Chessboxing – 10 October 2012
By - October 12th, 2012
For just a few hours on a chilly October evening, the best seats in town were most certainly in the basement of a 141 year old performing arts venue.
Sport
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Chessboxing tonight!
By - October 10th, 2012
More on the sold-out ultimate sporting battle, taking place tonight in the Hall’s Loading Bay.
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Brains and brawn to battle in our basement
By - August 7th, 2012
The ultimate clash of brains and brawn is coming to the Royal Albert Hall on 10 October 2012 as chessboxing is contested in the Hall’s Loading Bay.
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Tennis at the Hall
By - July 4th, 2012
A history of tennis at the Hall, with tournaments attracting some of the world’s all-time great players being held here since 1970.
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Sport at the Hall
By - July 4th, 2012
As we approach the Olympics, we celebrate the Hall’s vast sporting heritage.
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Ice shows at the Royal Albert Hall
By - May 18th, 2012
The history of ice skating at the Royal Albert Hall. From John Curry to David Essex!
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“My Grandfather fought at the Royal Albert Hall”
By - April 27th, 2012
Nathan Lowis tells the story of his Grandfather, who fought at the Hall in 1930 in the 46th Amateur Boxing Championship.
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Wrestling at the Hall
By - April 11th, 2012
A history of wrestling at the Hall, featuring Greco-Roman wrestling in 1904 and a WWF Battle Royal in 1991.
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The Grand Sumo Tournament
By - March 22nd, 2012
In 1991, the Hall was honoured to host the first ever sumo wrestling tournament to be staged outside Japan.
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