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Match Day Hospitality Suites and Experiences Welcome to the Home of Cricket MATCH DAY HOSPITALITY SUITES AND EXPERIENCES WELCOME TO THE HOME OF CRICKET WE’VE PUSHED THE BOUNDARIES TO WELCOME YOU BACK TO THE HOME OF CRICKET FOR 2021 Celebrate the return of watching live cricket at the most iconic ground in the world, in one of our outstanding hospitality venues. We have a varied top order of hospitality available, suitable for a range of occasions and budgets, each celebrating our unique heritage and exquisite food to ensure a perfect day at Lord’s. We’re looking forward to welcoming you back to the Home of Cricket with friends, colleagues or clients to enjoy our exceptional hospitality, as well as top-level cricket action, in luxury. SUITES Visual Concepts Ultimate Suite ULTIMATE SUITE Visual Concepts Ultimate Suite The ultimate triumph in One-Day International cricket is to win the Cricket World Cup. The ultimate achievement in the fierce England and Australia cricket rivalry is to hold up the Ashes Urn. The ultimate goal for any cricketer is to have their name added to the Lord’s Honours Boards. The Ultimate Suite at Lord’s is the pinnacle of a day at the cricket for any cricket supporter. A brand new hospitality experience for 2021 takes our guests beyond the boundary, with a bounty of extras to create a day like no other. Step onto the hallowed turf where cricket history is made for a pitch inspection before play, and mingle with cricket legends while enjoying world-class cuisine throughout the day, from a newly refurbished private luxury suite and balcony. Visual Concepts Ultimate Suite ULTIMATE SUITE WHATS INCLUDED? NEW-STATE OF THE ART PITCH-FACING PRIVATE SUITE WITH BALCONY SEATING, FOR UP TO 15 GUESTS • BEYOND THE BOUNDARY ACCESS WITH A PRE-BREAKFAST PITCH TOUR WITH A CRICKETING LEGEND • DEDICATED HOSPITALITY ENTRANCE FOR FAST-TRACKED ENTRY • LORD’S DINING PRICES VISITS FROM GREATS OF THE GAME • A choice of a hot or cold breakfast, including • a Lord’s Full English Breakfast, fresh fruit ENGLAND v PAKISTAN ENGLAND v INDIA PERSONAL SUITE HOST and juices ONE DAY INTERNATIONAL TEST MATCH • • Enhanced premium lunch menu LUXURY CHAUFFEUR Saturday 10 July POA Day 1 (Thursday 12 August) SOLD SERVICE TO THE GROUND* • Traditional Lord’s Afternoon Tea, with hand-crafted savoury and sweet treats • Full complimentary bar, including Veuve Day 2 (Friday 13 August) POA *ONE CAR PER SUITE FOR JOURNEYS Clicquot Champagne, fine wines, craft beers, WITHIN THE M25 premium spirits and soft drinks • VISITS FROM THE GREATS OF THE GA• PERSONAL SUITE Day 3 (Saturday 14 August) POA HOST Day 4 (Sunday 15 August) POA VEUVE CLICQUOT SUITE There have been countless champagne moments at Lord’s over the past two centuries. Most recently we have witnessed two dramatic Cricket World Cup victories for England, with the women’s team lifting the trophy in front of a full house, and the men’s champagne super-over, creating history as ‘the greatest cricket match ever played’. In celebration of all the cricket excellence at Lord’s and our longstanding relationship with Veuve Clicquot, we have created an exclusive new suite dedicated to our sparkling partnership. Enjoy the cricket in luxury from our newly refurbished private suite and balcony, with an enhanced Champagne drinks menu, world-class dining and visits of cricketing icons throughout the day. VEUVE CLICQUOT SUITE WHATS INCLUDED? NEW-STATE OF THE ART PITCH-FACING PRIVATE SUITE WITH BALCONY SEATING, FOR UP TO 15 GUESTS • VEUVE CLICQUOT CHAMPAGNE EXPERIENCE LORD’S DINING PRICES • DEDICATED HOSPITALITY • A choice of a hot or cold breakfast, ENTRANCE FOR FAST-TRACKED warm pastries, and fresh juices ENGLAND v PAKISTAN ENGLAND v INDIA ENTRY TEST MATCH • Enhanced premium lunch menu ONE DAY INTERNATIONAL • VISITS FROM THE GREATS • Traditional Lord’s Afternoon Tea, with hand-crafted savoury and sweet treats served with Veuve Clicquot Saturday 10 July POA Day 1 (Thursday 12 August) POA OF THE GAME Rich – the first Champagne created to be served over • ice with a twist PERSONAL SUITE HOST Day 2 (Friday 13 August) SOLD • Full complimentary bar, including Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label and Rosè Champagne, fine wines, craft beers, premium spirits and soft drinks. La Grande Day 3 (Saturday 14 August) POA Dame enhanced drinks package available Day 4 (Sunday 15 August) POA PRIVATE SUITE Soak up the atmosphere of the Home of Cricket in absolute style with a private pitch-facing suite and balcony to enjoy with your family, friends clients or colleagues. The Private Suites located in the Grand Stand, Mound Stand and Tavern Stand provide the perfect setting to watch the day’s play while making the most of our world-class hospitality, so you won’t miss a moment of the action. Indulge in delicious breakfast items, a premium lunch menu and traditional Lord’s Afternoon Tea, with fine wines, beers, soft drinks, premium spirits and Champagne available, served by a dedicated host for the day. PRIVATE SUITE WHATS INCLUDED? PITCH-FACING PRIVATE SUITE