| Jun | Name of Event | Type of Event | Sub Category | Region | Event Details | Location | Website |
| 1st - 2nd | Suffolk Show | Special Event | Agricultural | Suffolk | It is the combination of things to see and do that makes a day out at the Suffolk Show so special. Thrilling attractions and displays, over 700 exhibits of cows, sheep, pigs and goats and a Childrens Farm plus great value, quality shopping in our shopping marquees such as the Rural Crafts and the Art Show | Suffolk Showground, Ipswich | www.suffolkshow.co.uk |
| 1st - 4th | Royal Bath and West Show | Special Event | Agricultural | Somerset | This four-day event offers agricultural and rural crafts shows and events with the country's finest livestock and over 600 trade stands there really is something for everyone | Royal Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet | www.bathandwest.com |
| 1st | Rod Stewart | Concert | Music | Wales | One of the most successful performers of all time | Liberty Stadium, Swansea | www.liberty-stadium.com |
| 2nd Jun - 5th Jul | Garsington Opera | Festival | Opera | Oxfordshire | Garsington Opera runs for a short summer season and produces opera of the highest professional quality in a setting of extraordinary beauty at Wormsley in the Chiltern Hills | Oxford | www.garsingtonopera.org |
| 2nd Jun - 12th Jul | Grange Park Opera | Festival | Opera | Hampshire & Leicestershire | Grange Park Opera has established itself as one of the jewels in the opera calendar. When the season at Grange Park closes the Festival at Nevill Holt in Leicestershire opens with a production given by the Nevill Holt Young Artists | The Grange, Hampshire and Nevill Holt, Leicestershire | www.grangeparkopera.co.uk |
| 2nd - 5th | Yorkshire Bramham International Horse Trials | Sporting Event | Horse Trials | Yorkshire | An event that combines the equestrian and the social. The magnificent house provides the backdrop for the main arena activities and the Cross Country Course is set in the glorious and historic parkland | Braham Park, Wetherby, Yorkshire | www.bramham-horse.co.uk |
| 3rd | Rod Stewart | Concert | Music | Yorkshire | One of the most successful performers of all time | Elland Road, Leeds | www.leedsunited.com |
| 3rd | Robert Dover's Cotswold Olimpick Games | Special Event | Mixed Activities | Gloucestershire | Bands march, cannon fire, rustic activities and wrestling take place, and the evening is brought to a close with fireworks and a torchlight procession into Campden followed by dancing in the square | Dover's Hill, above Chipping Camden, Gloucestershire | www.olimpickgames.co.uk |
| 3rd - 4th | The Investec Derby Festival | Sporting Event | Horse Racing | Surrey | The Investec Derby Festival held annually at Epsom Downs Racecourse is one of the most famous and iconic events in both the sporting and social calendars | Epsom Downs, Surrey | www.epsomderby.co.uk |
| 3rd - 5th | ISPS Handa Senior Masters Tournament | Sporting Event | Golf | Leicestershire | The European Senior Tour will return to Stapleford Park for the second edition of the ISPS Handa Senior Masters following the success of last year’s inaugural event which attracted some of the leading Senior Tour players in 2010 | Stapleford Park, Stapleford, Leicester | www.ispsgolf.com |
| 3rd - 5th | Mint Polo in the Park | Sporting Event | Polo | London | A three day celebration of international polo and family entertainment - Polo in the Park has adapted the traditional rules of polo to create a high octane, fast moving and dynamic sport | Hurlingham Park | www.polointheparklondon.com |
| 4th | HellRider | Sporting Event | Mountain Biking | Buckinghamshire | The off-road team duathlon challenge course comprises separate 5km RUN and 8km+ MTB loops. Teams have 8 hours in which to complete as many laps of the challenge as possible. Every team member is obliged to complete a minimum of one run loop and one bike loop at some stage within the 8 hours. As your team-mates tackle the climbs and stunning terrain, chill out at “The Hub”– music, food, massage and a chilli hot vibe throughout | West Wycombe Park, West Wycombe | www.hellrider.co.uk |
| 4th | Gaelforce North | Sporting Event | Adventure Race | Ireland | Gaelforce North is a one day multi-sport adventure race involving cycling, running, hiking and kayaking. The 64km course takes in some amazing parts of Donegal, including Glenveagh National Park, Coillte Forest Tracks and the spectacular Mount Errigal |
Bunbeg, County Donegal | www.gaelforceevents.com |
