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To cancel our Wembley trip?

59 replies

Ilovethatforyou · 05/08/2025 08:09

Firstly, this genuinely isn’t because someone really sadly fell and died from the upper tier on Saturday night, although it’s brought the issue to mind much more.

We’ve got Coldplay tickets for later this month at Wembley for the four of us (DC are 11 and 9). Thought it would be an amazing first concert for them, they’ve enjoyed Coldplay at Glastonbury and the crowd are generally quite chilled.

Our seats are in the 500s/upper tier. I had already warned the kids it’s high but that it’ll be amazing to see the stadium and all the lights etc. As we get closer to the date, I’m really thinking it’s a mistake - both my kids are not great with heights and tbh, neither am I but I’ve been in a situation where I’ve had to deal with it and ended up enjoying myself regardless.

I’ve read that sometimes staff at Wembley have been able to move people but I don’t think I could rely on that as an option! What would you do?

IABU - don’t cancel, go and see what it’s like and you might all enjoy it

IANBU - sell the tickets and catch them another time

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NewsdeskJC · 05/08/2025 08:44

Have you tried the view from my seat sites? That might give your kids a better idea.

Ilovethatforyou · 05/08/2025 08:33

@Katflapkit thats it - I really wanted to give them a great experience. I also do want to teach them it’s ok to feel the fear and do it anyway… DS is quite sensitive and easily overwhelmed. I didn’t want to stress him out.

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Katflapkit · 05/08/2025 08:29

Don't miss out on a wonderful opportunity for you and your children. Going to a concert at Wembley is a fantastic experience

Ilovethatforyou · 05/08/2025 08:29

This is making me feel a bit better, thank you. the kids have been really looking forward to it, I just didn’t want them to sit frozen in fear!

@Readyforseptember they don’t seem to-I’ve just checked through the T’s and Cs.

@BanningTheWordNaice i have sat at the back of the o2 - I did manage to stand up and dance a bit (feet glued to floor) but oh my god, the height!!

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Ub12 · 05/08/2025 08:25

Wembley is not that steep. You all will be fine. I’ve been all the way at the top for a football game with my kid and it was not a problem even though I’m scared of heights.

FlowersandElephants · 05/08/2025 08:23

I was in the 500s for Taylor Swift last year and it’s absolutely fine, doesn’t feel steep or high at all.

Inchworms · 05/08/2025 08:13

Give it a go, thousands and thousands of people sit there and seem to have a great time. If you get to your seats and freak out, see if a steward can help. The view will be amazing, I’ve sat up there for Coldplay and it was great

BanningTheWordNaice · 05/08/2025 08:12

I was pleasantly surprised by how not steep the top level of Wembley felt compared to the o2 - admittedly I was in row 7 of the 500s.

Readyforseptember · 05/08/2025 08:10

Do your tickets have the warning about not being suitable for those afraid of heights on them?