New York Fashion Week is the first of the big four and is a whirlwind of style and glamour over eight champagne-fuelled days...
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10 February
The death of British designer Alexander McQueen has left the fashion industry in a sombre mood. And yet London Fashion Week...
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19 February
A trip to Milan during Fashion Week is one of the best cures for winter gloom. Not only is the Italian financial capital one of the best...
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23 February
Carnival of Venice: Intrigue and courtship in the home town of Casanova...
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25 February
Paris Fashion week: Romance in the city of lights - Paris is at its best in spring....
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1 March
The Armory Show: Your perfect excuse for a romantic weekend in New York...
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3 March
The Cheltenham Gold Cup is one of the first big horse racing events of the year. Kicking off the social season...
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18 March
You don’t need an Oxbridge degree to know the annual boat race between two of England’s oldest universities...
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26 March
The annual ICA Fundraising Gala, now in its fifth year, is becoming a highlight of the cultural calendar, attracting a...
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29 March
Fancy recreating a bit of a Brideshead Revisited moment? Then head on down to Oxford for this year’s literary gymkhana...
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2 April
The Grand National is not only one of the highlights of the sporting year: it’s a major diary date for any serious socialite...
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7 April
It could be the Roman heritage; or maybe the elegantly relaxed, Mediterranean outlook on life. Either way, Italians seem able to make...
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12 April
Taking its name from the short summer season when the sun never sets, the Stars of the White Nights Festival is...
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8 May
Movie fans might think the Cannes Film Festival is all about cinema. But most would agree it is the parties that...
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11 May
True tennis fans will have the Tournoi de Roland-Garros, commonly known as the French Open, firmly etched in their diaries...
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17 May
Music lovers come in their thousands to take in the sumptuous operatic productions at the Glyndebourne Festival...
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21 May
This is the one event of the year where it really is hip to take an interest in horticulture. As spring turns to summer, it is also...
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24 May
The Monaco Grand Prix is an event that will stimulate all your senses. Whether it’s the roar of the Formula 1 racing cars as they...
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26 May
Set in the staggering beauty and romance of the Brecon Beacons National Park, this gathering of the brightest thinkers, writers...
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26 May
If you are the type of person who reads recipe books in bed and lingers at the cheese counter like a child in a sweet shop, this is the event for you...
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28 May
The summer cricket season starts in May at Lord’s – the home of this quintessentially English sport – and with it comes deliciously...
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3 June
This June, for only the second time in nearly a century, Hurlingham Park will thunder with the sound of hooves at Polo in the Park...
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3 June
The Aegon Championships (formerly known as the Artois Championships) is where you can practice your tennis chat over a glass of champagne...
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6 June
If it were just for the combination of warm summer nights and world class performances by some of the greatest musical legends...
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7 June
The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition is one of the must-attend artistic events of the year. Held annually since...
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7 June
The Isle of Wight Festival dates back to the heady days of 1968, during the so-called Summer of Love, and was arguably the UK’s first great rock festival...
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10 June
Royal Ascot, a 5-day event full of pomp and pageantry, is the place to give your morning suit an airing. And if you’ve had...
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14 June
The Swiss Alps may conjure up images of pristine snow and Heidi-like children frolicking in the sun, but for art-lovers they are...
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15 June
This quintessentially British event is a cherished date in the summer season for socialites and tennis fans alike...
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20 June - 3 July
The Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup has become a bestseller amongst the glitterati. This three-week tournament is...
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21 June - 17 July
You won’t find many people clutching copies of Debrett’s rules on social etiquette here. The Glastonbury Festival is the one event...
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22 June
Whether it’s the sight of over 1800 yachts racing on the Solent, the sea-breeze or simply the champagne on board a...
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25 June
The Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic is one of the highlights of the US social season. Now in its fourth year, it takes place on Governors Island...
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27 June
This is Britishness at its best: straw boaters, cream teas along the riverbank and a lot of champagne swilling...
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29 June
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is as much of a social draw as Ascot or Wimbledon, but with the added adrenaline of fast cars...
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30 June - 3 July
Parati, a colonial seaside hamlet on the coast of Brazil, is an unlikely place to find a prestigious literary gathering. And yet...
