving at the stadium. Screenshots of your tickets are not accepted by the scanners on our turnstiles.

• This game is included in your 2026/27 Season Ticket package.
• Digital Season Tickets are available to view and scan to access the stadium via the Saints App. Full instructions for using Digital Tickets in this way can be found HERE.
• Digital Season Tickets were also sent via email to all Season Ticket Holders by Ticketmaster on Wednesday 9 September. Simply download your Season Ticket to your Apple Wallet or Google Wallet from that email, and scan the QR code at the turnstiles on arrival.
• For supporters who purchased a physical Season Ticket card, these will also grant access to DPD Stadium for Saturday’s fixture.

The Saints Store, Village Stores, Ticket Office and Stadium will be open at the following times for Saints vs Gloucester Rugby.

• 10am: Saints Store open, with Ticket Office found inside the Store
• 2.30pm: Car Parks open
• 3pm: Ticket Office windows open
• 3.30pm: Stadium and Village Stores open
• 5.30pm: Saints vs Gloucester KO
• 5.45pm: Ticket Office windows close
• 6.15pm (approx): Saints vs Gloucester HT
• 7.15pm (approx): Saints vs Gloucester FT
• 7.30pm (approx): Saints Store and Village Stores close
• 8.15pm: Bars close
• 12am: Car Parks close

• DJ Jay Allen and singer-songwriter Connor Adams will be performing in the Supporter Village before kick-off. At half-time, Jay will return to the Village while Connor takes to the pitch for a live set.
• Get into the Halloween spirit by dressing up and taking a photo of your scariest look inside the stadium – share it on Instagram via Saints’ ‘Add Yours’ story (which will be posted on matchday), and you could win four tickets to our league clash against Sale Sharks in January! Please note that costumes that cover or obscure your face will not be permitted.
• Hear from the Saints squad in the Supporter Village, with a pre-match Q&A featuring a player not involved in the matchday 23, followed by an interview with one of the players involved in the game after full-time.
• Get to the Supporter Village early, with interactive Halloween games and giveaways taking place in our spooky, decorated covered event space from 3.30pm.
• Head to the Family Zone to test your rugby skills in the passing cage, get your face painted with a Halloween-themed design, pick up your Northampton Saints trading cards and grab a photo with the Gallagher PREM trophy.
• Keep an eye out for our roaming camera inside the stadium bowl. You could find yourself up on the big screen!
• Club partner Thurlow Nunn will be in the Supporter Village on Saturday, showcasing the new Hyundai Santa Fe. Visit them to find out more.
• Support Northampton Saints Foundation by purchasing a raffle ticket, with the draw taking place in the Rodber Bar after the match.
• There will also be a bucket collection for Lowland Dog Rescue, so please give generously if you can.
• Check out the next generation of talent on the back pitches, where we’ll be hosting our Under-9s Mixed Contact Festival from 12pm.
• Saturday’s Club of the Match is St Neots RFC, whose players will form the Guard of Honour as the teams take to the pitch.

• West Northamptonshire Council took ownership of the Claret Car Park last summer and is building temporary accommodation on part of the site. This means there are 400 fewer parking spaces than previously available, so supporters are encouraged to arrive early and plan ahead.
• The entrance to Claret Car Park has changed. As you approach from the Sixfields direction, use the first entrance on the right-hand side.
• A new ANPR barrier system is now in operation at Claret Car Park, which is operated and managed by West Northamptonshire Council. Parking remains £10 on matchdays.
• Supporters using Claret Car Park are strongly advised to pay at the pay station on arrival, or register for WestPARK in advance, to help ensure a smoother exit after the match. The exit barrier will not open until payment has been made.
• Full information on the new Claret Car Park system, payment options and matchday parking arrangements is available HERE.
• Supporters also have access to Northampton Town FC’s West Car Park (NN5 5QA) on Saints matchdays that do not clash with Cobblers’ home games. Parking is managed by Northampton Town FC and costs £5 on the day, payable via contactless payment on arrival. Please note that Saints’ seasonal car parking passes are not valid for this car park. It will be open from 2.30pm.
• Seasonal car passes valid for the 2026/27 season will be accepted in the Club’s car parks for this match.
• Please also be aware that there will be no movement in the VIP Car Park from ten minutes before the full-time whistle for approximately 25 minutes. As usual, traffic management will be in place in Car Park D, Claret Car Park and on Edgar Mobbs Way.
• Please note; due to a Halloween/Fireworks event taking place at Duston Mill on Saturday, there may be more traffic than usual in the Sixfields area before and after Saturday’s match.
• After the car parks close at midnight, there will be no access to any vehicle left behind until Monday morning.
• Given that DPD Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens sits in a residential area of the town, Saints strongly urge all supporters to use official matchday car parks wherever possible. Should they choose not to do so, supporters must park with due care and respect for the needs of local residents and businesses.

