Cruft's Dog Show-NEC, Birmingham
Details from Cruft's Dog Show Office, The Kennel Club, 1 Clarges Street, London W1 8AB (telephone 0171 493 6651).

Cheltenham National Hunt Festival-Gloucester
Details from Cheltenham Racecourse, Prestbury Park, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Gl50 4SH (telephone 01242 513014).
Held on the middle Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in March.

Boat Race-Thames
Details from Press Office, Scope Communications Management, Tower House, 8-14 Southampton Street, WC2V 7HA (telephone 0171 379 3234).
The race takes place along a 4 mile stretch of the Thames from Putney Bridge to Mortlake. The Boat Race Ball follows the event.

Chelsea Antiques Fair-Chelsea Town Hall, London
Details from Penman Antiques Fairs, PO Box 114, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 2YU (telephone 01444 482514).
Held twice-yearly.

Fishing: Trout: 1 March to 31 October. Char: 1 March to 30 September.