Part of the Focal Calendar, CO:LON is back on the 16 May 2020 with your new hosts, George Armstrong and Fiona Titcombe.
It's also Eurovision day, so you may notice a bit of a theme! Dressing up on theme is to be encouraged

Where is it?
Christian Street Community Hub
30 Challoner Walk
London
E1 1QN
Map
It’s about 5 minutes from Shadwell DLR/Overground station, or walkable from Liverpool Street. If you're looking for a travel buddy to get across London, please let us know and we'll try and find someone who will be using the same route as you.
The venue is wheelchair accessible.
Please see below for timings.
What will I be doing?
You will play six 9-round games of Countdown in the 'Lincoln' style of tournament. After six games, the top two players will face each other in a 15 round grand final.
The first round is drawn randomly, but don't worry if you have a bumpy start - for the second and third round you will be playing opponents that have scored similarly to you, so everyone should get some good, well matched games. The aim is to have fun, and there will be plenty of prizes on offer.
What about lunch?
Bring a packed lunch, or support the nearby local shops who sell a range of sandwiches and cakes. Tea and coffee will be provided throughout the day at the venue.
As it's Eurovision, we have something extra special lined up for the lunchbreak - more details soon!
And after?
We've provisionally booked the Amber Bar at the excellent Baltic Restaurant which serves great food and cocktails. The booked area is wheelchair accessible. We will be choosing from a £30 fixed menu - which for London is pretty good value, but really need at least 30 people to attend to meet the minimum spend requirement, so please let us know as soon as possible if you're interested.
Where can I stay?
There are plenty of hotels across London - Premier Inn and Travelodge are usually affordable, comfortable and clean. Booking early usually secures the best price, so get booked as soon as you can. If you need help, talk to us.
I'm in - what do I do?
Numbers will be capped at 60, so get your entry in early to avoid disappointment.
The entry fee will be £10 -the same as last year. We would prefer you to pay via paypal. If you can't pay via paypal, then please contact George or Fiona to make alternative arrangements.
Under 16s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Any questions, please contact George or Fiona, and we'll do our best to help.
garmstrong97@outlook.com
fiona.titcombe@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing you there!
Approximate Timings:
11:00: Doors open
11:45: First round draw is made - please make sure you arrive before 11:45
12:00: First round commences
13:15: Lunch break
14:30: Second round commences
15:45: Third round commences
17:00: Grand final
17:30: Prizegiving
17:45: Clear up
18:00: Head to the restaurant
Facebook event page
Confirmed entrants (27) - max 60:
1) Matt Morrison
2) Heather Badcock
0) Phil Collinge (will be very much with us in our thoughts)
3) Supee Juachan
4) Mystery guest!
5) James Robinson
6) Sean Fletcher
7) Jonathan De Souza
8) Phil Stanton
9) Thomas Carey
10) Josh Boddy
11) Thomas Cappleman
12) Jamie Rawson
13) Ashwin Abinashi
14) Jacob Coventry-Peters
15) Toby Pereira
16) Stephen Holford
17) Rachel Perkins
18) Sam Prouse
19) Stuart Moore
20) Tim Hebbes
21) Ruth Everness
22) Mauro Pratesi
23) Jessica Pratesi
24) David Hilton
25) Jeff Clayton
26) Paul Talmey
27) Nathan Pace