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Sport Relief 2014: Three Main Events
Today marks the start of Sport Relief 2014! This huge biennial event encourages people all over the country to participate in personal challenges and mass participation events to raise money for noble causes in the UK and abroad. Tonight’s broadcast will see a host of famous sports stars, actors, comedians and musicians doing their bit for Sport Relief with a series of sketches, skits, spoofs, performances and tough endurance challenges – it’s sure to be an entertaining show! Sport Relief hosts three major events which are open to the public, and to get you into that sporting spirit, here is a little more about them…
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Darren Gough – A Red Letter Days Exclusive Cricket Experience
A couple of weeks ago, a Red Letter Days exclusive event took place – the Darren Gough Cricket Academy at Lords. One of our colleagues, Martin, went along to see what the day was all about:
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London Days Out: What Happens on a Wimbledon Tour?
For several years I have been lucky enough to host our Red Letter Days experience at Wimbledon, and I never tire of it. Wimbledon – as a venue and a great sporting event – really can make all of us proud to be British, and everything about this experience shouts quality and a thorough respect for upholding tradition. The 2013 Championship was certainly different, with the loss of so many big names in the early days, the controversial slips on the grass, Marion Bartoli, an endearing new ladies champion, and of course the nation’s joy at the success of Andy Murray winning the Gentlemen’s Singles title yesterday – congratulations to him! It…
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2013 Wimbledon Championships – Who will win?
Tennis is one of the quintessential British sports, and today marks the beginning of the 127th Wimbledon Championship. Over the next two weeks there are sure to be rain delays amid a sea of umbrellas, bowls of strawberries and cream (and a few glasses of champagne!), lots of aces, deuces, loves and a wealth of world-class tennis. Here is a look at some of the players to watch during this world famous tournament. ONES TO WATCH The exciting and up and coming players to look out for. Grigor Dimitrov – This young Bulgarian player is ranked world number 31 at the tender age of 22 and is already the most…
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Rebecca Romero: A Red Letter Days Exclusive Cycling Experience
As it’s National Bike Week (15th – 23rd June), there’s no better time to tell you about an exclusive cycling experience that happened last week. The sport of cycling has really taken off since the Olympic Games in London last summer and inspired thousands of us to get mobile. Whether that meant hosing down the rusty old two wheels from the back of the garage, or going out and buying a brand spanking new state-of-the-art cycling machine, we all started getting on our bikes. Saturday 8th June 2013 proved to be a very special day for a group of cycling enthusiasts who bought a Red Letter Days exclusive opportunity to ride the…
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Swap your 9-5 for Something More Exciting (For a Day)
Ever fancied doing something different for a living? Go on, you can admit it – and don’t worry, we won’t tell your boss. At some point, we’ve probably all wondered what it would be like to wake up and go to work somewhere a world away from our normal nine-to-five. And while being an secret spy or a professional beer taster might not be a viable option for most of us, there’s no reason you shouldn’t give it a go – if only for a day. So as 3rd April is officially “Don’t Go To Work Unless It’s Fun Day”, we’ve come up with some experiences to help you do just…