Calendar of Events



17th-18th January 2024Lamma ShowLamma Show NED Birmingham. The largest machinery show in England
1st -14th January 2024Ice SkatingSkate at Somerset House, London
January 2024UK Dance ChampionshipsBournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road.
17th-21st January 2024London Art FairBusiness Design Centre in Islington. Modern British art is presented alongside contemporary work from the early 20th century.
22nd January 2024Pigeon Show of the YearWinter Gardens, Church Street, Blackpool. The largest gathering of Pigeon Fanciers in the UK - three day event.
9th-12th January 2024Caravan & Motorhome ShowManchester's Event City, Barton Dock Road, Urmston with over 300 exhibitors.
January 2024The Holiday & Travel ShowManchester
1st-3rd February 2024Tewkesbury Winter Ales FestivalCAMRA members only.
9th February 2024RHS Orchid ShowLondon show at RHS Lindley Hall, London
10th February 2024Six NationsEngland v Wales
17th February 2024Toy, Train & Model FairExeter (Matford) Matford Park, Matford Park Road
February 2024Reciprocity ExhibitionRoyal College of Art
16th-20th February 202440th Anniversay London Fashion ShowLondon Fashion Week
24th February 2024Spring ShowBournemouth Orchid Society.at The Hamworthy Club, Magna Road, Canford Magna
12th-18th February 2024Jorvik Viking FestivalYork
16th-20th February 2024Clothing Trade ShowLondon Fashion Show
23rd February 2024The Barber of SevilleEnglish National Opera - London Coliseum 020 7845 9300
2nd March 2024DidmartonDuke of Beaufort's Point to Point
5th March-6th March 2024Ardingly Antiques & Collector's FairSouth of England Showground. Buyers and dealers regularly attend the largest IACF event in the south of England with up to 1700 stalls.
7th-10th March 2024CruftsNEC Birmingham
9th March 2042Six NationsEngland v Ireland
10th March 2024Point to Point - Bangor on DeeSir Watkin Williams Wynn Hunt
12th-15th March 2024 Cheltenham Racing Festival
March 2024Open Badminton ChampionshipsYonex All England Open Championships, Utilita Arena, Birmingham
14th-17th March 2024Creative Crafts ShowNational Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
30th March 2024Oxford v Cambridge Boat RaceBetween Putney and Mortlake. Oxford won the first ever boat race in 1829
31st March 2024Ledbury Point to PointGloucester Races, Maisemore Park
1st April 2024Avington EstateThe fishing season at Avington runs from the 1st April to the 30th September
1st-6th May 2024Cheltenham Jazz FestivalAll genres of of Jazz with the famous and those up-and-coming. Cheltenham Jazz Festival
13th April 2024Grand NationalAintree
13th-14th April 2024MotorsportGoodwood Member's Meeting
20th April 2024Prescott Speed Hill ClimbBritish and Midland Championships, Prescott
20th April 2024Scottish Grand NationalAyr
21st April 2024London MarathonTCS London Marathon
17th-19th April 2024RHS Flower Show CardiffThe RHS Show Cardiff has been held in the parklands of Cardiff Castle since 2005.
3rd May 20241000 GuineasNewmarket Racecources
17th-19th May 2024Chatsworth Horse TrialsThree days of equestrian sport in the beautiful surroundings of Chatsworth.
9th-12th May 2024Malvern Spring Gardening ShowThree Counties Showground, Malvern
17th-26th May 2024The Bath FestivalFestival celebrates music with international musicians and books with new authors in one of the finest city's in the country.
21st May-12th June 2024Guards Polo ClubCartier Queen's Cup. Clubhouse hospitality from Searcys.
22nd May 2024CricketTwenty 20 England v Pakistan at Edgbaston, Birmingham
21st-25th May 2024RHS Chelsea Flower ShowRoyal Hospital Chelsea. Amazing garden designs.
31st May 2024The OaksEpsom
27th May 2024Cheese -RollingEvery Spring Bank Holiday at Coopers Hill, Brockworth, Gloucester
31st May-1st JuneDerby DayThe Derby Festival Epsom Racecourse
2nd-9th June 2024British Squash ChampionshipsBritish Open - the oldest tournament in the game of squash. Birmingham
6th-9th June 2024Bramham International Horse TrialsBramham Park, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 6ND
14th-16th JuneRoyal Counties ShowThree Counties Showground, Malvern
16th June-6th AugustLongborough Festival OperaVery popular location in a beautiful setting in the Cotswolds.
