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The Sun
08-08-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
What is the route for the T100 Triathlon World Tour London?
THE world's top triathletes are going head-to-head at the T100 Triathlon World Tour London on August 9 and 10, 2025. Here we take a look at the route the endurance specialists will be taking around our nation's iconic capital. 4 4 Race route The T100 Triathlon World Tour London route for 2025 is set in the London Royal Docks area, starting and finishing at the ExCeL Centre. The 100km triathlon for professional athletes includes a two-km swim, an 80km bike ride and an 18km run. The swim takes place in the Royal Victoria Dock — a picturesque body of water rich in maritime history — and consists of two one-km laps. Exiting the swimming leg at the ExCeL Centre, athletes then take on the bike course, which consists of eight 10km laps. The route heads west from the docks and turns around near the O2 Arena across the river. It then circles back past the ExCeL Centre to a second roundabout, offering a 180-degree turn for the riders. The bike course is mostly flat with approximately 350 meters of elevation, offering a fast, urban route along the Thames. Next up, competitors tackle the run, which consists of five laps of a 3.6km circuit running alongside the Royal Victoria and Royal Albert Docks. Offering plenty of opportunities for spectators to follow the athletes closely throughout the entirety of the race, it finishes with an indoor sprint through the ExCeL Centre, where the London T100 champion will be crowned. London road closures Several road closures will be in effect for the T100 Triathlon World Tour London, affecting parts of the Wapping area, as well as key roads around the docks to ensure the safety of athletes and a closed-road racing experience. On Saturday August 9, 2025, the following roads will be closed from 7am until 6.30pm: Leamouth Roundabout, Lower Lea Crossing, Silvertown Tunnel, Tidal Basin Roundabout, Western Gateway, Seagull Lane, Royal Albert Way and Gallions Roundabout. Local access to and from East India Dock Road and Orchard Place will be facilitated via stewards and an alternative route using Leamouth Road and Lower Lea Crossing during these times. On Sunday August 10, 2025, road closures include Lower Lea Crossing, Silvertown Tunnel, Tidal Basin Roundabout, Western Gateway, Seagull Lane, Royal Albert Way, and Gallions Roundabout from 4.30am until 4.30pm. Additionally, Leamouth Roundabout will be closed from 4.30am to 2pm. For local access on the Sunday, event stewards will manage vehicle movement via Cotton Street, Preston's Road, Baffin Way, Blackwall Way and Lower Lea Crossing. There is also a separate closure between 4.30am and 2pm on Sunday August 10, 2025, for Victoria Embankment, Horse Guards Avenue, Northumberland Avenue, Savoy Street, Temple Place, Blackfriars Underpass, Lower Thames Street, Upper Thames Street, White Lion Hill, Byward Street, Tower Hill, East Smithfield, The Highway, Limehouse Link Tunnel, Aspen Way and East India Tunnel. In the Wapping area, East Smithfield and The Highway will also be closed between 4.30am and 2pm on August 10. Managed vehicle access will be available with stewards facilitating single-file access along East Smithfield, Thomas More Street and Tower Bridge — which will be open only for local access during this period. Two vehicle crossing points across The Highway at Dock Street/Vaughan Way and Glamis Road will operate outside the busy closure window, offering limited access at certain times. Throughout the event, diversion signs and stewards will be in place to guide traffic and assist local residents and businesses with access. Organisers have worked closely with local councils and Transport for London to minimise the disruption caused during the weekend of the triathlon.
