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Entries from Londonist tagged with 'rugbyworldcup'

July 4, 2008

Eco-ravers will surely welcome the opening of an eco-club in Kings Cross: it is apparently to be dance powered. Groovy. Tourism New Zealand are to bring their giant rugby ball to London for the 2011 World Cup draw. A sixteen year old mega-drug dealer is to be jailed. Was the brutal killing of two French tourists all over a robbery? The Met are to establish a dedicated, 75 strong knife crime unit. Londoners are......

Continue Reading "Extra, Extra"

October 22, 2007

Mince pies are proliferating on supermarket shelves people. It really is time to book your festive entertainment. I mean, we told you back in August about Cinderella at The Old Vic. Stephen Fry's "cheekily updated" script, Pauline Collins' Fairy Godmother and Sandi Toksvig's narrator promise to make this a cracking, cross dressing, cake filled chuckle fest in a veritable grande dame of a venue. Our advice is to try and get as close to......

Continue Reading "Panto Preview #3: Christmas Down The Cut"

October 15, 2007

After a brief hiatus, we’re back with lots of fun things to do this week from the comfort of your own home. Get cozy on the couch with a cup of tea, because there are lots of things to watch this week. On TV, Londonist likes: Tuesday, 16 October Britain's Biggest Storm (ITV1, 21:00-22:30) If your interest was piqued by this week’s Monday Miscellanea, you’ll want to catch this documentary on the 20th anniversary......

Continue Reading "Londonist Stays In"

October 15, 2007

Up to 600 punters crammed into the Cabbage Patch in Twickenham on Saturday night to see England beat France in the semi-final of the Rugby World Cup. Londonist couldn't bear to go out and stayed in front of the telly hugging a cushion while the agonising drama unfolded. It was worth it though! You may remember we scoured London to find you places to watch the tournament but thanks to the astonishing results of......

Continue Reading "Rugby World Cup London"

September 7, 2007

While the newspapers and press agencies get their knickers in a twist over coverage conditions for the Rugby World Cup which kicks off in the Stade de France tonight, we're turning our attention to a more pressing issue. Which are the best London pubs to watch the tournament in? Several of the big chains are promising full coverage: It's a Scream, O'Neills, Pitcher & Piano and Walkabout. However, what's the more discerning and individual......

Continue Reading "Rugby World Cup Pubs"

November 17, 2005

This Saturday, if you're lucky enough to have a ticket, you can watch our national rugby team take on a splendid All Blacks outfit at Twickenham. You can guarantee that it will be a fantastic spectacle, with the reigning world champions taking on the team currently rated number one, in what is possibly the greatest rugby stadium on the planet. England versus New Zealand, the tradition, the fervour, the grandeur. Perfect. Long may it......

Continue Reading "World Cup Decision Time"

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