Hall Green Stadium
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Hall Green Stadium is a greyhound racing
stadium
located in the Birmingham
suburb of Acocks Green
, just over the border from Hall Green
itself. Opened in August 1927 it was the first greyhound track to be built in the city. It hosted speedway between 1928 and 1938. It is one of six owned and run by the Greyhound Racing Association
and one of the 28 licensed stadiums in the UK.
The track itself is a 412 metre long oval track with a sand covered surface. The capacity of the stadium seems to be somewhat in question with estimates ranging from 2,500 to 3,000. The stadium's main stand facilities include outside terracing along the main straight, fast food
outlets and a bar on the first floor and an indoor seated area with glass frontage overlooking the track on second floor. Also on the second floor is the a la carte
restaurant. Executive suites that can hold between 18 and 100 people are located on the first bend of the track.
Related facilities include a hotel
situated on bends 3 and 4 which opened in 1990, some rooms of which offer views of the track and a purpose built snooker
hall along the back straight with 21 full sized tables. Conference facilities
are also provided and managed by the stadium.
Greyhound racing
Greyhound racing is the sport of racing greyhounds. The dogs chase a lure on a track until they arrive at the finish line. The one that arrives first is the winner....
stadium
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
located in the Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
suburb of Acocks Green
Acocks Green
Acocks Green is an area and ward of south Birmingham, England. It is named after the Acock family who built a large house in the area in 1370. Acocks Green is one of the four wards making up Yardley formal district...
, just over the border from Hall Green
Hall Green
Not to be confused with Hall Green, Wolverhampton or Hall Green, SandwellHall Green is an area and ward in south Birmingham, England. It is also a council constituency, managed by its own district committee...
itself. Opened in August 1927 it was the first greyhound track to be built in the city. It hosted speedway between 1928 and 1938. It is one of six owned and run by the Greyhound Racing Association
Greyhound Racing Association
The Greyhound Racing Association is a private company involved in the management of sports venues.It currently operates five sites:*Oxford Stadium*Wimbledon Stadium, London*Hall Green Stadium, Birmingham*Perry Barr Stadium, Birmingham...
and one of the 28 licensed stadiums in the UK.
The track itself is a 412 metre long oval track with a sand covered surface. The capacity of the stadium seems to be somewhat in question with estimates ranging from 2,500 to 3,000. The stadium's main stand facilities include outside terracing along the main straight, fast food
Fast food
Fast food is the term given to food that can be prepared and served very quickly. While any meal with low preparation time can be considered to be fast food, typically the term refers to food sold in a restaurant or store with preheated or precooked ingredients, and served to the customer in a...
outlets and a bar on the first floor and an indoor seated area with glass frontage overlooking the track on second floor. Also on the second floor is the a la carte
À la carte
À la carte is a French language loan phrase meaning "according to the menu", and used in* A reference to a menu of items priced and ordered separately, i.e. the usual operation of restaurants * To order an item from the menu on its own, e.g...
restaurant. Executive suites that can hold between 18 and 100 people are located on the first bend of the track.
Related facilities include a hotel
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
situated on bends 3 and 4 which opened in 1990, some rooms of which offer views of the track and a purpose built snooker
Snooker
Snooker is a cue sport that is played on a green baize-covered table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long side cushions. A regular table is . It is played using a cue and snooker balls: one white , 15 worth one point each, and six balls of different :...
hall along the back straight with 21 full sized tables. Conference facilities
Conference hall
A conference hall or conference room is a room provided for singular events such as business conferences and meetings. It is commonly found at large hotels and convention centers though many other establishments, including even hospitals, have one. Sometimes other rooms are modified for large...
are also provided and managed by the stadium.