Events Calendar
| JUNE 2011 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
24-26 |
The Manchester Masters | The Northern Lawn Tennis Club, Didsbury, Manchester | Tennis |
| AUGUST 2011 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
7 |
FA Community Shield | Wembley Stadium | Football |
| NOVEMBER 2011 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
11-13 |
Top Gear Live | NEC & LG Arena, Birmingham | Motor Sports and Events |
24-27 |
Top Gear Live | ExCel, London | Motor Sports and Events |
| DECEMBER 2011 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
1-3 |
Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens | Dubai | Rugby Union |
15-3 Jan |
The Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship | Alexandra Palace | Other Sports |
26-29 |
Christmas Festival | Leopardstown | Horse Racing |
| JANUARY 2012 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
1 |
New Year Meeting | Cheltenham | Horse Racing |
16-29 |
Australian Open | Melbourne | Tennis |
21 |
Victor Chandler Day | Ascot | Horse Racing |
21 |
Peter Marsh Chase | Haydock Park | Horse Racing |
28 |
Festival Trials Day | Cheltenham | Horse Racing |
| FEBRUARY 2012 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
4 |
France v Italy | Stade de France | Rugby Union |
4 |
Scotland v England | Murrayfield | Rugby Union |
5 |
Ireland v Wales | Aviva Stadium | Rugby Union |
11 |
totesport Trophy | Newbury | Horse Racing |
11 |
Italy v England | Stadio Flaminio | Rugby Union |
11 |
France v Ireland | Stade de France | Rugby Union |
12 |
Wales v Scotland | Millennium Stadium | Rugby Union |
18 |
Ascot Chase Day | Ascot | Horse Racing |
25 |
Racing Post Chase | Kempton Park | Horse Racing |
25 |
Ireland v Italy | Aviva Stadium | Rugby Union |
25 |
England v Wales | Twickenham | Rugby Union |
26 |
Carling Cup Final | Wembley Stadium | Football |
26 |
Scotland v France | Murrayfield | Rugby Union |
29 |
England v Holland | Wembley Stadium | Football |
| MARCH 2012 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
10 |
Imperial Cup | Sandown Park | Horse Racing |
10 |
Wales v Italy | Millennium Stadium | Rugby Union |
10 |
Ireland v Scotland | Aviva Stadium | Rugby Union |
11 |
France v England | Stade de France | Rugby Union |
13-16 |
Cheltenham Festival | Cheltenham | Horse Racing |
17 |
Italy v Scotland | Stadio Flaminio | Rugby Union |
17 |
Wales v France | Millennium Stadium | Rugby Union |
17 |
England v Ireland | Twickenham | Rugby Union |
23-25 |
Hong Kong 7's | Hong Kong | Rugby Union |
25 |
Johnstone's Paint Trophy | Wembley Stadium | Football |
31 |
Lincoln | Doncaster | Horse Racing |
| APRIL 2012 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
2-8 |
US Masters | Augusta | Golf |
12-14 |
Grand National Meeting | Aintree | Horse Racing |
18-19 |
Craven Meeting | Newmarket | Horse Racing |
20-21 |
Scottish Grand National Meeting | Ayr | Horse Racing |
21-7 May |
World Snooker Championship | Crucible Theatre, Sheffield | Other Sports |
24-28 |
Punchestown Festival | Punchestown | Horse Racing |
28 |
bet365 Gold Cup | Sandown Park | Horse Racing |
| MAY 2012 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
3-7 |
Badminton Horse Trials | Badminton | Polo and Equestrian Events |
5-6 |
Emirates Airline Edinburgh Sevens | Murrayfield | Rugby Union |
5-6 |
Guineas Festival Meeting | Newmarket | Horse Racing |
5 |
FA Cup Final | Wembley Stadium | Football |
9 |
UEFA Europa League Final | National Stadium, Bucharest | Football |
