We hope that you are excited about seeing Rugby League history being made tomorrow afternoon as London Skolars kick off their 2017 League 1 Campaign against new boys Toronto Wolfpack. As well as the eighty minutes of rugby that kicks off at 2:30pm, we have a full programme of events throughout the day to make it a fun and enjoyable experience for the whole family.
Here are some of the finer points and key pieces of information ahead of tomorrow’s event.
Times
Skolars Clubhouse Open at 9am serving teas, coffees and hot snacks.
Fan zone, including BBQ and Bar open: 11am
Ticket Office Open: 12pm (in west car park fan zone)
Gates Open: 12:30pm
Bryan Adams Experience to play: 1:45pm
Match kick off: 2:30pm
Half time: England Touch Rugby exhibition match
Full time: Bryan Adams Experience t play
Amenities
There will be bars and tea and coffee stands open in the clubhouse, west car park and main grandstand throughout the day. The west car park and grandstand bars will feature a real ale festival, as has become famous at London Skolars.
The Skolars store will be open as well as a merchandise stand in the main grandstand.
Transport
Cars
The Stadium has two car parks, the western car park will be shut to provide a fan zone area, the eastern car park is expected to be busy as well as roadside parking. We recommend using public transport in order to reach us. Parking is on a first come first serve basis.
London Underground –
From Kings Cross and Central London – Piccadilly (Dark Blue) direct from Kings Cross to Wood Green. From Wood Green Station, you can take the W3 (Northumberland Park) Bus which stops close to the New River Stadium.
From Euston – Take the Victoria (light blue line) to Finsbury Park, then change to the Piccadilly Line to Wood Green. From Wood Green Station, you can take the W3 (Northumberland Park) Bus which stops close to the New River Stadium.
Overground –
From Liverpool Street Station – Take the northbound service to Cheshunt or Enfield Town. Alight the service at White Hart Lane Station, where you can take the W3 (Finsbury Park) Bus which stops close to the New River Stadium.
Other info
Please arrive early to secure a seat in our grandstand, we are projected to fill the grandstand and will therefore need to accommodate some fans in standing areas.
Please ensure you either print your ticket in advance or ensure that your smartphone or tablet is sufficiently charged to enable you to show your ticket at the gate.
Best Wishes and safe travels.