The Sun
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Dreamy free lido is opening in UK with sweeping city views, sandpits & even its own sauna
WITH the hot weather set to return this weekend, Londoners can enjoy a brand new free swimming location. City dwellers can cool off from the scorching temperatures in a stunning new lido. 2 Whether you're looking for a sauna sesh or a cool dip, or both, this perfect summery spot in the heart of the capital has got you covered. Summer Splash is a safe water space for the local community to enjoy free of charge. Located at the Royal Docks, the latest in London's long list of lidos is part of the summer programme At The Docks. However, unlike most of London's other outdoor pools, Summer Splash will be entirely free to visit. But you'll want to hurry to enjoy this scenic swimming spot as it won't be around for long. Limited time The unheated pool will only be open from Friday, July 25 until Sunday, August 17. And the outdoor pool isn't the only thing on offer to visitors during these dates. There will also be sandpits to play in, deckchairs to lounge in, and a sauna for those random chillier days. And At The Docks has a vibrant schedule of evening events to enjoy so you can enjoy an full day out. The wider At The Docks programme will also offer Londoners the chance to try their hand at a variety of water activities. New £4million lido to open in UK next year Dock-side fun This includes wakeboarding, paddleboarding, and open water swimming. Meanwhile, dock-side lido will offer a pretty unique backdrop, with sweeping city views. And you don't even need to worry if you or your friends aren't the strongest swimmers. The lido will be manned by lifeguards and even features a shallow end. So with school just wrapping up, what better way to spend a summer's day? Swimming safety advice Experts have revealed some of their top advice for both adults and kids heading to the water this summer: How to stay safe at the beach Gareth Morrison, Head of Water Safety at the RNLI said: "If you find yourself being swept out to sea in a rip, try to relax and float until you are free from the rip and you can then swim to safety. "If you see someone else in danger, alert a lifeguard or call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard." How to stay safe at the swimming pool Tiny Hearts Education, former paramedic and CEO Nikki Jurcutz said: "Always put your little one in bright or contrasting colours that would be easy to find in an emergency. "It only takes 20 seconds to drown, little tips like this could save a life". An Auqabliss spokesperson added: ' Swimming toys such as noodles, dive rings, floaties and beach balls can be dangerous if left in the pool. ' Children may try to grab these from the pool's edge and fall in." How to stay safe at a waterpark Ali Beckman, Puddle Ducks Technical Director, said: "Never send a child down the slide on their own, not only are they going to be entering the slide pool area independently, they then have to exit the pool and wait for an adult. "And wave pools should be avoided until your child is really confident with water going over their faces and you know they are able to regain their feet independently. ' Waterparks are often very busy places and it's easy to lose sight of a child in a split second." Summer Splash is set to be a pretty perfect place for the entire family. More on lidos We've mapped out all the lidos across the UK for you to enjoy this summer. And the little-known lidos across the UK with no queues and low prices. Plus, an abandoned UK lido that is being transformed into a £795,000 splash park. Meanwhile, a treasured art-deco lido on the UK seafront has opened new facilities as part of a £4.5 million revamp. And a beloved UK lido with its own lagoon has moved one step closer to reopening after three-year closure. 2
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Elvis Evolution review: The King is in the building
Elvis Evolution review and star rating: ★★★★ We live in an age where the image of Elvis prceedes the reality of the man himself. Think of Presley and bequiffed impersonators from Vegas to Blackpool probably come to mind. In many ways, he has been bastardised by mimicry. Elvis Evolution has an incredibly nuanced way of circumnavigating this problem which I found incredibly touching. I won't reveal the surprise, but there are certainly no tacky beachfront showmen making a dime here. Live events space ImmerseLDN that houses the Elvis Evolution show is part of a £300 million development at Royal Docks that also includes Friends and Squid Game immersive experiences. The show tells the backstory of the rock 'n' roll pioneer, focusing on how rhythm and blues, soul and the black experience shaped Presley. Growing up in Mississippi, the Presleys were one of four white families in a predominantly black neighourhood, and Elvis' real life childhood friend Sam Bell (who died in 2021) acts as the protagonist. The story explores their boyhood relationship through to when Elvis had become a global superstar. We meet the people who stood in Elvis' way, and helped carved out his path. Elvis Evolution: a new template for immersive theatre The action takes place in a TV studio, the backlot, a tropical bar and his hometown of Tupelo in Mississippi. All have been recreated with incredible attention to detail. There are some beautiful scenes imagining action hero versions of Elvis and Sam who, as children, are caught in a storm. Using projection screens and lighting displays, it is a beautiful way to convey their childhood creativity, and the show culminates in a particularly stirring scene depicting Elvis walking on stage for his big TV return in 'the '68 Comeback Special. The whirl of lighting and special affects make this hair-raising stuff. The expensive-looking production takes almost two hours to walk through as actors hoard groups from set to set. It wouldn't work