9-13 |
Royal Windsor Horse Show | Windsor | Polo and Equestrian Events |
9-11 |
Chester May Festival | Chester | Horse Racing |
11-13 |
Spanish Grand Prix | Barcelona | Motor Sports and Events |
12 |
Swinton Hurdle | Haydock Park | Horse Racing |
12-13 |
Emirates Airline London Sevens | Twickenham | Rugby Union |
12 |
Victoria Cup | Ascot | Horse Racing |
16-18 |
Dante Festival Meeting | York | Horse Racing |
17-21 |
England v West Indies - 1st Test | Lord's | Cricket |
18-19 |
Lockinge Meeting | Newbury | Horse Racing |
18 |
Ladies Night | Aintree | Horse Racing |
19 |
UEFA Champions League Final | Munich | Football |
19 |
Scottish FA Cup Final | Hampden Park | Football |
19 |
nPower Championship Play Off Final | Wembley Stadium | Football |
19 |
Heineken Cup Final | Twickenham | Rugby Union |
22-26 |
Chelsea Flower Show | Ranelagh Gardens | Horticultural Events |
24-27 |
BMW PGA Championship | Wentworth | Golf |
25-29 |
England v West Indies -2nd Test | Trent Bridge | Cricket |
25-27 |
Monaco Grand Prix | Monaco | Motor Sports and Events |
26 |
Aviva Premiership Rugby Final | Twickenham | Rugby Union |
26 |
Temple Stakes | Haydock Park | Horse Racing |
26 |
npower League 1 Play Off Final | Wembley Stadium | Football |
26 |
Irish 2000 Guineas | Curragh | Horse Racing |
27 |
Irish 1000 Guineas | Curragh | Horse Racing |
27 |
npower League 2 Play Off Final | Wembley Stadium | Football |
27-10 Jun |
French Open | Roland Garros | Tennis |
31-3 Jun |
The Celtic Manor Wales Open | The Celtic Manor Resort | Golf |
| JUNE 2012 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
1 |
The Oaks | Epsom | Horse Racing |
2 |
The Derby | Epsom | Horse Racing |
5-16 |
Hampton Court Palace Festival | Hampton Court Palace | Music Concerts and Events |
7-11 |
England v West Indies - 3rd Test | Edgbaston | Cricket |
8-10 |
Polo in the Park | The Hurlingham Club, London | Polo and Equestrian Events |
11-17 |
AEGON Classic | Edgbaston Priory Club, Birmingham | Tennis |
11-17 |
AEGON Championships (formerly The Stella Artois Championships) | Queen's Club | Tennis |
14-17 |
US Open | The Olympic Club, San Francisco, California | Golf |
15 |
Spring Racing and Music Evening | Aintree | Horse Racing |
16 |
England v West Indies - 1st NatWest ODI | Rose Bowl | Cricket |
16-17 |
Le Mans 24 hours | Le Mans | Motor Sports and Events |
16-23 |
AEGON International | Devonshire Park, Eastbourne | Tennis |
17 |
Cartier Queen's Cup Final | Guard's Polo Club, Windsor | Polo and Equestrian Events |
19-23 |
Royal Ascot | Ascot | Horse Racing |
19-23 |
BNP Paribas Tennis Classic | Hurlingham Club | Tennis |
19 |
England v West Indies - 2nd NatWest ODI (D/N) | Kia Oval | Cricket |
19-23 |
The Boodles Challenge | Stoke Park Club | Tennis |
20-24 |
The British Jumping Derby Meeting | Hickstead | Polo and Equestrian Events |
21-24 |
Liverpool International Tennis Tournament | Calderstones Park | Tennis |
22 |
England v West Indies - 3rd NatWest ODI | Headingley Carnegie | Cricket |
24 |
England v West Indies - International T20 | Trent Bridge | Cricket |
24 |
European Grand Prix | Valencia | Motor Sports and Events |
25-8 Jul |
Wimbledon Championships | Wimbledon | Tennis |
27-1 Jul |
Henley Royal Regatta | Henley | Henley Royal Regatta |
28-30 |
Northumberland Plate Festival Meeting | Newcastle | Horse Racing |
28-1 Jul |
Irish Open | Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland | Golf |
29-1 Jul |
Goodwood Festival of Speed | Goodwood | Motor Sports and Events |
