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ExCeL Exhibition Centre to host 13 events during London Olympics 2012

ExCeL Exhibition Centre to host 13 events during London Olympics 2012

ExCeL Exhibition Centre covers a total area of around 100 acres , and is the largest events venue in london. ExCeL London, the international exhibition and convention centre, is the host to 7 Olympic and 6 Paralympic events which includes boxing, fencing, judo, table tennis, taekwondo, weightlifting, wrestling, boccia, paralympic table tennis, paralympic judo, paralympic powerlifting, volleyball (sitting) and wheelchair fencing during London Olympics 2012.

Getting There :

ExCeL is situated near London City Airport in east London’s Royal Victoria Dock.  Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is the easiest way to reach ExCeL Exhibition Centre, ExCeL in on Beckton and Woolwich Arsenal DLR lines from Bank or Tower Gateway stations in central London.

Coach services will be provided to ExCeL for viewers travelling to the Olympic Park from Kent and East Sussex will transfer at Ebbsfleet International station to the high speed Javelin rail service to Stratford International station.

ExCel Exhibition Centre Address

Address:
ExCeL London
1 Western Gateway
Royal Victoria Dock
London
E16 1XL
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7069 5000
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.excel-london.co.uk

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Wembley Stadium to host the football championships at London Olympics 2012

Wembley Stadium is the second largest stadium in Europe, with seating capacity of 90,000 located in North West London.
It is chosen as a host for football at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Wembley Stadium is around six miles from the city centre, its stunning arch is more than 130m high and it comes with a sliding roof to protect against bad weather.

Wembley Stadium london olympics 2012 venue

It is the home venue of the England national football team, and serves as England’s national stadium.

Dates for football matches at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

29, 31 July, 1, 4, 6, 7, 9 and 11 August 2012.

Getting There to Wembley Stadium

There are two recommended National Rail stations which provide access to Wembley Arena: Wembley Stadium station, with direct services from Marylebone station in central London, the Chilterns and Birmingham, and Wembley Central station, with direct train services from Euston station in central London. Both have connections from the National Rail network.

London has an extensive bus network and there are routes and stops in the area. For more details and for any changes to routes or stops during the Games, check the Transport for London website closer to the date of your event.

Wembley Stadium Address

Address:
Empire Way
Wembley
London
HA9 0WS
Telephone: +44 (0)20 8795 9000
Website: http://www.wembleystadium.com

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