| Date |
Event |
Category |
Venue |
| July 2008 |
| 2-4 |
Salon Privé, Super Car Event |
Super Cars |
Hurlingham Club, London |
| 2-6 |
Henley Royal Regatta |
Rowing |
Henley |
| 4-5 |
Eclipse Stakes Day |
Horse Racing |
Sandown |
| 4-6 |
F1 British Grand Prix |
Motor Racing |
Silverstone |
| 8-12 |
Summer Swing at Kew |
Concert |
Kew Gardens |
| 8-13 |
Hampton Court Flower Show |
Horticultural |
Hampton Court |
| 9-11 |
Ritz Club July Festival |
Horse Racing |
Newmarket |
| 9-12 |
Henley Music Festival |
Concert |
Henley |
| 10-13 |
Barclays Scottish Open |
Golf |
Loch Lomond |
| 10-14 |
1st npower Test Match England v SA |
Cricket |
Lord's |
| 11-13 |
Goodwood Festival of Speed |
Motor Racing |
Goodwood |
| 14-18 |
Farnborough International Air Show |
Flying |
Farnborough |
| 17-18 |
Veuve Clicquot Polo Gold Cup |
Polo |
Cowdray Park,West Sussex |
| 17-20 |
The 137th Open Championships |
Golf |
Royal Birkdale |
| 18-20 |
F1 German Grand Prix |
Motor Racing |
Hockenheim |
| 18-22 |
2nd npower Test Match England v SA |
Cricket |
Headingley |
| 23-27 |
Tatton Park Flower Show |
Horticultural |
Tatton Park |
| 26-2/7 |
Kylie |
Concert |
Wembley Arena |
| 27 |
Cartier International |
Polo |
Windsor Great Park |
| 30-3/8 |
3rd npower Test Match England v SA |
Cricket |
Edgbaston |
| 31-4/8 |
Glorious Goodwood |
Horse Racing |
Goodwood |
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| August 2008 |
| 1-23 |
Edinburgh Military Tattoo |
Concert |
Edinburgh |
| 2-3 |
Red Bull Air Race |
Flying |
London |
| 2-3 |
F1 Hungarian Grand Prix |
Motor Racing |
Budapest |
| 2-9 |
Skandia Cowes Week |
Sailing |
Cowes |
| 7-11 |
4th npower Test Match England v SA |
Cricket |
Brit Oval |
| 8-24 |
Beijing Olympics |
Athletics |
Beijing |
| 18 |
Middlesex 7s |
Rugby Union |
Twickenham |
| 19-22 |
Ebor Meeting |
Horse Racing |
York Racecourse |
| 22 |
NatWest Series ODI - England v SA |
Cricket |
Headingley |
| 23-24 |
European Grand Prix |
Motor Racing |
Valencia |
| 26 |
NatWest Series ODI - England v SA |
Cricket |
Trent Bridge |
| 29 |
3rd NatWest ODI - England v SA |
Cricket |
The Brit Oval |
| 31 |
NatWest Series ODI - England v SA |
Cricket |
Lord's |
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| September 2008 |
| 3 |
England v South Africa |
Cricket |
Glamorgan, Cardiff |
| 4-7 |
Burghley Horse Trials |
Equestrian |
Burghley |
| 6-7 |
F1 Belgian Grand Prix |
Motor Racing |
Spa-Francorchamps |
| 10-13 |
Ladbrokes St Ledger Festival |
Horse Racing |
Doncaster Racecourse |
| 13-14 |
F1 Italian Grand Prix |
Motor Racing |
Monza |
| 16 |
Echo and The Bunnymen |
Concert |
Royal Albert Hall |
| 18-22 |
Ryder Cup |
Golf |
Louisville, Kentucky |
| 19-21 |
Goodwood Revival Meeting |
Motor Racing |
Goodwood |
| 27-28 |
F1 Singapore Grand Prix |
Motor Racing |
Singapore |
| |
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| October 2008 |
| 5 |
Prix De l'Arc de Triomphe |
Horse Racing |
Paris, France |
| 5 |
Moto GP Australian Grand Prix |
Motorcycle Racing |
Philip Island |
| 6-10 |
Horse of the Year Show |
Equestrian |
NEC Birmingham |
| 8 |
James Blunt |
Concert |
MEN, Manchester |
| 9 |
Flat Race |
Horse Racing |
Newbury Racecourse |
| 9-12 |
World Match Play Championship |
Golf |
Wentworth |
| 10-12 |
F1 Japanese Grand Prix |
Motor Racing |
Fuji, Japan |
| 11 |
Scotland v Norway |
Football |
Hampden Park, Glasgow |
| 11-19 |
World Open |
Squash |
Manchester |
| 11 |
England v Kazakhstan (2010 qualifier) |
Football |
Wembley Stadium |
| 17-19 |
F1 Chinese Grand Prix |
Motor Racing |
Shanghai, China |
| 18 |
Champion's Day |
Horse Racing |
Newmarket |
| 19 |
Moto GP Malaysian Grand Prix |
Motorcycle Racing |
Sepang |
| 26 |
Moto GP Spanish Grand Prix |
Motor Racing |
Valencia, Spain |
| 31-2/11 |
F1 Brazilian Grand Prix |
Motor Racing |
