Monday 15 December 2008, 7.30pm
St Paul’s Church, Wilton Place, Knightsbridge
This enormously popular carol concert, now in its 18th year, features well-known carols for all to sing, plus celebrity readings and singing. After the concert, King’s Ginger Liqueur and delicious mini mince pies are served outside the church.
Enjoy Blackpool by night with Blackpool Illuminations!
“As the summer season draws to a close, Blackpool looks forward to long autumn nights bathed in light and colour.
Blackpool Illuminations are considered to be the greatest free light show on earth, which entertains millions of visitors each year and brings glowing warmth to even the coldest October evening.”
Visit this major horticultural show with top UK nurseries and an extensive amateur society presence. The Harrogate Spring Flower Show takes place April 23-26.
Don’t forget – a cottage can provide the perfect base from which to explore Harrogate and the beautiful surrounding region – search today at www.cottages4you.co.uk
The Red Bull Air Race World Series features the world’s best pilots in a motor sports competition based on speed, precision and skill.
Using the fastest, most agile and lightweight racing planes, pilots navigate a low-level aerial race track made up of air-filled pylons, reaching speeds of 370 kilometres per hour while withstanding forces of up to 12 gs.
Touching down in nine cities worldwide in 2008, each Red Bull Air Race is unique. From the heart of the city to the open countryside, over land or water, a Red Bull Air Race can take place almost anywhere. Spectacular backdrops and jaw-dropping action guarantee that spectators experience one of the most innovative and exciting new sports competitions around today.
(All photos and report extract by Larry Hickmott).
We were proud to sponsor this event
This year cottages4you sponsored the Colne Town Centre Grand Prix.
The event was organised by Pendle Borough Council, Pennine Events Limited and Cycling Development North West as part of the Pendle Cycle Fest.
“The 9th round of the British Cycling Elite Circuit Series travelled to Colne in Lancashire on Wednesday evening and what a night of racing there was. Not even the outbreak of rain stopped a large crowd from coming to see the action. Town centre racing has always been popular with British crowds and the Colne Town Centre circuit races were no exception.
Catherine T. Smith from cottages4you with the winner Ian Wilkinson
The event, which has always seen thousands of spectators line the streets catching the excitement of non-stop close contact cycle racing started at 7pm with the support race followed at 8pm with the Elite event which saw them covering around 60 laps of the tight 800 metre circuit…..”
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