Meanwhile, each clock dial contains 312 individual pieces of glass.įamed for its reliability, the movement of the clock tower was designed by lawyer and amateur horologist Edmund Beckett Denison in partnership with astronomer royal George Airy.
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This is just one of the many impressive statistics that visitors to the tower will learn about during their tour, with other interesting facts including how the minute hands of the clock tower are each 4.2 metres in length and weigh approximately 100 kg. It resides opposite Westminster Bridge in the heart of the City of Westminster and features four ornately enameled clock faces, all designed by Augustus Pugin and measuring an impressive 23 ft in diameter.
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The second largest four-faced chiming clock in the world (beaten only by the Minneapolis City Hall clock tower in the US city), the Elizabeth Tower is 96 metres tall and contains almost 400 steps for those visitors eager enough to reach its top. Renamed in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for her 2012 Diamond Jubilee, the Elizabeth Tower was designed by Charles Barry as part of his ambitious plans for the reconstruction of the Palace of Westminster following a major blaze at this renowned London landmark in October 1834. Located at the north end of the Palace of Westminster, Big Ben is actually the name of the great bell that resides in the Elizabeth Tower (formerly the Clock Tower), which first chimed in 1858. Organised tours take place every day for visitors keen to find out more about the rich history of this impressive London attraction, with millions of people making the trip to view this stunning structure each year. Tickets are available at the box offices at the Centre in the Square and the Kitchener Aud or may be purchased online at of the most iconic symbols of the English capital is undoubtedly Big Ben and visitors to London will likely want to head to this famous landmark during their stay. Single-game tickets are $21 for adults or $17 for seniors and children under 13.
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It's going to be a really great show."Ĭourtside season ticket seats are available for between and $900 and $1,350 plus an administration fee.īowl season-ticket seats go for $350 each. There will be lots of things going on in the stands. "Basketball is so much more interactive than some of the other sports out there. Krajewski said she is hopeful the team can attract 2,000 fans per game through its inaugural season.
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The configuration for basketball at the Aud will mean end zone seating will not be available, but close to 7,000 bowl seats will be at the ready for each game, she said. So far, the Titans have sold about 30 per cent of their 168 available courtside seats. "It will be really great to get our guys out into the community, because the community is ready to meet them." We are already getting tons of requests for them to go to school visits and some clinics," said Krajewski. "Our players are going to want to get out into our community.
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The Titans are set to make their final push with the release of radio and TV commercials, as well as a print media campaign in the coming days. To do that, Krajewski figures the community has to know what the Titans are selling. The dance team has been selected.Īnd so, the top item remaining on the club's to-do list is to sell the tickets. Their accommodation and December training camp have been arranged. The team finalized its contract with the city month ago to use the Kitchener Aud for 20 home dates. "Just over a month of being in this position, I've learned so much about basketball, the business," said the 27-year-old lifelong Waterloo Region resident. It's blowing my mind," said marketing director Tara Krajewski, whose team attempts to break into a market long dominated by its beloved junior hockey franchise, the Kitchener Rangers. The club has been racing the shot clock since the Titans landed here in June.Īnd now, it's a sprint to buzzer for team staff as the Titans' regular-season opener is exactly one month away.
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Selling their unknown product to local ticket buyers could be the expansion National Basketball League of Canada franchise's biggest hurdle.
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KITCHENER - The Kitchener-Waterloo Titans may face the biggest challenge of their inaugural professional basketball season before they hit the court.