Events Calendar
| DECEMBER 2009 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
3-5 |
Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens | Dubai | Rugby Union |
| JANUARY 2010 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
23 |
Peter Marsh Chase | Haydock Park | Horse Racing |
23 |
Victor Chandler Day | Ascot | Horse Racing |
30 |
Festival Trials Day | Cheltenham | Horse Racing |
| FEBRUARY 2010 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
13 |
totesport Trophy | Newbury | Horse Racing |
20 |
Betfair Ascot Chase Day | Ascot | Horse Racing |
27 |
The Racing Post Chase | Kempton Park | Horse Racing |
28 |
Carling Cup Final | Wembley Stadium | Football |
| MARCH 2010 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
26-28 |
Hong Kong 7's | Hong Kong | Rugby Union |
28 |
Johnstone's Paint Trophy | Wembley Stadium | Football |
| APRIL 2010 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
3-5 |
British Superbike Championship | Brands Hatch | Motor Sports and Events |
11 |
WWE Raw | ECHO Arena Liverpool | ECHO Arena Liverpool |
16-17 |
Scottish Grand National Meeting | Ayr | Horse Racing |
16-18 |
British Superbike Championship | Thruxton | Motor Sports and Events |
17-3 May |
World Snooker Championship | Crucible Theatre, Sheffield | Other Sports |
20-24 |
Punchestown Festival | Punchestown | Horse Racing |
22 |
Premier League Darts | ECHO Arena Liverpool | ECHO Arena Liverpool |
23-24 |
Sandown Park Finale Meeting | Sandown Park | Horse Racing |
30-16 May |
ICC World Twenty20 | West Indies | Cricket |
30-3 May |
Badminton Horse Trials | Badminton | Polo and Equestrian Events |
| MAY 2010 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
1-3 |
British Superbike Championship | Oulton Park | Motor Sports and Events |
1-2 |
Stan James Guineas Meeting | Newmarket | Horse Racing |
4 |
KISS | ECHO Arena Liverpool | ECHO Arena Liverpool |
5-7 |
May Festival | Chester | Horse Racing |
6 |
Marco's City Kitchen | City of Manchester Stadium | Sporting and Celebrity Lunches and Dinners |
7 |
Irish Night - Feauring Aslan | Aintree | Horse Racing |
7 |
Westlife | ECHO Arena Liverpool | ECHO Arena Liverpool |
8 |
Rihanna | ECHO Arena Liverpool | ECHO Arena Liverpool |
8 |
totesport Swinton Hurdle | Haydock Park | Horse Racing |
12-16 |
Royal Windsor Horse Show | Windsor | Polo and Equestrian Events |
12 |
UEFA Europa League Final | HSH Nordbank Arena, Hamburg | Football |
12-14 |
Dante Festival Trials Meeting | York | Horse Racing |
13-16 |
Irish Open | Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort | Golf |
13-16 |
Monaco Grand Prix | Monaco | Motor Sports and Events |
14 |
Summer Racing and Music Friday Nights at Aintree | Aintree | Horse Racing |
14-15 |
Lockinge Meeting | Newbury | Horse Racing |
15 |
FA Cup Final | Wembley Stadium | Football |
15 |
Amir Khan v Paulie Malignaggi | Madison Square Gardens, New York | Boxing |
15 |
Scottish FA Cup Final | Hampden Park | Football |
20-23 |
BMW PGA Championship | Wentworth | Golf |
21-23 |
British Superbike Championship | Cadwell Park | Motor Sports and Events |
22 |
boylesports.com Irish 2000 Guineas | Curragh | Horse Racing |
22 |
Heineken Cup Final | Stade de France | Rugby Union |
22 |
Coca Cola League Championship Play Off Final | Wembley Stadium | Football |
22-23 |
Emirates Airline London Sevens | Twickenham | Rugby Union |
22 |
UEFA Champions League Final | The Santiago Bernabeu Stadium | Football |
23-6 Jun |
French Open | Roland Garros | Tennis |
23 |
boylesports.com Irish 1000 Guineas | Curragh | Horse Racing |
