A Series Of Curious Events
03 Jan 2011 Leave a Comment
in Artists, Comedy, Film, Historical Re-enactment, Love, music, nature, Old English Traditions, Political Events, Religion, Society & Culture, Sport, theatre Tags: annual review, anthropology, curiosity, human
In the first year of www.lucypeel.com, a variety of age old traditions, circus shows, conferences, fairs, farming events, festivals, ghost hunts, theatre productions, music concerts, parades, political events, protests, religious gatherings and sports events have been discussed as illustrated in the following short film –
The Night Sky Was Filled With Fluffy Little Feathers
10 Dec 2010 1 Comment
in Artists, Old English Traditions, Society & Culture, Sport Tags: bonding, fight, flash mob, flashmob, fun, group, leicester, pillow fight
A flashmob recently gathered for a pillow fight –
One Leicester – United Against Divisions.
12 Oct 2010 7 Comments
in Political Events, Society & Culture, Sport Tags: BNP, EDL, english defence league, extremism, immigration, protest, religion, UAF, united against facism
Members of the English Defence League (EDL) gathered in Leicester on Saturday 9th October 2010. All marches had been banned in the centre on that day, but static demonstrations were still allowed. The following footage was taken from the EDL side of the Police barrier.
They Think It’s All Over – World Cup Football
27 Jun 2010 2 Comments
in Society & Culture, Sport Tags: Algeria, America, competition, England, film, flag, football, Germany, hope, optimism, photo, Slovenia, sport, St Georges Cross, USA, videos, world cup
It’s the summer of 2010 with record breaking tennis matches at Wimbledon, one day international cricket matches, Formula 1 car racing and a variety of golf matches. Oh, and then there’s World Cup Football. Here’s what the crowd watching the match at the Big Screen in Leicester thought of the England team’s performance against the USA.
England Vs USA (Saturday 12th June 2010)
A Taste of Rugby – Leicester Tigers v Harlequins
05 May 2010 1 Comment
in Society & Culture, Sport Tags: A league, crowd, harlequins, leicester tigers, physical contact, rough sport, rugby, sport, support, tackle
Leicester Tigers played the Harlequins in a premier rugby ‘A’ league final at Welford Road on Monday 3rd May 2010 –
London Marathon 2010
26 Apr 2010 1 Comment
in Society & Culture, Sport Tags: 26.2 miles, charity, endurance, health, healthy, london, london marathon, participation, running, sport
There were 36,000 people taking part in the London Marathon in 2010. Some people were serious runners hoping to set themselves good running times, others were in costumes raising money for charity. Indeed last year, £47.2 million was raised for charitable causes.
Hare Pie Scramble & Bottle Kicking
06 Apr 2010 4 Comments
in nature, Old English Traditions, Society & Culture, Sport Tags: beer, bottle kicking, celebration, competition, easter, hallaton, hare pie, hare pie scramble, medbourne, pagan, Peter Daisley, rugby, tradition
On Easter Monday, a Hare Pie Scramble and Bottle Kicking event takes place in Hallaton, Leicestershire.
Is The Rough Sport Of Boxing An Art For Dear Gentlemen?
30 Mar 2010 2 Comments
in Old English Traditions, Society & Culture, Sport, theatre Tags: Abul Taher, agression, blood, boxing, bravado, fighting, honour, kick, kid galahad, Mike Skierniewski, Monte Cox, punch, randy randall, strength, Towers, violence
Five months ago I went to see a British Lightweight Title fight at Altrincham Leisure Centre, near Manchester. There were several fights by less well known boxers on before the main fight. Why did I go to see it? I’m not sure really, maybe it had something to do with my preconceptions about boxing being a violent, bloody confusing few minutes in which – after the scantily clad attractive ladies had walked around the ring holding their round cards;
fists would fly and then there would be two hurt men flopping themselves over ropes looking like they may be about to have their first heart attacks.
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