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Spectators in summer dress at Goodwood racecourse, enjoying a sunny day at the iconic British sporting venue.

A current-spec Formula 1 car at speed during the British Grand Prix at Silverstone

The interior of the Belmond British Pullman dining carriage with white linen tables

Aerial view of Tower Bridge, the Thames and the City of London skyline

A race car on the Silverstone Circuit

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The Best British Sporting Day in Every Month: A Year-Round Calendar

The Best British Sporting Day in Every Month: A Year-Round Calendar

16 May 2026

The best Grand Prix to attend: every F1 round, ranked

The best Grand Prix to attend: every F1 round, ranked

16 May 2026

The Best Luxe Corporate Days in the UK and Europe

The Best Luxe Corporate Days in the UK and Europe

16 May 2026

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The Best British Sporting Day in Every Month: A Year-Round Calendar

Twelve months, twelve anchor picks. A planner's guide to stacking corporate days out.

5 minute read16 May 2026

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Wide view of Cheltenham Racecourse grandstand and parade ring on race day

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Ladies in colourful hats and summer dresses watching the racing at Royal Ascot

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Panoramic view of Lord's Cricket Ground during a match

CricketThe Ashes

The Ashes Urn: The Strangest Trophy in Cricket Explained

A four-inch terracotta urn of burnt cricket remains: the 1882 trophy that never leaves Lord's.

9 minute read22 Apr 2026

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Vintage red Ferraris with period-dress spectators at the Goodwood Revival

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The Best UK Racecourses for a Corporate Day Out

Royal Ascot, Cheltenham, Aintree and Goodwood, sorted by mood and which client fits which fixture.

4 minute read16 May 2026

A Cotswolds village with stone cottages on the high street

Weekend BreakUK GetawayTwo-Day Trip

The Best UK Sporting Weekends: Eight Two-Day Trips Worth Booking

Eight two-day trips pairing a sporting weekend with the right Sunday-recovery booking.

3 minute read16 May 2026

Elegant bar suite with comfortable seating, ambient lighting and premium furnishings in a private hospitality lounge.

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Eight Things That Go Wrong on a Corporate Day Out and the Fix for Each

Eight ways a corporate day out fails, why it happens, and the operational fix for each.

5 minute read16 May 2026

Race-day crowd at Cheltenham Racecourse

Cheltenham FestivalDress CodeHorse Racing

Cheltenham Festival dress code: smart means tweed and mud

Cheltenham has no official dress code. The unwritten one: tweed, boots, a waxed jacket for rain.

4 minute read08 May 2026

Football

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UK stadium suites: pricing at Wembley, the O2, Twickenham and beyond

What suites at Wembley, the O2, Twickenham and beyond actually cost once the hidden lines land.

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Strawberries and cream in the iconic Wimbledon dish

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The Best Way to Build a Day at Wimbledon

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Elegant afternoon tea service with tiered cake stand, pastries and cream on white tablecloth

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Wimbledon Strawberries and Cream: the maths behind a tradition

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A vintage Southdowns double-decker bus on Goodwood Revival day

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Goodwood Revival Dress Code: Vintage Done Right (and Wrong)

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Glyndebourne Opera House in the Sussex Downs

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The Glyndebourne Dress Code: Why It's Black Tie in a Field at 4pm

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How F1 Qualifying Works: Q1, Q2, Q3 and Why Pole Matters

F1 qualifying runs three knock-out segments on Saturday. Fastest in Q3 starts pole on Sunday.

5 minute read04 May 2026

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Henley Royal Regatta dress code: what the Stewards enforce

Henley's Stewards' Enclosure enforces a real dress code: blazers and ties, hemlines below the knee.

8 minute read01 May 2026

WimbledonDress CodeTennis

What to Wear to Wimbledon: From Centre Court to the Hill

No published dress code at Wimbledon. What you wear depends entirely on where you're sitting.

5 minute read29 Apr 2026

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The Royal Enclosure at Royal Ascot: How It Works and Why It Matters

The only Royal Ascot enclosure with closed membership: how the badge, sponsors and dress code work.

5 minute read27 Apr 2026

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What is Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot? The Tradition Explained

Royal Ascot's Thursday, built around the Gold Cup since 1807 and the Royal Procession from 1825.

Fairway view of Bethpage Black Golf Course

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How the Ryder Cup works: Foursomes, Fourballs, Singles Sunday

Europe vs the USA across 28 matches over three days. First to 14½ points takes the Cup.

9 minute read19 Apr 2026

Allianz Stadium Twickenham — England rugby home ground

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What is the Calcutta Cup? The Six Nations' Strangest Story

Made from 270 melted silver rupees by a dissolving Calcutta rugby club in 1878. Still contested.

8 minute read17 Apr 2026

Monaco harbour and the Circuit de Monaco from Port Hercule

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Things to Do in Monaco Beyond the Grand Prix

Monaco fits end to end in an hour. The Palace, Casino, Oceanographic Museum, the Old Town.

10 minute read15 Apr 2026

The Cheltenham Racecourse grandstand on a Festival race day

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A Day at Cheltenham Festival

What a Cheltenham Festival day actually looks like, from the Roar to Gold Cup Friday.

5 minute read13 Apr 2026

Goodwood RevivalMotorsport

What Happens at Goodwood Revival: Inside the Last Pre-1966 Motor Race

A three-day historic motor race at the original Goodwood circuit, every September, in period dress.

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The F1 Sprint Race explained: why it exists, whether it works

A 100km Saturday race over six 2026 weekends, with its own qualifying and points on offer.

7 minute read23 Mar 2026

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The Grand National Course Explained: Every Fence, Every Story

A fence-by-fence guide to the Grand National: Becher's Brook, the Chair, the stories.

9 minute read11 Apr 2026

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Royal Ascot Ladies' Day Outfits: A Hat-by-Hat Field Guide

Hat rules, dress codes and the specifics stewards check at the Royal Ascot gate, by enclosure.

6 minute read08 Apr 2026