Information for visiting County Members

Entry to the Pavilion for County Members

On County match days at Lord's, Members of the 18 First Class counties, on payment of the ground admission charge and on production of their County Membership card, may enter the Pavilion at Lord's on a day when their County is playing. They are not permitted to bring guests into the Pavilion. Junior members are not permitted in the Pavilion under the age of twelve. All County Members must be dressed in accordance with the Pavilion dress code.

Dress in the Pavilion

Whilst in the Pavilion, gentlemen shall wear ties and tailored coats and acceptable trousers with appropriate shoes. Zip up golf-style jackets are not permitted. Gentlemen will not be admitted to the Pavilion, including the Pavilion concourse, unless, on entrance, their dress conforms to this Regulation. However, coats and ties may be removed on the Pavilion Concourse, and outside balconies, but must be replaced for entry to the Pavilion building.

Ladies should wear dresses; or skirts or trousers worn with blouses, and appropriate shoes. Dresses and blouses may be sleeveless.

Religious, traditional or national dress, or service uniform, is permitted. However, the following items of clothing are prohibited; jeans and their close relations; leggings; jodhpur-style trousers; t-shirts; track suits; training shoes; plimsolls; flip flop shoes; denim clothing and overalls.

Entry to Members' Friends' Enclosures for County Members

On County match days at Lord's, Members of the 18 First Class counties, on payment of the Ground Admission charge and on production of their County Membership card, may enter the Members' Friends' Enclosures at Lord's on a day when their County is playing. All County Members must be dressed in accordance with the Members' Friends' enclosures dress code.

Dress in the Members' Friends' Enclosures

Members are expected to maintain an acceptable standard of dress while in the Members' Friends' Enclosures. For gentlemen, casual trousers or tailored shorts are acceptable, provided that they are reasonably smart. Jackets are not required, but neat shirts with collars; or polo shirts or sweaters should be worn.

Ladies should wear dresses; or skirts, trousers or shorts, with blouses, which may be sleeveless.
Garments considered unsuitable for wearing in the Members' Friends' Enclosures include the following: cycling shorts, or shorts normally worn for playing sport; beach wear; gentlemen's sleeveless shirts or singlets; flip-flop shoes; ripped or badly worn jeans; garments in military camouflage colours; and track suits.

Admittance to the Members' Friends' Enclosures will also be refused to anyone wearing dilapidated or offensive garments of any kind. Bare feet, bare torsos or bare midriffs are not permitted under any circumstances.

For further information please contact:

MCC Membership department

Email: membership@mcc.org.uk
Telephone: 020 7616 8660
Fax: 020 7616 8666