The What, Where, When: 26 July
WHAT: Audi International Polo Come and enjoy one of the world's greatest spectator polo days. This year's event will be the first time in 16 years that the Winchester Cup will be played on British soil.
WHERE: Guards Polo Club, Windsor Park www.guardspoloclub.com
WHEN: 28 July
WHAT: Monmouth Festival Welsh Festival which includes a carnival, the Kymin dash road-race, a dog show, and a variety of music acts across the week.
WHERE: Various Venues, Monmouth, Wales www.monmouthfestival.co.uk
WHEN: 26 July- 3 August
WHAT: The Big Cheese A Festival for food lovers, celebrating the region's Caerphilly cheese.
WHERE: Various venues, Caerphilly, Wales www.visitcaerphilly.com
WHEN: 26- 28 July
WHAT: Bristol Harbour Festival One of the largest free events in the UK, celebrating Bristol's maritime heritage, featuring music and dance, and theatrical performances.
WHERE: Bristol Harbour, Bristol, BS1 6XG www.bristolharbourfestival.co.uk
WHEN: 26- 28 July
WHAT: International Ladies' Polo Tournament Running alongside the Gloucestershire Cup Final, this polo Tournament is a part of Cirencester Park's month-long Festival of Polo. The festival finishes in early August so be sure not to miss out.
WHERE: Cirencester Park Polo Club, The Old Kennels, Cirencester Park, Tetbury Road, Cirencester, GL7 1UR www.cirencesterpolo.co.uk
WHEN: 27 July
WHAT: Holkham Country Fair A traditional country fair, featuring trade stands, rural crafts, falconry, helicopter rides, clay pigeon shooting and vintage car parade.
WHERE: Holkham Hall, Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1AB, Norfolk www.holkhamcountryfair.co.uk
WHEN: 27 - 28 July
WHAT: Vintage Festival 2013 Award-winning festival celebrating the 'Best of British' including fashion, music, art, design and food from the 1920s-1980s.
WHERE: Various venues, Glasgow, Scotland www.vintagefestival.com
WHEN: 27 - 28 July
WHAT: Cosford Food Festival The RAF Museum in Cosford holds its first annual Food Festival.
WHERE: RAF Museum Cosford, Shifnal, TF11 8OP www.rafmuseum.org.uk/cosford/whats-going-on/events/cosford-food-festival/
WHEN: 27 - 28 July
WHAT: RHS Flower Show The highlight of the North's gardening calendar, pioneering and innovative gardening gardens will combine with food, shopping, crafts, music and fashion to make this a perfect summer day out for all.
WHERE: Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6QN www.rhs.org.uk/tatton
WHEN: 25 - 28 July
WHAT: Anthems in the Park A music concert honouring the memory of the bomber command unit that fought in the Second World War.
WHERE: RAF Cranwell, Sleaford, NG34 8HB www.rafbf.org/2846/anthems-in-the-park.html
WHEN: 27 July
WHAT: Three Choirs Festival The oldest and most established choral festival in the world features various classical music performances including the Philharmonia Orchestra.
WHERE: Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester, GL1 2LR www.3choirs.org
WHEN: 27 July- 4 August
WHAT: MAC Classic Nostalgia Weekend An event run by the Midland Automobile Club featuring classic cars, family entertainment, period dress and a Concours de Elegance.
WHERE: Shelsey Walsh Hill, Shelsey Walsh, Worcester, WR6 6RP www.shelsley-walsh.co.uk/events/content.asp?ms=21&ei=177
WHEN: 27 - 28 July
WHAT: Britannia Leek and District Show Leek's annual agricultural show featuring animals as well as arts, craft, and horticulture.
WHERE: Birchall Playing Fields, Off Junction Road, Leek, ST13 5QP, United Kingdom www.leekshow.org.uk
WHEN: 27 July
WHAT: The Mid-Devon Show One of the largest one-day shows in the country features crafts, farmers, markets and exhibitions.
WHERE: Hartnoll Farm, Post Hill, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4NG www.middevonshow.co.uk
WHEN: 27 July
WHAT: Gillespie Macandrew Hopetoun Town and Country Fair A traditional country fair showcasing the best Scottish food and drink, as well as hosting the annual Horse Trials.
WHERE: Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, West Lothian, EH30 9SL www.hopetoutownandcountryfair.com
WHEN: 27 - 28 July
WHAT: Banchory Show Aberdeenshire's regional agricultural show.
WHERE: King George V Showground, Banchory, AB31 5HT www.banchoryshow.co.uk
WHEN: 27 July
WHAT: International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival Buxton Opera House celebrates the masters of Victorian comic opera with 30 full Opera House performances and 70 fringe events.
WHERE: Buxton Opera House, Water Street, Buxton, SK17 6XN, Derbyshire www.gsfestivals.org
WHEN: 27 July - 17 August
WHAT: Buckingham Palace State Rooms This weekend sees the opening of the Queen's State apartments to the public for the summer, which will be accessible to the public until mid-September.
WHERE: Buckingham Palace, London, SW1A 1AA www.royalcollection.org.uk/visit/buckinghampalace
WHEN: 27 July - 29 September
WHAT: Malvern Flea & Collectors Fair Malvern's monthly collector's fair featuring ceramics, paintings, glassware, decorative items and furniture.
WHERE: The Malvern Showground, Great Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6NW www.b2bevents.info
WHEN: 28 July
WHAT: Whitley Bay Sandcastle Competition Over 50 families take part in the competition, which often features sandcastles in the shape of racing cars and classic castles.