25-29 |
Chelsea Flower Show | Ranelagh Gardens | Other Events |
26-30 |
Cirque du Soleil - Saltimbanco | ECHO Arena Liverpool | ECHO Arena Liverpool |
27-31 |
England v Bangladesh - 1st npower Test Match | Lord's | Cricket |
29 |
Coca Cola League 2 Play Off Final | Wembley Stadium | Football |
29-30 |
Emirates Airline Edinburgh Sevens | Murrayfield | Rugby Union |
29 |
Guinness Premiership Final | Twickenham | Rugby Union |
30 |
Coca Cola League 1 Play Off Final | Wembley Stadium | Football |
30 |
England v Barbarians | Twickenham | Rugby Union |
31 |
Leona Lewis | ECHO Arena Liverpool | ECHO Arena Liverpool |
| JUNE 2010 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
1-7 |
AEGON Trophy | Nottingham | Tennis |
3-6 |
The Celtic Manor Wales Open | The Celtic Manor Resort | Golf |
4-6 |
Polo in the Park | The Hurlingham Club, London | Polo and Equestrian Events |
4-8 |
England v Bangladesh - 2nd npower Test Match | Old Trafford | Cricket |
4 |
The Oaks | Epsom | Horse Racing |
5 |
The Derby | Epsom | Horse Racing |
7-13 |
AEGON Classic | Edgbaston Priory Club, Birmingham | Tennis |
7-13 |
AEGON Championships (formerly The Stella Artois Championships) | Queen's Club | Tennis |
8-19 |
Hampton Court Palace Festival | Hampton Court Palace | Other Events |
10-12 |
Wisley Music Festival | Wisley Gardens | Other Events |
11-11 Jul |
FIFA World Cup | South Africa | Football |
11 |
Summer Racing and Bjorn Again | Aintree | Horse Racing |
12-13 |
Le Mans 24 hours | Le Mans | Motor Sports and Events |
13 |
The Queen's Cup Final | Guard's Polo Club, Windsor | Polo and Equestrian Events |
14-19 |
AEGON International | Devonshire Park, Eastbourne | Tennis |
15-19 |
The Boodles Challenge | Stoke Park Club | Tennis |
15-19 |
Royal Ascot | Ascot | Horse Racing |
15-19 |
The Fortis Tennis Classic | Hurlingham Club | Tennis |
16 |
Green Day | Old Trafford Cricket Ground | Music Concerts and Events |
16-20 |
Liverpool International Tennis Tournament | Calderstones Park | Tennis |
17-20 |
US Open | Pebble Beach | Golf |
19 |
Scotland v England | Edinburgh | Cricket |
21-4 Jul |
Wimbledon Championships | Wimbledon | Tennis |
22 |
England v Australia - 1st NatWest One Day International | The Rose Bowl, Southampton | Cricket |
23-26 |
The Manchester Masters | The Northern Lawn Tennis Club, Didsbury, Manchester | Tennis |
23 |
England v Slovenia | South Africa | Football |
24 |
England v Australia - 2nd NatWest One Day International | SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff | Cricket |
24-27 |
The British Jumping Derby Meeting | Hickstead | Polo and Equestrian Events |
24-26 |
Northumberland Plate Festival Meeting | Newcastle | Horse Racing |
25-27 |
British Superbike Championship | Mallory Park | Motor Sports and Events |
26 |
Once In A Lifetime Tour featuring The Osmonds, David Essex, Leo Sayer and Les McKeown 70's Bay City Rollers | ECHO Arena Liverpool | ECHO Arena Liverpool |
27 |
European Grand Prix | Valencia | Motor Sports and Events |
27 |
England v Australia - 3rd NatWest One Day International | Old Trafford | Cricket |
27 |
Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby | Curragh | Horse Racing |
30 |
England v Australia - 4th NatWest One Day International | Brit Oval | Cricket |
30-4 Jul |
Henley Royal Regatta | Henley | Henley Royal Regatta |
| JULY 2010 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
1-31 |
Liverpool Summer Pops | ECHO Arena Liverpool | Liverpool Summer Pops Festival 2010 |
1 |
