Are you ready? Prepare for 2022’s summer season of sport and culture, with endless opportunities to immerse yourself in the action and have a jolly good time with friends and family. Here is a roundup of the most popular events taking place up and down the country.
May
Royal Windsor Horse Show (12th – 15th May)
Held annually since 1943 and offering international jumping, dressage, showing and driving, this prestigious horse show is the UK’s largest outdoor horse show and takes place in the Queen’s back garden at beautiful Windsor Castle. Here are our hotels close to Royal Windsor Horse Show:
Stay at Woodlands Park Hotel
Stay at Audleys Wood Hotel
Glyndebourne Opera Festival (18th May to Aug)
Glyndebourne is situated in the heart of the Sussex countryside and is one of the finest and most celebrated opera houses in the world, delivering performances across its summer Festival. Enjoy performances in the indoor auditorium and picnics in the gardens. Here are our hotels close to the Glyndebourne Opera Festival:
Stay at Buxted Park Hotel
RHS Chelsea Flower Show (24th – 28th May)
A garden enthusiast’s heaven, the world-famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show reveals cutting-edge garden design, fabulous floral displays and simply the best shopping. Expect to be dazzled with seasonal plants and the sights and scents of spring. Why not relax in one of our spa hotels after your CFS experience? Here are our hotels close to the Chelsea Flower Show:
Stay at Nutfield Priory Hotel & Spa
June
Royal Ascot (14th – 18th June)
This legendary racing fixture is not to be missed and is the first major horse racing event of the season. Whether you are dressing to impress on Ladies' Day or you are there for the thrill of the race, this event promises an incredible day out. Here are our hotels close to Royal Ascot:
Stay at Woodlands Park Hotel
Wimbledon (27th June – 10th July)
One of the most prestigious titles to win among tennis players, Wimbledon is beloved the world over. Think cool Pimm’s and strawberries on the lawn before donning your sun hat to watch incredible tennis all day long. This two week-long event attracts celebs and royalty alike. Here are our hotels close to Wimbledon:
Stay at Woodlands Park Hotel
Stay at Nutfield Priory Hotel & Spa
Henley Royal Regatta (28th June – 3rd July)
The Henley Royal Regatta is a perfect excuse to venture into the British countryside during The Season. The Regatta attracts thousands of visitors over the week. Spectators are thrilled by over 300 races of an international standard, which can include Olympic rowers as well as crews new to the event. Here are our hotels close to Henley Royal Regatta:
Stay at Audleys Wood Hotel
Goodwood Festival of Speed (23rd – 26th June)
Held in the beautiful parkland surrounding Goodwood House, the Festival of Speed is motorsport's ultimate summer garden party - an intoxicating celebration of the world's most glamorous sport. Here are our hotels close to Goodwood Festival of Speed:
Stay at Audleys Wood Hotel
British Grand Prix, Silverstone (30th June – 3rd July)
Those who love speed and excitement are promised an action-packed weekend when the Formula 1 British Grand Prix takes place at Silverstone. Watch some of the world’s top drivers and cars take to the track, then retreat to the calm oasis of one of our spa hotels or countryside retreats. Here are our hotels close to the Silverstone Grand Prix:
Stay at Fawsley Hall Hotel & Spa
Stay at Ettington Park Hotel
September
Goodwood Revival (16th – 18th September)
Indulge in the romance and glamour of motor racing as it used to be. The world’s greatest historic motor race meeting, and the only sporting event of its kind to be staged entirely in a period theme. More than just an unrivalled weekend of historic racing, it is a whimsical step back in time. Here are our hotels close to Goodwood Revival:
Stay at Audleys Wood Hotel