| 4th - 5th | London International Open | Sporting Event | Combat Sports | London | An international martial arts tournament | London Soccer Dome, O2 | www.senishow.com |
| 4th - 5th | Race for Life | Sporting Event | Running | Nottinghamshire | Race for Life is the largest women-only fundraising event in the UK. Women of all ages and fitness levels come together at these inspiring 5k events to walk, jog or run to help beat cancer | Victoria Embankment, Nottingham | www.raceforlife.org |
| 4th - 11th | Prince of Wales Trophy | Sporting Event | Polo | Berkshire | The Prince of Wales Trophy at the Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club is the traditional opener to the bigger and more prestigious polo tournaments as the season progresses. It is the first high-goal (top-level professional) tournament of the season | Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club, Near Windsor | www.rcbpoloclub.com |
| 4th - 29th | International Istanbul Music Festival | Festival | Music | Turkey | Organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts, this annual event is one of the biggest festivals of its kind in Turkey. The Festival presents an exciting programme of opera and classical musical performances by artists and groups of regional, national and international repute. Performances take place in a number of stunning venues around the city and have ranged from international orchestras to traditional Turkish music groups | Istanbul, Turkey | www.iksv.org/muzik |
| 5th | Rod Stewart | Concert | Music | Scotland | One of the most successful performers of all time | Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen | www.ticketseating.com |
| 5th - 6th | London Career Forum 2010 | Exhibition | Careers | London | The Career Forum brings together world-class companies with talented Japanese-English bilinguals | Olympia Conference Centre | www.careerforum.net |
| 5th | Prix du Jockey Club | Sporting Event | Horse Racing | France | A major highlight on the French racing calendar, this event takes place at the majestic Chantilly racecourse. Sometimes known as the 'French Derby' it - along with the Irish Derby and the Epsom Derby - is one of the three great events of the spring flat-racing season | Chantilly Racecourse, Oise, France | www.france-galop.com |
| 6th | Rod Stewart | Concert | Music | Wales | One of the most successful performers of all time | Liberty Stadium, Swansea | www.liberty-stadium.com |
| 6th | Sun Life Stanley International Dragon Boat Championship | Sporting Event | Dragon Boat Racing | Hong Kong | The world famous dragon boat racing event involves teams of 20 paddlers in 40-foot boats, which are shaped like a large canoe with a dragon's head carved at the bow and a dragon's tail at the stern. A drummer at the helm beats out frantic rhythms to encourage the participants | Hong Kong | www.dragonboat.org.hk |
| 6th - 9th | Pinta Latin American Art Fair | Exhibition | Art | London | PINTA is a unique event to discover the best of contemporary and modern Latin American Art showcasing an exciting range of works by established and emerging Latin American artists. This is an opportunity to experience the sophisticated, international and most distinguished visual art from Latin America | Earls Court Exhibition Centre | www.pintaart.com |
| 6th - 12th | AEGON Championships | Sporting Event | Tennis | London | Form guide for Wimbledon | Queen's Club, London | www.queensclub.co.uk |
| 6th - 14th Aug | The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition | Exhibition | Art | London | A long-standing favourite of the London art year, the Academy Summer Exhibition is the world's largest open-submission contemporary art exhibition | Piccadilly, London | www.royalacademy.org.uk |
| 7th -18th | Hampton Court Palace Festival | Festival | Music | London | As well as the fantastic music line up, the Hampton Court Palace Festival is renowned for creating a truly unforgettable experience. Artists perform in the courtyard of the Historic Royal Palace, providing an intimate atmosphere | East Molesey, Surrey | website |
| 8th | Rod Stewart | Concert | Music | Norfolk | One of the most successful performers of all time | Carrow Road, Norwich | www.ticketseating.com |
| 9th - 11th | The Royal Cornwall Show | Special Event | Agricultural | Cornwall | The Royal Cornwall Show offers a range of entertainments and activities, from the traditional Rare Breeds, Livestock Displays, Cornish crafts and Show Jumping to a Flower Show, Motor Fair, Steam Fair, and Music and Dance shows | Royal Cornwall Showground, Wadebridge, Cornwall | www.royalcornwallshow.org |
