Wembley Stadium 2010

Wembley Stadium 2010

Wembley Stadium

Wembley Stadium is the celebrated home and church of English football. Located in the borough of Wembley in Middlesex the recently rebuilt stadium is a world class venue.

Described by Seb Coe " Wembley Stadium is a truly iconic venue, known the world over. It will be a fitting venue for the Olympic football finals, and is a huge boost to London’s plans to host the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in 2012. "

2 years before the Olympics begin in London, Wembley will be hosting some major events in 2010.

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London Boat Show

London Boat Show

London Boat Show

The London International Boat Show at ExCel

8th – 17th January 2010

The 2010 London International Boat Show promises to build on the successes of previous shows. Some of the attractions include: Exhibits from Sunseeker and Fairline, Yamaha Power Boats, P1, Owners Associations, Try a Dive, Classic Boats and Feature Boats. Once again held at the ExCel London exhibition centre, this boat show packs a ship-full of exciting events and features plus some old favourites.

Chauffeur driven travel to ExCel

Enjoy first class, luxury chauffeur driven travel to ExCel, Docklands.

November 2009 Events

November 2009 Events

November Events

November 2009 London Events

Event Date Location/Venue Details
The Yoga Show 30, 31 Oct – 1st Nov London Olympia Get your Om working at the Yoga Show, promoting the best yoga products and practices.
The Glam Show 30, 31 Oct – 1st Nov Earls Court, London The Glam Show is a celebration of modern femininity – looking good, being active and feeling self confident and this year will be in association with Nicky Hambleton-Jones.
Spirit of Christmas Fair 4 – 8th Nov Olympia National Hall Get into the Spirit of Christmas at this festive celebration at London’s Olympia. Find exclusive and unusual Christmas gifts and presents.
Bonfire Night 5 Nov Nationwide The annual Guy Fawkes night celebration held on the 5th of November.
MPH Motor Show with Top Gear Live 5 – 8th Nov Earls Court, London The 2009 MPH The Prestige & Performance Motor Show featuring Top Gear Live. Insured to the value of £1 billion this unique motor show will feature the world’s finest and fastest cars.
The Luxury Travel Fair 2009 5 – 8th Nov Olympia National Hall The Luxury Travel Fair features travel companies showcasing beautiful, unusual and exotic places and unforgettable experiences that money cannot buy.
London Vet Show 6 – 7th Nov Olympia Two The London Vet Show is a new breed of event focused on the clinical and commercial challenges facing today’s small and companion animal vets.
England v Australia 7 Nov Twickenham Stadium Investec Challenge International Rugby
Michael McIntyre Tour 2009 2nd, 3rd & 17th November The O2 arena Comedian Michael McIntyre at the O2 arena.
Remembrance Sunday Sunday 8th November Cenotaph on Whitehall, London The national ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the end of the hostilities of the First World War at 11 a.m. in 1918.
World Travel Market 9 – 12th Nov ExCel London World Travel Market is the premier event for the global travel industry. A four-day event for the worldwide travel trade.
MBE – Mortgage Business Expo 2009 11 – 12th Nov Olympia Two Mortgage Business Expo 2009 will focus on delivering practical, compelling, valuable and unique information and advice that will highlight the opportunities the market still has to offer, whilst providing practical and relevant guidance on sales techniques, cost effective database marketing, client selection and marketing.
Muse 12 & 13th Nov The O2 arena Devon’s finest Muse will bring their unique blend of original and polished rock to the O2 arena in November.
Masterchef Live – a BBC Good Food production 13 – 15th Nov Olympia Grand Hall MasterChef Live will showcase many gastronomic exhibitors, 10 of London’s top restaurants and amazing interactive features from the nation’s favourite food TV show.
Lord Mayor’s Show 14th Nov London The 2009 Lord Mayor’s Show
England v Argentina 14 Nov Twickenham Stadium Investec Challenge International Rugby
Musicmania 14 – 15th Nov Olympia Two Musicmania offers the best selection of Rock, Pop, Indie, Punk, Grunge and soul music.
Discover Dogs 14 – 15th Nov Earls Court One Organised by the Kennel Club in association with Royal Canin, Discover Dogs will celebrate its 14th year with new and exciting attractions alongside a range of traditional crowd favourites.
Winter Fine Art & Antiques Fair 16 – 22 Nov Olympia National Hall Fine art and antiques dealers will exhibit and sell a vast array of stock, including exceptional and often rare examples of furniture, glass, ceramics, textiles, clocks, prints, sculpture, Asian art, jewellery, silver, lighting, Art Deco, mirrors, maps and more.
Erotica 09 20 – 22 Nov Olympia Grand Hall Erotica is the biggest consumer adult lifestyle show in the world.
England v New Zealand 21 Nov Twickenham Stadium Investec Challenge International Rugby
Civils 2009 25 – 26 Nov Earls Court Two The leading exhibition for the civil engineering industry. Showcasing projects, products and services to engineers, architects, consultants and contractors.
Business Startup 26 – 27 Nov Olympia Grand Hall Business Startup is the UK’s biggest show for anyone starting or expanding a business.