Andrew Flintoff's Ultimate Ashes Dinner | The Lawrence Hall, Royal Horticultural Halls, London | Sporting and Celebrity Lunches and Dinners |
2-4 |
Goodwood Festival of Speed | Goodwood | Motor Sports and Events |
2 |
Jackson Browne | ECHO Arena Liverpool | Liverpool Summer Pops Festival 2010 |
2-3 |
Eclipse Meeting | Sandown Park | Horse Racing |
2-4 |
British Superbike Championship | Knockhill | Motor Sports and Events |
3 |
bet365 Old Newton Cup | Haydock Park | Horse Racing |
3 |
England v Australia - 5th NatWest One Day International | Lord's | Cricket |
3-4 |
Manchester Rugby Sevens | Sale FC | Rugby Union |
3 |
The Australian Pink Floyd Show | ECHO Arena Liverpool | Liverpool Summer Pops Festival 2010 |
4 |
Mersey Masters Football | ECHO Arena Liverpool | Liverpool Summer Pops Festival 2010 |
5 |
Pakistan v Australia - 1st Twenty20 International | Edgbaston | Cricket |
6 |
Pakistan v Australia - 2nd Twenty20 International | Edgbaston | Cricket |
6-10 |
Summer Swing at Kew | Kew Gardens | Other Events |
6-11 |
Hampton Court Flower Show | Hampton Court Palace | Horticultural Events |
7-11 |
Henley Festival of Music and the Arts | Henley | Other Events |
7-9 |
July Festival | Newmarket | Horse Racing |
7 |
Crosby, Stills & Nash | ECHO Arena Liverpool | Liverpool Summer Pops Festival 2010 |
8-11 |
The Barclays Scottish Open | Loch Lomond | Golf |
8 |
England v Bangladesh - 1st NatWest One Day International | Trent Bridge | Cricket |
9-11 |
British Grand Prix | Silverstone | Motor Sports and Events |
9 |
Status Quo | ECHO Arena Liverpool | Liverpool Summer Pops Festival 2010 |
10 |
England v Bangladesh - 2nd NatWest One Day International | Bristol | Cricket |
12 |
England v Bangladesh - 3rd NatWest One Day International | Edgbaston | Cricket |
13-17 |
Pakistan v Australia - 1st Test | Lord's | Cricket |
15-18 |
The British Open Championship | St. Andrews | Golf |
15 |
The Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup Semi-Finals | Cowdray Park | Polo and Equestrian Events |
16-18 |
British Superbike Championship | Snetterton | Motor Sports and Events |
16 |
Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra | ECHO Arena Liverpool | Liverpool Summer Pops Festival 2010 |
18 |
Darley Irish Oaks | Curragh | Horse Racing |
18 |
The Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup Final | Cowdray Park | Polo and Equestrian Events |
21-25 |
Pakistan v Australia - 2nd Test | Headingley Carnegie | Cricket |
21 |
Rod Stewart | ECHO Arena Liverpool | Liverpool Summer Pops Festival 2010 |
21-25 |
Tatton Park Flower Show | Tatton Park | Horticultural Events |
21-25 |
Royal International Horse Show | Hickstead | Polo and Equestrian Events |
23-25 |
The Betfair King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Meeting | Ascot | Horse Racing |
25 |
Cartier International | Guards Polo Club, Windsor | Polo and Equestrian Events |
27-31 Aug |
Glorious Goodwood | Goodwood | Horse Racing |
29-2 Aug |
England v Pakistan - 1st npower Test | Trent Bridge | Cricket |
29-1 Aug |
RICOH Women's British Open | Royal Birkdale | Golf |
29-1 Aug |
3 Irish Open | Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland | Golf |
30-31 |
Southport Summer Classics | Victoria Park, Southport | Other Events |
31-7 Aug |
Cowes Week | Isle of Wight | Other Sports |
31 |
The Australian Pink Floyd Show | ECHO Arena Liverpool | Liverpool Summer Pops Festival 2010 |
| AUGUST 2010 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
1 |
World Superbike Championship | Donington Park | Motor Sports and Events |
6-10 |
England v Pakistan - 2nd npower Test | Edgbaston | Cricket |
