The What, Where, When: 14 June
WHAT: BBC Gardeners' World Live Be inspired to beautify your garden for summer. Enjoy the Show Gardens demonstrations of unique gardening ideas, get gardening advice from BBC experts such as Monty Don and get shopping at the RHS Floral Marquee. Everyone from gardening novices to professionals can enjoy this event.
WHERE: The NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
WHEN: 12 – 16 June www.bbcgardenersworldlive.com
WHAT: Grange Park Opera Festival An event in idyllic countryside surroundings dedicated to demonstrating the rising stars of the operatic world including the highly acclaimed Fortunio, the tale of a love triangle as conducted by Andre Messanger. The festival offers an evening of beauty and elegance in both vision and sound.
WHERE: The Grange, 24 Broad Street, Alresford, SO24 9AQ, Hampshire
WHEN: Until 13 July www.grangeparkopera.co.uk
WHAT: Meltdown An Annual Festival featuring live music, film, theatre and art on four stages. The festival features distinguished musicians as guest directors giving the influential artists the chance to pick their favourite acts to exhibit their work in a special week of one-off performances. This year's curator is the daring and unpredictable artist Yoko Ono which will undoubtedly result in a unique and unforgettable week.
WHERE: Southbank Centre, South Bank, Waterloo, London, SE1 8XX
WHEN: 14 – 23 June www.meltdown.southbankcentre.co.uk
BBC Gardeners' World Live
WHAT: Chester Regatta A traditionally British and long-standing event, the Chester rowing competition is celebrating its 280th year. The regatta features a 750m course and a range of events suitable for novices to experts. The upcoming regatta includes 200 crews competing in a series of thrilling knock-out races.
WHERE: River Dee, Sandy Lane. Chester. Cheshire
WHEN: 15 June www.chesterregatta.org
WHAT: Trooping the Colour The Queen's Official Birthday. Join the celebration in a British tradition dating back to the 17th Century. The horse-guard parade marks the official birthday of the Sovereign. The Queen generally takes her salute at 1pm during a fly-past of the Royal Air Force from the balcony at Buckingham Palace which is broadcast live on the BBC.
WHERE: Horse Guards Parade, London, SW1A
WHEN: 15 June www.trooping-the-colour.co.uk
WHAT: Broadstairs Dickens Festival Step back in time at Broadstairs Victorian fair, held annually since 1937. Features include Victorian exhibitions, parades, theatre productions and musical entertainment. Visitors attend in Victorian attire to give the day a true historical feel.
WHERE: Various venues, Broadstairs, Kent
WHEN: 15 – 21 June www.broadstairsdickensfestival.co.uk
Broadstairs Dickens Festival
WHAT: The Bloomberg Commission – exhibition Get back to nature in the centre of London. This years the exhibit features Italian artist Giuseppe Penone. Penone has spent 45 years examining our relationship with nature through large-scale installations. This exhibition features a twelve metre bronze cast of a tree, with a radiant gold-leaf interior, which spreads across the gallery.
WHERE: Whitechapel Gallery, 77-82 Whitechapel High Street, London, E1 7QX, Greater London
WHEN: Until 11 August www.whitechapelgallery.org
WHAT: Tate Britain's Duveen Commission – curated by renowned artist Simon Starling Not an exhibition for the faint-hearted; Starling takes viewers on his 'Phantom Ride' – using projection screens significant artworks that have previously stood in its places appear mid-air in a ghostly and surreal manner – an ethereal journey through the history of art.
WHERE: Tate Britain, Millbank, London, SW1P 4RG
WHEN: Until 20 October www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/exhibition/simon-starling
Cliff Richard's Midsummer Night's Tour
WHAT: David Bowie Is – exhibition Get to know the real David Bowie; the man behind the British rock icon, through more than 300 personal objects including handwritten lyrics, original costumes, fashion, photography, film, music videos, set designs and Bowie's own instruments. As the first international retrospective of his astonishing career this event is a must for Bowie fans.
WHERE: Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL
WHEN: uNTIL 28 July www.vam.ac.uk/content/exhibitions/david-bowie-is
WHAT: Cliff Richard's Midsummer Night's Tour Enjoy all the classic hits of Britain's most successful artist supported by the melodic sounds of the Military Wives Choir. His only tour of 2013 features 7 stunning open-air venues, including Warwick and Powderham Castle, guaranteeing it to be a sell-out.
WHERE: The County Ground, Sussex (June 15) and Powderham Castle, Exeter (June 16).