Sao Paulo, Brazil |
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| November 2008 |
| 1 |
United House Day |
Horse Racing |
Ascot |
| 5 |
Bryan Adams Concert |
Concert |
O2 Arena, London |
| 8 |
England v Pacific Islands |
Rugby |
Twickenham |
| 8 |
Ireland v Canada |
Rugby |
Thomond Park |
| 8 |
Wales v South Africa |
Rugby |
Millennium Stadium |
| 8 |
Scotland v New Zealand |
Rugby |
Murrayfield |
| 8 |
Katie Melua |
Concert |
O2 Arena, London |
| 10 |
Sir Cliff Richard |
Concert |
O2 Arena, London |
| 15 |
England v Australia |
Rugby |
Twickenham |
| 15 |
Ireland v New Zealand |
Rugby |
Croke Park |
| 15 |
Scotland v South Africa |
Rugby |
Murrayfield |
| 15 |
Cliff Richard 50th Anniversary |
Concert |
Wembley Arena |
| 19 |
Elton John |
Concert |
NIA Arena, Birmingham |
| 20-23 |
LPGA Tour |
Golf |
Palm Beach, USA |
| 22 |
England v South Africa |
Rugby |
Twickenham |
| 22 |
Wales v New Zealand |
Rugby |
Millennium Stadium |
| 22 |
Ireland v Argentina |
Rugby |
Croke Park |
| 23 |
Japan Cup |
Horse Racing |
Japan |
| 27-29 |
Hennessy Festival |
Horse Racing |
Newbury |
| 28 |
Melbourne Cup |
Horse Racing |
Melbourne, Australia |
| 28-29 |
Jools Holland |
Concert |
Royal Albert Hall |
| 29 |
England v New Zealand |
Horse Racing |
Melbourne, Australia |
| 29 |
Wales v Australia |
Rugby |
Millennium Stadium |
| 29 |
Simple Minds |
Concert |
Wembley Arena |
| |
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|
| December 2008 |
| 3 |
Barbarians v Australia |
Rugby Union |
Wembley Stadium |
| 4-6 |
Barry Manilow |
Concert |
02 Arena, London |
| 5 |
Tingle Creek Meeting |
Horse Racing |
Sandown Racecourse |
| 11 |
Varsity Match |
Rugby |
Twickenham |
| 13 |
Sir Elton John |
Concert |
02 Arena, London |
| 16-17 |
Status Quo |
Concert |
Sheffield Arena |
| 19 |
Madness |
Concert |
O2 Arena, London |
| 20 |
BGC Christmas Meeting |
Horse Racing |
Ascot Racecourse |
| 20 |
Sir Elton John |
Concert |
MEN, Manchester |
| TBA |
Race of Champions |
Motor Racing |
Wembley Stadium |
| |
|
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|
| January 2009 |
| 8-14/2 |
Quidam - Cirque du Soleil |
Cultural |
Royal Albert Hall |
| 4-6 |
Carmina Burana |
Cultural |
London O2 Arena |
| |
|
|
|
| February 2009 |
| 8-14/2 |
Quidam - Cirque du Soleil |
Cultural |
Royal Albert Hall |
| 7 |
RBS Six Nations - Ireland v France |
Rugby Union |
Croke Park |
| 7 |
RBS Six Nations - England v Italy |
Rugby Union |
Twickenham |
| 8 |
RBS Six Nations - Scotland v Wales |
Rugby Union |
Murrayfield |
| 14 |
RBS Six Nations - France v Scotland |
Rugby Union |
Stade de France |
| 14 |
RBS Six Nations - Wales v England |
Rugby Union |
Millennium Stadium |
| 15 |
RBS Six Nations - Italy v Ireland |
Rugby Union |
Stadio Flaminio |
| 27 |
RBS Six Nations - France v Wales |
Rugby Union |
Stade de France |
| 28 |
RBS Six Nations - Ireland v England |
Rugby Union |
Croke Park |
| |
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|
| March 2009 |
| 3-8 |
Tina Turner in Concert |
Concert |
London O2 Arena |
| 10-13 |
Cheltenham Festival |
Horse Racing |
Cheltenham |
| 14 |
RBS Six Nations - Scotland v Ireland |
Rugby Union |
Murrayfield |
| 14 |
RBS Six Nations - Italy v Wales |
Rugby Union |
Stadio Flaminio |
| 15 |
RBS Six Nations - England v France |
Rugby Union |
Twickenham |
| 21 |
RBS Six Nations - England v Scotland |
Rugby Union |
Twickenham |
| 21 |
RBS Six Nations - Wales v Ireland |
Rugby Union |
Millennium Stadium |
| 21 |
RBS Six Nations - Italy v France |
Rugby Union |
Stadio Flaminio |
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| April 2009 |
| 1 |
FIFA World Cup Qualifier Scotland v Iceland |
Football |
Hampden Stadium |
| 2-4 |
John Smith's Grand National Meeting |
Horse Racing |
Aintree Racecourse |
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