6-28 |
Edinburgh Military Tattoo | Edinburgh | Miscellaneous Events |
6-8 |
British Superbike Championship | Brands Hatch GP | Motor Sports and Events |
7 |
The Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup | Ascot | Horse Racing |
8 |
FA Community Shield | Wembley Stadium | Football |
12-15 |
US PGA Championship | Whistling Straits, Kohler, Wisconsin, USA | Golf |
13-15 |
Vintage at Goodwood | Goodwood | Miscellaneous Events |
14 |
Twenty20 Cup Finals Day | Rose Bowl, Southampton | Cricket |
17-20 |
Ebor Meeting | York | Horse Racing |
18-22 |
England v Pakistan - 3rd npower Test | Brit Oval | Cricket |
19-22 |
Southport Flower Show | Victoria Park, Southport | Horticultural Events |
21 |
August Festival | Chester | Horse Racing |
22 |
Belgium Grand Prix | Spa | Motor Sports and Events |
26-30 |
England v Pakistan - 4th npower Test | Lord's | Cricket |
26-29 |
Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles | Gleneagles | Golf |
28-30 |
Oulton Park Gold Cup | Oulton Park | Motor Sports and Events |
28-30 |
British Superbike Championship | Cadwell Park | Motor Sports and Events |
30-12 Sep |
US Open | Flushing Meadow | Tennis |
| SEPTEMBER 2010 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
2-5 |
The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials | Burghley | Polo and Equestrian Events |
4 |
Betfred Sprint Cup | Haydock Park | Horse Racing |
4 |
Irish Champion Stakes | Leopardstown | Horse Racing |
4 |
Muse | Old Trafford Cricket Ground | Music Concerts and Events |
5 |
England v Pakistan - 1st NatWest Twenty20 International | SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff | Cricket |
7 |
England v Pakistan - 2nd NatWest Twenty20 International | SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff | Cricket |
8-11 |
St. Leger Meeting | Doncaster | Horse Racing |
10 |
England v Pakistan - 1st NatWest One Day International | Riverside, Durham | Cricket |
10-12 |
British Superbike Championship | Croft | Motor Sports and Events |
11 |
BBC Proms in the Park | Hyde Park, London | Music Concerts and Events |
11 |
The Irish Field St. Leger | Curragh | Horse Racing |
12 |
Italian Grand Prix | Monza | Motor Sports and Events |
12 |
England v Pakistan - 2nd NatWest One Day International | Headingley Carnegie | Cricket |
16-18 |
Western Meeting | Ayr | Horse Racing |
17-19 |
Goodwood Revival | Goodwood | Motor Sports and Events |
17 |
England v Pakistan - 3rd NatWest One Day International | Brit Oval | Cricket |
18 |
ECB 40 Over Final | Lord's | Cricket |
20 |
England v Pakistan - 4th NatWest One Day International | Lord's | Cricket |
22 |
England v Pakistan - 5th NatWest One Day International | The Rose Bowl, Southampton | Cricket |
24-26 |
British Superbike Championship | Silverstone GP | Motor Sports and Events |
24-26 |
Ascot Festival Meeting | Ascot | Horse Racing |
30-3 Oct |
The Ryder Cup | The Celtic Manor Resort | Golf |
30-2 Oct |
The Cambridgeshire Meeting | Newmarket | Horse Racing |
| OCTOBER 2010 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
1-3 |
British Musical Fireworks Championships | Southport | Other Events |
2 |
engage Super League Grand Final | Old Trafford | Rugby Union |
3 |
Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe | Longchamp | Horse Racing |
6-10 |
Horse of the Year Show | NEC Arena, Birmingham | Polo and Equestrian Events |
6-8 |
London Bierfest | Old Billingsgate Market | Other Events |
7-10 |
Alfred Dunhill Links Championship | St. Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns | Golf |
8-10 |
