Taylor Swift fan camps at Wembley for more than a day as Eras Tour returns-Ruth Lawes-Entertainment – Metro

Thousands of Swifties have been queuing outside Wembley Stadium (Picture: PA/Getty)

The Taylor Swift excitement has reached a fever pitch as thousands of fans descended on Wembley Stadium for the return of her Eras Tour tonight.

One dedicated Swiftie, a 19-year-old called Coco, arrived at the venue at 11am yesterday to secure ‘the best spot’ in the crowd.

Coco, who has camped for more than a day in the sunny weather, told the PA News Agency: ‘We wanted to come as early as we could, we wanted to be the first ones because you get the best view and you have the most space.

‘It’s way more relaxed. Lots of people find it uncomfortable to camp out but I think it’s really fun. You get to meet other people.’

Queues have been steadily growing throughout the day, with thousands of fans arriving early to snap up merchandise and grab a prime spot in front of the stage.

The Lavender Haze singer, 34, will be bringing out all the stops for the ‘best show of her life’ and is even rumoured to be welcoming a surprise guest.

Taylor is returning for another five nights at Wembley Stadium (Picture: James Veysey/Shutterstock)

One fan has even camped outside for more than a day (Picture: James Manning/PA Wire)

Fans will be hoping Ed Sheeran will join Taylor for a duet (Picture: James Manning/PA Wire)

A source revealed that Ed Sheeran, who has been friends with the singer for decades may be set to join her on stage.

Taylor is returning to Wembley Stadium for five nights, starting tonight before performing there on August 16, 17, 19 and 20, after initially playing three dates at the national stadium in June.

The concerts will bring the UK leg of her Eras Tour to a close, after three planned concerts at Austria’s Ernst Happel Stadium were cancelled following a failed terror plot.

It has been said Taylor will play the best show of her life tonight (Picture: Thomas Niedermueller/TAS24/Getty Imagesfor TAS Rights Management )

It comes after Taylor paid tribute to victims of the Southport attack last month, in which three young girls died after a mass stabbing at a holiday club themed on the singer, with the Lover star saying she was ‘completely in shock.’

Extra ‘presidential’ security measures have been put in place for her latest run of gigs in London.

What’s Wembley’s bag policy for Taylor Swift concert?

Fan will only be allowed to bring in one small bag into the stadium (Picture: Thomas Niedermueller/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management )

According to the Wembley Stadium website, the venue operates a restricted bag policy. Briefcases, luggage and large purses are banned.

Concertgoers can only bring one small bag into the stadium and it must be no bigger than A4 size.

A4 is: Height – 297mm (11.7 inches) – Width – 210mm (8.27 inches) Depth – 210mm (8.27 inches).

Bags that are half-full and folded over to reduce their size will also not be accepted.

Anyone carrying bags that do not meet the criteria above will not be allowed into the stadium. 

What time will Taylor Swift take to the stage?

The Era Tours is the highest-grossing tour of all time (Picture: Thomas Niedermueller/TAS24/Getty Imagesfor TAS Rights Management)

The Eras Tour will start at slightly different times across the five additional dates in London.

However, Taylor normally walks out on stage between 6.30pm and 7.30pm and in the UK has typically kicked off proceedings at 7.20pm.

Her concerts on average last about 3 hours 15 minutes but have been known to go on for as long as 3 hours 45 minutes.

That means you can expect to leave Wembley at around 11pm.

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