Twickenham Stadium

Attended a Lady Gaga concert here not too long ago and it was fantastic! The stadium was gigantic and had more than enough space for the immense crowds. It was also clean, organized, properly staffed, etc. The show was great and the crowd was fun! All in all, a sensational concert at a cool venue.

«Swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home,
Swing low, sweet chariot,
Coming for to carry me home.»
now that i have sung this iconic anthem with 81,080 rugby fans in twickenham, i can’t help but upgrade it to 5 stars!
the crowd was fantastic!
the atmosphere electric!
true, it was after all england vs australia, a match that pitted two traditional rugby powerhouses in a win or go home, group stage scenario but little did i foresee how enjoyable the whole experience will be despite the less than desired result for them english rose!
first and foremost, i must thank my brother for securing prestige hospitality tickets at the east stand level 3 wakefield’s restaurant.
without him, this review would not have been possible!
the train to twickenham at 5ish was already packed like sardines for a match scheduled to kick off at 8pm.
the mood among fans was surprisingly friendly and very orderly, with plentiful stewards to guide you along the way.
it’s about a 15mins walk from over land twickenham station via a route lined with temporary stalls selling f&b and rugby world cup 2015 merchandise.
a quick security screening (don’t bring bags!) at the gate and up to the hospitality suites we go!
the hospitality staff were super helpful and faultlessly friendly, don’t be afraid to approach them if you have any questions at all.
if they can’t help, they will seek out someone who can!
a full sit down three course delicious dinner with free flow drinks ensued.
it didn’t hurt that ex-​english and oz rugby players/​legends were at hand to give us a live analysis of the match, pregame.
need some souvenirs to bring home?
ipad touting sales people will come to your table to take orders and deliver to you after the match, hassle free.
do step out of your hospitality suite, if you so wish, just to soak in the pure adrenaline that’s in the air!
and feel the goose bumps, as the swing low, sweet chariot anthem rings out around the stadium.
you can return to your suite anytime with additional f&b treats awaiting at half time and the final whistle.
hospitality continues for another 45mins after full time, so do not rush off before!
the egress is also rather orderly with the free and frequent shuttle buses that takes you to hounslow central station on the piccadilly line a god send.
yes, i have finally paid proper homage, after my pilgrimage, to the home of english rugby!
now, the sweet chariot can come for to carry me home!

Another yearly visit for the Army v Royal Navy, SOLD OUT this year. Toilet situation outside the stadium itself was rubbish, it had been improving, especially as there was portable ATM’s dotted around. Awesome atmosphere.

Not sure that I can give hallowed ground any less than five stars. One could think that this review is biased because of my love for England rugby, but actually, as stadiums go, this one is pretty awesome! First of all getting here by public transport is super easy and they put on extra trains and buses. If you choose to drive, as Mr. Snarky did, getting to the ground is easy and there seems to be plenty of parking around, but the cheapest we found was £20 and that was right across from the south entrance. There are plenty of staff around to direct you and answer questions, which is always a plus.
If you take the train, just follow the hoards of rugby fans. Along the road are locals selling drinks, food, and yes, even parking. Eventually you will see Twickenham dominating the skyline and it is quite spectacular how massive it is. At the stadium there is a Marriott, Rugby Museum, rugby store, and of course food and alcohol vendors onsite. If you want to bring your own snacks or need a cash point, there is a Tesco a short walk away… they also have parking, but at £25.
The staff are usually in good moods and I have had one even recommend going to a different part of the stadium for more food choices. If you are hungry, you can choose from burgers, fish & chips, roast pork sandwiches, sausages, pizza, and pasties. There are also people walking around selling hot dogs, but if I’m going to spent £6, I think I want something a bit more substantial. Prices seemed pretty standard with most sandwiches around £6.
On the most recent visit to Twickenham, we had to arrive two hours early to pick up our tickets. Not sure why, but they were free, so I’m not complaining. As a result we picked up some water and crisps at Tesco, then got some roast pork sandwiches for lunch. I’ve not been to Twickenham this early before a match before, so I didn’t realize that while you can enter the stadium grounds, they have entry to the seats gated off. We had a wander about the stadium, but if you look closely, you might be able to score a seat on the steps. If you look closely at some of the stairs, you’ll notice that they don’t lead anywhere, some of the those steps have cushions on them, inviting fans to have a seat and take a load off.
You can get alcohol on every level of the stadium, but if you want food, you’ll have to go back to the ground floor. They have fan cups where you make a deposit on a cup and you can get the deposit back if you return them or you can take them home as a souvenir… however, it doesn’t look like they have done well in getting the word out and from what I see, it looks like people are ending up with loads of cups. Anyway it is fairly easy to find your section and seats and there are usually t.v. screens for those with… less desirable seats. I haven’t had seats in the lower section… yet, but I do quite like the middle section as you can see the entire field and all of the action. Seats are a bit close and you might want to bring a cushion if you are there for a full day or weekend like the 7s, but they are pretty standard as stadiums go. Overall, it is a fantastic stadium with such a great energy about it.

