What are the key event dates for the English Summer Season?
What are the key event dates for the English Summer Season? Whether you are interested in the rugby, the many flower shows or classic car events across the country, see below the key dates you should know about in 2026 to ensure you are at the right places each month and don’t miss out on what you love.
Here are the key event dates for the English Summer Season:
February Key Event Dates
- 5th Jan – 14th March: Six Nations Rugby
- 19th Feb – 9th March: Cricket World Cup Begins (2026 date to be confirmed)
- 14th Feb: Valentine’s Day
- 19th Feb: – 23rd Feb: London Fashion Week (Fall/Winter Collection)
- 17th Feb: Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day
- 18th Feb: Ash Wednesday
March Key Event Dates
- 8th March: International Women’s Day
- 10th March – 13th March: Cheltenham Festival
- 20th March: 1st day of Spring
- 15th March: Mothering Sunday
April Key Event Dates
- 3rd April: Good Friday
- 4th April: The Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race
- 5th April: Easter Sunday
- 6th April: Easter Monday
- 9th April – 11th April: Grand National
- 16th April – 18th April: Salon Privé London, Royal Hospital Chelsea
- 23rd April – 26th April: Flying Scotsman Vintage Rally
- 26th April: London Marathon
May Key Event Dates
- 2nd May: Army vs Navy Rugby
- 6th May – 10th May: Badminton Horse Trials
- 14th May – 17th May: Royal Windsor Horse Show
- 12th May – 23rd May: Chipping Campden Music Festival
- 16th May: FA Cup Final
- 19th May – 23rd May: Glyndebourne Opera
- 20th May – 24th May: RHS Chelsea Flower Show
- ? April: Chenies Manor House Tulip Festival (2026 date to be confirmed)
- 21st May – 31st May: Hay Festival
- 23rd May – 25th May: Blenheim Palace Food Festival
- 25th May: Spring Bank Holiday
- 27th May – 25th July: Garsington Opera
- 29th May – 31st May: Wychwood Festival
- 30th May – 8th Aug: Longborough Festival Opera
June Key Event Dates
- 5th June – 6th June: The Derby
- 5th June – 7th June: Chestertons Polo in the Park
- 6th June – 7th June: Gloucestershire Festival of Polo
- 6th June – 21st June: Tennis at Queens Club
- 10th June – 21st June: Hampton Court Palace Festival
- 10th June – 14th June: Cartier Queens Cup
- 11th June – 19th July: FIFA World Cup Dates (2026 date to be confirmed)
- 16th June – 20th June: Royal Ascot
- 19th June – 22nd June: Blenheim Palace Flower Festival
- 21st June: Summer Solstice
- 23rd June – 27th June: Boodles Tennis
- 25th July: King Power Gold Cup Polo at Cowdray
- 29th June – 12th July: Wimbledon
- 30th June – 5th July: Henley Royal Regatta
July Key Event Dates
- 2nd July – 5th July: British Grand Prix
- 8th July – 12th July: Henley Festival
- 9th July – 11th July: Newmarket Festival
- 9th July – 12th July: Goodwood Festival of Speed
- 20th July – 20th August: FIFA Women’s World Cup Final (2026 date to be confirmed)
- 20th July: British Polo Open Gold Cup Final (2026 date to be confirmed)
- 24th July – 26th July: Game Fair
- 28th July – 1st Aug: Goodwood Qatar Festival
August Key Event Dates
- 1st Aug – 7th Aug: Cowes Week
- 12th Aug – 10th Dec: The Glorious Twelfth (red grouse shooting season)
September Event Dates
- 2nd Sep – 6th Sep: Salon Privé, Concours of Elegance, Blenheim Palace
- 2nd Sep – 7th Sept: RHS Wisley Flower Show
- 3rd Sept – 6th Sept: Burghley Horse Trials
- 4th Sep – 6th Sept: Concours of Elegance, Hampton Court Palace
- 15th Sept – 20th Sept: BMW PGA Golf at Wentworth
- 18th Sept – 20th Sept: Goodwood Revival
- 17th Feb: – 21st Feb: London Fashion Week (Spring/Summer Collection)
October Event Dates
- 28th Oct – 2nd Nov: LAPADA Art and Antiques Fair
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