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Lord’s Cricket Fixtures for 2007

The npower cricket international at Lord’s starring England v West Indies starts on the 17th May. The home of cricket has an exciting 2007 fixture list, featuring one day internationals, finals and MCC matches to make sure you are not stumped this summer.

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View the Lord’s Fixtures for 2007 and enjoy the sound of leather on willow at the historic cricket ground in St Johns Wood, London, England.

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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2007

22nd to 24th June 2007

The theme for this years Goodwood Festival of Speed is ‘Spark of Genius – Breaking Records, Pushing Boundaries’. Celebrating the brave, pioneering motorsport competitors and land speed record breakers. The Festival of Speed will bring together some of the finest historic drivers, along with current F1 and WRC drivers.

Goodwood is going green

The festival will also see the launch of a new Technology Pavilion, which will focus on the future of motoring and environmental issues. Also there will be a environmentally friendly race with some top motor sport stars who will swap their horse power for pedal power, in an exciting bicycle race. F1 drivers, Jenson Button, Mark Webber and Troy Bayliss have already pledged their involvement to be joined by Olympic medal winning cyclists Jason Queally, Chris Hoy and Rob Hayles.

The Earl of March, the founder of the Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival is keen on environmental responsibility and Goodwood is home to Europe’s largest self-sustainable organic farm. The 2007 Festival of Speed promises to be the first major public motor sport event in the UK to have a controlled and clearly labelled recycling waste management process on site, which allows the litter of the 150,000 visitors to be sorted into paper, glass, metal and plastic ready for recycling. It is also planned to use bio-fuels to power the 100+ generators that are used on site during the three days, as well as increasing the fleet of bio-fuel-powered tractors managing the land at the event.

The Goodwood Hillclimb

The main attraction of the Festival of Speed is the hillclimb competition, which takes place throughout the Festival weekend on a 1.16-mile course on parkland roads in the grounds of Goodwood House.

Goodwood Resources

• Goodwood Motor Sport Circuit
• Goodwood Festival of Speed
• Goodwood Revival
• Official Festival of Speed Site

Henley Royal Regatta 2007

4th to 8th July 2007

Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year since 1839 on the River Thames by Henley-on-Thames, England. A Great British Event, the Henley Regatta owes it’s Royal Patronage to Prince Albert who in 1851 became the Regatta’s first Royal Patron. Since his death, the reigning Monarch has always consented to become Patron of the regatta. As a result the event is called the Henley Royal Regatta.

Henley Royal Regatta Resources

• Henley Royal Regatta Luxury Travel
• Henley Royal Regatta on Wikipedia
• Henley Royal Regatta Official Site

Glyndebourne Festival Opera 2007

19th May to 26th August 2007

Glyndebourne Opera House in East Sussex is a world class opera house, set in a unique and special location.

The 2007 Festival includes performances of Macbeth, Così fan tutte, La Cenerentola, St Matthew Passion, Tristan und Isolde and The Turn of the Screw.

The Phantom of the Opera

As a special treat, you could hire a chauffeur driven Rolls-Royce Phantom to take you in complete luxury and style. Your chauffeur knows Glyndebourne intimately, he has performed there many times! So you will learn some fascinating facts about Glyndebourne, and get a unique insight into Opera music.

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Royal Windsor Horse Show 2007

10th - 13th May 2007

Located in the private gardens and parkland of Windsor Castle, the Royal Windsor Horse Show incorporates much from the sport. From the exciting Land Rover Carriage Driving Grand Prix, national and international Show Jumping competitions, dressage and polo to extensive showing classes and enthralling equestrian displays, it is unique in its breadth of appeal.

Count Robert Orssich and Mr Geoffrey Cross founded the Royal Windsor Horse Show in 1943. Inspired by the ‘Wings for Victory’ campaign, they set about organising a Horse and Dog Show to raise money for the war effort.

The Queen, has always been a keen horsewoman and at the first show, she won the Pony and Dogcart class. Since then Her Majesty has entered many homebred horses and ponies in classes at the show.

