Category: events

London ChessFest 2026

by phil hutchinson, posted in events, London, Sports

Delighted to be comissioned to capture the spirit and activities of ChessFest London 2026 at Trafalgar Square this July, organised by Chess in Schools with free entry for everyone and now an establlshed event on the calender inviting masters and grand masters from around the globe to participate and take on anyone attending the event. Among the centrepieces are live chess with actors playing out real matches, blindfold cheess and transatlantic matches. As an event this is a great demonstation of how the game of chess attracts all ages and cultures.

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For more information
https://www.chess-fest.com/london
chessinschools.co.uk

London Youth Games

by phil hutchinson, posted in events, Sports

Three years and some thirty events later I am constantly in awe of both what London Youth Games offer the young involved in sport, and the quality and passion that the events display. A perfect setting to photograph London’s future sporting great. This event is their Basketball qualifier held at the UEL Sportsdock last month.

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For more information on London Youth Games https://www.londonyouthgames.org/

ABB FIA Formula E World Championship: London

by phil hutchinson, posted in events, London, Sports

Such a great event. my second year photographing this for UKSportpics. Two days of practice, qualifying and racing, the London event of the Formula E World Championships completes the season. With a unique track running around and through the centre of Excel it provides challenging racing and a wide variety of opportunities to photograph this dynamic sport

Sail GP Emirates UK Sail Grand Prix

by phil hutchinson, posted in events, Sports

After the UK’s hosting Sail GP at Cowes in its inaugural season and Plymouth afterwards, its been 3 years since the circuit returned to the UK. Portsmouth was selected as the venue and they put on a pretty special show with the sailing course close to the shore making it quite a spectator sport and the action close enough for a wide range of photographic opportunities. GB made the final after an impressive first day though lost out to New Zealand who took the honours. A privilege to cover this event for UKSportspics

Elite Rugby Academy

by phil hutchinson, posted in events, Sports

Thoroughly enjoyed my assignment to provide stills photography for the Elite Rugby Academy interviews featuring Nash Cohen, Bryony Cleall, Delon Armitage and Sarah McKenna at Saracens home ground, The Stonex Stadium. I have never seen the space so quiet though a fabulous backdrop for this new comprehensive player development programme with some rather special coaching staff.

A little more background here https://www.accelerate-sports.co.uk/eliterugbycamps

65 Degrees North

by phil hutchinson, posted in events, Travel

Very proud to have been invited to photograph 65 Degrees North recent challenge for a group of their beneficiaries, The Northern Odyssey in Northumberland
65 Degrees North seeks to help in the rehabilitation of wounded, injured or sick (WIS) service personnel and veterans by offering the opportunity to participate in challenging adventure.
https://www.65degreesnorth.co.uk/