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Cheltenham Festival 2010

Cheltenham Festival and Gold Cup 2010

The Cheltenham Festival and Gold Cup is the most prestigious meeting in the National Hunt calendar. The highlight of the Festival is the Cheltenham Gold Cup, a Grade 1 National Hunt chase, open to horses which are five-years-old or above.

The 2010 Cheltenham Festival will have an Irish flavour on Wednesday Patrick’s Day coincides with The Festival. Share the luck of the Irish and join in the craic, with Irish bands, the Guinness Village and even official Cheltenham shamrock on sale!

It is estimated that over 200,000 people will experience The Festival in person in 2010, many of them travelling significant distances to be here – and across the nation, more than £500 million will be bet on the outcome of the 26 races. Don’t miss out. Make sure you’re part of this legendary event and book your chauffeur-driven cars and minibuses for Cheltenham

Cheltenham Festival 2010

Date	Fixture
Tue 16 March	The Cheltenham Festival – Champion Hurdle Day
Wed 17 March	The Cheltenham Festival – St. Patrick’s Day
Thur 18 March	The Cheltenham Festival – Ladies Day
Fri 19 March – Gold Cup Day	The Cheltenham Festival (The Gold Cup)

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Posted in Horse Racing, March | Thursday, February 18th, 2010 | | No Comments »

November 2009 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.

Posted in November | Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 | | No Comments »

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.

Posted in October | Friday, September 25th, 2009 | | No Comments »

The Ashes 2009

The 2009 Ashes Test Series

1st Test: Wednesday 8 July – Sunday 12 July Cardiff
2nd Test: Thursday 16 July – Monday 20 July Lords
3rd Test: Thursday 30 July – Monday 3 August Edgbaston
4th Test: Friday 7 August – Tuesday 11 August Headingley
5th Test: Thursday 20 August – Monday 24 August The Oval

The 2009 Ashes series begins in Cardiff on Wednesday 8th July with the start of the 1st Test and culminates at The Oval with the fifth and final test which starts on the 20th August.

The legendary Ashes series between England and Australia began in 1882, when the Australians beat the English at Lords and a mock obituary was published in the Sporting Times saying:

In Affectionate Remembrance
of
ENGLISH CRICKET,
which died at the Oval
on
29th AUGUST, 1882,
Deeply lamented by a large circle of sorrowing
friends and acquaintances
—-
R.I.P.
—-
N.B.—The body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia.

Since then the Ashes have been played biennially, alternately in England and Australia.

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Posted in August, Cricket, July | Monday, July 6th, 2009 | | No Comments »