I'm pleased to announce CO:LON 2025 - Countdown in London 2025 – a FOCAL Countdown event.
WHEN
Saturday 12th April 2025
Doors open at 10:45 am.
Gameplay starts at 11:30.
WHERE & GETTING THERE
“The Venue”, Level 2, The O2 Centre, 255 Finchley Road, London NW3 6LU
We’ll be in “The Venue”, on the top floor … the event will be clearly signposted.
The O2 Centre is a small shopping centre located just a 2-minute walk from Finchley Road Underground Station on the Jubilee and Metropolitan Lines, or a 4-minute walk from Finchley Road & Frognal Overground Station.
It’s reachable in around 20 to 25 minutes via public transport from all the major train stations in London, as well as being well served by bus routes.
It’s also just a 5-minute walk from JW3, home of the Mind Sports Olympiad, who typically host their own Countdown event the following day, for those of you planning to do the double.
If you feel compelled to drive, there is paid parking in the O2 Centre car park.
If you’re a Parkrunner, the nearest one to the venue is Hampstead Heath, just over a mile away on foot, or a short trip by bus or Overground.
If you’re overnighting the night before, you might also find one closer to your accommodation … London has plenty of them!
WHAT
You’ll be playing 9-round games of Countdown in the “Bristol” format, where everyone plays in pairs from the same selections projected on a big screen, and with each pair choosing their preferred selection during the numbers rounds … all will be explained on the day for anyone unfamiliar, and we’ll start with a practice round.
We'll play 7 games in total, followed by the top two players on the day facing off in a grand final.
As with most Countdown events, the first round will be drawn randomly, but don't worry if you have a bumpy start - for the remaining games you will be playing opponents that have scored similarly to you, so everyone should get some good, well matched games. The primary aim is to have fun!
And of course there will be prizes!
FOOD & DRINK
Within the O2 Centre itself is an ALDI Local, a big Sainsburys, a Nandos, and a coffee shop. There are also various places outside the Centre within easy reach.
You are also welcome to bring your own food, but please note that alcohol is not allowed to be consumed at the venue.
We will have access to a small kitchen in the venue itself, with tea/coffee making facilities, etc.
AFTER THE EVENT
We’ll most likely go back to Pizza Express in Baker Street again, because they’re really good to deal with, and can accommodate big bookings and pretty much all dietary requirements.
Keep an eye out either on this thread or on the Facebook event page here: https://fb.me/e/4C35VezFx
SIGN ME UP!
The entry fee is £12.
Please pay by Paypal using this link: https://paypal.me/stantonphil/12GBP
Please ensure you select the "Friends and Family" option when paying, and include a note about what the payment is for, and also who you are if your Paypal name doesn’t match your preferred name for some reason
If you can't pay via Paypal, then please contact me and we'll work something out.
Please note that your name will be added to the attendees list on this page and the Facebook Event page here: https://fb.me/e/4C35VezFx
If you would prefer for this not to happen, please let me know when you sign up.
I look forward to seeing you there!
CONFIRMED ENTRANTS
1. Tom Carey
2. Joseph Bartram
3. Sean Fletcher
4. Fiona Titcombe
5. Lju L
6. Frank Wharton
7. Adrian Fletcher
8. David Holmes
9. Darren Godfrey
10. Tim Scott
11. MSR
