Spectators at Times Crossword Championships, Sat 20 October

Author   petebiddlecombePosted on Categories Announcement
If you want to attend the championships as a spectator, here’s what you need to know.  

  • There is limited space for spectators at the preliminary sessions, and more space (as there are 24 contestants instead of 120) at the Grand Final.  But unless you’ve already been named as their guest by a contestant, the competition organiser needs to know that you’re coming, so that your name can be added to a list of attendees.  If you just turn up on spec, you will NOT get in.
  • If you would like to attend as a spectator, send a message with the spectator name(s) to puzzle.feedback (at) sunday-times.co.uk with “Times Championship” in the subject line.  I will pass a list of names and e-mail addresses to the organiser (David Levy), and he will e-mail you when your name has been added to the list of attendees.  
  • Please don’t turn up until you have heard from David that you’re on the list.  And please send your e-mail by the end of Wednesday 17 October so that I can pass on one list of people early on Thursday.
  • Location: 3 Thomas More Square, London E1W 1WY (this the best postcode for searches on Google Maps or similar, not for mail).  Nearest tubes: Aldgate, Aldgate East, Tower Hill, Wapping.
Peter Biddlecombe, Sunday Times Crossword Editor
PS Don’t forget to check the Transport for London website for details of any changes to your intended public transport route.
PPS: Instant timetable in case anyone needs it: 
The three solving sessions last one hour each and are at:
11 am – Prelim 1
1 pm – Prelim 2
3 pm – Grand Final
The prize-giving after the final is normally completed by 4:30, and the hard core then proceed to the Town of Ramsgate in Wapping High Street

6 comments on “Spectators at Times Crossword Championships, Sat 20 October”

  1. Thanks as always Peter. No of course I wouldn’t really try to gate-crash the event itself, but indeed I do so much hope to be able to show up at the pub even if very briefly.
    1. So it will – and a bit of the Met, so Aldgate is out. Tower Hill is also on the District so should be reachable.

      Edited at 2012-10-12 10:06 am (UTC)

  3. DLR goes in to Tower Gateway (adjacent to Tower Hill tube at the bottom of the Minories). The Beckton to Canning Town section is closed this weekend but the rest seems OK. See you all there.

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