October 2009 Events

October 2009 Events

October Events

October 2009 Fixtures and Events

Date Location/Venue Details
Sat 3rd October, 6.05pm. The Stoop, Twickenham Harlequins vs Bath Rugby, Guinness Premiership.
Tues, 6 October, 7:30PM The O2 arena NBA Europe Live London 2009, Basketball.
Sat 10th October Ascot Racecourse Willmott Dixon Group Day featuring the Ascot Food Fair
Tues 13th – Sun 18th Oct The O2 arena Artistic Gymnastics World Championships
Wed 14th October, 8pm. Wembley Stadium England v Belarus, World Cup.
15th Oct The O2 arena The Magic of Motown
Sat 17th October, 6pm. The Stoop, Twickenham Harlequins vs Toulouse, Heineken Cup.
20th – 22nd Oct The O2 arena Spandau Ballet
23 – 24 Oct The O2 arena Green Day
Sun 25th October, 5pm. Wembley Stadium Tampa Bay Buccaneers v New England Patriots.
28 – 31 Oct (ends 8th Nov) The O2 arena Disney on Ice Princess Wishes
Sat 31st October Ascot Racecourse United House Day: featuring a Halloween firework display.
Sat 31st October, 3pm. The Stoop, Twickenham Harlequins vs London Irish, Guinness Premiership.

Tour of Britain

Tour of Britain

Tour of Britain cycle race

Tour of Britain 2009
12th – 19th September 2009

Rolling out from North Lincolnshire on Saturday 12th September and finishing in London on Saturday 19th September, the 2009 Tour of Britain will once more offer cycling fans eight days of exciting action. The winner will be crowned in London after the final day’s ride which finishes where last year’s tour started in the heart of the capital.

The 2009 Tour of Britain

Stage No Date Start Finish Distance
Stage 1 Saturday 12 September Scunthorpe York 172km
Stage 2 Sunday 13 September Darlington NewcastleGateshead 153km
Stage 3 Monday 14 September Peebles Gretna Green 153km
Stage 4 Tuesday 15 September Blackpool Blackpool 148km
Stage 5 Wednesday 16 September Stoke-on-Trent Stoke-on-Trent 134km
Stage 6 Thursday 17 September Frome Bideford 183km
Stage 7 Friday 18 September Hatherleigh Yeovil 159km
Stage 8 Saturday 19 September London London 92.5km

Tour of Britain and cycling resources

Learn more about our chauffeur-driven travel service which is available for all stages of the 2009 Tour of Britain along with other major cycling events.

A great time to get on your bike

With the amazing British cycling achievements in the Beijing from Sir Chris Hoy, Bradley Wiggins CBE, Victoria Pendleton, Rebecca Romero and the other medal winners from the GB Olympic team. Couple this with achievements of British cyclists in the 2009 Tour de France. 4th place in the GC for Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish, the undisputed fastest sprinter in the world.

Work is already underway on the London 2012 Velodrome, which is being designed to be the fastest track ever made. Cycling has become the second fastest growing sport in Britain. You might think that British cycling is having a bit of a renaissance at the moment. Transport for London think so, they also say that there has been a 91% increase in the number of cyclists on London’s roads since 2000, an estimated half-a-million cycle journeys every day in the capital.