Kent have announced a change of venues for five home matches this summer.

The move follows the confirmation of two pop concerts at St Lawrence in late June.

It means that Beckenham will now be hosting a four-day Championship game and Twenty20 Cup cricket goes to Tunbridge Wells for the first time.

Canterbury fans will not miss out on one-day matches with two Twenty20 Cup matches switching to St Lawrence.

Kent chief executive Paul Millman said: "We appreciate that the changes we are making to the fixtures may cause some inconvenience to those who have started to make their plans for the season.

"The opportunity to stage two concerts at Canterbury is a vital part of this year’s plan for the Club and we hope that our supporters will understand the need to make these alterations to the original schedule."

Tickets already purchased for these fixtures will remain valid. However, those who have purchased tickets in advance will receive a letter later this week to advise how they can obtain a full refund if they wish.

The changes are:

Twenty20 Cup

Kent Spitfires v Middlesex Panthers

29 May - now Canterbury (previously scheduled for Beckenham)

Kent Spitfires v Sussex Sharks

31 May - now Canterbury (previously scheduled for Beckenham)

Kent Spitfires v Hampshire Hawks

22 June - now Tunbridge Wells (previously scheduled for Canterbury)

Kent Spitfires v Surrey Brown Caps

28 June - now Beckenham (previously scheduled for Canterbury)

LV County Championship Division 2

Kent v Gloucestershire

30 June to 3 July 2009 - now Beckenham (previously scheduled for Canterbury)