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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“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.