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Macmillan Cancer Support E-mail : running @ macmillan . org . uk Tel : 020 7840 7878
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GREAT MANCHESTER RUN Manchester , 9am .
Hospitality Action . Take part in this 10K Run . Registration £ 40 ; Sponsorship £ 250 . E-mail : fundraising @ hospitalityaction . org . uk Tel : 020 3004 5504 .
Cardiac Risk in the Young . Take in the views of Manchester while raising funds for CRY . E-mail : events @ c-r-y . org . uk Tel : 01737 363222 .
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VITALITY LONDON 10 , 000
London . One of London ’ s most popular road runs . The 10,000 starts and finishes in the Mall .
The Children ’ s Trust Registration £ 25 ; Minimum Sponsorship £ 200 . Tel : 01737 364323 . www . thechildrenstrust . org . uk / london- 10000 .
Barnardos Registration £ 10 ; Minimum Sponsorship £ 150 . www . barnardos . org . uk
Cardiac Risk in the Young E-mail : events @ c-r-y . org . uk Tel : 01737 363222 ,
Asthma UK Registration £ 20 ; Minimum Sponsorship £ 200 . E-mail : events @ asthma . org . uk Tel : 0300 222 5800 .
Cure Parkinsons ’ s Trust E-mail : lottie @ cureparkinsons . org . uk Tel : 020 7487 3892 .
St Christopher ’ s E-mail : r . knight @ stchristophers . org . uk Tel : 020 8768 4500 .
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GREAT MANCHESTER HALF MARATHON Manchester . This new half marathon will take runners on a 13.1 mile tour of the city . Registration £ 25 ; Minimum Sponsorship £ 300 . In aid of Asthma UK . E-mail : events @ asthma . org . uk Tel : 0300 222 5800 .
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HOUSE OF LORDS vs HOUSE OF COMMONS TUG OF WAR Westminster College Garden , London at 6pm . Join us for this exclusive highlight of the Parliamentary Calendar ! Guests will enjoy an informal garden party atmosphere while enjoying champagne and canapés followed by a stand-up supper . In aid of Macmillan Cancer Support . Tel : London Special Events , 020 7840 4800 . www . macmillan . org . uk / tugofwar
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ROYAL ASCOT ( 20th-24th ) Ascot Racecourse , Ascot , Berkshire . Royal Ascot is Britain ’ s most popular race meeting . There is nothing quite like it in the social calendar , an atmosphere created by priceless horses and an extraordinary fashion parade . Tel : 01344 878474 . www . ascot . co . uk
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HENLEY ROYAL REGATTA Henley-on-Thames ( 28th – 2nd July ). Henley Royal Regatta was first held in 1839 and has been held annually ever since , except during the two World Wars . Originally staged by the Mayor and people of Henley as a public attraction with a fair and other amusements , the emphasis rapidly changed so that competitive amateur rowing became its main purpose . Tel : Regatta Headquarters , 01491 572153 . www . hrr . co . uk
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THE WIMBLEDON TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP ( 3rd-16th July ) All England Lawn and Croquet Club , Wimbledon . Tel : 020 8946 2244 .
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RHS HAMPTON COURT PALACE FLOWER SHOW EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW EVENING Hampton Court Palace , 5pm to 10.30pm . As the sun sets , listen to live music with friends and family before tucking 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 set against the stunning Palace provides the perfect finish to a magical evening . Price : £ 68 ; RHS Members £ 58 . Tel : 020 3176 5850 . www . rhs . org . uk / hamptoncourtpreview E-mail : previewtickets @ rhs . org . uk
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RHS HAMPTON COURT FLOWER SHOW , Hampton Court Palace ( 4th-9th ). 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 on the Exclusive Preview Evening on the 3rd . Visit : www . rhs . org . uk
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THE FLYING LEGENDS AIR SHOW IWM Duxford , Cambridgeshire ( 8th-9th ). This show is famous the world over for its unique presentation of historic piston-engined aircraft in rare combinations and remarkable flying displays . Complimenting the ‘ wow ’ factor in the air is the authentic 1940 ’ s atmosphere that can be experienced across the museum . It ’ s the closest you can get to being back at RAF Duxford in its flying heyday . Tel : 01223 499320 . www . iwm . org . uk .
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THE 123rd BBC PROMS SEASON Royal Albert Hall , London ( 14th-9th Sept ). The 123rd season of the BBC Proms , the world ’ s largest classical music festival , presents the world ’ s leading artists and orchestras as well as a host of talks , workshops , free performances and family events . Tel : 020 7589 8212 .
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