Henley Royal Regatta 2004. Special events in London and Britain

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Henley Royal Regatta Day Tour - 30th June » 1st July » 3rd July

This is an annual five-day event of rowing races and social gatherings! The regatta is held in the first week in July and was established in 1839. In 1851 Prince Albert became its patron and gave the event its "royal" prefix.

The races are held on the longest naturally straight stretch of river in Britain and the regulation course distance is 1 mile 550 yards (2,100 m; Henley Royal Regatta Bye-Laws). The most significant of the traditional Henley races are the Grand Challenge Cup, the oldest (established in 1839), which usually attracts the world's finest eights (crews using eight oars), and the Diamond Challenge Sculls (1844), one of the world's top single sculls events (one man, two oars).

Champagne

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Besides being a rowing event the regatta is also a social gathering and this has its own particular rules and customs. Of interest is the dress code associated with the Stewards Enclosure. The Enclosure enforces a strict code in which woman must wear dresses with hems below the knee and men must wear jacket, collar and tie. The enclosure contains four bars, a luncheon and tea tent, and two stands. To enter the enclosure, unless you are a Steward or Steward's Enclosure Member, you will require a Steward's Enclosure Member Guest Badge. The General Enclosure has a more relaxed approach to dress, contains a bar and a small stand.

This full day tour departs from Central London on on 30th June, 1st July and 3rd July 8am - 6pm. Free pick up from most Central London Hotels.

Adult Price: £59
Child Price: £54 (3 - 16 yrs)

(Including return transport from London priority entance fee's Champagne and Strawberries)


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	Henley Regatta was first held in 1839 and has been held annually ever since, except during the two World Wars. In 1851 H.R.H. Prince Albert became the Regatta's first Royal Patron.
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An amazing posh day out! Well worth getting into the Steward's Enclosure, many thanks

Jody - NSW, Aus

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