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Eric Hollies Stand at Edgbaston: choosing a Test seat
Hollies puts you beside the square on Edgbaston’s eastern boundary, in the stand that supplies much of the ground’s singing and fancy dress. Choose it for a sociable Ashes day with adult friends, a view across the pitch and an afternoon that can be sunny even beneath parts of the roof.
Best for: Adult groups who want the Hollies party atmosphere and a side-on cricket view.
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At a glance: Eric Hollies Stand
Watching the Ashes from Hollies
Hollies stretches between Stanley Barnes to the north and South at the other end. Across the square, the new Dennis Amiss seating forms the opposite boundary. This eastern position makes the running between wickets and the direction of attacking strokes easy to follow: your eye travels across the action instead of looking straight along the bowler’s approach.
The curve matters within Hollies. A block nearer either neighbouring stand puts a different angle on the wicket from a central block. Lower seats emphasise the nearest boundary and its fielders; moving back raises your eye above more of the outfield. For a long defensive innings, that wider picture helps you follow small changes in the field.
Sun across the three sessions
In the morning session, covered Hollies positions have shade; the forward seats are more open. A roofed row can make the first spell comfortable on a bright July day, while someone much nearer the boundary may already need a hat.
After lunch, sunshine reaches Hollies from across the ground. The eastern seating faces the afternoon light, so keep sunglasses and sunscreen close even if the morning felt cool. The yellow band on the plan identifies this exposed side of the stadium; individual rows vary in their exposure.
For the evening session, keep the same afternoon-sun preparation in Hollies: lower light can reach beneath a roof edge. Exact covered-row limits need confirmation from Edgbaston for the offered seat. Hollies remains partly sheltered, with more exposure towards the front.
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Songs, fancy dress and Ashes memories
Edgbaston presents Hollies as its party stand and recommends it most strongly for people aged 18 and over. Costumes and collective singing are reasons to book here. Adult friends who want to participate will usually find that description more useful than treating Hollies as simply another £165 seat.
The Hollies sits within a ground with a remarkable Ashes history: England won the 2005 Test by two runs and the 2015 match by eight wickets. That history gives a tight final session extra resonance. Hollies’ singing and costumes accompany the quieter passages as well as the close finishes.
Fancy dress in Hollies must leave other spectators’ views clear. Offensive, racist, political or commercial clothing and banners are prohibited, and instruments need prior agreement. Singing does not excuse abusive behaviour or blocking an aisle. For children or an alcohol-free outing, Dennis Amiss blocks 1–3 are the more suitable comparison across the ground.
Getting around the eastern side
Hollies has ordinary step-free seats in Row A, while its other rows involve steps. The designated wheelchair positions are also at the front, but their ramp is steep and the approach uneven. Ask the access team to arrange the specific viewing space and companion seat: those are distinct from an ordinary Row A purchase.
The food-court side gives Hollies visitors refreshments close to the eastern seating. AccessAble places the associated standard and adapted toilets behind Stanley Barnes, next door. Identify that route from your own Hollies block before lunch, particularly if the return journey needs to fit around assistance or a slow walk.
A Changing Places facility is listed on the Hollies side of the stadium. Arrange its use and the route with Edgbaston if it forms part of your day. Follow the external entrance stated on the ticket; the ramp to Hollies viewing and the stadium admission gate are separate parts of the journey.
Hollies prices and official returns
The published adult Hollies price is £165 for each of Days 1–4 of the 2027 Ashes, before the £2.50 ticket fee. Those days are sold out. Edgbaston gives members and unsuccessful ballot entrants first access to any returns, so the official club route is the place to watch for a Hollies seat.
For Hollies, the published Day 5 standard tariff is £25 adult and £5 under 16; the earlier days’ junior tariff is £35. A junior price does not change the club’s adult-oriented recommendation for this stand. Monday admission also depends on the ticket release and whether the match reaches its fifth day.
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Sources
- Edgbaston: stands and facilities — checked 2026-10-09
- AccessAble: Eric Hollies seating — checked 2026-10-09
- Edgbaston: ground regulations — checked 2026-10-09
- ECB: Edgbaston Ashes victories — checked 2026-10-09
- AccessAble: stadium entrances and facilities — checked 2026-10-09
- Edgbaston: accessible matchdays — checked 2026-10-09
- Edgbaston: 2027 Major Match Day prices — checked 2026-10-09
- Edgbaston: Ashes Days 1–4 stand tariff — checked 2026-10-09
- Edgbaston: Ashes Days 1–4 sold out, 7 October 2026 — checked 2026-10-09
