Right: Celebrities such as Woody Allen and Russell Crowe can be spotted in the crowd at Wimbledon. Below right: Tennis ace Roger Federer. Below: Prince Charles presents the cup at Cartier International Day
reception manager Lavinia Petru says guests often have regatta parties in their rooms. The hotel also gets into the swing of things and offers picnic hampers and use of its skippered motor launch, the Bateau du Vin. If you can’t get onto the water, the prize spots to bag at
Henley are inside the formal enclosures, for which you need to apply for entrance badges, though entry to the Stewards’ Enclosure is generally reserved for members of the rowing community. If you aren’t well-connected enough to get into these enclosures, don’t worry. General admission tickets for Henley, Royal Ascot and all other events, including Wimbledon and Chelsea Flower Show, can be bought in advance or even on the day. However, it’s worth knowing that access to The Season
doesn’t necessarily come at a cost. Fixtures in public areas, such as at Henley or Cowes, on the Isle of Wight, allow spectators to view the action freely from good vantage points. Cheap tickets are also available to Wimbledon’s outer courts and you can sit with fellow fans on Henman Hill to watch the centre court action on the big screen. Throughout the year you can also visit the state-of-the-art Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum and take guided tours of the historic grounds. And for all the champagne, posh outfits and special
enclosures, this is the real beauty of The Season. Its traditions have stood the test of time but there has also been a willingness to change with the times and to keep having fun. And, for those who want to experience Britain at its most sunny and relaxed, The Season is still one of the best ways to enjoy all that the British summer has to offer.
44 BRITAIN
Take a look at our 'What to See & Do' section on
www.britain-magazine. com or at
www.debretts.
com for a full calendar of events in Britain
MAY
20 May-29 August
Glyndebourne Festival
Annual opera festival near Lewes, East Sussex.
25-29 May
RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Held in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, this is a must for garden lovers.
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS 2010
JUNE
5 June
The Derby
Group One flat horse race run at Epsom Downs racecourse in Surrey.
15-19 June
Royal Ascot
World famous race dating back to 1711 and held at Ascot racecourse in Berkshire.
21 June -4 July
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships
Can Roger Federer make it a 16th victory at this celebrity favourite tennis event?
30 June-4 July
Henley Royal Regatta
Rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames.
JULY
Polo fans will want to experience Cartier International Day
6-11 July
RHS Hampton Court Flower Show
The world's largest annual flower show at Henry VIII's palace in Surrey.
25 July
Cartier International Day
A spectacular day of polo with an afternoon match for the Coronation Cup.
27-31 July
Glorious Goodwood
Horse race described by King Edward VII as "a garden party with racing tacked on".
31 July-7 August
Cowes Week
The longest-running regular regatta in the world held in the Solent, the stretch of water between southern England and the Isle of Wight.
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