Thomas Vale Pantomime Horse Grand National
Sunday 22nd November - 1pm
Broad Street and Centenary Square
FREE
Trusty Steeds sought for Pantomime Horse Grand National!
Birmingham’s seventh annual Thomas Vale Pantomime Horse Grand National.
The fun event helps to kick off the start of the pantomime season in a truly British style – in homage to the famous Grand National at Aintree. Last year’s fun event saw over 50 participants cheered on by the crowd as they raced around the course, which included jumps and obstacles, to raise money for charity. (Free to spectators).
Entrants will be required from 11:30am on the day until 3pm, with the winner of each race winning a bottle of champagne.
The entry fee is £50, which can be raised through sponsorship with all money going toward the Lord Mayor’s Charity appeal 2009/10.
The route will start on Broad Street outside the Hyatt hotel, run down to Oozells Street and then back up Broad Street to finish in Centenary Square. All contestants are invited to a reception following the event, to thank them for their involvement.
The closing date for entries is Monday 9th November, and entry forms can be downloaded from this page. You can also request a copy be sent to you by calling 0121 303 3008 or e-mailing rebecca.wilson@birmingham.gov.uk.
For more information on Christmas events in Birmingham, please call 303 3008 or go to www.birmingham.gov.uk/christmas
Schedule
11:30am Entrants arrive for registration
12:30pm Entrants change into costume
1pm Warm up and Parade
1:30pm Fillies Race
2pm Colts Grand National
2:30pm Prize-winning presentations
3pm Reception for participants
Broad Street will be closed to traffic from Oozells Street to Bridge Street between 9:30am – 4pm, with access to frontages only.Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal 2009-10
The good causes for 2009-10 that will be supported by the Lord Mayor's Charity Appeal, represent a combination of new initiatives and existing charities:
- Pancreatic Cancer Research
- Engineering Scholarships
- St Basil’s
- Women Acting in Today’s Society (WAITS)
More information on these charities is available on the website - www.birmingham.gov.uk/lordmayor
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