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7 Time-Honoured Wimbledon Traditions
Boasting 141 years of history, Wimbledon remains the longest running and most prestigious tennis tournament of all time, showcasing the sport’s most celebrated and rising talent from around the globe (check out these trailblazers!). From the days of lop-sided wooden lawn-tennis rackets and hand-stitched balls, to innovative hawk-eye technology and a retractable Centre Court roof, the tournament has certainly advanced since 1877. However, some of the time-honoured traditions have been passed on through the years. As the Championships bounce back into action, we’ve taken a look at some of the longest standing traditions to have survived the test of time.
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An Introduction to Polo
Polo isn’t your everyday sport but our introduction to polo can ease you in gently. The highly competitive equestrian ball game is particularly popular among The Royal Family and although tricky at first, once the basics are mastered, we’ve heard it’s great fun. Not long ago, a number of colleagues went down to Ascot Park Polo Club to take part in our Introduction to Polo Experience. We caught up with Ciana and Martin to see how their day went…
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#LiveaLittle: Seabreacher
Of all the adrenaline activities that bestow upon the participant a brand new perspective – a unique way of seeing the world – surely Seabreacher goes the furthest. This winsome watercraft lets its rider explore the watery depths as a mighty killer whale. Manoeuvred around London’s Royal Victoria Dock by an expert driver, this half-submersible whale-bot is capable of super speed, tight turns and 90 degree side rolls. This is water sports amped up to 11. Don’t Just Ride the Whale… BE The Whale! Following a wet ‘n’ wild #LiveaLittle: Thames Rockets Powerboating, we’re continuing the water sports theme with this 30 Minute Seabreacher Watercraft Experience. Suffice to say, it’s unlike anything…
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The 3 Types of Holidaymaker
When the good people of Earth are not tapping at keyboards, sighing at the size of the supermarket queue or gazing wistfully through bus windows, they’re living out their dreams somewhere far from home. Our Short Breaks offer countless ways for all types of holidaymaker, be they families, couples or lone rangers, to slip the leash of monotony. It occurred to us that not every holidayer is after the same thing. There are the Luxury Lovers who relish the finer things in life, like four-poster beds in high-ceilinged rooms a stone’s throw from a private spa. We have the Wild and Wacky Wanderlusters, not content until they’ve ticked a box from…
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Wedding Gift Guide
As summer approaches, it’s not just the weather that’s hotting up. May through to August is the most popular time of the year to get married in the UK, with an incredible two-thirds of all weddings taking place during this period. Of course, this May is particularly poignant in the wedding calendar, as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tie the knot, in the most anticipated nuptials of the year. At midday on 19th May, the royal duo will walk down the aisle at St George’s Chapel, nestled within the grounds of Windsor Castle. A post shared by Kensington Palace (@kensingtonroyal) on Dec 21, 2017 at 3:59am PST It’s undeniable – love…
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#LiveaLittle: Bungee Jump
Another month, another exciting new chapter in our #LiveaLittle quest! At the beginning of the year, we set out on a mission to encourage others to live life to the full by facing fears, stepping outside of the comfort zone and having a go at fun new activities (no matter how scary!). We began by sending none other than myself up at The O2 and last month saw Yinka from Vex in the City embark on a rip-roaring ride down the River Thames in a supersonic Thames Rocket powerboat. This time around, we decided to really step up the scare factor and set out on the hunt for a daring blogger…
