News Story
Friday, October 30, 2009
Third Royal Tattoo at Windsor Castle Honours Our Troops!
Tickets now on sale!
In honour of all our servicemen and women, The 2010 Royal Tattoo at Windsor Castle will take place on the evenings of 12-15th May, held in the magnificent private grounds of Windsor Castle by kind permission of Her Majesty The Queen.
The box office for the event, now in its third year, is open for ticket bookings. Featuring the very best of the UK’s Armed Forces as well as invited overseas acts, the 2010 Tattoo will have more content than ever before. There are three big anniversaries to celebrate in 2010; 70 years since The Battle of Britain, 150 years of Cadets and 350 since the birth of The Household Cavalry Regiment
The event will showcase hundreds of military musicians as well as staging some exciting demonstrations of real-life combat situations in Afghanistan. 2010 is celebrating the Warrior Covenant between our Armed Forces and the Nation.
The Royal Navy Field Gun Race is back by popular demand. In 2009, a tribute to this iconic race was staged at the Tattoo, thrilling the audience for the first time since its last outing at The Royal Tournament ten years previously. Organisers are delighted to host the competition once again, with the Navy’s two top Field Gun teams battling it out for the prestigious Land Rover trophy.
Event Director Simon Brooks-Ward said: “It’s a real testament to the public that we are once again able to stage the Royal Tattoo at Windsor Castle. Public support has been never been stronger and I am sure that the event will be a sell out. This year it’s really about paying homage to all the soldiers, sailors and air men who put themselves on the line for the rest of us. This year’s Tattoo is in their honour.”
The Royal Tattoo at Windsor Castle continues its support of The Royal British Legion, with all surplus profits going to the charity to help provide emotional support to millions who have served and are currently serving in the Armed Forces.
Tickets for the 2010 Royal Tattoo at Windsor Castle 2010 can be purchased by telephoning the box office on 0871 230 5570, or booked online via the website at www.windsortattoo.com. Tickets cost between £20 and £65. Tickets can also be purchased through Windsor Information Centre with discounts available for Advantage Card Holders. Please contact the centre on 01753 743907 for full details.
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About the Royal Tattoo at Windsor Castle:
This not-for-profit event launched in May 2008 and was devised with the aim of raising public awareness of the wide contribution to security that the Armed Forces deliver and the value and standards that it maintains. It also raises funds to support individual soldiers, and their dependants, who have served and are serving on demanding current operations, such as in Iraq and Afghanistan.
About The Royal British Legion:
The Royal British Legion provides financial, social and emotional support to millions who have served and are currently serving in the Armed Forces, and their dependants. Currently, nearly 10.5 million people are eligible for our support and we receive thousands of calls for help every year.
The Legion was founded in 1921 as a voice for the ex-Service community and over 380,000 members continue to ensure that this voice does not go unheard. Although the needs of ex-Service people have changed over the years, we are still there to safeguard their welfare, interests and memory. British service people are in action around the world every day of the year. They know that if they need our support - now or in the future - the Legion is always on active duty for them.
About the Organisers:
The HPower Group produce, manage and promote large scale public events worldwide specialising in equestrian competitions, ceremonial events and public entertainment.
The HPower Group is the organiser of the Royal Windsor Horse Show, Olympia, The London International Horse Show and the Alltech FEI European Jumping and Dressage Championships 2009. The HPower Group has previously produced and directed All The Queen’s Horses, Army 2002, and the World War II 60th Anniversary Celebrations. Simon Brooks-Ward, managing director, was also Event Director for the Territorial Army’s 100th Anniversary National Pageant on Horse Guards.
For further information please contact Kelly Smith on 01753 847915 or email kellys@hpower.co.uk
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