Eleanor Harris
London Eye Dance Event 24 February 2006
Fundraising for Whizz Kidz
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Please note that tickets for tthe boat are now SOLD OUT. Tickets for the London Eye can now only be booked by couples at £20.00 per couple. To book this, please contact dance@ba-londoneye.com or phone 0870 443 7985. Please note that making a donation on this site does not represent purchasing a ticket.
You are invited to a truly unique charity event. Be the first to experience dancing at 135 metres above London on the British Airways London Eye. During your 30 minute night-time flight, you will enjoy breathtaking views of the Capital as you dance to your favourite dance tracks piped into each capsule. Each capsule is air conditioned with a smooth floor surface and plenty of room for 4-6 couples.
After the flight on the London Eye, you will board the stunning Silver Sturgeon boat moored at the London Eye pier for a sparkling champagne cocktail reception. The evening will start with an advanced class with UK National Blues Champions, Howard and Nicola before Ceroc DJs Eric and Mas spin your favourite dance tunes for a night of freestyle dancing until 1am, as you cruise past some of London's most famous landmarks.
The Silver Sturgeon is the most glamorous boat on the river and recreates the atmosphere of a 1930s transatlantic cruising with art deco styling. The boat's entire surface will be covered with a dance floor giving room for 300 dancers plus there is seating for 100 in cosy window-side booths. If the weather is good, you can even dance on the boat's top deck!
All proceeds during the evening will go to Whizz-Kidz (registered charity number 802872), which changes the lives of disabled children so that they can live their lives to the full. Raffle tickets will be on sale during the night for £1.00 with a top prize of a pair of tickets flying on British Airways to New York!
Below is the outline of timings for the evening:
7.30pm Check-in starts for event at London Eye
7.45pm Boarding starts on London Eye for 30 minute flight (last boarding 8.30pm)
8.15pm Sparkling drinks reception on Silver Sturgeon
9.00pm Short address by the event organiser and the Chief Executive of Whizz-Kidz charity
9.10pm Choose from a smooth moves class with UK Blues Champions Howard & Nicola in the Fore Saloon OR/ a fun intermediate class with Russell Saxby (Greenwich teacher) in the Ensign Room.
9.45pm Freestyle until late with DJs Eric and Mas. The Boat will start cruising for one hour.
10.45pm Boat ends cruising and will moor at the Savoy pier, near Embankment tube for the remainder of the evening.
11.30pm Raffle draw
2.00am Carriages (note extended time)
Food & drink
Your ticket now includes a choice of a complimentary glass of wine, champagne cocktail, beer or soft drink (not just champagne cocktail as originally advertised). Food will be available to purchase during the evening. Choose from Thai green curry and sticky rice (£6.50), Cumberland sausage and mash (£5.75) or vegetarian tomato and basil pasta (£3.75). Alternatively, you can book one of the London Eye's great value restaurant packages and dine before the event. For example, a two course meal plus a glass of wine or beer and coffee including service charge at Pizza Express on Belvedere Road (a 5 minute walk from the London Eye) for £14.00. For more information, click on http://www.ba-londoneye.com/booking/restaurant.asp?section=booking&secondnav=restaurant.
Please note that as this is a boat, there is no fresh tap water available. but bottles of water in large supplies will be available to purchase during the evening priced at £1.50 for a 1 litre bottle. Please do not bring your own bottles of water on to the boat, as Woods has kindly donated the boat for free and therefore the only revenue they will be receiving during the night will be from the bar and food.
Raffle - sneak preview - Tickets just £1.00
Over 25 prizes worth over £1,000 to be won including:
- Trip to New York for two flying on British Airways!
- Champagne capsule for 25 people on the London Eye - worth £635.00
- Trip for 4 people on London Eye plus a trip on the London Eye River Cruise Experience - worth £92.00
- Family pass for four to visit Madame Tussauds - worth £75.00
- Dinner for four at Pizza Express - worth £60.00
- Bottle Laurent Perrier champagne
- Bundle of 10 comedy DVDs including Benny Hill and Vic Reeves
- Simpson shower curtain, bath & shower gel
- 2 separate prizes of alcohol miniatures & game gift sets
- Plus lots of CDs, free Ceroc passes to be won
All proceeds from the raffle to go to Whizz-Kidz (registered charity number 802872), which changes the lives of disabled children so that they can live their lives to the full. For more information visit www.whizz-kidz.org.uk
Dress code
Black tie or 1930s sparkling glamour.
Directions
Waterloo pier is located at the London Eye on the South Bank of the Thames. The London Eye is located 5 minutes from Westminster tube station (District/ Circle lines) - exit Westminster pier, or 5 minutes from Waterloo tube (Bakerloo/ Jubilee/ Northern lines) mainline train station - exit South Bank. Savoy pier is located on the North side of the Thames, 5 minutes from Embankment tube station (District / Circle/ Bakerloo / Northern lines). If you need to return to the London Eye from Savoy pier, it is a 5 minute walk over the Golden Jubilee pedestrian foot bridges.
Cloakroom / Bags
As space will be limited on the Silver Sturgeon, please put your coats and bags in the cloakroom on the boat, for which there will be no charge. Small bags may be carried on to the London Eye, but will be subject to a search. Large bags and motorcycle helmets are NOT permitted due to security reasons. The nearest left luggage facility is at Waterloo mainline station. For more information please click on http://www.ba-londoneye.com/planner/security.asp?section=plan&secondnav=security