| 9th - 11th | The South of England Show | Special Event | Agricultural | West Sussex | The Show offers a range of entertainments and activities, from the traditional livestock displays, rural crafts, show jumping and equestrian events plus flowers and horticulture and a shoppers paradise | South of England Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex | www.seas.org.uk |
| 9th - 12th | Taste of Dublin | Festival | Food and Drink | Ireland | Join over 32,000 foodies in the must-do social event of the summer! Delight in gourmet distinction, a stunning location, truly great company and fantastic live entertainment | Iveagh Gardens, Dublin | www.tastefestivals.ie |
| 10th - 12th | Stoke Bruerne Gala Weekend | Special Event | Waterways | Northamptonshire | The event promises to be lots of fun for boaters and visitors alike with traditional displays of canal painting and lettering, ropework and knots. Musical entertainment will include free concerts on both nights | Grand Union Canal, Stoke Bruerne, Towcester | www.waterways.org.uk |
| 10th - 12th | Canadian Grand Prix | Grand Prix | Motor Racing | Canada | Montreal, Canada | website | |
| 10th - 12th | Isle of Wight Festival | Festival | Music | Isle of Wight | The family-friendly festival hosts headline acts for an audience of more than 60,000 | Newport, Isle of Wight | www.isleofwightfestival.com |
| 10th - 12th | Download Festival | Festival | Music | Leicestershire | The UK's premier Rock Festival. A mammoth 5-day rock event based at spiritual home of rock | Donnington Park, Leicestershire | www.downloadfestival.co.uk |
| 10th - 12th | Althorp Literary Festival | Festival | Literary | Northamptonshire | Established as one of the foremost summer arts and social events in the United Kingdom this high profile festival grows from strength to strength | Althorp, Northampton | www.althorp.com/literary |
| 10th - 26th | Aldeburgh Festival of Music and the Arts | Festival | Music and Arts | Suffolk | The festival focuses on classical music but has expanded to include literature, poetry, drama, lectures and art exhibitions | Aldeburgh, Suffolk | www.aldeburgh.co.uk |
| 11th | Jack Wills Varsity Polo | Sporting Event | Polo | Berkshire | A great day of youth polo will be on display at Guards Polo Club with players from schools and universities coming to compete. The day combines three fantastic student sporting events featuring the best of school and university polo and after the action on the field guests can stay into the evening at the Jack Wills Party. Here the players can relive the action with the spectators who enjoyed soaking up the atmosphere | Guards Polo Club, Windsor | www.jackwillsvarsitypolo.com |
| 11th | Trooping the Colour | Special Event | Military Parade | London | Each year this military parade and march-past marks the official birthday of the Sovereign. It is a colourful event, replete with pageantry and tradition, and is a great favourite with visitors to London | Horse Guards Parade, Whitehall, London | www.army.mod.uk/events/ceremonial |
| 11th | The IG Markets London Nocturne | Sporting Event | Cycling | London | The most exciting and diverse urban cycling event in the world attracts top British and international cycling talent to the heart of the capital. The racing will feature several World Tour teams alongside the UK’s top teams. The Nocturne is not just about bike racing with plenty of entertainment around the circuit to create a festival atmosphere. Local bars and restaurants around Smithfield become part of the event with food and drinks promotions fuelling the party. Spectators can also interact with the numerous displays and trade stands in the expo areas whilst watching the action on big screens | Smithfield Market, London | www.londonnocturne.com |
| 11th - 12th | British XC Series Round 3 | Sporting Event | Mountain Biking | Berkshire | The race |
Wasing Estate, near Aldermaston, Reading | www.britishxc.co.uk |
| 11th - 12th | Le Mans 24-Hour Race | Sporting Event | Motor Racing | France | By tradition a wave of the French tricolour launches this legendary race, known as the Grand Prix of Endurance, which has been run since 1923. Every year approximately 50 competitors draw huge crowds of spectators as they race around the 13.65-km track | Sarthe, France | www.lemans.org |
