Coming Events In Britain

A look ahead to some highlights of 1972

September

1 British Jousting Society Tournament (at Edinburgh Festival) (to 3).

Edinburgh. 2 Cricket: Gillette Cup Final. Lord's, London. 2 Royal Highland Gathering. Braemar, Aberdeenshire. 4 Farnborough Air Show (to 10; Public days 8-10 only). Farnborough.

Hampshire. 4 Preston Guild Merchant (to 9). Preston, Lancashire. 5 International Poultry Show (to 7). Olympia, London. 5 Croquet: President's Cup (to 9). Hurlingham, London. 7 Cardiff Horticultural Show (to 9). Sophia Gardens Pavilion Cardiff. 8 Blackpool Illuminations (to October 29). Blackpool, Lancashire. .9 Horse Racing; St. Leger. Doncaster, Yorkshire. 12 Autumn Antiques Fair (to 23, excluding Sunday). Chelsea Town Hall, London. 14 international Sheep Dog Trials (to 16, provisionally). Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. 15 Royal National Rose Society Autumn Show (and 16). Royal Hor ticultural Society Halls, London. 16 "The Sealed Knot" Display (and 17). Pershore, Worcestershire. 16 Motor Cycling: World Speedway Championship. Wembley, Middlesex. 22 Burghley Horse Trials (to 24). Burghley House, Stamford, Lincoln shire. 22 Windsor Festival (to 30). Windsor, Berkshire. 23 Newcastle Festival (to October 21). Newcastle upon Tyne, North umberland. 25 Son et Lumiere (to November 20). Parish Church of St. Peter.

Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex.

25 Son et Lumiere (to 30). Berkswell Church, Berkswell, Warwickshire. 26 Royal Horticultural Society Great Autumn Show (to 28). Royal Horticultural Society Halls, London. 30 Horse Racing: Cambridgeshire Stakes. Newmarket, Suffolk.

October

2 Horse of the Year Show (to 7). Wembley, London. .5 Goose Fair (to 7). Nottingham. .5 National Gaelic Mod (to 13). Inverness 11 Felixstowe Anglo-Dutch Autumn Festival of the Arts (to 24).

Felixstowe, Suffolk. . . c a „ 14 Horse Racing: Cesarewitch Stakes. Newmarket, Suffolk. 14 World and National Brass Band Championships Finals. Royal Albert 14 Rugby L< Football: Scotland and Ireland v. England and Wales.

Murrayfield, Edinburgh. , e . 1Q \ 17 Royal Ulster Agricultural Society Autumn Show and Sale (to 19). 18 international Motor Exhibition (to 28). Earls Court, London.

November

.5 RAC Veteran Car Run. London/Brighton, Sussex. 8 International Caravan and Camping Show (to 18). Earls Court, 11 Lord Mayor's Procession and Show. Guildhall to Royal Courts of 12 CheVteliham n< Festival of Literature (to 18). Cheltenham, Gloucester -12 International Arts Festival (to 26). Queen's University, Belfast. 30 National Exhibition of Cage Birds (to December 2). Alexandria Palace, London.