London International Boat Show—Earls Court, London
Details from British Marine Industries Federation and National Boat Shows Ltd, Meadlake Place, Thorpe Lea Road, Egham, Surrey, TW20 8HE (telephone 01784 473377).

International Holiday And Travel Fair—NEC, Birmingham
Details from NEC, Exhibitions Division, Birmingham, West Midlands B40 1NT (telephone 0121 780 4141).

Rugby Five Nations Championship
Details from Rugby Football Union, Whitton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex TW1 1DZ (telephone 0181 892 8161).
Home International matches take place between January and March every year.

Remember:
Grandstand tickets for Royal Ascot should be booked before April. Details from Secretary, Grandstand Office, Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Berkshire SL5 7JN (telephone 01344 222111). Vouchers for the Royal Enclosure can be obtained from Ascot Office, St James' Palace, London SW1A 1BP.

Apply for Goodwood racecourse membership. Book badges and car parking for the Richmond Enclosure for Glorious Goodwood. Details from Goodwood Racecourse, Goodwood, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0PX (telephone 01243 774107). 

Apply for Epsom racecourse membership. Details from Epsom Racecourse, Epsom Downs, Surrey KT18 5LQ (telephone 01372 726311). If you are going to the Epsom Derby in June you should apply for membership badges before May.

For best seats and discounts at the British Open Golf Championship in July book before the end of January. Details from Secretary, Royal and Ancient Golf Club, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9JD (telephone 01334 72112).

May Balls: Apply now for tickets for May Balls and Commem Balls. Details from the individual colleges.

Royal Ascot: Apply any time between January and March to her Majesty's Representative at Ascot, Ascot Office, St James’s Palace, London SW1A 1BP. If you are already on the list you have until April to apply for vouchers.