WITH BALCONY SEATING, WITH A CAPACITY OF 18 GUESTS • DEDICATED HOSPITALITY LORD’S DINING PRICES ENTRANCE FOR FAST-TRACKED ENTRY • A choice of a hot or cold breakfast, ENGLAND v PAKISTAN ENGLAND v INDIA • warm pastries, and fresh juices PERSONAL SUITE HOST ONE DAY INTERNATIONAL TEST MATCH • Premium lunch menu Saturday 10 July £8,000 + VAT Day 1 (Thursday 12 August) £12,500 + VAT • Traditional Lord’s Afternoon Tea, with hand-crafted savoury and sweet treats Day 2 (Friday 13 August) £12,500 + VAT • A selection of fine wines, beers, premium spirits, Champagne and soft drinks available, charged on a consumption basis. Day 3 (Saturday 14 August) £11,000 + VAT Day 4 (Sunday 15 August) £5,000 + VAT *Please note, all food and beverage is charged in addition. EXPERIENCES SHARED SUITE Whether you’re relaxing with friends or spending the day with colleagues, you can enjoy watching live cricket with like-minded supporters in a premium Shared Suite, which is an informal and relaxed hospitality experience at Lord’s. With a capacity of 24 guests, you can mingle with other cricket fans in a spacious setting, while treating yourself to world-class cuisine, including breakfast, a premium lunch menu and a traditional Lord’s Afternoon Tea, as well as a complimentary bar throughout the day. SHARED SUITE WHATS INCLUDED? SPACIOUS PITCH-FACING SHARED SUITE WITH BALCONY SEATING, WITH A CAPACITY OF 24 GUESTS • LORD’S DINING PRICES DEDICATED HOSPITALITY ENTRANCE FOR FAST-TRACKED • A choice of a hot or cold breakfast, ENTRY warm pastries, and fresh juices ENGLAND v PAKISTAN ENGLAND v INDIA • ONE DAY INTERNATIONAL TEST MATCH PERSONAL SUITE HOST • Premium lunch menu • Traditional Lord’s Afternoon Tea, with Saturday 10 July £749 + VAT pp Day 1 (Thursday 12 August) £999 + VAT pp hand-crafted savoury and sweet treats Day 2 (Friday 13 August) £999 + VAT pp • Complimentary bar, including Champagne, fine wines, beers, spirits and soft drinks Day 3 (Saturday 14 August) £799 + VAT pp Day 4 (Sunday 15 August) £499 + VAT pp THE MARYLEBONE Marylebone has been the home of Lord’s since 1814 and over the past two centuries, the iconic Ground has been the backdrop for some of the most famous cricket moments. The first Lord’s Test match in 1884 featuring the great W.G. Grace, Hedley Verity taking 14 wickets in a day, and Graham Gooch reaching the highest Test score at Lord’s scoring 333. Through The Marylebone we pay homage to the memories that have been created at the Ground, with an unforgettable hospitality experience for our guests to make cricket memories of their own. Hear stories from cricketers who have made their own memories on the hallowed turf with visits from greats of the game to your private table. Enjoy breakfast on arrival, a four-course lunch and a traditional Lord’s Afternoon Tea with a complimentary bar to ensure you remain refreshed throughout the day from your premium seats in the new Edrich Stand. THE MARYLEBONE WHATS INCLUDED? NEW-PREMIUM MATCH SEATING IN THE EDRICH STAND • PRIVATE TABLE • DEDICATED HOSPITALITY ENTRANCE LORD’S DINING PRICES FOR FAST-TRACKED ENTRY • A range of hot or cold breakfast items, • including warm pastries and fresh juices ENGLAND v PAKISTAN ENGLAND v INDIA VISITS FROM THE GREATS ONE DAY INTERNATIONAL TEST MATCH OF THE GAME • Enhanced four-course lunch menu • Traditional Lord’s Afternoon Tea, with Saturday 10 July £699 + VAT pp Day 1 (Thursday 12 August) £949 + VAT pp hand-crafted savoury and sweet treats • Complimentary bar, including Champagne, Day 2 (Friday 13 August) £949 + VAT pp fine wines, beers, spirits and soft drinks Day 3 (Saturday 14 August) £749 + VAT pp Day 4 (Sunday 15 August) £479 + VA pp EIGHTEEN SIXTY EIGHT New for 2021, hear tales from greats of the game, where cricketing stories have been shared since 1868, the year the Lord’s Hotel, now the Lord’s Tavern, first opened. Enjoy all that Eighteen Sixty Eight has to offer from your private table in a relaxed, traditional setting. Soak up the Lord’s atmosphere as you make the short walk to your premium match seats. Enjoy breakfast on arrival, a delicious three-course lunch created by our in-house chefs, and a traditional Lord’s Afternoon Tea, as well as a full complimentary bar throughout the day. EIGHTEEN SIXTY EIGHT WHATS INCLUDED? PRIVATE TABLE AND PREMIUM MATCH SEATING • DEDICATED HOSPITALITY ENTRANCE FOR LORD’S DINING PRICES FAST-TRACKED ENTRY • • A range of hot or cold breakfast items, VISITS FROM THE GREATS including warm pastries and fresh juices ENGLAND v PAKISTAN ENGLAND v INDIA OF THE GAME ONE DAY INTERNATIONAL TEST MATCH • Three-course lunch menu • Traditional Lord’s Afternoon Tea, with Saturday 10 July £549 + VAT Day 1 (Thursday 12 August) £799 + VAT hand-crafted savoury and sweet treats • Complimentary bar, including Champagne, Day 2 (Friday 13 August) £799 + VAT fine wines, beers, spirits and soft drinks Day 3 (Saturday 14 August) £599 + VAT NURSERY PAVILION Watch players practice in the nets from up close in the Nursery Pavilion, and soak up the buzz of Lord’s in our most relaxed, premium setting.
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