· New Year's Day Meeting, Catterick Racecourse, Yorkshire (Jan 1). Contact: 01748 811 478; www.catterickbridge.co.uk

· Point-To-Point Season starts (Jan 2). Contact: 020 7189 3856; www.pointtopoint.co.uk

· London Boat Show (Jan 7-15). Contact: 0115 912 9190; www.schroderslondonboatshow.com

· Salmon Fishing Season starts in Scotland (Jan 15) with the opening of the River Tay

· Royal Horticultural Society, London Flower Show, London (Jan 17-18). Contact: 020 7630 7422; www.rhs.org.uk

· National Fine Art and Antiques Fair, NEC, Birmingham (Jan 18-22). Contact: 0121 767 2760; www.nationalartandantiquesfair.co.uk

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· End of shooting season (Feb 1). Contact: The British Association for Shooting and Conservation, www.basc.org.uk

· Six Nations Rugby Internationals begin Feb 4 with Ireland vs Italy and England vs Wales. Scotland vs France match takes place Feb 5. Contact: 0035 316 690 950; www.rbs6nations.com

· Six Nations Rugby Internationals continue with France vs Ireland and Italy vs England on Feb 11. The Wales vs Scotland match takes places on Feb 12, France vs Italy and Scotland vs England both take place on Feb 25. The Ireland vs Wales match takes place on Feb 26. Contact: 0035 316 690 950; www.rbs6nations.com

· End of red and sika hind season, and fallow doe season in Scotland (Feb 15) and England and Wales (Feb 28). Contact: The British Association for Shooting and Conservation; www.basc.org.uk

· Olympia Fine Art and Antiques Spring Fair, London (Feb 28-Mar 5). Contact: 020 7370 8234; tickets: 0870 126 1726; www.olympia-antiques.co.uk

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· Crufts Dog Show, NEC Birmingham, West Midlands (Mar 9-12). Contact: 020 7518 1012; www.crufts.org.uk

· Alvis Grand Military Gold Cup, Sandown Racecourse, Surrey (Mar 10). Contact: 01372 470 047; www.sandown.co.uk

· Six Nations Rugby Internationals continue with Wales vs Italy and Ireland vs Scotland (Mar 11) and France vs England (Mar 12). Italy vs Scotland, Wales vs France and England vs Ireland all take place on Mar 18. Contact: 0035 316 690 950; www.rbs6nations.com

· National Hunt Festival, Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (Mar 14-17). Contact: 01242 513 014; www.cheltenham.co.uk

· Shire Horse Show, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire (Mar 18-19). Contact: 01733 234 451; www.eastofengland.org.uk

· BADA Antiques and Fine Arts Fair, London (Mar 22-28). Contact: 020 7589 6108; www.bada-antique-fair.co.uk

· Flat Racing season begins, Kempton Park Racecourse, London (March 25). Contact: 01932 782 292; www.kempton.co.uk

· British summer time begins on Mar 26; www.greenwichmeantime.com

· End of roe roe season in Scotland (Mar 31)

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· Salmon and trout fishing season begins in England - dates vary according to river

· Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race (April 2). Contact: 01225 383 483; www.theboatrace.org

· Royal Shakespeare Company Theatre season starts, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire (Apr 5). Contact: 01789 403444; www.rsc.org.uk

· John Smith's Grand National Meeting, Aintree, Merseyside (Apr 6-8). Contact 0151 523 2600; www.aintree.co.uk

· Royal Horticultural Society Flower Show, Cardiff, Wales (Apr 15-17). Contact: 020 7630 7422; www.rhs.org.uk

· Craven Meeting at Newmarket, Cambridgeshire (Apr 18-20). Contact: 01638 663 482; www.newmarketracecourses.co.uk

· Queen Elizabeth II's birthday (Apr 21); www.royal.gov.uk

· April Meeting, Newbury, Berkshire (Apr 21-22). Contact: 01635 40015; www.newbury-racecourse.co.uk

· Scottish Grand National Meeting, Ayr, Ayrshire (Apr 21-22). Contact: 0870 850 5666; www.ayr-racecourse.co.uk

· Flora London Marathon (Apr 23). Contact: 020 7902 0200; www.london-marathon.co.uk

· Harrogate Spring Flower Show, Yorkshire (Apr 27-30). Contact: 01423 561 049; www.flowershow.org.uk

· The Races Gold Cup, Sandown Park Racecourse, Surrey (Apr 28-29). Contact: 01372 464 348; www.sandown.co.uk

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· Polo season starts May 1 and continues through to Sept. Contact: Hurlingham Polo Association, 01367 242 828; www.hpa-polo.co.uk

· Badminton Horse Trials, Gloucestershire (May 4-7). Contact: 01454 218 272; www.badminton-horse.co.uk

· Royal Caledonian Ball, Grosvenor House Hotel, London (May 5). Contact: 01249 760 125; www.royalcaledonianball.com

· 2000 Guineas, Newmarket, Suffolk (May 6). Contact: 01683 663 482; www.newmarketracecourses.co.uk

