Luxury Events

The TCS New York City Marathon has grown from a Central Park race with 55 finishers to the world's biggest and most popular marathon. A lot has happened along the way.

The first New York City Marathon, organized in 1970 by Fred Lebow and Vince Chiappetta, was held entirely in Central Park. Of 127 entrants, only 55 men finished; the sole female entrant dropped out due to illness. Winners were given inexpensive wristwatches and recycled baseball and bowling trophies. The entry fee was $1 and the total event budget was $1,000.

The WGC-HSBC Champions is one of four World Golf Championships sanctioned and organised by the operational committee of the International Federation of PGA Tours, which includes the Asian Tour, European Tour, Japan Golf Tour, PGA TOUR, PGA Tour of Australasia and Sunshine Tour. The other World Golf Championships include the WGC- Match Play, WGC-Cadillac Championship and the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.

Along with the new Olympic Park, Sochi is constructing a brand new, nearly six-kilometer long track to host the revived racing event for the next seven years. If you want to avoid the Olympic sized crowds but still love the excitement surrounding world class sporting events, this is the perfect chance for you to visit Sochi every year from 2020 through 2020. Come once, come twice, come all seven times but no matter what you do, do not miss it.

Formula 1 ™ racing is the most watched, most innovative, most expensive and star-studded motorsport in the world. With 19 races in 19 countries, Circuit of The Americas (COTA) will host the only stop in the United States. Last year, 250,325 guests filled Circuit of The Americas making it one of the highest attended F1 Grand Prix races of the 2013 season.

Put on your cowboy hat and come experience the 2020 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX in Austin, Texas, where everything is bigger.

When something that hasn’t happened in a century is being brought back to life by the spirit and enthusiasm of an entire country, you know that it is going to be a sight to see. After a hundred year long absence, 2020 will mark the return of the Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix and it is happening in Sochi.

Following the spectacular success of last year's 21st birthday celebrations, the Festival returns in the finest of form, spreading the jazz word throughout this most vibrant of cities.

This year sees the 34th year for the Great Christmas Pudding Race in Covent Garden from 11am, in aid of Cancer Research UK.

The event is organised by CRAC on behalf of Cancer Research UK and supported by Fox’s and Covent Garden Market.

Have you ever:

•Wanted to see your boss dressed up as Mickey Mouse running through a flying foam slalom?
•Wanted to participate in one of the most exciting events of the festive period?
•Wanted to help raise awareness for Cancer Research?

The story of Prince Siegfried’s love for the Swan Queen Odette, their battle against the evil sorcerer, Rothbart, and a fateful encounter with the manipulative Odile is revealed in English National Ballet’s acclaimed production of Swan Lake. Beloved for its exquisite dancing, beautiful sets and Tchaikovsky’s glorious music, played by the Orchestra of English National Ballet, this Swan Lake is a thrill for the dedicated ballet fan or first-time ballet-goer.

On a sparkling Christmas Eve in a frost-dusted Edwardian London, Clara and her enchanted Nutcracker doll discover a magical world, where she battles with the Mouse King and meets a handsome stranger. As the air grows colder, Clara and her valiant Nutcracker take a hot air balloon ride across London to the glistening Land of Snow where her adventure really begins.

The best equestrian Christmas party!

The Injured Jockeys Fund is to be the charity of the year at this year’s London International Horse Show at Olympia. Markel International, the specialist insurer, will sponsor a unique class on Friday 19th December. The Markel Champions Challenge for the Injured Jockeys Fund is set to be one of the highlights of the evening, featuring some of the UK’s best known flat and jump jockeys with the additional spice of top
show jumpers.

Olympia Horse Show has a packed programme of events.

Some highlights include: