Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill is the first to join the bill for Team GB House, Team GB’s home-from-home at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, with sport and entertainment presenters Nick Bright, Nicole Holliday and Perri Shakes-Drayton to host the nightly live show.
Tickets are on sale now to An Evening with… Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill on both 30 and 31st July. The Olympic champion and star of London 2012’s Super Saturday will take to the stage at Team GB House for an in-depth Q&A with the hosts to complement two jam-packed evenings of live sport, including swimming, gymnastics and rugby sevens finals.
Nick, Nicole and Perri will front the nightly show in the Team GB Lounge alongside a host of special guests from the worlds of sport and entertainment. As well as catching the hosts in conversation with Dame Jessica and other Olympic legends, ticket holders will have the opportunity to join in-person medal celebrations with Team GB athletes and watch the biggest moments of the Games unfold live on the big screens. A house band, live DJ sets, and the finest British cuisine will provide the finishing touches, with full details of the programme to be announced soon.
Nick Bright and Nicole Holliday regularly host Arsenal’s Breakdown Live, a matchday entertainment show with a live studio audience and celebrity guests. Alongside his show on BBC Radio 1Xtra, Nick also hosts live experiences across a range of international sporting events, including at the Rugby World Cup, Men’s Six Nations and The Hundred, while Nicole counts Sky Sports, DAZN and talkSPORT among her presenting credits. Olympian Perri represented Team GB at London 2012 in the 400m hurdles and 4x400m relay. She retired from competitive sport in 2020 before carving out her own niche as a broadcaster and content creator.
Dame Jessica said: “I’m thrilled to be the first Team GB legend announced for Team GB House at Paris 2024. I was lucky enough to experience the very special atmosphere at Team GB House as an athlete – both in London and Rio – and I can promise you... you’re in for a treat. As part of the ‘An Evening with...’ series, I’ll be sharing my experiences with you, the Team GB fans, and celebrating our amazing athletes’ achievements at the Games. It’s going to be an incredible Games in Paris this summer, and I can’t wait to see you there!”
Nick Bright said, “Having never been gifted with enough sporting excellence to compete for Team GB it’s an absolute dream to finally (kind of) be part of the squad! I can’t wait to meet the athletes making Britain proud this summer as well as sitting down with some real-life legends. Plus a couple of weeks in Paris is a bit of a bonus isn’t it?! Allez Team GB!”
Nicole Holliday said, “I'm thrilled to be working with Team GB on such an exciting show! It’s going to be an incredible few weeks in Paris getting up close and personal with our Team GB athletes and legends in a beautiful venue with a big live audience every night - what more could you ask for! It’s a real once in a lifetime experience and I’m counting down the days until we get started.”
Perri Shakes-Drayton said, “After first experiencing Team GB House as an athlete at London 2012, getting to return as one of the hosts is surreal! The atmosphere in Paris was always going to be incredible, but with fans being able to buy tickets to join us at Team GB House it’s going to be even more special. I can’t wait!”
Since London 2012, Team GB House has provided a base in the host city for athletes, their family and friends, and Team GB guests to celebrate throughout the Olympic Games. Paris 2024 will see Team GB House open to the general public for the first time ever, offering fans the chance to rub shoulders with Olympians past and present at the breathtaking Pavillon d’Armenonville, just moments from the buzz of central Paris.
With British fans snapping up over half a million tickets for the Games themselves – more than any other nation outside of France –Team GB House offers a unique and magical way for supporters to get among the action, from the Opening Ceremony (26 July 2024) to the Closing Ceremony (11 August 2024).
Aldi, as the first Official House Partner for Paris 2024, will support Team GB in celebrating the contributions of athletes’ friends and family throughout the Games, with Team GB House providing the backdrop to the all-important reunions between athletes and their loved ones post-competition. Nyetimber, as the Official Sparkling Wine of Team GB, will be providing complimentary sparkling wine to Team GB House guests.
There are limited tickets for Team GB House available to purchase for each day of the Games, with discounted rates available for children. Tickets are on sale now via house.teamgb.com. Team GB will also be opening free-to-enter Fanzones across the UK for supporters to gather with friends and family to watch the action live from Paris 2024, with more details to be announced in the coming weeks.