Kingston Park (Newcastle)

Kingston Park is a multi-purpose stadium in Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is used mostly for rugby union and rugby league matches and is the home stadium of Premiership Rugby side Newcastle Falcons and Betfred Championship Rugby League side Newcastle Thunder and Newcastle United Women.

General information

Arena capacity: 10,200 spectators

Address: 11 Brunton Rd, Kenton Bank Foot, Newcastle upon Tyne NE13 8AF, UK

GPS coordinates for the navigator: 55°1′7″N 1°40′20″W

Year of construction: 1990

Field: SIS – Rugger lawn with dimensions of 115 x 70 m

Seating plan of Kingston Park

The Falcons moved to Kingston Park in 1990, one of those great rugby stadiums where you have four unique and distinct stands to choose from. Originally there was just one stand, the now dwarfed East Stand that is currently still in place and is home to the changing rooms, club offices, shop, ticket office and a bar that is open to the public all-year round. There is a small area of covered seating in the stand, with uncovered terracing to either side.

The West Stand sits on the other side of the pitch, an all-seater structure that also houses corporate facilities, press boxes and several bars. Whilst technically covered, those at the front could get damp if the wind is against you. There is a bar underneath the West Stand where there is usually some form of entertainment on after the game.

Behind the posts at the Southern end of the ground is the popular John Smiths Stand, which offers a large covered terrace and is the noisiest stand in the house, undoubtedly helped by the fact that it also features a bar underneath. The hardiest Falcons fans are surely to be found in the North Stand behind the posts, where there are no seats, no bar and no roof!

Where to buy tickets?

There are different prices for tickets depending on how old you are, but apart from that, it’s pretty standard stuff and the price doesn’t vary at all.

As is so often the case in the modern era, the club’s website is the best place to look for match tickets. If you fancy taking a chance then you can always try to get one on the get on the day of a match.

You can get tickets on the turnstile, over the phone or in person from the ticket office.

How to get there?

Here are some of the more typical options you’ll want to consider.

Directions And Car Parking

On non-match days there is ample free parking at the stadium. However, on first-team match days parking is limited and comes with a charge. We strongly recommend booking in advance as there is no guarantee availability for those turning up on the day without a reserved space.

Local parking restrictions are in place on the surrounding streets, meaning that anyone parking on the main road or in the housing estates near to Kingston Park Stadium will receive a parking ticket. Please respect our neighbours when driving to events at the stadium.

Park and ride facilities are available at a number of local Metro stations, offering all-day parking. Stations offering park and ride include:

• Bank Foot (within walking distance of the ground);
• Kingston Park (within walking distance of the ground);
• Callerton Parkway;
• Heworth;
• Northumberland Park.

By Train

Newcastle Central station is located right in the heart of this great city, and has its own metro station for connections to the ground. Newcastle is a principal stop on both the East Coast Mainline and CrossCountry rail network, with regular direct services South to York (1 hour), Leeds (90 minutes), Doncaster (90 minutes), Manchester (150 minutes), Birmingham (3 hours), London (3 hours) and Bristol (5 hours), and North to Edinburgh (90 minutes) and Glasgow (150 minutes).

By Bus

The X47 bus runs regularly from Monument in the City Centre of Newcastle to Kingston Park shopping centre, with the journey taking around 20 minutes.

By Metro

Newcastle has a great light-rail system known as the Tyne and Wear Metro. Rather confusingly however, the closest station to the ground is not Kingston Park, but the next station on the line towards the airport – Bank Foot in Zone 2 of the system. Upon exiting the station turn right, head past (or via!) the Twin Farms pub, take a right then left and you’ll be on the road to the stadium.

Where to eat and sleep?

Kingston Park has excellent bar facilities for the thirsty rugby fan. Three of the four stands have bars, with only the North Stand dry. The large bar under the main West Stand is where you’ll find entertainment, presentations and players after the match, whilst the Hiding Place bar in the East Stand will also remain open after the match.

Located just outside the ground close to Bank Foot station, the Twin Farms is a good stopping off point for those travelling by Metro. Back in town, Newcastle has every type of bar you could imagine, from real ale pubs to cocktail bars to massive clubs. ViewNewcastle.co.uk offers a pretty extensive list.

There are two food outlets in the West Stand.

Newcastle is a popular tourist and business destination, and has plenty of city-centre accommodation on offer to suit most budgets. The transport connections to Kingston Park are good, so you may as well stay central.

Accessibility

On match days, The Falcons are committed to provide an inclusive and high quality experience for those spectators with any form of disability. Kingston Park offers designated disabled parking, seating and toilet provision.

Access

Wheelchair users should access Kingston Park Stadium through either or Gate 8 (West Stand), Gate 1-4 (South Stand) as stated on the respective ticket.

Parking

Kingston Park has 22 designated disabled parking spaces in the East, West and South car parks, which can be reserved seasonally or in advance of a match by calling the Ticket Office. Blue Badge holders will be expected to show their badge on arrival and will not be permitted to park without it. Disabled spectators without a disabled parking space can be dropped off at the West Stand (south end) where they can then access the stadium.

Seating Facilities

There is 82 pitch level covered seating in the South and West Stand with good viewing for wheelchair users and companions.

Corporate, high level seating for wheelchair users and companions is available in the West Stand on a seasonal or match-by-match basis (lift access from West Stand Reception).

Ambulant Disabled

There are no specific areas of the stadium that facilitate specific access for the ambulant disabled, however, there are several seats that can be accessed more easily by those spectators using crutches, sticks or walking frames.

Toilet Facilities

Accessible disabled toilets are available at the following locations:

• West Stand – 5 disabled unisex WC’s;
• South Stand – 2 disabled unisex WC’s;
• East Stand – 1 disabled unisex WC’s.