| 11th - 18th | AEGON International | Sporting Event | Tennis | Sussex | Formerly the International Women's Open, Britain's biggest international women's event has joined forces with the ATP World Tour to host a combined men's and women's tournament | Eastbourne | www.lta.org.uk |
| 12th | Bristol's Biggest Bike Ride | Sporting Event | Cycling | Somerset | Bristol's Biggest Bike Ride is one of the UK's biggest free non-competitive cycling events, and provides people of all ages and abilities with a chance to cycle on a traffic free Portway, as well as venture into the beautiful countryside beyond. There's something for everyone with a choice of five routes ranging from 9 to 38 miles. All rides will start from Millennium Square throughout the morning of the event. After the ride you can enjoy a relaxed and friendly atmosphere at the Harbourside where there will be food, entertainment, a bike market and loads of other activities | Bristol | www.betterbybike.info/bikeride |
| 13th - 19th | US Open Golf | Sporting Event | Golf | USA | The annual US Open Golf Tournament, the second of four major golf championships is staged at a variety of courses across the country. This year it will be hosted, for the third time, by the Congressional Country Club, near Bethesda, Maryland | Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland | www.usopen.com |
| 14th - 18th | The BNP Paribas Tennis Classic | Sporting Event | Tennis | London | The BNP Paribas Tennis Classic is an exclusive event that offers outstanding hospitality in one of the most tranquil and breathtaking settings in Central London. This event showcases some of the top players on the ATP Tour as well as Legends of the game | Hurlingham Club, Fulham, London | www.bnpparibastennisclassic.com |
| 14th - 18th | Royal Ascot | Sporting Event | Horse Racing | Berkshire | For almost 250 years, Royal Ascot has established itself as a national institution and the centrepiece of the British social calendar as well as being the ultimate stage for the best racehorses in the world | Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Berkshire | www.ascot.co.uk |
| 15th - 19th | BBC Good Food Show Summer 2011 | Entertainment | Food | West Midlands | The show will feature live demonstrations from top chefs along with an impressive selection of some of the country’s top food and drink producers | The NEC, Birmingham | www.bbcgoodfoodshowsummer.com |
| 15th - 19th | BBC Gardeners' World Live 2011 | Exhibition | Horticulture | West Midlands | BBC Gardeners’ World Live has everything for those with a passion for plants, gardening and much more | The NEC, Birmingham | www.bbcgardenersworldlive.com |
| 15th - 19th | Art 42 Basel | Exhibition | Art | Switzerland | The world's premier international art show for Modern and contemporary works, Art Basel features nearly 300 leading galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa | Basel, Switzerland | www.artbasel.com |
| 16th - 18th | Sonar 2010 | Festival | Music and Art | Spain | An International Festival of Advanced Music and Multimedia Art. Sonar is a pioneering festival that is unique in terms of its format and content thanks to a carefully assembled range of culture that combines entertainment with artistry | Barcelona, Spain | www.sonar.es |
| 16th - 19th | Taste of London | Festival | Food and Drink | London | Widely considered as one of the must-attend summer events in London 40 of the city's best restaurants will be dishing up their finest in an unbeatable alfresco gourmet feast, while 200 producers provide a bounty of the best food and beverages, ensuring that visitors sample and shop for a range of produce in the laid back atmosphere of a boutique food market | Regent's Park, London | www.tastefestivals.com/london |
| 17th | Bloomsday | Culture | Literary | Ireland | A secular holiday in Ireland, Bloomsday is the anniversary of the day when James Joyce went on his first date with his future wife Nora Barnacle, and is named after Leopold Bloom, the main character in Joyce's most famous novel, Ulysses | Dublin | www.jamesjoyce.ie |
| 17th - 19th | East of England Show | Show | Agricultural | Cambridgeshire | This fantastic event will see livestock of the highest quality being shown over all three days, and this year the show will be hosting both the Longhorn National Show and Beef Shorthorn Show plus sheep classes will include Blue Texel Sheep for the first time. As well as horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, the show will be filled with food, music, attractions, trade stands and much more | East of England Showground, Peterborough | www.eastofengland.org.uk |
