Published: 25 Feb 2026
When we arrive at the Allianz Stadium Twickenham next month, we won’t just be walking into a meeting space — we’ll be stepping into one of the most famous sporting landmarks in the country. Few venues can match its character, scale, or history. This year, it becomes the stage for an AGM that promises to be our most exciting yet.
A stadium with humble beginnings
Before it became a world-renowned rugby venue, the site at Twickenham looked very different. In 1907, the Rugby Football Union purchased just over ten acres of local market gardens for £5,572 — a decision that split opinion at the time. William Williams, the committee member who fought hardest for the purchase, jokingly referred to the land as “Billy Williams’ Cabbage Patch” and the nickname stuck!
From these modest beginnings, over the decades, it has taken on a whole range of roles: cattle grazed it during the First World War, it was a civil defence depot in the Second, and then a construction project which was fraught with planning challenges. By 2005, with the opening of a major new South Stand, the stadium reached an 82,000 capacity — becoming the second-largest stadium in the UK and the biggest in world rugby.
A venue built for big moments
Today, Twickenham’s legacy stretches far beyond sports. It has hosted concerts by global icons, including the Rolling Stones and Lady Gaga. In 2024, the stadium underwent its first-ever rebrand, becoming the Allianz Stadium Twickenham. Yet despite the new name, its identity remains unchanged: a venue built for momentous occasions, making it the perfect home for our TSA AGM.
Why does the setting matter? It lifts the ambition.
Why this TSA AGM stands out
On 25 March, TSA members will gather not only to conduct the formal business of the association, but to take part in something much bigger.
This year’s AGM will include:
- Key discussions on the issues shaping the future of our profession
- Updates on TSA projects designed to support and benefit members
- Opportunities to connect with fellow geospatial professionals from across the country
Importantly, members will join invited geospatial leaders, influencers, and policy makers to help shape a major new national marketing campaign. This will be the first discovery phase of the project — and your ideas, experience, and perspective will play an essential role in what comes next.
An inspirational setting
Beyond the AGM itself, the stadium offers an experience that few other venues can match. With 34 flexible meeting spaces and more than 150 pitch-view executive boxes, it is one of the most versatile corporate venues in the country.
Attendees will also have the chance to take a stadium tour, giving you the opportunity to explore behind the scenes of this extraordinary place — from the rich history of the old “cabbage patch” to the modern home of English rugby. The World Rugby Museum, housed onsite, features jerseys from rugby’s earliest international fixtures, artefacts dating back to 1871, and the iconic Webb Ellis Cup.
Join us on 25 March
Allianz Stadium Twickenham has hosted more than a century of moments that mattered. On 25 March, we’re excited to add another.
We look forward to welcoming our members for a day of insight, collaboration, and forward-thinking conversation — all in one of the most inspiring venues in the UK. If you are keen to join this conversation and join a geospatial collective, please get in touch with us via email at office@tsa-uk.org.uk.
