Thursday, July 24, 2008

Rescued Chicken!!

ChickenA chicken was found under a car in the Ricoh Arena car park.

It was rescued by the Guest Service Team in the middle of the night!

We are still puzzled about where it came from and how it got there. It certainly added a touch of excitement to the night shift.

posted by Ricoh Insider at 10:21 am  

Thursday, March 27, 2008

5,000 music fans pack The Ricoh Arena for inaugural BBC 1Xtra Live concert

Around 5,000 music fans were at the Ricoh Arena to see some of the biggest artists from both sides of the Atlantic. (more…)

posted by Ricoh Insider at 12:38 pm  

Monday, December 10, 2007

The biggest Christmas party nights in Coventry have smashed through the 10,000 barrier.

Christmas Live at the Ricoh Arena entertained over 6,000 revellers in 2006

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posted by Ricoh Insider at 12:36 pm  

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Irish superstar Daniel O’Donnell helped to raise more than £30,000 for BBC Children in Need at a sell-out concert at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.

Fans queued from 5.45am on Monday to get the best possible seats in the Jaguar Exhibition Hall for the show which was broadcast live on Bob Brolly’s afternoon show on BBC Coventry and Warwickshire.
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posted by Ricoh Insider at 12:17 pm  

Monday, August 6, 2007

Coventry band The Enemy pick up their season tickets.

The trio – who are taking the music world by storm after their album We’ll Live and Die in These Towns reached No. 1 – will be cheering on Coventry City from the Tesco stand. (more…)

posted by Ricoh Insider at 1:25 pm  

Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Charming Les meets Beverley Knight

The lovely Les Shinnick is seen here with Beverley Knight who performed at the Ricoh Arena earlier in the year, (more…)

posted by Ricoh Insider at 11:49 am  

Monday, July 30, 2007

Famous face poses in Portugal

Whilst on his summer holiday in Portugal, Ricoh Arena employee Alan Pickering bumped into a famous face. (more…)

posted by Ricoh Insider at 4:54 pm  

Monday, July 30, 2007

Opening Night of The isle Casino

The UK’s BIGGEST casino celebrated its opening with an exclusive VIP party.

Over 1,500 guests were treated to a preview of this unique 100,000 square foot entertainment destination, and a glimpse of what a super casino of the future might look like.

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posted by Daniel Gidney at 11:51 am  

Saturday, July 14, 2007

Wooden Spoon Cricket Match

I played in a charity cricket game in aid of the wooden spoon charity for underprivileged kids. Organised by cassidys. I played with Sam Charnley with Martin Johnson’s 2003 World Cup winners (more…)

posted by Daniel Gidney at 11:59 am