WHEN: Until 16 June www.cliffrichard.org
WHAT: The Affordable Art Fair Summer Aiming to make art more accessible the UK's leading showcase for contemporary artwork under £3k features paintings, drawings, original prints, photography and sculptures from galleries across the UK and abroad. Gain 2-4-1 entry to the Affordable Art Fair Hampstead by printing this page and bringing along to the ticket desk on any one of the fair's 4 days this week
WHERE: Hampstead Heath, London, NW3
WHEN: Until 16 June www.affordableartfair.com
WHERE: The NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
WHEN: 12 – 16 June www.bbcgardenersworldlive.com
WHAT: Grange Park Opera Festival An event in idyllic countryside surroundings dedicated to demonstrating the rising stars of the operatic world including the highly acclaimed Fortunio, the tale of a love triangle as conducted by Andre Messanger. The festival offers an evening of beauty and elegance in both vision and sound.
WHERE: The Grange, 24 Broad Street, Alresford, SO24 9AQ, Hampshire
WHEN: Until 13 July www.grangeparkopera.co.uk
WHAT: Meltdown An Annual Festival featuring live music, film, theatre and art on four stages. The festival features distinguished musicians as guest directors giving the influential artists the chance to pick their favourite acts to exhibit their work in a special week of one-off performances. This year's curator is the daring and unpredictable artist Yoko Ono which will undoubtedly result in a unique and unforgettable week.
WHERE: Southbank Centre, South Bank, Waterloo, London, SE1 8XX
WHEN: 14 – 23 June www.meltdown.southbankcentre.co.uk
BBC Gardeners' World LiveWHAT: Chester Regatta A traditionally British and long-standing event, the Chester rowing competition is celebrating its 280th year. The regatta features a 750m course and a range of events suitable for novices to experts. The upcoming regatta includes 200 crews competing in a series of thrilling knock-out races.
WHERE: River Dee, Sandy Lane. Chester. Cheshire
WHEN: 15 June www.chesterregatta.org
WHAT: Trooping the Colour The Queen's Official Birthday. Join the celebration in a British tradition dating back to the 17th Century. The horse-guard parade marks the official birthday of the Sovereign. The Queen generally takes her salute at 1pm during a fly-past of the Royal Air Force from the balcony at Buckingham Palace which is broadcast live on the BBC.
WHERE: Horse Guards Parade, London, SW1A
WHEN: 15 June www.trooping-the-colour.co.uk
WHAT: Broadstairs Dickens Festival Step back in time at Broadstairs Victorian fair, held annually since 1937. Features include Victorian exhibitions, parades, theatre productions and musical entertainment. Visitors attend in Victorian attire to give the day a true historical feel.
WHERE: Various venues, Broadstairs, Kent
WHEN: 15 – 21 June www.broadstairsdickensfestival.co.uk
Broadstairs Dickens FestivalWHAT: The Bloomberg Commission – exhibition Get back to nature in the centre of London. This years the exhibit features Italian artist Giuseppe Penone. Penone has spent 45 years examining our relationship with nature through large-scale installations. This exhibition features a twelve metre bronze cast of a tree, with a radiant gold-leaf interior, which spreads across the gallery.
WHERE: Whitechapel Gallery, 77-82 Whitechapel High Street, London, E1 7QX, Greater London
WHEN: Until 11 August www.whitechapelgallery.org
WHAT: Tate Britain's Duveen Commission – curated by renowned artist Simon Starling Not an exhibition for the faint-hearted; Starling takes viewers on his 'Phantom Ride' – using projection screens significant artworks that have previously stood in its places appear mid-air in a ghostly and surreal manner – an ethereal journey through the history of art.
WHERE: Tate Britain, Millbank, London, SW1P 4RG
WHEN: Until 20 October www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/exhibition/simon-starling
Cliff Richard's Midsummer Night's TourWHAT: David Bowie Is – exhibition Get to know the real David Bowie; the man behind the British rock icon, through more than 300 personal objects including handwritten lyrics, original costumes, fashion, photography, film, music videos, set designs and Bowie's own instruments. As the first international retrospective of his astonishing career this event is a must for Bowie fans.
WHERE: Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL
WHEN: uNTIL 28 July www.vam.ac.uk/content/exhibitions/david-bowie-is
WHAT: Cliff Richard's Midsummer Night's Tour Enjoy all the classic hits of Britain's most successful artist supported by the melodic sounds of the Military Wives Choir. His only tour of 2013 features 7 stunning open-air venues, including Warwick and Powderham Castle, guaranteeing it to be a sell-out.
WHERE: The County Ground, Sussex (June 15) and Powderham Castle, Exeter (June 16).
WHEN: Until 16 June www.cliffrichard.org
WHAT: The Affordable Art Fair Summer Aiming to make art more accessible the UK's leading showcase for contemporary artwork under £3k features paintings, drawings, original prints, photography and sculptures from galleries across the UK and abroad. Gain 2-4-1 entry to the Affordable Art Fair Hampstead by printing this page and bringing along to the ticket desk on any one of the fair's 4 days this week
WHERE: Hampstead Heath, London, NW3
WHEN: Until 16 June www.affordableartfair.com