If you go out into the woods and have a sandwich, you may find bits of bark or tree in your ham, especially if you put it down on the ground. This happened to me. I found a Twig in my Ham. Because of this Twig-​in-​ham I decided to build a stadium named after this experience.
By most stretches of the imagination, this is a 5 star stadium. It’s the largest rugby-​specific stadium in the world. It has some caveats… firstly it’s used for rugby (what a waste)… secondly it’s hard to get to compare to a lot of other local stadiums… and thirdly it didn’t used to be a complete bowl, and wasn’t as good when it wasn’t.
However now that they have jazzed it up and made it a full bowl, it’s one of Britain’s best stadiums, holding 82k people and more for concerts, including the Stones, U2, Rod Stewart, Genesis, Bön Jovi, REM, The Police, Gaga and Rihanna.
It was built in 1907 and is in the leaft rich south west suburbs of London.
First-​Hand Experience: Unilocal asked me to include more information about my personal experience at this stadium, so here it is. I’ve seen one Rugby match here and one concert here. I thought it was brilliant both times, but the atmosphere was particularly amazing for the rugby… and I don’t even like rugby.
I’ve been to virtually every significant stadium in the UK & US, due to a lifelong obsession with travel, sport & especially footy (soccer to Americans). Born and raised in England, I followed Oxford United (my hometown team) to many stadiums all over the country at away games, and later followed Liverpool (my fave team) around. Every stadium review — like all my reviews — are from personal experience at these stadiums from multiple visits. In 2011, I was on music tour in the UK, and visited these stadiums then, also. As recently as Fall 2014, when I was «stuck» in the UK for 3 months, I visited all of the stadiums as I travelled around the country. I have pictures of many of them which I will post in future. Also, when I’m back in the UK I plan to take more pictures, and add more stadiums too! So watch this space!

Sadly I wasn’t here for Rugby (or RUGBY as most of my friends would say… well, you know… the ones who like that sort of thing).
I was here for a conference… so all I can comment on is the catering, loos and staff.
they were all great.
so… there you go, dullest/​shortest review of Twickenham ever!

Well, its where it all happens eh?!

The first time I went to Twickenham Stadium was for the Chime for Change concert in 2013. The concert was amazing.
The stadium is somewhat hard to get to. National Rail– one change. It’s still fairly cheap. On the way home, there was an emergency with the trains, so that was difficult. Took about five hours on busses to get home. Had to wait forever to get on a bus!
Stadium has typical offerings of food in stadiums.

Great stadium!

As a proud Welshman a visit to Twickenham («Twickkers» or HQ as an English rugby fan would say) should be like kryptonite to me especially given Wales’ shoddy record there over the past 30 years but I actually enjoyed my experience. This was probably helped by Wales winning the Triple Crown that day.
The atmosphere was pretty good even though the sound of «Swing Low Sweet Chariot» sounds like fingernails down a blackboard to me and the few of the pitch from the upper tier is unobstructed.
The only downside is that it can be a pain to get in and out of the area as there is only a national rail station in the vicinity as opposed to Tube stations like at Wembley. Even after several hours of soaking in victory the trains back to central London were still packed. This is the fundamental flaw behind the large London stadiums and that’s why Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium always provides the better match day experience.

One of the best stadiums to watch rugby. We have been here a few times and never leave disappointed. Win or lose.

superbe stade et avoir la chance d’assister a Angleterre-​France dans ce stade il y a quelques annees fut vraiment une superbe experience ! quelle ambiance !

Oh how do I love thee? Let me count the ways…
Jump on the 35 or 37 from Brixton town hall and it will deposit you just across the road from Clapham Junction station, where trains to the hallowed ground leave approximately every 15 minutes and on game days, there is usually an additional special service put on.
Walking to the platform you are ushered in a sea of rugby jerseys promoting university, international, national and local club teams. I relish the familiar butterfly feeling in my tummy as I survey the crowd of fellow supporters. Along with my new family we join the river of people that meanders it way to the stadium.
On the approach the sheer scale of the grounds is overwhelming but really it needs to be that big to fit the heart, spirit and passion of the game and the experience. There are food stands everywhere ranging from hot dogs, roast pig in a bun, fish & chips, pie and mash all sorts of lovely comfort food. Num num num!
It’s such a great day out and very family friendly too. I have found very little in life comparable to the pleasure and enjoyment experienced when watching a game of rugby within the walls of the mighty Twickenham with a pint of Guinness in my hand — perfection.

