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| Twickenham Stadium is the largest rugby union stadium in the United Kingdom, seating 82,000 and the second largest stadium in the UK after Wembley Stadium. The stadium is the home of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and hosts England's home test matches as well as the Middlesex Sevens, the Guinness Premiership final, the EDF Energy Cup and Heineken Cup matches. The stadium is an icon of English rugby. |
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Of course Twickenham Stadium is also for concerts - recently artists such as The Police, Rod Stewart, Genesis, Iron Maiden and U2 have played at Twickenham. REM and Bon Jovi are due to play in 2008. | ||
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In addition to the high profile rugby games played at Twickenham Stadium, you can also watch Twickenham Rugby Club who play in Hampton and Harlequins Rugby Club across the road from the Stadium. See our sport page for more info on other local rugby. |
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The Museum of Rugby at Twickenham Stadium home to the biggest and most important collection of rugby football memorabilia in the world and includes artefacts from all over the globe. | ||
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The RFU lays on special buses to and from Richmond Station to Twickenham Stadium for matches and concerts throughout the year. The bus fare is currently only 50p | The nearest train station is Twickenham Station, approximately a 10 minute walk away. On match and concert days the main road to the stadium is closed to traffic at key times. Richmond Station is about 40 minutes away. Strawberry Hill Station is probably also about 25 minutes away. | |||
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| Parking around Twickenham Stadium is very restricted as most roads offer parking for permit holders only. Richmond Borough have 5 car parks in the area. However, some local businesses and schools offer up their parking for around £15. Its definitely best to arrive by public transport! |
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Twickenham/Richmond area >> Tickets for upcoming events >> The Rugby Store in Twickenham >> Corporate hospitality at Twickenham Stadium |
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Rugby at Twickenham Stadium. The stadium is also known as Twickers |
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