Happy Birthday Wembley! The iconic stadium turns 90 on Sunday 28 April. You can take part in a host of celebratory events tomorrow (Saturday 27 April), including a chance to have your photo taken with the FA Cup and official Nike match ball, which will be travelling through London, stopping off at landmarks including the London Eye and Buckingham Palace.
Posts Tagged "football"
19 Sep
2012
2012
Lionel Messi Wax Figure Revealed at Wembley Stadium
A wax figure of FC Barcelona’s top goal scorer, Lionel Messi, was unveiled today at Wembley Stadium, the venue for next year’s UEFA Champions League Final. The figure, which portrays Messi in his signature goal celebration pose, cost £150,000 and took four …
Read more...31 Dec
2011
2011
Cameroon in London: African Football Kits for London 2012 Olympic Games
The London 2012 football kits for 10 Puma-partnered African countries were unveiled at the Design Museum earlier this year. It was the perfect opportunity for us to look at the exhibition for our World in London blog project. Cameroonian artist …
Read more...20 Aug
2011
2011
London Photo of the Week: Wembley Stadium and Bobby Moore
This week’s photo by cassijones features the statue of football legend Bobby Moore outside Wembley Stadium. Bobby was captain of the England team who won the 1966 World Cup. If you’re a football fan and you dream of walking through …
Read more...26 May
2011
2011
UEFA Champions League Festival in Hyde Park
London’s Hyde Park is hosting a free football festival this week. Our Major Events Marketing Manager Beckie Crane went along to find out more… On a beautiful summer afternoon, I visited the much-anticipated Champions Festival, a free festival in Hyde …
Read more...17 May
2011
2011
UEFA Champions League Trophies on Display in London
The UEFA Champions League cups have gone on show outside London’s City Hall. Both the men’s and women’s trophies are being displayed in the back of a black London taxi. You can see them today and tomorrow from 10am until …
Read more...18 Feb
2011
2011
London to Host UEFA Football Festival in Hyde Park
London’s Hyde Park will host a free football festival in the run-up to the UEFA Champions League Final in May. Organised by UEFA, the eight-day festival will include: Live football areas Five-a-side tournaments Master classes Entertainment and bars There’ll also be a …
Read more...31 Jan
2011
2011
A Tour of Wembley Stadium
I took my boyfriend (a dedicated football fan) on a tour of Wembley Stadium at the weekend. I’m not usually interested in football but I really enjoyed the tour. Our brilliant guide Stevie showed us around the stadium, shared behind-the-scenes gossip and taught …
Read more...22 Oct
2010
2010
Video of the Week: Random Pieces of London
Daniele Tenerani got in touch this week to tell us about this video. Three weeks ago, Daniele visited London, and had a great time filming some different parts of the city. Here’s the results: a great little film that takes you from …
Read more...24 Aug
2010
2010
Back The Bid: Cheering the FIFA Inspection Boat by Tower Bridge
Football fans and Visit London employees gathered on the banks of the Thames near Tower Bridge earlier today to show their support for the England 2018 Football World Cup Bid. After being entertained by John Farnworth, the world freestyle champion, …
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