Had to come and look while i was here as its quite a famous place. But oh my from the outside its a real eyesore! Im sure its lovely inside though. Just a shame they couldn’t make it blend in a bit somehow

I love me some rugby and what a great place to watch it out at Twickenham! A quick 15 – 20 min ride from Clapham Junction, the stadium could have been built a bit closer to public transportation (it’s at least a 15 minute walk before you are close to the stadium, never mind to where your seats are).
Once inside though you have a lot of food options right around the stadium (traditional food stands also in the alcove of the building itself), it’s impressive as I’d rather have some choice than the usual standard yucky fried items most stadiums serve and limit their guests too.
Always a great atmosphere whether sitting in the Royal Box (why yes I have!) or the seats in the boonies… just great for rugby!

The home of English rugby. A great day out and a superb atmosphere.
Follow the crowds from the train station and you’ll be at the stadium in not time, passing hot food stands and shops full of beer. Unlike football, it’s ok to drink at the rugby, and it normally starts early! The car parks are renowned for their pre-​match picnics and BBQ and the pubs of Twickenham will be full to capacity and spirits are high.
The stadium itself is huge and there aren’t many bad seats to be found. Although you’ll have to queue, there are plenty of bars and toilets and things tend to run smoothly.
It’s expensive to get tickets for England games, but start with something like Army vs Navy or the London Sevens for a great way to get involved.

Great venue for rugby fans!
Beers, hot dogs and toilets easily accessible wherever you sit so all you need for an excellent day watching rugby!
Went here and watched England vs South Africa, great game except SA won ;)
To get to the venue I took the tube to richmond and then walked for about 30 min. There are buses but hey it’s not too far… Just don’t come with a car, that seemed to be a nightmare: p

Le stade du quinze de la rose
Nos «éternels ennemis» y jouent et y gagnent
Nos «petits bleus» n’y ont pas gagné souvent !!!
Y voir un match au moins une fois dans sa vie

As stadia go, Twickenham is top-​notch.
For sports, you’ll have to go a long way to find a stadium that can accommodate so many people whilst still giving (almost) everyone a decent view of proceedings. And, of course, for a big rugby match, the atmosphere can be fantastic.
For music, I have never been to a stadium with such good sound (from standing on the ‘pitch’ area — I’ve never sampled the sound from the stands). It knocks the socks off the newer, but acoustically awful, Wembley.
Catering outlets, especially beer-​related ones, are plentiful. Sure, there’s a bit of a queue sometimes, and of course it’s all over-​priced, but what do you expect?
So what’s the catch? Well, the biggest problem with Twickenham Stadium the colossal unsuitability of the transport options for getting there, or more-​significantly, back. At best it’s painful, at worst it’s just impossible.
The ‘main’ transport option for Twickenham is the railway station, located 15 – 30 minutes walk away (depending on which part of the stadium you’re in, and how fast you’re able to walk through the huge crowds). The station, and train service that serves it, is just not suitable for ferrying 80 to 100 thousand people into London, so expect huge queues to even get within sight of the station after the event.
The ‘alternative’ option of a fleet of free double-​decker buses shuttling to and from Richmond Station can sometimes be a smarter move. However, with local roads invariably gridlocked, it’s not a perfect solution.
Bottom-​line, go there to enjoy a great match or concert, but don’t expect to be able to get back into London within a couple of hours.

Ah! The home of England Rugby, you cant beat being there, whether England win or lose, the atmosphere is just electric. But dont just stick to the shops and food trucks, if you wander around the west car park, you can absorb the atmosphere here before and after the game. just do some people watching and you might just possibility just spot some of the players past and present and the odd celeb’
They also have a museum and have organised tours around the stadium, obviously not available on match days, but they are worth considering.

Enjoying a Six Nation’s game in person is a great treat, and catching that tie @ Twickenham was perfection.
Ireland — v– England… !! Now that’s quality
Great enviornment, great supporters, and world class rugby sides= Best sporting event I’ve seen in 10+ years…

Breathtaking.
Rugby, football, cricket, tennis… it doesn’t matter what it is, that sensation you get (well I do, certainly) when you first see the turf and the crowd, you sense the excitement and smell the anticipation of a great contest. There’s nothing like it.
Twickenham is just the same… added to that is that it’s usually an international venue, making the match bigger, the prices higher and the whole experience much more memorable.
The ground itself is standing the test of time, and with the recent refurbishment, the facilities are good, especially the shop, mentioned by Nik T.
Access to and from the ground as well as space within it is good, so whilst there are thousands of fans, it doesn’t feel worse than a smaller venue in that regard.
It’s one on the London sporting map which is a must, preferably when England are playing a competitive game (i.e. not against the southern hemisphere!).