Read below for what’s on as Bristol City welcome Walsall to Ashton Gate for the First Round of the Carabao Cup on Thursday, August 6th (7.45pm)

There will be a 10% discount at all ‘Tap and Go Bars’ for all supporters.

The Bristol Sport Store will open at 10am.

Turnstiles will open at 6.15pm.

The Fan Village and Independence Sports Bar will open from 5pm.

The Fan Village will open at 5pm and there are a whole host of food and beverage options for supporters to enjoy.

There will be live music on the main stage while Junior Reds can enjoy FREE fun activities.

Junior Reds can enjoy activities FREE of charge in the South Stand Concourse and in the Upper Lansdown Family Area from 6:15pm. Activities will end 30 minutes before kick-off.

There will be a Panna Cage in the Fan Village from 5pm outside the sports bar.

JUNIOR REDS MATCHDAY PASSPORT & FIRST TIME FAN CERTIFICATE

Junior Reds can collect their FREE Junior Reds Matchday Passport from the A8 retail pop-up shop. Supporters can also receive their stamp here. 

Are you or your loved one attending your FIRST Bristol City game? Collect your FREE First Time Fan Certificate from A8 between 6.15pm-7.30pm.

HALF-TIME

Stick around at half-time and enjoy the Thatchers Apple Roll!

A selection of outlets will be open in the Fan Village and throughout the stadium. 

We pride ourselves on going local wherever we can – with more than 50% of our food and drink travelling less than 12 miles to us – so you’ll see all the usual West Country favourites from Thatchers Gold to Buxton & Bird Pies, Bristol Beer Factory to Mark’s Bread on offer here in BS3.

Molson Coors’ premium brands Pravha, Madrí Excepcional and Madrí Excepcional 0.0% will be available across the concessions and the Independence Sports Bar.

Ashton Gate remains a fair and competitively priced stadium for food and drink, benchmarked across other venues and areas in Bristol, including North Street. 

And don’t forget, if you are a Season Ticket Holder, you get an 10% off all stadium concessions while Members can receive 5%. Simply show your 2026/27 Season Ticket/Membership or the email confirmation of your 2026/27 Season Ticket/Membership. 

Check out our Food & Drink guide here

SAY NO TO ABUSE 

Anti-social behaviour or racist, homophobic, sexist or other abuse on matchdays can be reported to the Stadium Security Team by text on 07770 736 047 or to the nearest steward.

The club would also like to remind supporters to use their allocated seats throughout the game to ensure everyone is safe at Ashton Gate.

Standing in vomitories and stairwells is not permitted and abuse of stewards will not be tolerated. Failure to use your allocated seat when in the stands may result in ejection from the stadium, a stadium ban, being blocked from purchasing future match tickets or the suspension of Season Ticket benefits, including access to priority booking windows.

The safety and well-being of everyone inside the stadium – supporters, players and staff – is of paramount importance, as is the need to safeguard the club against any potential fines or points deductions imposed for breaches of the regulations.

CIDEREDS

The Club has not produced a regular physical matchday programme since the 2019/20 season. However, independent publications run by supporters, such as Cidereds, are available outside of the stadium and will provide in-depth articles in relation to Bristol City FC and much more.