1 | 2000 Guineas / London marathon / The boat race Boat race (March or April) / London marathon (April) / 2000 Guineas (May) |
2 | Tony awards / Emmy awards / Brit awards Brit awards (Feb) / Tony awards (June) / Emmy awards (Sept) |
3 | Trooping the colour / Lord mayor's show / Notting Hill carnival Trooping the colour (June) / Notting Hill carnival (August) / Lord mayor's show (Nov) |
4 | FA Cup final / Wimbledon tennis / US Master's golf US Master's golf (April) / FA Cup final (May) / Wimbledon tennis (July) |
5 | The longest night / Burns night / Bonfire night Burns night (Jan) / Bonfire night (Nov) / the longest night (Dec) |
6 | British Grand Prix / US tennis open / St Leger British Grand Prix (July) / US tennis open (August) / St Leger (September) |
7 | The Open / Monaco Grand Prix / Epsom Derby Monaco GP (May) / Epsom Derby (June) / The Open (July) |
8 | Isle of Wight festival / Last night of the proms / Reading festival Isle of Wight festival (June) / Reading festival (August) / Last night of the proms (September) |
9 | Queen Elizabeth stakes at Ascot / The Queen's official birthday / The Queen's real birthday The Queen's real birthday (April) / The Queen's official birthday (June) / Queen Elizabeth stakes at Ascot (July) |
10 | Diwali / Advent / Passover / Pentecost Passover (March or April) / Pentecost (May or June) / Diwali (late October or early November) / Advent (Dec) |