| Date |
Event |
Category |
Venue |
| May 2009 |
| 2 |
Chelsea v Fulham |
Football |
Stamford Bridge |
| 5 |
Chris de Burgh in Concert |
Concerts |
Royal Albert Hall |
| 6-10 |
1st npower Test Match, England v West Indies |
Cricket |
Lord's |
| 13-17 |
Royal Windsor Horse Showl |
Equestrian |
Windsor |
| 16 |
Guinness Premiership Final |
Rugby Union |
Twickenham |
| 16 |
Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers |
Football |
Stamford Bridge |
| 16 |
Manchester United v Arsenal |
Football |
Old Trafford |
| 16-23 |
Eric Clapton in Concert |
Concerts |
Royal Albert Hall |
| 19-23 |
Chelsea Flower Show |
Horticultural |
Chelsea |
| 21-24 |
BMW PGA Championship |
Golf |
Wentworth |
| 21 |
One Day International England v West Indies |
Cricket |
Headingley |
| 23-24 |
Emirates Airline London Sevens |
Cricket |
Twickenham |
| 23 |
Heineken Cup Final |
Rugby Union |
Murrayfield |
| 24 |
Monaco Grand Prix |
Motor Racing |
Monte Carlo |
| 24-7/6 |
French Open Tennis Championships |
Tennis |
Paris |
| 26 |
Girls Aloud in Concert |
Concerts |
Wembley Arena |
| 30 |
England v Barbarians |
Rugby Union |
Twickenham |
| 30 |
Newbury Party in the Paddock |
Horse Racing |
Newbury Racecourse |
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| June 2009 |
| 24/5-7 |
French Open Tennis Championships |
Tennis |
Paris |
| 4-7 |
The Celtic Manor Welsh Open |
Golf |
Celtic Manor |
| 5-6 |
Epsom Derby |
Horse Racing |
Epsom |
| 5-6 |
Polo in the Park |
Polo |
Hurlingham Club |
| 5-21 |
ICC World Twenty20 England 09 |
Cricket |
Various, London |
| 6 |
England v Argentina Rugby International |
Rugby Union |
Old Trafford |
| 8-14 |
AEGON Championships |
Tennis |
Queens Club |
| 16-20 |
Royal Ascot 2009 |
Horse Racing |
Ascot Racecourse |
| 18-21 |
Saint-Omer Open |
Golf |
France |
| 19-21 |
British Grand Prix |
Motor Racing |
Silverstone |
| 22-5/7 |
The Championships |
Tennis |
Wimbledon |
| 25-28 |
BMW International Open |
Golf |
Munich |
| 27 |
Hard Rock Calling |
Concert |
Hyde Park |
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| July 2009 |
| 1-5 |
The Championships |
Tennis |
Wimbledon |
| 1-5 |
Henley Royal Regatta |
Rowing |
Henley-on-Thames |
| 3-5 |
Festival of Speed |
Motorsport |
Goodwood Racecourse |
| 4 |
Wireless Festival |
Concerts |
Hyde Park |
| 7-11 |
Summer Swing at Kew |
Cultural |
Kew Gardens |
| 7-12 |
Hampton Court Flower Show |
Horticultural |
Hampton Court |
| 8-12 |
Henley Festival |
Cultural |
Henley-on-Thames |
| 8/12 |
1st npower Ashes Test England v Australia |
Cricket |
SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff |
| 9-12 |
Barclays Scottish Open |
Golf |
Loch Lomond |
| 10 |
Newbury Party in the Paddock |
Horse Racing |
Newbury Racecourse |
| 12 |
Oasis in Concert |
Concerts |
Wembley Stadium |
| 16-20 |
2nd npower Ashes Test England v Australia |
Golf |
Lord’s |
| 16-19 |
The 138th Open Championship |
Golf |
Turnberry |
| 22 |
Sandown Music Nights |
Horse Racing |
Sandown Racecourse |
| 23-27 |
RHS Tatton Park Flower Show |
Horticultural |
Tatton Park, Knutsford |
| 25-26 |
British Motorcycle Grand Prix 2009 |
Motor Racing |
Donington Park |
| 26 |
Cartier International |
Polo |
Guards Polo Club, Windsor |
| 28-1/8 |
Glorious Goodwood |
Horse Racing |
Goodwood Racecourse |
| 30-3/8 |
3rd npower Ashes Test England v Australia |
Cricket |
Edgbaston |
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| August 2009 |
| 1 |
Glorious Goodwood |
Horse Racing |
Goodwood Racecourse |
| 1-3 |
3rd npower Ashes Test England v Australia |
