Open training session at Villa Park

[PeterWithesShin]

Paul Lambert has made it clear he wants the fans and the players to bounce off each other - and here's the perfect opportunity for that to happen.

Lambert has organised for a special open training session to take place at B6 to help supporters and stars bond.

The exciting event, in association with Fiat, takes place on Monday October 22.

Grandparents, mums, dads and kids are all invited as the new boss puts his young and hungry squad through their paces.

You'll be able to get up close and personal with the summer signings like Christian Benteke, Joe Bennett, Ashley Westwood, Matt Lowton, Ron Vlaar, Brett Holman, Karim El Ahmadi and Jordan Bowery.

Then there's established favourites like Darren Bent, Gabby Agbonlahor, Brad Guzan, Shay Given, Barry Bannan and Ciaran Clark.

Tickets for season card holders are free and available to snap up from Wednesday September 19.

General admission prices for tickets are £2 [adults] and £1 [U16s] and they are on sale from Friday September 21.

However, if you buy a ticket for Villa's big clash with Norwich, you'll get a free ticket for the open training session.

In fact, there's a very tempting 4-4-£44 offer for the Norwich game in selected areas of the ground, available from Friday September 21.

Tickets will be available by popping into Villa Village or New Street, contacting 0800 612 0970 or buying online.

Please note that because of the large numbers of supporters expected to attend, autograph opportunities will be limited.

There will also be lots of competitions on the day - and also 'one day only' discounts on merchandise and tickets.

[The Left Side]

I think this is the 6th year this has been run, always a good half term treat.

[Legion]

They're excellent. Didn't they use to be free to everyone?

[mrastonvilla]

Does anyone know what sort of time this will start? Has it been a morning session previously?

[PaulMcGrathsNo5Shirt]

The last one was about 10:30am start I think, I remember there being some frost on parts of the pitch.

It's a shame that it isn't free (as it used to be previously) as that may prevent the people from turning up on the day!

[mrastonvilla]

Thanks, probably make the trip down for this with the nippers