Archive for July, 2006

Notting Hill Carnival 2006

Monday, July 31st, 2006

Notting Hill Carnival

Notting Hill Carnival 2006

27th to 28th August. 2006

The annual Notting Hill Carnival, once again takes to the streets of Notting Hill and Ladbroke Grove in London on the 27th and 28th of August 2006. Filling the area with the sounds of steel drums and some heavy sound systems. Sunday is known as children’s day and is generally a lot safer than the monday.

Notting Hill Carnival History

The carnival was first held in 1964 by Black and in particular Trinidanian immigrants from the Caribbean, creating a festival to bring together the people of Notting Hill and to help curb racism. Since then the carnival has grown in stature to become Europe’s largest street carnival.

Travel to Notting Hill

Notting Hill is well serviced by bus and train, but if you would prefer to travel by a luxury chauffeur driven car, where the chauffeur will leave you at meeting point and then arrange to collect you at a specified time then contact iChauffeur for further information.

Edinburgh Festival 2006

Thursday, July 27th, 2006

Edinburgh Festival

Edinburgh International Festival 2006

13th August to 3rd September 2006

The Edinburgh Festival is one of the highlights of the Scottish events calendar, and a Great British Event! From August 13th to September 3rd 2006, Edinburgh will be the place to be for classical music, theatre, opera and dance. Major theatres, concert halls and a number of smaller venues will be ignited with the best from the art world.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

6 to 28 August 2006

Running along side the Edinburgh Festival is the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world’s largest arts festival. Featured in the internationally acclaimed 2004 movie ‘Festival’, In 2005 more than 735 groups participated putting on 1,800 different shows with a total of 26,995 performances in 247 venues and now is approaching it’s 60th year. Anyone can perform at the Fringe as it’s an open arts festival, and it draws some of the finest comedians, artists and groups from around the world.

Travel to Edinburgh

Edinburgh is well serviced by coach, train and air services, but if you would prefer to travel by a luxury chauffeur driven car, or even take in the Edinburgh Festival as part of a chauffeur driven tour of Scotland, Contact iChauffeur for details.

Edinburgh Festival Resources

Farnborough Air Show

Friday, July 14th, 2006

Farnborough Air Show Chauffeur

Farnborough Air Show 2006

Monday 17 to Sunday 23 July 2006

The 45th Farnborough International Airshow will take off from Farnborough Airport, Hampshire next week.

Drawing aviation enthusiasts, families and the aerospace industry, the 2006 Air Show looks like being a very special event.

Public Visitors are welcome to the show on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd July 2006. Gates open at 09.30am

Call or contact iChauffeur to learn more about the Farnborough Airport and Air Show chauffeur service.

Edit: 2008 Farnborough Airshow

Cowes Week

Tuesday, July 4th, 2006

Cowes Week

Cowes Week

29th July - 5th August 2006

Celebrating its 180th Anniversary, Cowes, on the Isle of Wight will once again be the place to be seen, when Cowes Week rolls in on the 29th of July.

Cowes Week Social

The Yacht Club Balls as well as music from live bands performing in Cowes Yacht Haven provide a variety of entertainment to suit all tastes. With plenty of open-air activities and street entertainment, the Cowes carnival-like atmosphere will make sure you get into the swing of things.

Travel to Cowes

iChauffeur can organise luxury chauffeur driven travel to Cowes on the Isle of Wight, Hampshire. Find out how iChauffeur can make you get the most from Cowes Week and ensure you have a comfortable, safe journey.