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England Fan Zone coming to Abbey Park

Local businesses are coming together to bring a family-friendly England Fan Zone to Abbey Park on Torquay’s seafront, supported by Torbay Council’s Events Team.

Led by The Foundry, The Apple & Parrot, and Offshore Bar & Restaurant, the initiative follows public demand for more outdoor community watch events during major sporting tournaments. The fan zone will host around 1,500 people for England’s knockout stage matches, building towards the World Cup Final on Sunday 19 July.

Screenings will begin with the Quarter-Finals on Saturday 11 July, with the possibility of a Semi-Final event on Wednesday 15 July, should England win the game against Norway. The Quarter-Final event will open at 2pm, offering live music, family entertainment, mini football pitches, games and activities ahead of the 10pm kick-off. Last entry will be at 10:30pm.

The event will feature a range of food and drink options, including a licensed bar, on-site toilet facilities, and a selection of local traders, all professionally managed by the organisers. Entry is free, with priority queue tickets available via The Foundry, while general admission will operate on a first-come, first-served basis.

Designed as an inclusive community event, the fan zone will provide a shared space for residents and visitors to enjoy England’s final World Cup matches. It complements the many existing venues across Torbay hosting their own screenings, offering a broader choice of places to watch the games.

The site will include a single large viewing screen for live broadcasts and one stage for performances by local bands. Organisers are mindful of potential noise concerns and are working closely with a local sound technician to ensure all sound levels remain within agreed limits.