The 'Season' refers to the traditional annual period when it is customary for members of a social elite of society to hold balls, dinner parties and charity events. Until World War I, it was also the appropriate time to be resident in the city rather than in the country in order to attend such events.
In modern times in the United Kingdom, "the Season" is known to encompass various prestigious events that take place during the spring and summer. According to Sloaney Season, it starts with Cheltenham Festival (March), and includes Grand National (April), Badminton Horse Trials (May), Chelsea Flower Show (May), Epsom Derby, Royal Ascot, Henley Royal Regatta (July), and others.
Where to be seen this season
MAY –
Badminton Horse Trials (1st-5th May)
www.badminton-horse.co.uk
Royal Windsor Horse Show (8th – 12th May)
Glyndebourne (18th May – 25th August)
www.glyndebourne.com
Chelsea Flower Show (21st-25th May)
www.rhs.org.uk/chelsea
Hay Festival
23rd May-2nd June
JUNE –
The Investec Derby (1st June)
epsom.thejockeyclub.co.uk
Chestertons Polo in the Park (7th-9th June) at the Hurlingham Park
http://www.polointheparklondon.com
Cartier Queen’s Cup (16th June)
http://www.guardspoloclub.com/tournaments/the-cartier-queens-cup
Royal Ascot (18th -22nd June)
https://www.ascot.co.uk/tickets-sale-royal-ascot-2016
Boodles Tennis (25th June – 29th June)
www.theboodles.com
JULY –
Henley Royal Regatta (3rd July-7th July)
www.hrr.co.uk
Goodwood Festival of Speed
4-7th July
Wimbledon (1st July – 14th July
www.wimbledon.com
British Grand Prix (12th – 14th July)
http://www.silverstone.co.uk/events/2016-formula-1-british-grand-prix/
Glorious Goodwood Festival (30th July – 3rd August)
www.goodwood.com
AUGUST-
Cowes Week (10th – 17th August)
SEPTEMBER –
Salon Prive (5th-7th September)
www.salonpriveconcours.com
Goodwood Revival
13-15th September
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