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πŸ€ Basketball in the Culture Mile

πŸ€ Basketball in the Culture Mile

πŸ“† Monday 11 – Friday 15 August 2025

Basketball in the Culture Mile will take place in partnership with GB Basketball, who will take over the historic Guildhall Yard to offer a four-day jam-packed schedule of coaching sessions, dunking contests, wheelchair basketball sessions, corporate tournaments, meet and greets with pro-basketball players and freestyle practice.

🎽 This event is part of London Sports Festival, a unique festival of sporting installations and activations across the capital in some of London’s most iconic locations, organised by the Central London Alliance and supported by the City of London.

πŸ₯‡ Basketball Corporate TOURNAMENT: Calling all Culture Mile Businesses

Wednesday 13th August, 12pm – 2pm + Thursday 14th August, 5pm – 7pm

πŸ₯ˆΒ Why Take Part?

Network and take on other London businesses in the ultimate networking experience. This is your chance to strengthen connections and make new ones in a positive, informal setting.

πŸ“Β Friendly yet competitive corporate tournament format:

– Teams of all skill levels are welcome

– Networking opportunities

– Refreshments and Prizes

πŸ“¨Β Interested in taking part and finding our more?

Please email Dhino, Digital Marketing & Communications Manager, atΒ Dhino@culturemilebid.co.uk with the subject line: Basketball Corporate Challenge

πŸ“… What’s On? πŸ‘‡

βšͺ Monday 11 August 2025 βšͺ

11:00 – 13:00 | Family Session
13:00 – 14:00 | 3 vs 3 vs Coaching
14:00 – 17:00 | Turn Up & Play
17:00 – 19:00 | Dunk Competition

βšͺ Tuesday 12 August 2025 βšͺ

10:00 – 12:00 | Junior Coaching by Ruchae Walton
12:00 – 13:00 | Meet, Greet & Play with the Women’s Basketball Team
13:00 – 14:30 | Cheerleading
14:00 – 17:00 | Turn Up & Play
14:30 – 16:45 | Pay and Play
17:00 – 19:00 | Wheelchair Basketball – Learn and Play with a series of 15 Min Sessions

βšͺ Wednesday 13 August 2025 βšͺ

10:00 – 12:00 | Junior Coaching
12:00 – 14:00 | Corporate Tournament
14:00 – 17:00 | Turn Up & Play
17:00 – 19:00 | Wheelchair Basketball – Exhibition game with London Titans and learn to play – led by GB Player Matt Sealy

βšͺ Thursday 14 August 2025 βšͺ

10:00 – 12:00 | Junior Coaching
12:00 – 13:00 | Training and Skills Session with Tarryn Algar
13:00 – 14:00 | Shooting Session with Tarryn Algar
14:00 – 17:00 | Turn Up & Play
17:00 – 19:00 | Corporate Tournament

βšͺ Friday 15 August 2025 βšͺ

10:00 – 12:00 | Junior Coaching
12:00 – 13:00 | Skills Session with Tarryn Algar
13:00 – 14:00 | Shooting session with Tarryn Algar
14:00 – 17:00 | Cheerleading/ Dance Workshop

πŸ“ˆ Impact

πŸ‘Ÿ This will be a unique use of this traditional cultural and ceremonial space, creating a visual spectacle, while also engaging the sense of touch through hands on participation in the game The event will also showcase how sport can be made more accessible, with a pan-disability football team showing off their skills.

πŸ† The event features inclusive programming, such as wheelchair basketball sessions and coaching for children.

πŸ”— Those interested can register interest through the London Sports Festival website. The sessions will take place all day, with full timings to be confirmed.