WHERE: Whitley Bay Beach, Tyne & Wear www.wbcot.co.uk/index.php?page=sandcastle-competition-2013
WHEN: 28 July
WHERE: Guards Polo Club, Windsor Park www.guardspoloclub.com
WHEN: 28 July
WHAT: Monmouth Festival Welsh Festival which includes a carnival, the Kymin dash road-race, a dog show, and a variety of music acts across the week.
WHERE: Various Venues, Monmouth, Wales www.monmouthfestival.co.uk
WHEN: 26 July- 3 August
WHAT: The Big Cheese A Festival for food lovers, celebrating the region's Caerphilly cheese.
WHERE: Various venues, Caerphilly, Wales www.visitcaerphilly.com
WHEN: 26- 28 July
WHAT: Bristol Harbour Festival One of the largest free events in the UK, celebrating Bristol's maritime heritage, featuring music and dance, and theatrical performances.
WHERE: Bristol Harbour, Bristol, BS1 6XG www.bristolharbourfestival.co.uk
WHEN: 26- 28 July
WHAT: International Ladies' Polo Tournament Running alongside the Gloucestershire Cup Final, this polo Tournament is a part of Cirencester Park's month-long Festival of Polo. The festival finishes in early August so be sure not to miss out.
WHERE: Cirencester Park Polo Club, The Old Kennels, Cirencester Park, Tetbury Road, Cirencester, GL7 1UR www.cirencesterpolo.co.uk
WHEN: 27 July
WHAT: Holkham Country Fair A traditional country fair, featuring trade stands, rural crafts, falconry, helicopter rides, clay pigeon shooting and vintage car parade.
WHERE: Holkham Hall, Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1AB, Norfolk www.holkhamcountryfair.co.uk
WHEN: 27 - 28 July
WHAT: Vintage Festival 2013 Award-winning festival celebrating the 'Best of British' including fashion, music, art, design and food from the 1920s-1980s.
WHERE: Various venues, Glasgow, Scotland www.vintagefestival.com
WHEN: 27 - 28 July
WHAT: Cosford Food Festival The RAF Museum in Cosford holds its first annual Food Festival.
WHERE: RAF Museum Cosford, Shifnal, TF11 8OP www.rafmuseum.org.uk/cosford/whats-going-on/events/cosford-food-festival/
WHEN: 27 - 28 July
WHAT: RHS Flower Show The highlight of the North's gardening calendar, pioneering and innovative gardening gardens will combine with food, shopping, crafts, music and fashion to make this a perfect summer day out for all.
WHERE: Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6QN www.rhs.org.uk/tatton
WHEN: 25 - 28 July
WHAT: Anthems in the Park A music concert honouring the memory of the bomber command unit that fought in the Second World War.
WHERE: RAF Cranwell, Sleaford, NG34 8HB www.rafbf.org/2846/anthems-in-the-park.html
WHEN: 27 July
WHAT: Three Choirs Festival The oldest and most established choral festival in the world features various classical music performances including the Philharmonia Orchestra.
WHERE: Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester, GL1 2LR www.3choirs.org
WHEN: 27 July- 4 August
WHAT: MAC Classic Nostalgia Weekend An event run by the Midland Automobile Club featuring classic cars, family entertainment, period dress and a Concours de Elegance.
WHERE: Shelsey Walsh Hill, Shelsey Walsh, Worcester, WR6 6RP www.shelsley-walsh.co.uk/events/content.asp?ms=21&ei=177
WHEN: 27 - 28 July
WHAT: Britannia Leek and District Show Leek's annual agricultural show featuring animals as well as arts, craft, and horticulture.
WHERE: Birchall Playing Fields, Off Junction Road, Leek, ST13 5QP, United Kingdom www.leekshow.org.uk
WHEN: 27 July
WHAT: The Mid-Devon Show One of the largest one-day shows in the country features crafts, farmers, markets and exhibitions.
WHERE: Hartnoll Farm, Post Hill, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4NG www.middevonshow.co.uk
WHEN: 27 July
WHAT: Gillespie Macandrew Hopetoun Town and Country Fair A traditional country fair showcasing the best Scottish food and drink, as well as hosting the annual Horse Trials.
WHERE: Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, West Lothian, EH30 9SL www.hopetoutownandcountryfair.com
WHEN: 27 - 28 July
WHAT: Banchory Show Aberdeenshire's regional agricultural show.
WHERE: King George V Showground, Banchory, AB31 5HT www.banchoryshow.co.uk
WHEN: 27 July
WHAT: International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival Buxton Opera House celebrates the masters of Victorian comic opera with 30 full Opera House performances and 70 fringe events.
WHERE: Buxton Opera House, Water Street, Buxton, SK17 6XN, Derbyshire www.gsfestivals.org
WHEN: 27 July - 17 August
WHAT: Buckingham Palace State Rooms This weekend sees the opening of the Queen's State apartments to the public for the summer, which will be accessible to the public until mid-September.
WHERE: Buckingham Palace, London, SW1A 1AA www.royalcollection.org.uk/visit/buckinghampalace
WHEN: 27 July - 29 September
WHAT: Malvern Flea & Collectors Fair Malvern's monthly collector's fair featuring ceramics, paintings, glassware, decorative items and furniture.
WHERE: The Malvern Showground, Great Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6NW www.b2bevents.info
WHEN: 28 July
WHAT: Whitley Bay Sandcastle Competition Over 50 families take part in the competition, which often features sandcastles in the shape of racing cars and classic castles.
WHERE: Whitley Bay Beach, Tyne & Wear www.wbcot.co.uk/index.php?page=sandcastle-competition-2013
WHEN: 28 July