Events by Month

The best events from around the world in the month of May.

May 1 – May 6
Cheltenham Jazz Festival
May 2 – May 6
Badminton Horse Trials
May 2 – May 6
Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival
May 3 – May 4
The Kentucky Derby
May 4 – Jun 2
Brighton Festival Fringe
May 4 – May 26
Brighton Festival
May 4
The QIPCO Guineas Festival
May 8 – May 12
Royal Windsor Horse Show
May 9 – May 12
RHS Malvern Spring Gardening Show
May 10 – May 25
Norfolk and Norwich Festival
May 10 – May 12
Spanish Formula One Grand Prix
May 11
The FA Cup Final
May 12 – Jun 3
Prague Spring International Music Festival
May 14 – May 23
The Mille Miglia
May 15 – May 17
Dante Festival, York
May 15 – May 26
Cannes Film Festival
May 16 – Sep 7
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
May 16 – May 20
England vs. New Zealand, Lord's
May 18
Preakness Stakes
May 18 – Aug 25
Glyndebourne Festival Opera
May 20 – May 25
Cambridge CAMRA Beer Festival
May 21 – Jun 16
The Cartier Queen’s Cup
May 21 – Jun 9
French Open Tennis
May 21 – May 25
Chelsea Flower Show
May 22 – Jun 2
Bath International Music Fest
May 23 – May 26
BMW PGA Championship, Wentworth
May 23 – Jun 2
The Telegraph Hay Literary Festival
May 24 – May 28
England vs. New Zealand, Headingley Carnegie
May 24 – Jun 8
Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival
May 24 – May 26
Monaco Formula One Grand Prix
May 25
The Uefa Champions League Final
May 25 – May 26
Atholl Gathering and Highland Games
May 26
Irish 1000 Guineas
May 30 – Jul 13
Grange Park Opera
May 31 – Jun 1
The Investec Derby Festival, Epsom

Ongoing Events

Mar 14 – Oct 26
RSC Season 2013
Mar 15 – Nov 24
Formula One Calendar
Apr 24 – Oct 20
Chaumont International Garden Festival 2013

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