Great British Events

In June 2012 Her Majesty the Queen will celebrate her Diamond Jubilee marking 60 years as Britain’s monarch. London and the rest of the UK will have great cause for festivities for a special 4 day bank holiday extended weekend on the 2, 3, 4 and 5 June, 2012.

Henley Royal Regatta 2010

30 June – 4 July 2010

Venue: Henley Royal Regatta Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire RG9 2LY

Aside from the Henley Royal Regatta being an essential event in the Summer calendar, this years event in Oxfordshire promises to show a very strong International field of rowers. In the lead up to the 2012 Olympic Games. Six of rowing’s top nations are looking to take advantage of the chance to race in Britain and train for the Regatta at the Olympic venue of Dorney Lake this summer. New Zealand, Canada, France, the Netherlands, the USA and Great Britain are expected to compete during this years Henley Royal Regatta.

Henley Regatta was first held in 1839 and has been held annually ever since, except during the two World Wars. n 1851 H.R.H. Prince Albert became the Regatta’s first Royal Patron. Ever since his death, the reigning Monarch has always consented to become a Patron. This patronage means the Regatta can be called Henley Royal Regatta.

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Wimbledon Tennis Championships 2010

June 21 to July 4, 2010

Venue: The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London SW19 5AE

No other event screams “Summer is Here!”, than the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. Conjuring up images of strawberries and cream, Pimms and a little Champagne. This grass court tennis championship, is the only Grand Slam event currently played on a grass surface.

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2009 Cricket Matches at Lord’s

2009 will be another classic year of cricket at Lord’s. On the Lord’s Fixtures calendar we have the ICC World Twenty20, England v Australia, part of the npower Ashes Series alongside one-day internationals against the Australians. Lord’s will also see Middlesex’s defence of the Twenty20 Cup plus their County Championship and Pro40 matches.

Enjoy first class luxury chauffeur travel to Lord’s Cricket Ground.

2009 Formula 1 British Grand Prix

Friday 19 – Sunday 21 June 2009

Location: Silverstone

Northamptonshire’s Silverstone circuit will light up when the Formula One circus rolls into action on Friday 19th June 2009. After last years spectacular where Lewis Hamilton provided the ecstatic home crowd with a master-class in wet weather driving, 2009 will be marked as the last at Silverstone as the event prepares to move to Donington Park. The knowledgeable British fans will probably be cheering loudest this year for Jenson Button as he steers his Brawn GP machine towards his goal of the 2009 Formula One drivers championship.

Enjoy first class luxury travel to the F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone with our Silverstone Chauffeur service. For a more sedate and luxurious drive to Silverstone racecircuit.

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