| 17th - 22nd | St Magnus Festival | Festival | Music, Theatre, Dance | Scotland | This adventurous midsummer festival brings arts lovers together for a feast of world-class music, theatre, dance, visual arts and literature | Orkney, Scotland | www.stmagnusfestival.com |
| 17th - 3rd Sept | Verona Opera | Special Event | Opera | Italy | Verona's Roman amphitheatre is one of the world's most romantic venues for a season of world-class opera. There will be 49 performances starring some of the most famous names from the opera world, with Orchestra, Choir and Corps de Ballet of the Arena di Verona | Verona, Italy | www.arena.it |
| 19th | The Great Notts Bike Ride | Sporting Event | Cycling | Nottinghamshire | Be part of the Midlands biggest family bike ride and join 4,500 others in supporting the most deserving charities. There will be a choice of four different routes to get the whole family involved | National Water Sports Centre, Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham | www.greatnottsbikeride.com |
| 20th - 26th | Paris International Air Show | Special Event | Air Show | France | The Paris Air Show has been the world's leading aviation and space event for over 100 years and brings together all the industry's players worldwide to showcase the latest technological innovations. The first 4 days of the Show, exclusively for the industry, are followed by 3 days for the general public. At each show, more than 140 aircrafts are exhibited to visitors and some of these aircrafts carry out flying demonstrations each afternoon. These flight displays are always spectacular and often astonishing and represent the high point in the show |
Le Bourget, Paris | www.paris-air-show.com |
| 20th Jun - 3rd Jul | The Wimbledon Championships | Sporting Event | Tennis | London | Grand Slam Tournament | Wimbledon | www.wimbledon.org |
| 21st Jun - 17th Jul | Veuve Cliquot Gold Cup | Sporting Event | Polo | West Sussex | The Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup for the British Open Polo Championship is acknowledged to be the premier polo tournament in the world at 22 goal (High Goal) level with the Final considered one of the high spots of the summer sporting calendar | Cowdray Park Polo Club, Easebourne, Midhurst, West Sussex | www.cowdraypolo.co.uk |
| 22nd - 23rd | Lincolnshire Show | Show | Agricultural | Lincolnshire | This traditional county show offers a fantastic and diverse range of activities and entertainment for the whole family. From high-energy ring displays to mouth-watering delicacies in the Food Court, boutique shopping in The Mews to agricultural machinery displays and competitive show jumping to country sports, an animal petting zoo and floral displays there’s something to appeal to everyone | Lincolnshire Showground, Grange-de-Lings, Lincoln | website |
| 22nd - 24th | Salon Privé | Special Event | Middlesex | Salon Privé is the UK’s ultimate Super Car Event and Concours d’Elégance. It offers a unique opportunity to see the most exotic modern and vintage super cars in the world. A “Garden Party” atmosphere infuses the event during the day, and in the evenings the stunning grounds and super cars are subtly lit, transforming the event into a magical spectacle. Salon Privé has rapidly become one of the most eagerly anticipated events on the English Social Calendar | Syon House, Syon Park, Brentford | www.salonprivelondon.com | |
| 22nd - 26th | Glastonbury Festival | Festival | Music | Somerset | Glastonbury Festival is the largest greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world and a template for all the festivals that have come after it. The difference is that Glastonbury has all the best aspects of being at a Festival in one astonishing bundle | Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset | www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk |
| 23rd - 26th | The DFS British Jumping Derby | Sporting Event | Show Jumping | West Sussex | Hickstead is synonymous with British show-jumping. This iconic British jumping derby is a demanding test of both horse and rider, and is the eagerly-awaited culmination of four days of equestrian events | Hickstead, West Sussex | www.hickstead.co.uk |
| 23rd - 26th | Royal Highland Show | Show | Agricultural | Scotland | The Royal Highland Show features almost 2,000 livestock exhibitors and competitors appearing from all over the British Isles. As well as beef and dairy cattle, there's almost every sheep breed native to the UK, dairy goats, and horses and ponies, including the three main native equine breeds. At the Rural Crafts Marquee learn about bagpipe making, saddlery and willow weaving. Music includes an appearance by the Highland Band Pipes and Drums | Ingliston, Edinburgh | www.royalhighlandshow.org |
