London Olympics — Opening Ceremony concert

: Hyde Park, London51.507693 -0.16345
Date:: 27th July 2012
Tickets:: See btlondonlive.com
Tel:: +44 (0) 300 061 2000
Buses:: 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 16, 19, 22, 36, 52, 73, 74, 82, 137, 390, 414, 436
Trains:: Knightsbridge PCL, Marble Arch CNTNote: The best station for Hyde Park is Marble Arch. We can help you get there from any train station:
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If you didn't manage to get any tickets for the Olympics then check out London Live. It will be taking place between the 27th July and 12th August at three different locations across the capital -- Hyde Park, Victoria Park and Trafalgar Square.

The 27th July will be extra special because Hyde Park will be hosting a spectacular celebration concert to mark the Opening Ceremony, with performances by Snow Patrol, Stereophonics, Duran Duran and Paolo Nutini.

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Guest – “Hi we are coming from overseas and have missed out on tickets for the opening of the games. Hyde Park for the opening looks like a great choice but is this a 'bring your picnic and rug/chair' sort of venue? What time would w… more”
Admin – “If it rains you're out of luck -- it's an open air event. here is an edited list of items that you're not allowed to take inside (taken from their terms and conditions page at btlondonlive.com/useful-info/ticket-ter ... condi… more”
Guest – “Thanks so much for your reply. Its a bit confusing because on another site it talks about buying tickets @ 60 pounds pp for the opening ceremony @ Hyde Park Is this something seperate from the free concert? Is this another eve… more”

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