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in to a delicious picnic, enjoying an all-you-can-eat Summer Feast or savouring a meal in one of the restaurants. A magnificent fireworks display against the stunning Palace provides the perfect finish to a magical evening. Price: £68; RHS Members £58. Tel: [phone]. www.rhs.org.uk/hamptoncourtpreview. E-mail: [email protected] RHS Hampton Court Flower Show Hampton Court Palace (3rd-8th) This great garden festival is set in the exceptional grounds of King Henry VIII’s former palace. A highlight of the Summer! Enjoy a first look at the spectacular gardens and floral displays. www.rhs.org.uk 3 Henley Royal Regatta Henley-on-Thames (4th-8th). Henley Royal Regatta was first held in 1839 and has been held annually ever since, except during the two 4 World Wars. Originally staged by the Mayor and people of Henley as a pubic attraction with a fair and other amusements, the emphasis rapidly changed so that rowing became its main purpose. Tel: Regatta Headquarters, 01491 572153. www.hrr.co.uk Kew the Music 2018 Kew Gardens (10th-15th). Sing away your Summer nights at Kew the Music picnic concerts. Acts include Steps, The Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes and Tonnino Baliardo, The Human League, Boyzone and Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra. For Further Information Tel: [phone] The 123rd BBC PROMS SEASON Royal Albert Hall, London (13th-8th Sept). The 123rd season of the BBC Proms, the world’s largest classical music 13 festival, presents the world’s leading artists and orchestras as well as a host of talks, workshops, free performances and family events. Tel: [phone]. THE FLYING L