| 23rd - 26th | Summer Food Fair | Festival | Food | Derbyshire | Join us as we welcome some of Chatsworth farm shop's fabulous food producers for a four day celebration of good food | Chatsworth House, Baslow, Derbyshire | www.chatsworth.org |
| 24th - 26th | European Grand Prix | Grand Prix | Motor Racing | Spain | Valencia, Spain | website | |
| 24th - 26th | Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival | Sporting Event | Horse Racing | Ireland | Enjoy the spectacle and excitement of Ireland's greatest international race weekend of the year with the world's finest Thoroughbreds competing for one of the ultimate prizes in Irish sport, the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby. The best of fashion, entertainment, hospitality and most importantly fun combines to make this one of the greatest three days in the racing and social calendar of the year | The Curragh, Ireland | www.curragh.ie |
| 25th | JP Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race | Sporting Event | Sailing | Isle of Wight | Whether you are an experienced yachtsman or new to sailing this is the race to participate in, its popularity surpasses itself as sailors come back year after year. Over 1,500 yachts set off to circumnavigate the Isle of Wight in this annual event organised by the Island Sailing Club | Cowes, Isle of Wight | www.roundtheisland.org.uk |
| 25th - 26th | L’Age d’Or Coupes Moto Légende Coupes Moto Légende UCI World Cup XCO 3 |
Sporting Event | Motor Racing | France | L’Age d’Or at Dijon-Prenois is a great weekend away for all lovers of beautiful old cars. It is a club meet with a friendly atmosphere; spacious enough to be able to wander around at ease, including in the pits. There are stands offering spares, magazines and accessories. There's no adulation for the drivers at this race meeting, it's the cars in all their glory that are the stars of the show |
Dijon-Prenois, Fontaine-lès-Dijon, France | www.burgundytoday.com |
| 25th - 26th | British XC Series Round 4 | Sporting Event | Mountain Biking | Wales | British MTB points race | Margam Park, Port Talbot, Wales | www.britishxc.co.uk |
| 25th - 7th Aug | Central City Opera Festival | Festival | Opera | Colorado, USA | The picturesque resort of Central City, situated high in Colorado's Rocky Mountains, has established itself as a world-class summer opera fixture in America's cultural calendar, attracting high-calibre operatic talent | Central City, Colorado, USA | www.centralcityopera.org |
| 28th Jun - 4 Sept | Tanglewood Festival | Festival | Music | Maryland, USA | The 2011 season offers a kaleidoscopic array of many of the world's great musicians performing an impressive range of music from classical to jazz, pop, and rock, with performances virtually each and every day at the Boston Symphony Orchestra's acclaimed summer home | Berkshire Hills, between Lenox and Stockbridge, MA | www.bso.org |
| 29th - 30th | Royal Norfolk Show | Show | Agricultural | Norfolk | The Royal Norfolk Show is the largest two-day agricultural show in the country. There’s more than enough to interest everyone; from the latest farm machinery, and livestock to sampling some of Norfolk’s finest produce | The Showground, New Costessey, Norwich | www.royalnorfolkshow.co.uk |
| 29th Jun - 3rd Jul | Henley Royal Regatta | Sporting Event | Rowing | Oxfordshire | Henley's famous annual regatta attracts international crews and even Olympic champions, making it a must-see event in the sporting calendar | Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire | www.hrr.co.uk |
| 29th Jun - 10th Jul | HSBC Cheltenham Music Festival | Festival | Music | Gloucestershire | There is something here for even the most demanding connoisseurs of classical music. The broad-based artistic programme encompasses orchestral concerts, chamber music, recitals, and opera |
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | website |
| 30th Jun - 3rd Jul | Goodwood Festival of Speed | Sporting Event | Motor Sport | West Sussex | The Festival of Speed is the largest motoring garden party in the world – a unique summer weekend that brings together a heady mix of cars, stars and motor sport ‘royalty’ to create the largest car culture event in the world | Goodwood Park, West Sussex | www.goodwood.co.uk/fos |