The What, Where, When: 19 July

The Lady pick of the best events over the coming days
What: Rory McEwen, The Colours of Reality The exhibition will focus on the vibrant and varied career of the renowned Scottish artist and musician, Rory McEwen (1932 – 1982) and his remarkable paintings of plants.
Where: The Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, London, Surrey TW9 3AB
When: 11 May – 22 September www.rbge.org.uk


What: Saisons Russes Ballet Andris Liepa, former Bolshoi Ballet star turned ballet entrepreneur, is to return to the London Coliseum with his company Les Saisons Russes du XX1e Sieclewho will perform a total of 6 ballets.
Where: London Coliseum, St Martin's Lane, Charing Cross WC2N 4ES
When: 16 – 20 July www.eno.org/home.php


What: Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup Final This is the climax of the British Open Polo Championship, the tournament that every polo "patron" wants to win and has been a highlight of the social season since 1956.
Where: Cowdray Park Polo Club, West Sussex GU29 0AJ
When: 21 July www.hodgsonevents.com/exhibit.html


What: Silent Film Event The Lucky Dog Picturehouse is thrilled to return to the Jamboree Venue where it held it's very first silent film event. Films include An Eastern Westerner and The Lucky Dog.
Where: Jamboree Venue Courtyard of Cable Street Studios, 566 Cable Street, London, E1W 3HB
When: 20 July  www.wegottickets.com/event/226096


What: Art Southampton Presented by Art Miami Art Southampton is the premier international contemporary and modern art fair taking place at the peak of the social and cultural season.
Where: Southampton Elks Lodge, 605 County Road 39, Southampton, NY 11968
When: 25 – 29 July www.art-southampton.com

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What: Latitude Festival
The UK's favourite multi-arts festival, and winner of the 2012 Best Family Festival Award, is proud to reveal the first line-up announcements for the eighth edition.
Where: Henham Park, Southwold, Suffolk NR34 8AQ
When: 18 – 21 July  www.latitudefestival.co.uk


What: Titchwell Manor's Summer Fete A unique celebration of Norfolk's finest food with demos and live music will be a perfect free to attend family day out filled with food and entertainment.
Where: Titchwell Manor Titchwell Manor, Titchwell, Nr Brancaster, Norfolk PE31 8BB
When: 21 July www.titchwellmanor.com


What: Music on the Hill A brilliant outdoor summer charity event with a huge variety of world-class music performances and entertainment brought to you over one weekend by The Children's Development Trust.
Where: Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, United Kingdom
When: 19 - 21 July www.musiconthehill.org.uk


What: York Racecourse Stamp and Coin Fair This event gives philatelists the opportunity to add to their collections and seek information from international dealers.
Where: The Grandstand, York Racecourse, York Y023 I EJ
When: 19 – 20 July www.ukcoinfairs.com/Fairs/008y/York-Racecourse-Stamp-Coin-Fair


What: Scarborough Seafest A celebration of the town's maritime heritage.
Where: West Pier, South Bay, Scarborough, Yorkshire
When: 19 – 21 July  www.discoveryorkshirecoast.com


What: Go Local This event is a celebration the volunteers who took part during the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games which features advice for volunteers and live entertainment.
Where: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, E20
When: 19 July www.volunteerteam.london.gov.uk


What: The Pet Show 2013 The UK's largest indoor and outdoor family pet show showcasing the best in animal displays, pet related features, products, care and advice
Where: Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, CV8 2LZ, Warwickshire
When: 20 – 21 July  www.thepetshow.co.uk

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What: Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
This is the world's oldest and largest open contemporary art competition and exhibition which receives around 9,000 submissions including drawings, sculptures, paintings and architectural models.
Where: Royal Academy Schools, Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, London, W1J OBD
When: Until 18 August www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/summer/


What: Lowry and the Painting of Modern Life This is the first landscape exhibition of the British painter L.S Lowry since his death in 1976.
Where: Tate Britain, Millbank, London SW1P 4RG
When: Until 20 October 2013 www.royalacademy.org.uk


What: Art in Action This is the longest running art and craft festival in the UK sees international and UK-based artists and craftsmen exhibit their work.
Where: Waterperry House and Gardens, Waterperry Village, Nr Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1JZ
When: 18 – 21 July www.artinaction.org.uk


What: Walk Ten Over 6,500 people take part in one of the twilight 10k walks, finishing at 10pm when most of the Marie Curie nurses begin their night shifts.
Where: Nationwide
When: 20 July – 7 September www.mariecurie.org.uk/en-GB/events/walking/


What: The Thames Traditional Boat Rally This is UK's most historical boating event which Includes vintage speedboats, punts, electric canoes and rowing boats.
Where: Fawley Meadows, Henley On Thames, RG9 3AE, Oxfordshire
When: 20 – 21 July www.tradboatrally.com