2027 travel plans

[Dmac59]

Southampton is new I think. We’ve registered with a ticket/travel Agency.

Here’s a link to the BBC news article @Pushka. 2027 & 2031 Ashes schedules

 

[Warks]

2027 Ashes Series Schedule​

Edgbaston | Birmingham | Dates TBA
Lord’s | London | Dates TBA
Trent Bridge | Nottingham | Dates TBA
Ageas Bowl | Southampton | Dates TBA
The Oval | London | Dates TBA

I should have looked that up myself. The England board locks in things a lot earlier than the BBCI (India) does where you don't even know venues weeks out from the World Cup.
No Test match for Headingly (Leeds) - conceding the Stokes/Botham factor already. England rattled.

 

[Warks]

The Rose Bowl in Southampton is a relatively new ground but hosted its first Test in 2011 and has hosted about 5 more since then. Last used for the India vs NZ WTC final due to it being a biosecure venue during Covid.
It's no long the Ageas Bowl either, another sponsor with an unpronounceable looking name "Utlilia" Bowl.
But this will be the first time they've hosted an Ashes Test.
Cardiff (Sophia Gardens) hosted one Test in 2009. Not sure if Durham (Chester-le-Street) has has an Ashes Test, a quick Google will tell me I guess.

 

[kookaburra75]

With me retiring mid 2026 (really), MrsK and I will embark on the first of our post-retirement grande tours. The second half of 2026 will be spent on getting those few odd jobs finished off around home, but we're thinking kicking off six months in Europe in 2027 - 3 months in Italy and 3 months in Spain. Just taking it easy, using a place as a base for 2 or so weeks, then onto a new location, and so on.
And lots of road trips here in Australia, with the car loaded up and hopping around country motels and cabins in caravan parks. MrsK hasn't had the opportunity to travel to a lot of regional and rural Australia like I have, so there's lots to see.
MissK is currently on a year working holiday visa with her boyfriend in Italy, and they are thinking of going to France for to do the same for 12 months. I've suggested she should check out Spain too.