17th-23rd June 2024Cinch Tennis ChampionshipsQueens Club
8th June 2024Trooping the ColourThe Kings Birthday Parade
18th-22nd June 2024Royal AscotRoyal Meeting at Ascot Racecourse
5th-7th July 2024British Grand PrixSilverstone- the best attended three day sporting event in the British calendar.
29th-30th June 2024The Rose Society UKRose Festival for members held at Squire's Garden Centre in Shepperton.
2nd-7th July 2024Henley Royal RegattaEstablished in 1839. 200 races of an international standard including Olympians and crew new to the sport.
1st-14t July 2024WimbledonAll England Tennis Club: Wimbledon Championships. The oldest tournament in the world.
July 2024SandpoloBritish Beach Polo Championships at Sandbanks.
9th-12th July 2024Great Yorkshire ShowYorkshire Agricultural Society at the Harrogate Showground.
28th July-1st August 2024Glorious GoodwoodGoodwood House, Chichester
11th-14 July 2024Festival of SpeedGoodwood House, Goodwood
13th July 2024Newport ShowOne of Shropshire's largest one-day agricultural show at Chetwynd Deer Par Newport.
2nd-7th July 2024RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower ShowThe world's largest flower show
14th-21st July 2024Golf - Open ChampionshipsRoyal Troon
26th-28th July 2024CLA Game FairThe Game Fair Festival of the countryside. Blenheim Palace.
July 2024Polo - Cowdray ParkVeuve Clicquot Gold Cup
22nd-25th July 2024Royal Welsh ShowThe Royal Welsh Agricultural Show at Llanelwedd.
18th-20th July 2024RHS Flower Show Tatton ParkNational Trust neo-classical mansion
26th July 2024Test MatchCricket: Test match at Edgbaston against West Indies
27th July - 2nd AugustSailing RegattaCowes Week - one of the longest running regular regattas in the world.
2nd August-26th August 2024Edinburgh Fringe FestivalWorld renowned performing arts festival.
2nd -24th AugustThe Royal Edinburgh Military TattooOn the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle.
18th August 2024Mid Somerset ShowShepton Mallet
26th August 2024Pershore Plum ShowBroad Street and Church Walk
1st September 2024Swan LakeState Ballet of Georgia, English National Opera Orchestra
14th-15th September 2024Battle of Britain DayDuxford Battle of Britain Air Show. Battle of Britain Day 15th September.
5th-8th September 2024Burghley Horse TrialsStamford, Lincolnshire
6th-10th September 2024Test CricketTest match at The Oval England v Sri Lanka
27th-29 September 2024Malvern Autumn ShowMalvern
8th September 2024Great North RunThe largest running even in the UK and the largest half marathon in the world.
13th-22nd September 2024Southampton Boat ShowMayflower Park. One of the largest on-water boat shows in Europe
   
14th September 2024Last Night of the PromsThe Royal Albert Hall and Elgar
28th-29th September 2024Taste CunbriaCockermouth Food Festival
4th-13th October 2024Cheltenham Literature FestivalThe world's first Literature Festival
9th-13th October 2024Horse of the Year ShowNational Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
21st October 2024Trafalgar DayHMS Victory is the oldest commissioned warship in the world. The parade is on Sunday 22nd October.
October 2024RHS London Harvest Festival ShowA food feast celebrating the taste of autumn held in the RHS Lindley Halls.
3rd November 2024London to Brighton Veteran Car RunThe worlds longest running motoring event
5th November 2024Guy Fawkes NightThe failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605
10th November 2024Remembrance SundayRemembrance Sunday always falls on the second Sunday of November
November 2024Hennessy Gold CupNational Hunt Chase over three miles open to horses aged over 4 years
30th November 2024Feast of St Andrew and AndermasSt Andrews Day
29th November-8th DecemberWDF Lakeside World ChampionshipWDF Lakeside World Championships
3rd December 2024Christmas Carol ServiceSt Pauls Cathedral www.stpauls.co.uk