The Detroit Lions have announced that eight training camp practices will be open to the general public with no admission charge.

Seven of those camp sessions will be held at the Lions’ practice facility in Allen Park:

— Thursday, Aug. 6 at 2 p.m.

— Friday, Aug. 7 at 3:30 p.m.

— Saturday, Aug. 8 at 9:30 a.m.

— Monday, Aug. 10 at 8:30 a.m.

— Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 2 p.m.

— Saturday, Aug. 15 at 3:30 p.m. (Family day)

— Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. 

Also the 7:30 p.m. practice on Wednesday, Aug. 5, at Novi High School will be open to the public. For this event tickets will be required. They will be available via flash ticket registration at 10 a.m. on July 22. See DetroitLions.com for more details.

Training camp opens on Monday, Aug. 3. Season ticket members only are invited on Aug. 3 and Aug. 4.

The Lions practice facility is located at 222 Republic Drive in Allen Park near the Rotunda Drive exit off the Southfield freeway. Gates open a half-hour before practice starts.

If you’re a Lions’ fan it’s a good chance to get an up-close look at the team. Autograph sessions are scheduled each day.

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