Set in Her Majesty The Queen’s Home Park, against the magnificent backdrop of Windsor Castle, there can hardly be a more prestigious atmosphere for this, Britain’s largest outdoor equestrian show.

St George’s Day

Monday 23 April 2007

“Cry God for Harry, England and St George”

Henry V inspired his troops at the battle of Agincourt in 1415 AD with the above battle cry. It is said that many of his soldiers were so in awe of his speech that they believed they saw St George fighting alongside them. In that instant, St George became the patron saint of England.

According to the Royal Society of St George, George is believed to have been born in Turkey around 280 AD. He served in the Roman army, but after converting to Christianity, he was imprisoned, tortured, and finally beheaded for his beliefs in Palestine on the 23rd of April 303 AD.

St George and the Dragon

The legend of St George slaying the dragon is famous all over the world. The dragon according to the legend was prowling the shores of a lake in Silene, Libya. The local people offered their animals and then later humans to try a pacify the dragon. Finally in desperation they offered a young princess, Cleolinda to the beast. The valiant St George heard about this and charged the dragon, killing it with a single strike of his lance. He gave the king’s large reward to the poor. Whether you believe in the legend or not, the story represents the cyclic battle between good and evil, and to this day, St George and the dragon is a symbol of good triumphing over evil.

St George’s Day Resources

• The Royal Society of St George
• Tours of England
• Celebrate St George’s Day

Wimbledon Tennis Championships 2007

25th June to 8th July 2007

The Championships, Wimbledon, commonly referred to as simply “Wimbledon”, is the oldest event in the sport of tennis. It is widely regarded as the most important international tennis event and attracts the cream of tennis professionals.

Held every June and July at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, United Kingdom, the tournament is the third Grand Slam event played each year. The tournament lasts for two weeks, subject to rain, and is the only Grand Slam event currently played on a grass surface.

Learn more about luxury travel for the Wimbledon Championships.

The Queen’s Club Artois Tennis Championships 2007

11th to 17th June 2007

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The Artois Championships is an annual lawn tennis tournament held during the run up to the Wimbledon Championships which are held a week later.

Recognised as one of the top 10 tennis events in the world. Since its inception in 1979, 25 of the last 27 Wimbledon champions have played at the Championships. Connors, Lendl, Edberg and Sampras are amongst the legends of the game who have proudly held the massive silver Artois Championships trophy aloft.

Learn more about the Artois Championships, West Kensington, London.

RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2007

3-8 July 2007, Hampton Court Palace

For six days in July, Hampton Court Palace will host the glorious Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. The largest of its kind in the world, this Royal Horticultural Society flower show, will feature about 50 designer gardens, a source of inspiration and beauty for aspiring gardeners the world over.

With floral marquees, the Festival of Roses and Plant Heritage Marquee, along with floral art, fruit and vegetables and floristry all help contribute to this amazing flower show. With the Hampton Court Palace as a regal backdrop, this is a unique and very special Great British Event.

Hampton Court Palace Flower Show Resources

• Hampton Court Palace Flower Show travel and chauffeur service
• Hampton Court Palace Tours
• RHS Official Site
• Hampton Court Palace Music Festival

2007 RHS Chelsea Flower Show

22-26 May 2007, Royal Hospital Chelsea

The world’s most famous flower show, springs into life once again at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea in May. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is the first event of the summer season and showcases the finest examples of horticultural excellence, created by the best garden designers, plantsmen and plantswomen. Setting gardening trends, and is the place to be in order to see the newest and most desirable gardening products.

A committee of horticultural experts, select around 20 show gardens, which will create the impact and spectacle that Chelsea is renowned for. Designers from all over the world apply to create show gardens but with a limited number of spaces, only the very best designs make it to the RHS Chelsea show.

RHS Chelsea Flower Show Resources

• 2008 Chelsea Flower Show
• Chelsea Flower Show Travel and Chauffeur Service
• RHS Official Site
• RHS Flower Show Travel Information