Event-ually is right now… three big sports events are happening in the UK within 7 to 22 days of each other next month
I’m a big sports event guy.
I’ve been to two Super Bowls, three tennis Grand Slams, The US Open, several NBA Finals, countless World Series games, and many soccer games in Europe. You might find me at the Australian Open in Melbourne or Monza for Italy’s Formula One Grand Prix. Only last month, I was in Miami for Formula One.
I’ll go anywhere to see them, but Europe is my favorite.
Whatever type of event you’re partial to – it doesn’t have to be sports – you can build your next trip around a time when there are big events, like I often do. In other words, I don’t always do things for one particular reason; I like doing things for many reasons.
My main point is to ask why go to destinations just for the destination when you can do a big event along the way? For example, I’ll combine all the summer buzz happening in Paris on one trip: the festivals, the museums, and more around Bastille Day (hey, a favorite band is playing there the day before, too!).
It’s that combination of destination plus big events that can add great value to a trip because it rarely falls into your lap if you’re not thinking about it ahead of time.
A 3-For-1 Opportunity to Famed Sports Events in England
Well, wouldn’t you know, it just so happens that there are three big sporting events within two weeks and 220 miles of each other in England next month?
There’s Wimbledon (London), the Formula 1 race at Silverstone (near Manchester), and the British Open (near Liverpool). If you plan this trip right, you can ace/win/birdie all three on a two-week trip! And why not hit wonderful Edinburgh in between or London? Then there’s Dublin, Ireland’s Cliffs of Moher, and so much moor. The opportunities are as endless as Stonehenge’s history.
Wimbledon July 3, 2023 – July 16, 2023
Formula 1 July 7, 2023 – July 9, 2023
British Open July 16, 2023 – July 23, 2023
And if you’re wondering about how difficult or easy it is to get event tickets, it’s easy and relatively cheap. I’ve used StubHub 100+ times and only twice did they change the seats on me. Links to tickets: Wimbledon, Formula 1, and British Open. Pro Tip: Tickets get cheaper closer to the event’s date.
Airline Tickets to the Region?
At the time of publication (and sure to change), here are some samples…
From New York:
Business Class round-trip to London is running as low as $2,875; First Class starts at $4,175. Flying into London and returning from Manchester will net you $2,893 in Business Class and $5,193 in First Class.
From Los Angeles:
Business Class round-trip to London is running as low as $3,017. Flying into London and returning from Manchester is $4,435.
The only mileage seats we found in this time period were on American’s for up to four travelers outbound only in First Class and in Business Class for up to four passengers in both directions from New York to London.
Get three notches on your belt in 7 to 22 days!