It's not just the football to look forward to this weekend as we welcome Altrincham for our annual Community Day fixture (5.30pm kick-off).
The day is a celebration of the people who make our community so special, as we open our doors to local groups, organisations and supporters from across the area. Community Day is an opportunity to recognise the incredible work being done locally while bringing everyone together through the shared passion of football.
Alongside the action on the pitch, supporters can enjoy a range of live entertainment showcasing local talent, as well as a variety of food and drink vendors, charity stalls and local businesses. It promises to be a fantastic occasion for fans of all ages as we celebrate the community that stands behind the Iron.
WROOT HOMES IRON BAR OPEN FROM 12NOON
Our Wroot Homes Iron Bar will be open from 12noon right through until 8.30pm after full-time for you to enjoy the build-up to the match in United surroundings.
Building up with Coventry City v Southampton screened on Sky Sports Football from 12.30pm within the bar, at 3pm the TVs will move onto the live scores action from around the country as the clock tickets towards our 5.30pm start.
HAPPY HOUR(s) FROM 12NOON UNTIL 2PM
There's every reason to get down to the ground early, with live entertainment, stalls and some great food, but there's even more reason to be at the Wroot Homes Iron bar even earlier, with £1 off all draught alcohol products for the first two hours of sales!
GUEST RETURN FOR HENRY'S SPORTS BAR FOR OUR OUTSIDE OFFERING
Following a successful season at the helm last campaign, we've inducted our old friends from Henry's Sports Bar to provide an outside bar for this event, allowing you to get served more efficiently and not have to leave the outdoor space!
With draught products and AU Vodka offering, they have further options from our indoor bar.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FROM THE MARQUEE!
That's right, the marquee is back out and up!
We've got live entertainment commencing from 12.15pm right through until 15 minutes until kick-off, as we present some of the local communities talent within our outside performance area.
12.15pm-1pm: EM-B!
1.30pm-1.45pm: Fusion Cheerleading
2.15pm-3pm: The Common
3.30pm-3.45pm: Gainsborough Music Theatre Society
4.15pm-5.15pm: The Dominos
Throughout the afternoon, during set-ups and the gaps between performances, we'll have DJ Ian MacDonald filling your day with tunes to keep the atmosphere going.
FOOD OUTLETS!
You won't go hungry with our food offering outside the ground
- Brad's - serving from the hatch on the corner of the stadium as normal
- Phat Patties
- Connell Leisure - Loaded Fries & Speciality Sausages
- Connell Leisure - Hot Donuts
- This Little Piggy Hog Roast
- A Salt and Battery - Fish and Chips (present 12noon until 3pm)
STALLHOLDERS
Completing our Fan Zone area will be a range of charities and stalls from within the local area, we're delighted to be welcoming:
- The Iron Foundation
- The Unity Group
- The Iron Trust
- Utility Warehouse
- Andy's Man Club
- Friends of Pakati
- Fostering Friendly
- Positive Activities
- Age UK
- Humberside Fire
- Lincolnshire Co-op
- Ongo
- The Armed Forces Hub
- R Dash Talking Therapies
- NLC Healthy Communities
- Citizens Advice
All stallholders will be located around our designated entertainment area, which can be found adjacent to the Wroot Homes Iron Bar.
STUDY UNITED
Study United will be keeping their centre open after the Dad's Together group.
The Dads group runs from 9:30am until 11am and then again 11.30am until 1pm but the centre will stay open from 1.30pm until 4.30pm for families to come and look around, make an Easter card, play with Lego and Playdough and code our Spheros. Free refreshments are available as well.
The Study United centre is located next to the ticket office.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR WEST CAR PARK HOLDERS
Access to park in the West Car Park (next to the Threadgold Stand) via the front of the stadium (where the Wroot Homes Iron Bar is) will cease at 11.30am, ensuring the safety of an increased crowd which is likely to be outside the Attis Arena, with entertainment set-up down that side of the car park, with more details to follow in due course.
From 11.30am until 4pm, access to park in the West Stand car park will be granted by driving around the back of the stadium, via the East car park and alongside the Mortz Stand, and round the back of the AMS Stand (away end).
Once the turnstiles open at 4pm, this access will be closed, and there will be no further traffic able to park in the West Car Park.
DISABLED PARKING ACCESS
Different to a traditional match day, the disabled parking access that is located next to the Iron Bar won't be accessible in order to pedestrianise the area. Elsewhere, the disabled parking spaces that are located on the Threadgold Stand side of the stadium will be accessible.
Alternative provision has been made within the West Car Park for an additional allocation of spaces for the game, with those supporters requested to arrive early as these spaces remain first come, first served.