29 |
England v Australia - 1st NatWest ODI | Lord's | Cricket |
30 |
Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby | Curragh | Horse Racing |
| JULY 2012 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
1 |
England v Australia - 2nd NatWest ODI | Kia Oval | Cricket |
3-8 |
Hampton Court Flower Show | Hampton Court Palace | Horticultural Events |
3-8 |
Kew the Music | Kew Gardens | Music Concerts and Events |
4-8 |
Henley Festival of Music and the Arts | Henley | Other Events |
4 |
England v Australia - 3rd NatWest ODI (D/N) | Edgbaston | Cricket |
6-8 |
British Grand Prix | Silverstone | Motor Sports and Events |
7 |
Eclipse Meeting | Sandown Park | Horse Racing |
7 |
Old Newton Cup | Haydock Park | Horse Racing |
7 |
England v Australia - 4th NatWest ODI | Emirates Durham ICG | Cricket |
10 |
England v Australia - 5th NatWest ODI (D/N) | Old Trafford | Cricket |
12-14 |
July Festival | Newmarket | Horse Racing |
12-15 |
The Barclays Scottish Open | Castle Stuart Golf Links, Inverness | Golf |
12 |
The Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup Semi-Finals | Cowdray Park | Polo and Equestrian Events |
14 |
John Smith's Cup | York | Horse Racing |
15 |
The Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup Final | Cowdray Park | Polo and Equestrian Events |
17-22 |
The Longines Royal International Horse Show | Hickstead | Polo and Equestrian Events |
18-22 |
Tatton Park Flower Show | Tatton Park | Horticultural Events |
18-20 |
Manchester Rugby Sevens | Broughton Park FC | Rugby Union |
19-23 |
England v South Africa - 1st Test | Kia Oval | Cricket |
19-22 |
The British Open Championship | Royal Lytham & St. Annes | Golf |
19-21 |
King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Meeting | Ascot | Horse Racing |
22 |
Darley Irish Oaks | Curragh | Horse Racing |
22 |
International Polo Day | Guards Polo Club, Windsor | Polo and Equestrian Events |
31-4 Aug |
Glorious Goodwood | Goodwood | Horse Racing |
| AUGUST 2012 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
2-6 |
England v South Africa - 2nd Test | Headingley Carnegie | Cricket |
3-25 |
Edinburgh Military Tattoo | Edinburgh | Miscellaneous Events |
9-12 |
US PGA Championship | Kiawah Island, South Carolina | Golf |
11-18 |
Cowes Week | Isle of Wight | Other Sports |
11 |
The Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup | Ascot | Horse Racing |
12 |
Scotland England | TBC | Cricket |
16-20 |
England v South Africa - 3rd Test | Lord's | Cricket |
16-19 |
Southport Flower Show | Victoria Park, Southport | Horticultural Events |
18 |
Summer Festival | Chester | Horse Racing |
22-25 |
Ebor Meeting | York | Horse Racing |
23-26 |
Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles | Gleneagles | Golf |
24 |
England v South Africa -1st NatWest ODI | SWALEC Stadium | Cricket |
25 |
Carnegie Challenge Cup Final | Wembley Stadium | Rugby League |
25 |
Friends Life t20 Cup Finals Day | SWALEC Stadium | Cricket |
27-9 Sep |
US Open | Flushing Meadow | Tennis |
28 |
England v South Africa - 2nd NatWest ODI (D/N) | Rose Bowl | Cricket |
30-2 Sep |
The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials | Burghley | Polo and Equestrian Events |
31 |
England v South Africa - 3rd NatWest ODI (D/N) | Kia Oval | Cricket |
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
2 |
Belgium Grand Prix | Spa | Motor Sports and Events |
2 |
England v South Africa - 4th NatWest ODI | Lord's | Cricket |
5 |
