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Tennis Trailblazers
Today marks the start of the legendary championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC). Each year at Wimbledon, as well as at the other tennis championships, historical moments are born and created. We take a look back at some of the tennis trailblazers who have left an everlasting mark on the sport. Why not read our previous blogs on weird and wonderful facts about Wimbledon and even what happens on a tour of the world-famous club!
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5 Epic Things That Happened at Goodwood
Despite the less than desirable weather, this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed is off to a roaring start. This annual hill-climb and motoring extravaganza is basically the Glastonbury for petrol heads and since starting in 1993, it has produced some pretty amazing moments. Here are 5 of them…
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The Ultimate Glastonbury Festival To Do List
The muddiest and arguably most anticipated four days of the festival season are upon us. Yes, it is time for Emily and Michael Eavis’s rock child – Glastonbury Festival. With 180,000 people descending on Worthy farm this weekend and 100 different stages to choose from, it is hard to decide where to head to first. Check out our previous posts on how to survive a festival and other music festivals worth checking out. We have compiled a list of the top five places to check out over the weekend for those lucky enough to be going!
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Discover the Amazing Gyrocopter
For generations people have wished for the ability to fly. While aeroplanes and helicopters are now commonplace in the modern world, neither truly gives us a sensation close to natural flight. This is where gyrocoptering comes in. The first gyrocopter was flown in 1923 over the streets of Madrid by inventor Juan de la Cierva, and has since become a passion for aspiring aviators across the world. They have come on a little way since then! Read on for our interview with two of the best UK gyrocopter pilots in the business.
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What I Learned from My First 5 Months of Fatherhood
On the early hours of Saturday 9th January 2016, after watching countless episodes of Californication until 3am while guzzling whisky like a poor man’s Charles Bukowski (big mistake), my wife nudged me and very politely told me that she thought she had gone into labour. I’ll spare you the gory details, but let’s just say she was she was right. Just over 16 hours later, our baby boy, Sidney Hughes, entered the world and changed our lives forever. Here are a few things I have learned from my first 5 months (or so) of fatherhood…
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Father’s Day: Famous Football Father & Sons
Today we’re all about football with Euro 2016 having kicked off and Father’s Day around the corner, so we thought we’d score a hit by combining the two. We’ve taken a look at a few of the most famous footballing father and son combinations, as well as some interesting facts to impress your mates with.