British Superbike Championship | Oulton Park | Motor Sports and Events |
16 |
Champions' Day | Newmarket | Horse Racing |
20 |
MOBO Awards | ECHO Arena Liverpool | ECHO Arena Liverpool |
21 |
Glasgow Bierfest | TBA | Miscellaneous Events |
22 |
Edinburgh Bierfest | Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa | Miscellaneous Events |
22-23 |
Racing Post Trophy Meeting | Doncaster | Horse Racing |
23-24 |
Aintree October Meeting | Aintree | Horse Racing |
29 |
Manchester Bierfest | Manchester Town Hall | Miscellaneous Events |
29-30 |
Charlie Hall Chase Meeting | Wetherby | Horse Racing |
| NOVEMBER 2010 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
4-7 |
MPH Show Featuring Top Gear Live | Earls Court, London | Motor Sports and Events |
6 |
England v New Zealand | Twickenham | Rugby Union |
11-14 |
MPH Show Featuring Top Gear Live | NEC, Birmingham | Motor Sports and Events |
12-14 |
Open Meeting | Cheltenham | Horse Racing |
13 |
England v Australia | Twickenham | Rugby Union |
18-19 |
Aintree Bierfest | Aintree Racecourse | Miscellaneous Events |
19-20 |
Allied Irish Bank Meeting | Ascot | Horse Racing |
20 |
England v Samoa | Twickenham | Rugby Union |
20 |
Betfair Chase | Haydock Park | Horse Racing |
20 |
totesport Peterborough Chase | Huntingdon | Horse Racing |
21-28 |
Barclays ATP World Tour Finals | The O2 Arena | Tennis |
21 |
totesport Becher Chase Day | Aintree | Horse Racing |
25-27 |
Hennessy Meeting | Newbury | Horse Racing |
27 |
Fighting Fifth Hurdle | Newcastle | Horse Racing |
27 |
England v South Afica | Twickenham | Rugby Union |
30-5 Dec |
The AEGON Masters Tennis | Royal Albert Hall | Tennis |
| DECEMBER 2010 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
1-23 |
Christmas Parties | Various | Other Events |
2-3 |
JLS | ECHO Arena Liverpool | Music Concerts and Events |
4 |
Tingle Creek Trophy | Sandown Park | Horse Racing |
7 |
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds | ECHO Arena Liverpool | ECHO Arena Liverpool |
9 |
Lennon Remembered | ECHO Arena Liverpool | ECHO Arena Liverpool |
10-11 |
Boylesports International | Cheltenham | Horse Racing |
17-3 Jan |
The Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship | Alexandra Palace | Other Sports |
17-18 |
The BGC Christmas Meeting | Ascot | Horse Racing |
18 |
Tommy Whittle Chase Day | Haydock Park | Horse Racing |
26-27 |
King George VI Christmas Festival Meeting | Kempton Park | Horse Racing |
26-29 |
Christmas Festival | Leopardstown | Horse Racing |
27 |
Welsh Grand National Meeting | Chepstow | Horse Racing |
| JANUARY 2011 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
17-30 |
Australian Open | Melbourne | Tennis |
25-26 |
Strictly Come Dancing - Live! | ECHO Arena Liverpool | ECHO Arena Liverpool |
| MARCH 2011 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
15-18 |
Cheltenham Festival | Cheltenham | Horse Racing |
| APRIL 2011 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
4-10 |
US Masters | Augusta | Golf |
7-9 |
Grand National Meeting | Aintree | Horse Racing |
21-25 |
Peter Kay | ECHO Arena Liverpool | ECHO Arena Liverpool |
| JULY 2011 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
14-16 |
The British Open Championship | Royal St. George's | Golf |
| SEPTEMBER 2011 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
9-23 Oct |
Rugby World Cup | New Zealand | Rugby Union |
| JULY 2012 | |||
| Event | Venue | Category | |
19-22 |
The British Open Championship | Royal Lytham & St. Annes | Golf |
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