You’ve got two options: the Grace Gate entrance or the St. John’s Wood Road turnstiles. Pro tip: bring a cushion. Those wooden seats in the Compton Stand are notorious for making your backside go numb by tea time. Trust me on this one.
Food-wise, you must get a classic beef and horseradish bap from the famous Middlesex Shop. It’s a sandwich so good it should be illegal. Don’t bother with the fancy stuff; just get the bap, a bag of crisps, and a lukewarm cup of tea that tastes like it was brewed by a friendly granddad.
The Museums and the Magic of the Ashes
Inside the ground is a museum that’s a time machine. You’ll see the actual Ashes urn (it’s tiny, by the way, and looks like a burnt cricket ball that got too close to a campfire). And there’s a collection of bats from the 1800s that weigh more than a small car. They’re hilariously heavy.
One of my favourite bits is the Honours Boards. These are the big wooden boards in the Pavilion that list every player who scored a hundred or took five wickets in a Test match at Lord’s. Your eyes will hurt from scanning all the names. It’s cricket’s version of the Hall of Fame, but with more tweed and less pop music.
Aerial views Aerial view of a crowded Lord's Cricket Ground,St John's
