Elton John Concert - FAQ
Fri 10 Jun 2016
Elton John Concert, Frequently Asked Questions:
Date of Concert:
Saturday, June 11, 2016
What time do the doors open and what are the concert timings?
16.30 Gates Open
18.40 Show Starts
19.30 Sir Elton on Stage
22.15 Show finishes
What time is the first act appearing?
Show starts at 18.40 with Foy Vance
What time is Sir Elton John appearing?
19.30 – 22.15 approx
What time will the concert finish?
Bars shut at 22.00
ALL TIMINGS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
How do I get to the ground?
Need help getting to the ground? Please click HERE to see all options available.
Can we bring food & drink into the ground?
No food, drink or alcohol can be brought into the ground. No glass bottles or cans are permitted. We do operate a search policy and if these items are found unfortunately we will have to confiscate them.
Where am I sitting?
This is an outdoor concert. The seating in blocks AA, BB, CC and DD are flat floor, not raised. Seats within the venue are all uncovered. The concert will not be cancelled in the event of inclement weather. Please bring clothing appropriate to the expected weather conditions. Please note that there will NOT be a luggage storage or cloakroom facility at the venue.
Are there catering units on site?
Yes, there are several catering units available throughout the concert offering a range of food:
- Sizzling Squid
- Alice Mays Diner
- Champagne and Prosecco Bar
- Bread Basket
- Whole Hog
- La Creperie
- Wood Fired Pizza
- Oriental Noodle Bar
- Coffee Top
- Ice cream shop
Are there additional bar units on site?
Yes, there are several bars around the ground including:
- Players Bar
- Foxes Bar
- Park Hill Bar
- The Meet
- Indoor School Lawn Bar
- Indoor School Bar
- Milligan Road Bar
- Geary Bar
- Prosecco Bar
- Hawking x 12 sellers going into the ground
- Alco ice-pops x 2 mobile stalls
Are tickets available to purchase on the day/night?
No – all tickets are sold in advance.
Where can I buy tickets in advance?
Tickets can be brought from the Ticket Factory HERE
I have tickets to collect, where can I do this?
Please collect tickets from the Box Office – Entrance B – Curzon Road. The Box Office will be open from early afternoon.
Which Gates do general ticket holders use to enter the stadium?
Entrance A – Park Hill Drive
Entrance B – Curzon Road
Entrance C – Milligan Road.
Which Gates do hospitality ticket holders enter the stadium?
Entrance A – Park Hill Drive.
Where is car parking available?
All pre-booked car parking has sold out and you are now recommended to use the various NCP and public transport in Leicester City Centre. General information and directions to the ground are available in a downloadable PDF HERE
Is there a Traffic Management Plan?
Yes, an extensive Traffic Management Plan has been developed for the event, with a residents parking scheme in place throughout the day with neighbours of Leicestershire County Cricket Club having received the opportunity to reserve permits.
The area around the ground will therefore be residents parking only from 9am on Saturday, parking enforcement teams will be in the area and those vehicles attempting to park within the controlled parking zone or in areas where parking restrictions are in place, will be issued with parking fines or even towed away.
The area around the ground will also have a temporary one-way system in place from 3pm on Saturday to further help minimise the congestion in the locality of the venue and help to ensure that emergency services are able to effectively access the area and the ground.
Both temporary measures will operate until the early hours of Sunday (June 12).
The one-way system covers the following roads:
- Part of Grace Road
- Duncan Road
- Park Hill Drive
- Milligan Road
The Traffic Management Plan also intends to prevent non-resident traffic from entering the following roads:
- Knighton Lane
- Harold Street
- Denmark Road
- Vernon Road
- Percy Road
- Manners Road
- Belmont Street
- Lorraine Road
- Florence Street
- Curzon Road
- Hawkesbury Road
- Park Hill Avenue
- Kempson Road
- Handley Street
Any traffic enquiries can be made to Leicestershire CCC on 0116 283 2128.
What public transport will be in operation on the day?
Bus routes from Leicester City Centre
- Arriva routes 47 & 48 operate from and to the Haymarket Bus station and serve Saffron Lane in a circular direction.
- Arriva routes 84, 84A & 85 operate from St Margaret’s Bus Station and serve Aylestone Road.
- First services 88 & 88A depart from Humberstone Gate East and serve Saffron Lane.
Further information on timetables can be found at arrivabus.co.uk & firstgroup.com. Please check timings before travelling to and from the concert.
Is there additional public transport running post-concert?
Car parking at the King Power Stadium is served by a bus shuttle service which will drop people off prior to the concert and pick them up afterwards on Knighton Lane East. The cost for use of this service is included in the cost of your parking ticket.
An additional bus service is running back to Leicester City Centre following the concert. This service is running from Aylestone Recreation Ground on Knighton Lane East (off Saffron Lane, marked ‘6’ on the reverse map). This service is a 5-minute walk (approx) from the Fischer County Ground, Grace Road when using the Milligan Road exits and will run until midnight. There will be one drop off point (at the top of Welford Road - New Walk area).
The cost of this service is £3.00 - pay on bus (cash only).
Trains/Taxis
Leicester Train station is approximately two miles from the venue. There will be limited evening train services. Please check nationalrail.co.uk for train timetables before travelling to the concert. If you are travelling by taxi please ensure an appropriate pick up point is arranged in advance. For help in planning your journey please visit: www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk
Can I bring a deckchair or gazebo?
Unfortunately due to the site, no gazebos or deckchairs may be brought on site.
Can I bring cameras or recording equipment into the ground?
No, please do not bring any audio/visual recording equipment as these will not be permitted within the venue.
Are cash machines available on site?
No, the nearest are on Aylestone Road (Co-op, BP garage) and Saffron Lane (Tesco)
Will merchandise be on sale at the ground?
Yes, official Elton John merchandise, including programmes, will be on sale.
Accessibility
If you require assistance at the ground, please call Leicestershire CCC on 0116 283 2128.
Are there First Aid points on site?
First Aid points are situated within the venue and are clearly signposted. Any steward will be pleased to direct you.