• A wide selection of bars and food stalls are open within the Supporter Village and stadium throughout matchday – please see the map above for full details of all the outlets around the Stadium.
• You can view the menus for every food vendor in the Village HERE, with a consolidated list of options for children available HERE.
• New and returning offerings for 2026/27 include:
  • The Greek – authentic Greek street food.
  • Los Tacos Co. – fresh Mexican favourites packed with bold flavours.
  • Punjaban – vibrant Indian-inspired street food and signature loaded samosa bowls.
  • Taiga Burger Kitchen – premium East Asian fried chicken, loaded fries and flavour-packed sauces.
  • The Smoke Pit – award-winning smash burgers.
  • Wood Fired Pizzeria – handcrafted wood-fired pizzas made fresh to order.
  • La Cocinita Street Food – gourmet hot dogs inspired by the flavours of Latin America.
  • The Fish Truck – freshly cooked fish and chips and classic British favourites.
  • You Bao – handcrafted bao buns, noodle bowls and East Asian street food.
  • Taste 8 – loaded jacket potatoes.
  • POPTATA – indulgent loaded fries topped with bold, flavour-packed combinations.
  • Bean & Blend Coffee Co. – barista-made speciality coffee and hot drinks.
  • Sauls of Spratton – the iconic Northamptonshire pork rolls that have been a Saints matchday tradition for generations.
• Food offerings can be found across the stadium bars as well.
  • Rodber Bar: Pasties and sausage rolls.
  • Members Bar: Pulled pork baps, pasties, loaded fries, loaded dogs and sausage rolls.
  • Kiosk bars: Pasties and sausage rolls.
  • South stand kiosks: Crumble kiosk serving crumble, sweet treats and hot drinks.
• Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are all available around the ground.
• Please be aware that DPD Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens is a cashless stadium; all bars and food outlets will only accept card payments.
• There will be a staggered bar closure around the stadium, ending in the Rodber Bar at 8.15pm.

• Real Ale is back at the Gardens, with a new, dedicated bar located next to Sauls Hog Roast and the covered seating area. 
• For this fixture, supporters can choose from two ales from Towcester Mill Brewery – with a rotating selection of guest beers from local breweries set to feature throughout the season.
• Elsewhere around the stadium, Wainwright Gold Ale is available from the Try Colour Bar and Shoe Army Arms in the Supporter Village, while Wainwright Amber Ale is served in the Rodber Bar and Members Bar.

• New for the 2026/27, each week we will be highlighting one of our vendors inside our newly renovated Supporter Village!
• This week’s trader is Punjaban, a vibrant Indian-inspired street food and signature loaded samosa bowls.
• The Punjaban owners said: “We are a Northampton family-run business that makes handmade Indian Street Food. We are known for our authentic, crispy samosas and our curries that hit the spot on a cold game night! We make loaded bowls, and kebab wraps. Our aim is to give authentic generational recipes a funky street food twist.”

• Northampton Saints’ matchday programme is available to all supporters, free of charge, via a digital-only format.
• Containing exclusive interviews and features with Saints’ first-team squad, all the latest news from around DPD Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens, as well as online games, statistics and team line-ups for the match, Saints’ matchday programme is not to be missed.
• Scannable QR codes will also be situated around DPD Stadium so supporters can open and read the programme on their mobile devices on matchday.
• From 4pm on Friday 30 October, the matchday programme for Saints vs Gloucester will be available to view HERE.

• Following supporter feedback, the £1 deposit has been removed for EcoCups when purchasing drinks at DPD Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens.
• EcoCups should be returned to any stadium bar or placed in the dedicated EcoCup return bins located throughout the ground.
• Supporters are kindly asked not to take cups home, as their reuse is essential to the Club’s sustainability efforts.

• Supporters can ‘Be A Saint’ by Ordering One For The Foundation. A voluntary £1 donation will then be added to their order at stadium bars, with all proceeds going directly to Northampton Saints Foundation.
• Additional donation options are available throughout the ground. A large QR code in the south-east corner allows supporters to make mobile donations directly from their seats, and QR codes will also be displayed around the stadium.
• Supporters can further engage with the Foundation by taking part in the matchday raffle. Representatives will be located in the Rodber Bar and across the Supporter Village on Saturday, with the draw taking place approximately 30 minutes after the final whistle in the Rodber Bar.

• Are you bringing a mini-Saint to their very first match DPD Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens? If so, we want to make it extra special with a First-time Fan Certificate, so they will never forget their first time watching the men in Black, Green and Gold. Fill out THIS FORM to be sent a certificate via email.
• All children’s menu options for the food vendors located in the Supporter Village can be found HERE.
• Head to the Family Zone to test your rugby skills in the passing cage, get your face painted with a Halloween-themed design, pick up your Northampton Saints trading cards and grab a photo with the Gallagher PREM trophy.

• DPD Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens is a NO SMOKING stadium. Smoking and the use of e-cigarettes is not permitted anywhere in the stadium or Supporter Village pre, during or post-match.
• Supporters wishing to smoke will be allowed to exit the stadium during half-time to use one of the designated smoking areas outside Gates 1, 2, 3 and 4 – stewards will be on hand to direct you and will manage exit and re-entry into the stadium.

• Northampton Saints asks all supporters attending Saints vs Gloucester to familiarise themselves with the Club’s Supporter Charter.
• Whether it’s your first time coming to a match at DPD Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens or you’re a seasoned supporter, please also take a minute to read our Ground Regulations – which include information on what you can and cannot bring into the stadium.

• As the teams run out onto the pitch on Saturday, there will be a pyrotechnic display in front of the DPD Stand – please be advised this may include a series of loud bangs/crackles.
• The Club requests that supporters refrain from standing at the side of the pitch to watch the warm-up to prevent congestion. Please watch the warm-up from your seat.
• As DPD Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens is a front-loading stadium, Northampton Saints asks supporters to avoid moving around the stadium while the match is in play to avoid blocking the view of your fellow supporters. Please note, you may be held back from returning to your seat by our stewards until there is a break in play.
• Sensory Bags and Accessibility Passports are available to collect from the Family Zone.
• Please note that, with the current UK terror threat level classified as ‘severe’, there will be increased security measures around the stadium.