England v South Africa - 5th NatWest ODI (D/N) | Trent Bridge | Cricket |
8 |
BBC Proms in the Park | Hyde Park, London | Music Concerts and Events |
8 |
Sprint Cup | Haydock Park | Horse Racing |
8 |
England v South Africa - 1st NatWest T20 | Emirates Durham ICG | Cricket |
8 |
Irish Champion Stakes | Leopardstown | Horse Racing |
9 |
Italian Grand Prix | Monza | Motor Sports and Events |
10 |
England v South Africa - 2nd NatWest T20 | Old Trafford | Cricket |
12-15 |
St. Leger Meeting | Doncaster | Horse Racing |
12 |
England v South Africa - 3rd NatWest T20 | Edgbaston | Cricket |
13-16 |
RICOH Women's British Open | Royal Liverpool | Golf |
14-16 |
Goodwood Revival | Goodwood | Motor Sports and Events |
15 |
The Irish Field St. Leger | Curragh | Horse Racing |
15 |
Clydesdale Bank 40 Over Final | Lord's | Cricket |
22 |
Ayr Gold Cup | Ayr | Horse Racing |
25-30 Oct |
The Ryder Cup | Medinah Country Club, Illinois | Golf |
28-30 |
British Musical Fireworks Championships | Southport | Miscellaneous Events |
28-29 |
The Cambridgeshire Meeting | Newmarket | Horse Racing |
| OCTOBER 2012 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
2-7 |
Horse of the Year Show | NEC Arena, Birmingham | Polo and Equestrian Events |
3-5 |
London Bierfest | Old Billingsgate Market | Miscellaneous Events |
4-7 |
Alfred Dunhill Links Championship | St. Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns | Golf |
5 |
Highland Bierfest | Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre | Miscellaneous Events |
5-6 |
Ascot Autumn Meeting | Ascot | Horse Racing |
6 |
Super League Grand Final | Old Trafford | Rugby Union |
7 |
Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe | Longchamp | Horse Racing |
13 |
Future Champions Day | Newmarket | Horse Racing |
20 |
British Champions Day | Ascot | Horse Racing |
25 |
Glasgow Bierfest | The Grand Central Hotel | Miscellaneous Events |
26 |
Edinburgh Bierfest | Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa | Miscellaneous Events |
26-27 |
Racing Post Trophy Meeting | Doncaster | Horse Racing |
27 |
Old Roan Chase Day | Aintree | Horse Racing |
28 |
Aintree - Matalan Freaky Family Funday | Aintree | Horse Racing |
| NOVEMBER 2012 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
2-3 |
Charlie Hall Chase Meeting | Wetherby | Horse Racing |
5-9 Dec |
AEGON Masters Tennis | Royal Albert Hall | Tennis |
5-12 |
Barclays ATP World Tour Finals | The O2 Arena | Tennis |
16-18 |
Cheltenham Open Meeting | Cheltenham | Horse Racing |
23-24 |
November Meeting | Ascot | Horse Racing |
24 |
Betfair Chase | Haydock Park | Horse Racing |
24 |
Peterborough Chase | Huntingdon | Horse Racing |
29-1 Dec |
Hennessy Meeting | Newbury | Horse Racing |
| DECEMBER 2012 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
1 |
Fighting Fifth Hurdle | Newcastle | Horse Racing |
1-21 |
Christmas Parties | Various | Miscellaneous Events |
8 |
Tingle Creek Trophy | Sandown Park | Horse Racing |
8 |
Becher Chase Day | Aintree | Horse Racing |
14-15 |
The International | Cheltenham | Horse Racing |
21-22 |
Christmas Meeting | Ascot | Horse Racing |
22 |
Tommy Whittle Chase Day | Haydock Park | Horse Racing |
26-27 |
King George VI Christmas Festival Meeting | Kempton Park | Horse Racing |
27 |
Welsh Grand National Meeting | Chepstow | Horse Racing |
Every effort has been made to see that the dates, events and venues are correct at the time of going to press. However, no responsibility can be accepted for any error, omission or alteration.