without capable actors, but it often doesn't take much – the flurry of flustered techies or TV producers within the Elvis world – to make us feel like we are truly there. The only issue is for about half an hour of the experience a lack of tiered seating in one auditorium means it's a struggle to see the full action on stage, and half the view is the back of other audience members' heads. You exit the world of Elvis into an incredibly lively after party with Elvis themed 'all shook up' cocktails and a live band. ImmerseLDN's arrival into the immersive theatre space comes amid much criticism about the state of the genre as a whole. There have been too many average immersive theatre productions that haven't had the imaginative quality behind them to justify the ticket costs. Critics aren't taking these shows seriously yet either: only two UK national newspapers sent reviewers to Elvis Evolution's opening night. Since the likes of Punchdrunk invented the form by staging theatre in abandoned office blocks, the immersive landscape has been trying to work out what to do next. I'd argue that ImmerseLDN's Elvis Evolution is edging closer to that answer. Read more: Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
NEW glass floor cabin opens at London cable car costing twice a regular ticket
Thrill-seekers can now book a glass floor cabin at London's cable car between Greenwich and the Royal Docks. Transport for London (TfL) has said that from today (June 20), it is possible to book the 'unique' glass floor experience at IFS Cloud Cable Car. Initially opened in 2012, the cable car has attracted a steady stream of visitors, hitting a record 1.5 million passengers last year. This is despite the fact it has failed to entice commuters to use the route. READ MORE - Earlier this year, TfL pushed back its opening hours, claiming only 20 customers a day used the cable car in its first hour of operation. Two of the 34 cabins have been fitted with the glass floor, offering enhanced views of the River Thames and landmarks such as the O2 arena. The cable car offers views of the O2 arena in Greenwich (Image: TfL) Josh Crompton, TfL's head of the IFS Cloud Cable Car, said: 'The cable car has been one of London's leading attractions for more than a decade and is a much-loved landmark in the city's skyline. 'We're excited to offer this new experience to customers, extending the incredible views from the cabin even further thanks to the panoramic glass floor.' TfL has recommended that, 'to avoid disappointment', passengers should book in advance if they want to ride in the glass floor cabin. It will still be possible to buy a ticket at one of the two terminals, depending on availability. Ticket prices are substantially more than the £13 for a trip in a regular cabin. READ MORE - Off-peak tickets cost £25 for an adult, increasing to £35 at peak times, which covers weekends and school holidays. All glass floor cabin tickets come with 'fast track' perks. For those booking online for trips between June 23 and August 31, the code 'GFE20' will provide 20 per cent off the ticket price. In the financial year 2023/24, TfL's revenue from the cable car hit £10 million, which was £1 million higher than the previous 12 months. Freedom of Information (FoI) data suggests that the cable car had an operating surplus of £2.6 million over the same time period.
The Sun
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
New English lido to open next month with live DJ sessions and sunbathing deck – and it's free to visit
A NEW lido will open in London this summer - and it will be completely free for anyone to use. Opening for one month, Summer Splash will be located at the Royal Docks in London. 3 3 The lido opens each year to provide a safe outdoor water space for the local community, especially those living nearby without any gardens or outdoor space. The new lido will open on July 25 and stay open until August 17. It will be unheated though - so prepare yourself for a refreshing dip - but it is manned with lifeguards. However, it is one of the few London lidos with amazing views of the city skyline. At the lido there will be also be sandpits for kids as well as a deckchairs area, DJ events and a wood-fired sauna. The website states: "It's the perfect place to cool off and relax, providing an urban retreat like no other. "Lounge in a deckchair, take a dip and soak up views of the Royal Docks' vast open waters, framed by the City's iconic skyline." Not only that, but a larger programme of events also include paddle-boarding along with wakeboarding. In addition, there will be waterside event like The Cause's big birthday bash and Ensemble Festival with live circus and dance shows. According to Time Out, Justine Simons, the deputy mayor for culture and the creative industries, said: "The Royal Docks is one of London's best-kept secrets, a vibrant hotspot for creativity and culture, so I'm delighted to see the return of the At the Docks season. "There's so much for young people and families to enjoy, from fun activities to open-air performances and festivals, as we continue to build a better London for everyone." Also part of the events this summer will be the 10th anniversary of Dock2Dock. According to the Royals Docks' website, this is "London's most iconic swim event" which allows participants to swim London's historical Royal Docks. There are five distances - 1.5k, 3k, 5k, 10k, EPIC 15k - and this year there will also be a special 20k feature to celebrate the anniversary. And later this month will be The Royal Wharf Summer Fete, which includes live music performances, morning fitness sessions, children's workshops and games, street food and a craft market. The fete will take place on June 28. A woman has also found the UK's little-known lidos to visit ahead of 29C weather – with no queues and some are even free to enter. Plus, the UK's deepest lido is reopening this summer after three years. 3
