Bristol City Opens Multi-Faith Room At Ashton Gate Stadium

Bristol City Football Club has launched a permanent Multi-Faith Room at Ashton Gate Stadium.

Visitors now have an accessible and dedicated space to pray in accordance with their religious practice on matchday and non-matchdays. 

Previously located in the Robins Foundation classrooms, the newly created space is now situated off the Dolman Stand Concourse, opposite the S27/A9 vomitory.

It will open at the same time as turnstiles on City and Bristol Bears matchdays and can be accessed via the signed door, which will be staffed and access will be on a first-come, first-served basis. 

The project is a collaboration between the club, the Bristol City Supporters’ Club & Trust, who have funded the project, the Robins Foundation and Ashton Gate Stadium. 

Ashton Gate Chief Operating Officer, Ross Wormald, said: “We’re delighted to open the Multi-Faith Room. It’s really important for Ashton Gate to be inclusive and accessible to every visitor.

“Alongside the Sensory Room and the Family Room, which we have opened in collaboration with Bristol City in the last 12 months, the Multi-Faith Room reinforces our collective commitment to ensuring the stadium is accessible and welcoming to all.”

The club consulted with members of the community to deliver the project, including Robins Foundation Fan Advisor Board representative Mohammed Dola, the Robins Foundation’s Central Bristol Youth Council and Youth Mentor and Coach Hudayfa Hassan. 

Through the consultation process, the club were advised on what to include inside the room, how it will best serve the community and ensure accessibility for all. 

Mohammed Dola, said: “For me to be involved has meant a lot. I had input, the club did its research, asked for what’s important for the room and set up. The room is brilliant and it’s exactly what’s required. 

“For me, prayer means more than anything and although football is a big passion of mine, my religion comes first. This room accommodates and reassures me that I can be punctual for the game as I’m able to pray at the stadium before, during and after.”

The Supporters Club & Trust Chair Stu Rogers, added: “It’s been a while in the works and it’s a really great initiative – I’m really pleased we have finally gotten there.  For those who want to come to football and need to practice their religious beliefs, I think this is perfect and it is absolutely right we are providing that space.”