Cricket |
Edgbaston |
| 1-8 |
Skandia Cowes Week |
Sailing |
Cowes |
| 6 |
Sandown Music Nights |
Horse Racing |
Sandown Racecourse |
| 7-11 |
4th npower Ashes Test England v Australia |
Cricket |
Headingley |
| 13-16 |
English Open |
Cricket |
St Mellion Resort, Cornwall |
| 18-21 |
Ebor Festival |
Horse Racing |
York Racecourse |
| 20-23 |
5th npower Ashes Test England v Australia |
Cricket |
The British Oval |
| 27-30 |
Johnnie Walker Championships |
Golf |
Gleneagles |
| 30-1/9 |
Twenty20 International England v Australia |
Cricket |
Old Trafford |
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| September 2009 |
| 1 |
Twenty20 International England v Australia |
Cricket |
Old Trafford |
| 4 |
1st NatWest ODI: England v Australia |
Cricket |
The British Oval |
| 5 |
FIFA World Cup Qual Scotland v Macedonia |
Football |
Hampden Stadium |
| 6 |
2nd NatWest ODI: England v Australia |
Cricket |
Lord's |
| 9 |
3rd NatWest ODI: England v Australia |
Cricket |
Rose Bowl |
| 9 |
FIFA World Cup Qual Scot v Netherlands |
Football |
Hampden Stadium |
| 9-12 |
Ladbrokes St Leger Festival |
Horse Racing |
Doncaster Racecourse |
| 12 |
4th NatWest ODI: England v Australia |
Cricket |
Lord’s |
| 12 |
Last Night of the Proms |
Cultural |
Royal Albert Hall |
| 17-20 |
British Masters |
Golf |
TBC |
| 18-20 |
Goodwood Revival |
Motorsport |
Goodwood Racecourse |
| 25 |
Cliff Richard and the Shadows in Concert |
Concerts |
O2 Arena |
| 26-27 |
British Superbike Championships |
Motorsport |
Silverstone |
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| October 2009 |
| 2-4 |
Michael McIntyre |
Comedy |
Wembley Arena |
| 4 |
Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe |
Horse Racing |
Longchamp, Paris |
| 7-11 |
Horse of the Year Show |
Equestrian |
Birmingham LG Arena |
| 10 |
Ireland v Italy World Cup Qualifier |
Football |
Croke Park, Dublin |
| 14 |
England v Belarus World Cup Qualifier |
Football |
Wembley Stadium |
| 14 |
Ireland v Montenegro World Cup Qualifier |
Football |
Croke Park, Dublin |
| 15-18 |
Portugal Masters |
Golf |
Vilamoura, Portugal |
| 15 |
International Ballroom Dance Championships |
Cultural |
Royal Albert Hall |
| 21 |
Spandau Ballet in Concert |
Concerts |
O2 Arena |
| 21-23 |
London Bierfest |
Cultural |
Old Billingsgate Market |
| 22-25 |
Castello Masters |
Golf |
Castellon, Spain |
| 23 |
Cliff Richard and the Shadows in Concert |
Concerts |
Wembley Arena |
| 24 |
Carmina Burana |
Cultural |
Royal Albert Hall |
| 27 |
Elton John in Concert |
Concerts |
Wembley Arena |
| 30-2/11 |
Volvo Golf Masters |
Golf |
Valderama |
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| November 2009 |
| 2-3 |
Michael McIntyre |
Comedy |
O2 Arena |
| 14 |
England v Argentina Rugby International |
Rugby Union |
Twickenham |
| 14 |
Paddy Power Open Meeting |
Horse Racing |
Cheltenham Racecourse |
| 14-28 |
Investec Challenge 2009 |
Rugby Union |
Twickenham |
| 19-22 |
Dubai World Championship |
Golf |
Dubai |
| 21 |
England v New Zealand Rugby International |
Rugby Union |
Twickenham |
| 26-28 |
Newbury Hennessy Winter Festival |
Horse Racing |
Newbury Racecourse |
| 28 |
England v Fiji Rugby International |
Rugby Union |
Twickenham |
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| December 2009 |
| 1-6 |
The Masters Tennis |
Tennis |
Royal Albert Hall |
| 5 |
Barbarians v New Zealand |
Rugby Union |
Twickenham |
| 10 |
Varsity Match |
Rugby Union |
Twickenham |
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