Theatres and cars don’t usually go together, but 100 years ago the Bluebird legend was born when Sir Malcolm Campbell saw Maurice Maeterlinck’s play The Blue Bird at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. So inspired by the play he rushed home to christen his racing car Blue Bird having purchased his local iron monger’s entire stock of blue paint.
A century on, and for the first time, the record-breaking Bluebird cars and boats will come together outside the Theatre Royal Haymarket, which will also see the unveiling of the Bluebird team’s latest vehicle: the Bluebird Formula E Racing Car.
The spectacle will take place outside the theatre from 8am-10.30pm. At 2pm Sir Malcolm’s grandchildren Don Wales and Gina Campbell will speak about their family’s 100 years of record breaking. This will be an opportunity for petrolheads to see some of Britain’s greatest record-breaking vehicles.
The Bluebird Centenary Celebration (1912-2012)
June 12
8am-10.30pm
Theatre Royal Haymarket, 18 Suffolk Street, SW1Y 4HT
Nearest tube: Charing Cross
FREE
trh.co.uk/whatson/bluebirdcentenarycelebration
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Michele Andrew
Don’t miss this today! An amazing parade of Campbell Bluebird Racing Cars & Boats along The Haymarket. At 2pm Gina Campbell, daughter of Speed King, Donald Campbell and grand-daughter of Sir Malcolm, will be giving a free talk along with her cousin, Don Wales – also a Campbell Speed King. FREE tickets from Haymarket Theatre Royal Box Office.