Newsletter - August 2004
This month the Olympic Games will return to their origins when Athens hosts the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad. Always an exciting time and you can catch it all at our venues. The Edinburgh festival is in full swing with us right in the heart of all the action.
This month we have news on some great offers on accommodation and travel. A feature on the Kabul in Barcelona and of course the latest details of what's happening in our venues around the country.
Hope you enjoy!
Hostel News
Travel around the UK
Looking for that flexible travel option to get around the UK and visit all our great locations?
We could have the answer!
The Brit Xplorer from National Express offers the flexibility to hop on and off an unlimited amount of services at your leisure...
Autumn Falls
As the leaves from the trees start to fall in September, so do our prices! For the month of September you can stay in St Christopher's Inn, Greenwich from as little as £10 per night!
This is a web booking offer only and is obviously subject to availability! So be sure and book sooner rather than later to avoid disappointment!
Don't be Billy No Mates!
Come and stay with St Christopher’s as a Group. Did you know we have a dedicated bookings team that can book you and a group of friends, team-mates, colleagues or students into our hostels for events of everything from...
Edinburgh, The City of Festivals
The Edinburgh Festival is the name given to the collection of festivals taking place in the city from the end of July to the end of August each year, a period during which Edinburgh becomes home to the world's biggest arts festival and more than doubles its normal population.
The Kabul - Barcelona
The Kabul in Barcelona, recently renovated, is located in the downtown of Barcelona, at the "Plaça Reial", near "Las Ramblas", where you can walk throug the downtown to the sea.
This wonderful hostel is THE PLACE to stay in Barcelona. A worthy member of Europe's Famous Hostels.
Bar News
New - American Sports Live via NASN!
We have teamed up with NASN (North American Sports Network). The UK’s only digital television channel dedicated entirely to North American sports. NASN broadcasts more live American sports than any other digital television channel in Europe.
So if it's home runs, touchdowns, power plays and 3 pointers you are after read on!
August Sporting Calendar includes:
- NASN - See above
- The Olympic Games - All the action live from Athens
- Premiership Football - The season begins!
- Cricket - England vs West Indies.
- Plus lots more. Catch it all at one of our venues!
Friday Nights is Gig Night @ Camden
Each week we have 3 up and coming indie/rock/pop bands playing live. Ffirst band starts at 9pm and we close at 2am. So come and enjoy a night of live 'n' vibrant-melodic-kicking sounds!!!
Don't forget you can also catch a live gig on Thursday nights too! Visit Belushis.com for details.
The Planet Reunited Party
Come along to this months party in association with PLANETREUNITED.COM for free entry, very cheap drinks and some some rocking live music, you might even reunite with a travelling mate from the past!
To get a full run down of what's happening where and when visit Belushis.com!
Sponsored Bridge Walk
A big THANK YOU must go to all those that participated and contributed to the £30,000 raised in the Interpub Sponsored Bridge walk for the N.N.N.H.D.F (The National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery Development Foundation).
The charity aims to promote the relief and prevention of diseases of the brain and nervous system. To erect and maintain buildings and purchase and maintain medical equipment for education and for clinical research.
Thanks again to everyone who participated and donated for this worthy cause.
Events Diary
London
Madonna
18th August
This is it folks…the very last tour Madonna is going to be doing. After a career that has lasted at least 20 it is rumoured she is to call it quits. This tour will take her around the world and it reflects the history of her career with some of the oldies from her very first album “Holiday” to some of her newest hits. If anybody has the urge to see her live one more time then you must visit the Earls Court Exhibition Centre on the night of the 18 th. Book in advance to avoid disappointment though.
Notting Hill Carnival
29th – 30th August
Notting Hill??? Aint that a movie??? It’s not just a movie but it’s also a great place to visit when in London. And guess what!!! This place hosts one of London’s most famous carnivals. Rated five stars by pretty much every single carnival critic in the world the Notting Hill Carnival is an event you do not want to miss. Over a million people hit the streets to dance the weekend away at this fabulous Caribbean carnival. Great food!!! Great music!!! Chilled out atmosphere!!! What more do you want? A place to stay? Try our hostel in Shepherd's Bush. Only minutes away!
Globe Walk until 25th September (Saturdays only)
Do you want a tour of the Southwark area and see where William Shakespeare use to chill out with his buddies and work? Then come down to the Shakespeare globe theatre on a Saturday afternoon and one of the actors will take you on a tour. If your not in the mood for a poetic style walk and want a bit of a laugh then go down to reception at our Village hostel at London Bridge and ask when Rodger is taking the next batch of backpackers out for the Southwark tour.
State Rooms @ Buckingham Palace
31st July – 26th September
Are you in the mood for a bit of cultural sight seeing? Then come down to London and visit Buckingham Palace this August and September. The Queen of England is opening up her royal staterooms for the public to raise funds for the renovation of Windsor Castle (her little home away from home). You can see the gifts the Queen has received over the years on behalf of her subjects. These gifts include drawings from Salvador Dali and a silk scarf from Nelson Mandela.
FIFA 100 Exhibition England (London) until 31 August 2004
A stunning series of portraits of the world's greatest living footballers, including current stars such as David Beckham, Michael Owen and Thierry Henry, are on display in London this summer at the Royal Academy of Arts.
Edinburgh
Edinburgh Festival All of august
Festivals ALL month!!! Films, music, dance, art, food, drink, whatever your interest it’s all at Edinburgh festival. And guess who’s at the centre of all of the months’ festivities… That’s right… St. Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh. You better book in advance though, our fabulous hostel is pretty much full all month. The month starts of with the Jazz and Blues Festival after many different mini festivals you can visit the International Film Festival. Other festivals include The International Festival, The Fringe Festival, The Book Festival and many many more.
Brighton
Positive Sound System England
21 August 2004 (3rd Sat of every 2nd month)
Brighton's longest-running sound system and underground party veterans, Positive host a Saturday night blow-out once every couple of months at Concorde 2.
Hope for Children
St Christopher's Inns and Belushi's proud to be an official sponsors of HOPE.
HOPE was founded in 1994, the Year of the Family, to assist Handicapped, orphaned, poor and exploited children. Working mostly with volunteers, we ensure that your donations go directly to help needy children. We now assist projects in over 20 countries including the UK and pride ourselves on their personal nature, targeting our help to individuals and small groups of people. Interpub and HOPE have joined together as part of their 10th Anniversary celebrations to raise funds for street children and those affected by conflict.
It is our aim, with your help to raise £20,000 for this worthy charity. So please give generously. Collection boxes can be found in all of our venues. Also keep an eye out for special fund raising events throughout the year.
Enjoy the Olympics!
Thanks for reading and happy travels!
The Live Your Life Team
Beds and Bars Club
Quote
“I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to move.”
Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 - 1894) Scottish author, poet, essayist, critic
Travels with a Donkey.
