The Championships, Wimbledon, commonly known simply as Wimbledon or The Championships, is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is widely regarded as the most prestigious.

Henley Royal Regatta is undoubtedly the best-known regatta in the world. It is a highlight of both the summer sporting calendar and the social season.

The Fête de la musique, also known in English as Music Day, Make Music Day or World Music Day, is an annual music celebration that takes place on 21 June in France. Music takes over the city's streets, with live bands, singers, amateur musicians, drummers, DJs and so on scattered throughout the city, expressing themselves through music and inviting the crowd to enjoy themselves.

Royal Ascot presents a spellbinding explosion of the senses, featuring an all-star cast, unparalleled racing and exquisite Fine Dining. Revered across the globe, Royal Ascot attracts many of racing’s finest horses to compete for more than £8m in prize money. It is also equally synonymous with sartorial elegance, being awash with exquisite fashion and magnificent millinery creations.

There's one favourite destination for art lovers from around the world: Art Basel, the most prestigious international art fair that gathers galleries from all over the international art-world at Messe Basel Exhibition and Convention Centre.

One of the world’s top four Grand Slam tournaments. For two thrilling weeks, the world’s top players go head-to-head at this world-class stadium, Stade Roland Garros, nestled on the southern fringes of Paris’ Bois de Boulogne.

The Monaco Grand Prix (Grand Prix de Monaco) is a Formula One motor race held annually on the Circuit de Monaco on the last weekend in May. Run since 1929, it is widely considered to be one of the most important and prestigious automobile races in the world.

The world’s greatest flower show will be held for the first time ever in September with the usual cutting-edge garden design, fabulous floral displays and simply the best shopping.

The Cannes Festival is certainly the most important film festival, which previews new films of all genres from all around the world. Founded in 1946, the invitation-only festival is held annually at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes.

Every spring Holland is the place to admire colorful flower fields and to welcome the new spring season. People from all over the world come to enjoy the beautiful Keukenhof tulip garden and explore the tulip fields just 30 minutes outside the center of Amsterdam.

The Cheltenham Festival is home to 28 races across four days and is considered to be one of the most interesting and prestigious horse racing championships in the world. It has been held for over 100 years in the English resort town of Cheltenham (Gloucestershire, England).

Known as the “world's most globally diverse art fair,” Art Dubai has one of Asia's leading art fairs since 2007. While it features art from galleries all over the world, it is particularly celebrated for its dedication to work by Middle Eastern and North African artists.

Geneva International Motor Show is a leading annual event for the automotive industry. Over a vast exhibition area (more than 120,000 square metres), manufacturers present hundreds of new models and all the latest technology, turning Geneva into the capital of the automotive world.

The Carnival of Venice is one of the most expected happenings in the Lagoon and one of the most well-known events around the world thanks to its timeless charme.

Besides being the first-ever snow polo tournament, the Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz is the only «high goal» polo tournament played on snow. Cradled in a gorgeous natural setting, the Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz exudes a unique atmosphere on and alongside the playing field…

The Swiss hot air balloon capital, Château-d’Oex in the Vaudois Alps, plays host to hundreds of hot air balloons in January of each year. This colourful 9-day festival includes a night-time show, hot air balloon rides and kids’ day.

Ever since it was started by Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1974, the Festival International du Cirque de Monte-Carlo has established itself among the most prestigious global events and considered to be the most famous circus festival in the world!

Frieze London is one of the few fairs to focus only on contemporary art and living artists. The fair’s exhibiting galleries represent some of the most exciting artists working today, from the emerging to the iconic.

The Monaco Yacht Show (MYS) hosts an impressive and truly international fleet of superyachts available for purchase or charter.  The MYS also showcases a selection of companies with ties to the yachting and luxury markets. Stands are reserved for superyacht builders and designers, yacht brokers, and the providers of tenders, nautical gadgets and water toys, luxury brands, high-end cars and motorbikes, helicopters and private jets…

Paris Fashion Week has always been a theatrical celebration of fashion’s very best. The city’s reputation for craft and haute couture means that at every show artistry is expected and flamboyance is a custom…

The Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace brings together a selection of 60 of the rarest cars from around the world – many of which will never have been seen before in the UK.

High-octane, adrenaline pumping bike action at the home of British Motor Racing at Silverstone Circuit, Britain's most important motor racing circuit.

Affectionately known as ‘Glorious Goodwood’, the world famous five-day festival is a sporting and social occasion like no other, unrivalled style, superb racing and hospitality to savour - it’s not to be missed.

Fantastical bouquets burst in multi-coloured sheaves in a crackle of sparkles, a true nocturnal fairy‑tale created by the world’s greatest pyrotechnics specialists.

Symbolising the cultural and human adventure, the Monte-Carlo Summer Festival is an unmissable event in the Principality during the summer season. Since its creation, the Festival has earned the reputation of bringing the biggest stars to its stage.

The Tour de France is the world’s most famous cycling competition and a great event for cyclists and spectators alike.

The Montreux Jazz Festival takes place for two weeks every summer in Switzerland, on the shores of Lake Geneva. Nearly 250,000 spectators come to the Festival every year, enjoying a breathtaking setting, concerts with renowned acoustics and many free stages.

The 17th International Architecture Exhibition runs from 22 May to 21 November 2021, curated by architect and scholar Hashim Sarkis. The Venice Biennale (La Biennale di Venezia) is renowned for setting new global trends and launching the international careers of many pioneering artists and architects...

Exploring its origins, adaptations and reinventions over 157 years, this immersive and theatrical show charts the evolution of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland from manuscript to a global phenomenon beloved by all ages.

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