Events Diary 2008

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Cheltenham Festival - 11-14 March 2008
The 24 races that make up the Cheltenham Festival are the most hotly contested of the entire racing calendar, with around 480 horses competing for £3 million in prize money.


Glyndebourne Festival TBC
Glyndebourne is a country house near Lewes in East Sussex, England. Since 1934 it has been the venue of the annual Glyndebourne Opera Festival.



 Epsom Derby 6 & 7 June 2008
Saturday, 7 June is Vodafone Derby Day and one of the most famous sporting occasions in the world. The Derby remains the race that everyone wants to win, as horses and riders are pushed to their limit around the unique and challenging course.


British Grand Prix 4-6 July 2008
Be exhilarated by the sounds and sights of the fastest, most powerful engines on earth racing past you at speeds up to 200mph.

Royal Ascot 17-21 June 2008
The centrepiece of Ascot's year; Royal Ascot is the world's most famous race meeting, steeped in history dating back to 1711. The official opening of the racecourse will take place on the first day of the Royal Meeting.

 Cowes Commodore's Cup 29 June - 6 July 2008
Created to combine yacht racing, team building, corporate entertainment and business-to-business networking into two fun days of racing on a matched fleet of Sunfast 37ft yachts in the Solent, situated on the south coast of England just over an hour from London.


Henley Royal Regatta 2-6 July 2008
What better way to spend a quintessentially English day than at Henley Royal Regatta with its idyllic riverside setting, first class hospitality and relaxing environment. Steeped in a tradition going back more than 150 years, Henley attracts Olympic and first class oarsmen from around the world. Unlike multi lane international regattas, Henley still operates a knock out draw with only two boats racing in each heat. This results in up to 100 races on some of the five days, providing a non stop programme of racing.


Goodwood Festival of Speed TBC
There is no other event in the world like the Goodwood Festival of Speed. It is, quite simply, the greatest gathering of motor racing machinery on the planet, attracting stars and cars to Goodwood Park from every corner of motor racing's Hall of Fame. The Festival is much more than a motor racing event-it is a high point of the English sporting summer and a social occasion not to be missed. This is the closest you will get to the stunning speed of Formula 1 and the superstars who race them.


Farnborough International 14-20 July 2008
FIA offer's Exhibitors and Visitors an exclusive platform to showcase a wide range of products and services and presents an ideal setting for business to be conducted with a global audience.


 Skandia Cowes Week 2-9 August 2008
Skandia Cowes Week is one of Britain's largest annual sporting events and the world's longest running sailing regatta. Not only does it inspire some excellent racing, it boasts a vibrant social scene with lots happening every day and night


 Glorious Goodwood Festival TBC
Set high on the Sussex Downs with dramatic views to the Solent, Goodwood is arguably the most beautiful racecourse in the world. The five days of the main meeting, called Glorious because of the usually hot weather, fantastic racing and high fashion on show, make this an event not to be missed.


 Goodwood Revival TBC
The Revival is the only sporting event in the world set entirely to a period theme. Every year, spectators and competitors take a magical step back in time by getting into the effervescent Goodwood spirit. The majority of visitors dress in appropriate clothing from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, considering it all part of the fun.


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