· Newbury International Spring Festival, Berkshire. Primarily classical music from top performers (May 6-20). Contact: 01635 32421; tickets: 01635 32421; www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk

· 1000 Guineas, Newmarket, Suffolk (May 7). Contact: 01638 663 482; www.newmarketracecourses.co.uk

· May Festival Chester Races, Cheshire (May 10-12). Contact: 01244 304 600; www.chester-races.com

· Royal Windsor Horse Show, Buckinghamshire (May 11-14). Contact: 01753 860 633; www.rwhs.co.uk

· Chatsworth Horse Trials, Derbyshire (May 13-14). Contact: 01246 565 300; www.chatsworth-house.co.uk

· Bath International Music Festival, Avon (May 19-June 4). Contact: 01225 463 362; www.bathfestivals.org.uk

· Glyndebourne Opera Festival, Hampshire (May 19-Aug 27). Contact: 01273 812 321; www.glyndebourne.com

· Chelsea Flower Show, Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London (May 23-27). RHS member bookings: 0870 906 3780; non-member bookings: 0870 906 3781; www.rhs.org.uk

· Tweseldown Horse Trials, Hampshire, (May 25-28). Contact: 024 7669 8856; www.tweseldown.co.uk

· PGA BMW Championship, Wentworth, Surrey (May 25-28). Contact: 01344 840 400; www.europeantour.com

· Hay Festival. Ten-day festival in the Welsh border town of Hay-on-Wye featuring renowned international authors (May 26-June 4). Contact: 01497 821 299; www.hayfestival.com

· Blair Athol Highland Gathering, Perthshire (May 28). Contact: 01796 481 355; www.blairatholl.org.uk

· Royal Bath and West of England Show, Somerset (May 31-June 3). Contact: 01749 822 200; www.bathandwest.co.uk

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· Grange Park Opera Festival, Hampshire (June 1-July 4). Contact: 020 7246 7567

· Holker Garden Festival, Cumbria (June 2-4). Contact: 01539 558 838; www.holker-hall.co.uk

· The Oaks (June 2), The Vodafone Derby (June 3), Epsom Downs Racecourse, Surrey. Contact: 01372 470 047; www.epsomderby.co.uk

· Biggin Hill International Air Fair, Kent (June 3-4). Contact: 0870 756 3727; www.bigginhillairfair.co.uk

· South of England Show, Sussex (June 8-10). Contact: 01444 892 700; www.seas.org.uk

· Royal Cornwall Show, Waderbridge, Cornwall (June 8-10). Contact: 01208 812 183; www.royalcornwall.co.uk

· Bramham International Horse Trials, Yorkshire (June 8-11). Contact: 01937 846 005; www.bramham-horse.co.uk

· ArtLondon, Chelsea, London (date to be decided). Contact: 020 7259 0700; www.artlondon.net

· Aldeburgh Festival of Music and the Arts, Suffolk (June 9-25). Contact: 01728 453 543; www.aldeburgh.co.uk

· Garsington Opera Season, Oxford (June 10- July 11). Contact: 01865 361636; www.garsingtonopera.org

· Formula One British Grand Prix, Silverstone, Northamptonshire (June 11). Contact: 01327 857271; tickets: 01327 850202; www.silverston-circuit.co.uk

· Stella Artois Tennis Tournament, Queen's Club, London (June 12-18). Contact: 0870 895 5566; www.stellaartoistennis.com

· The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, Burlington House, London (June 12-Aug 20). Contact: 020 7300 5932; www.royalacademy.org.uk

· Grosvenor House Art and Antique Fair, London (June 15-21). Contact: 020 7399 8100; www.grosvenor-antiquesfair.co.uk

· East of England Show, Cambridgeshire (June 16-18). Contact: 01733 234 451; www.eastofengland.org.uk

· Three Counties Show, Malvern, Worcestershire (June 16-18). Contact: 01684 584 900; tickets: 01684 584 924; www.threecountries.co.uk

· Queen Elizabeth II's official birthday, Trooping of the Colour, Horse Guards Parade (June 17). Contact: 020 7414 2353; www.royal.gov.uk

· Queen's Cup Final, The Guards Polo Club, Windsor Great Park, Berkshire (June 18). Contact: 01784 434 212; www.guardspoloclub.co.uk

· Royal Ascot, Berkshire (June 20-24), Ladies Day (June 22). Contact: 01344 876 876; www.ascot.co.uk

· Royal Highland Show, Edinburgh (June 22-25). Contact: 0131 335 6200; www.royalhighlandshow.org.uk

· Wimbledon Tennis Championships, London (June 26-July 9). Contact: 020 7381 7000; www.wimbledon.org

· Henley Royal Regatta, Oxfordshire (June 28-July 2). Contact: 01491 572 153; www.hrr.co.uk

· British Jumping Derby, Sussex (June 29-July 12). Contact: 01273 834 315; www.hickstead.co.uk

· Cheltenham International Festival of Music, Gloucestershire (June 30-July 15). Contact: 01242 227 979; www.cheltenhamfestivals.co.uk

· Summer Shakespeare season opens, London (date to be confirmed). Box office: 020 7935 5756; www.openairtheatre.org

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