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6 July
Held over five evenings in July, the Henley Festival is a fabulous mix of world class music, dance, street theatre...
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6 July - 11 July
Jensen Button, and before him Lewis Hamilton, have thrust British motorsport back into the limelight. With both Brits becoming...
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10 July
This might be a small festival, but it still manages to attract the top bands. Franz Ferdinand, Sigur Ros and Editors have all...
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14 July
The Benicàssim Festival has a major unique selling point: the sun. Touted as the ‘Spanish Glastonbury’ or ‘Glasto del Sol’...
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14 July
The highlight of the British Polo Calendar, the Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup has become a bestseller amongst the glitterati...
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17 July
The Secret Garden Party is not your usual music festival. Having developed a reputation for being a little bacchanalian, it is the kind of event that will...
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21 July
Cartier International Day, held at the prestigious Guards Polo Club in Windsor Park, is arguably the great showpiece polo occasion...
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24 July
Glorious Goodwood is the affectionate name given to the world famous Festival Meeting, an event which for many marks the...
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26 July
If your helicopter is looking a bit tired, this is the event for you. The Concours d'Elegance has been billed as an exclusive garden party where you can shop for anything...
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27 July - 29 July
Of all the British summer festivals, this one is set in by far the most scenic location: perched on the edge of a lake in the shadow of...
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4 August
The stunning city of Edinburgh comes alive in the summer as it plays host to a cornucopia of art festivals. You will be spoilt for choice...
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5 August
This is the oldest and largest sailing regatta in the world. Even the most stubborn landlubber can’t help but feel a yearning for...
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6 August - 13 August
Thought it was time to put away your dancing shoes? Think again. For those in the know, Standon Calling is yet another must....
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11 August
Ladies day at Newbury is usually a special occasion, but this year, it's set to be unmissable...
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13 August
As the oldest and most prestigious film festival in the world, the Venice Film Festival is a magnet for Hollywood stars and...
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31 August
As the long days of summer come to an end, you could be forgiven for feeling despondent. Thankfully, the fashion season...
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1 September
Polo on the Beach is a free exhibition polo match held in a unique location: right on the beach at Watergate Bay. If the past four years are anything to go by...
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6 September
The Last Night of the Proms is one of the most popular classical music concerts in the world, celebrating the end of the BBC Proms...
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10 September
For those that love the romance of the fifties and sixties, this event is a must. The Goodwood Revival is the world’s most popular...
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16 September - 18 September
London Fashion Week’s September shows are a major highlight at the end of the summer season, when the days start getting shorter...
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17 September
The London Design Festival is a celebration of the creativity and innovation that has made this capital city so unique...
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17 September
This year, Veuve Clicquot has collaborated with celebrated designer and alumni of the Royal College of Art, Rowan Mersh to present "Iambic Rhythm" as part of a number of highlights at Frieze Art Fair...
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17 September - 16 October
This ‘Glastonbury of food festivals’ is a fabulous way to spend a weekend, whether you fancy yourself as the next Jamie Oliver or...
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17 September
A trip to Milan during Fashion Week is one of the best cures for winter gloom. Not only is the Italian financial capital one of the best...
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21 September
As the last of the four, Paris Fashion Week never disappoints. After all, it’s the only city that still has couture ateliers...
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27 September
The Alfred Dunhill Championship, one of the world’s leading golf events, is made even more special thanks to the glittering array of celebrities...
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29 September
This is the French equivalent of Ascot. One of the most important meetings on the European race calendar, the Prix...
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2 October
If you’re into art, then you simply can’t miss Frieze Art Fair. Taking place every October in London’s Regents Park...
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13 October
The Royal Automobile Club's London to Brighton Veteran Car Run (LBVCR) is a spectacle that you just can’t miss...
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6 November
The Hennessy Gold Cup is one of the highlights of the jump season and the biggest race day of the year for Newbury Racecourse...
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24 November
If you want intellectual stimulation thrown in with your winter sun, look no further than Art Basel Miami Beach...
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1 December
The St. Moritz Cresta Run is a legendary ice run upon which the brave (and crazy) take their chances every year. Racers lie head first on...
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20 December
The William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton Park is one of the most prestigious chase events of the year, surpassed only by the Cheltenham Gold Cup...
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26 December