August 2011 Events
August arrives with a bang with Iron Maiden, Il Divo and Dolly Parton. The Rugby World Cup teams will play some warm up events and of course Cowes will once more be the centre of the sailing world.
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| Date | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Concert | Iron Maiden Live in Concert Motorpoint Arena Cardiff Wales |
| 02 Aug – 03 Aug | Ballet | Don Quixote – Mariinsky Ballet The Royal Opera House London |
| 02 Aug | Concert | Il Divo Live in Concert London Coliseum |
| 04 Aug – 05 Aug | Ballet | Balanchine/Robbins: Scotch Symphony/In the Night/Ballet Imperial – Mariinsky Ballet The Royal Opera House London |
| 04 Aug – 07 Aug | Festival | The Big Chill Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire |
| 04 Aug – 07 Aug | Rowing | World Junior Championships Doreny Lake Eton |
| 05 Aug – 07 Aug | Motorsport | British Superbikes Brands Hatch |
| 05 Aug | Sailing | Cowes Regatta Cowes Isle of Wight |
| 05 Aug – 06 Aug | Athletics | Diamond League London |
| 05 Aug – 07 Aug | Equestrian | Festival of British Eventing Gatcombe Park |
| 05 Aug | Concert | Iron Maiden Live in Concert The O2 Arena London |
| 06 Aug | Horse Racing | Ascot – Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup featuring an 80s Concert Ascot Racecourse Ascot |
| 06 Aug | Rugby Union | England v Wales – World Cup 2011 – Warm Up Twickenham Stadium London |
| 06 Aug | Concert | Iron Maiden Live in Concert The O2 Arena London |
| 06 Aug | Rugby Union | Scotland v Ireland – World Cup 2011 – Warm Up Murrayfield Edinburgh Scotland |
| 07 Aug | Football | FA Community Shield Wembley Stadium |
| 10 Aug – 14 Aug | Cricket | England v India 3rd npower Test Edgbaston Birmingham |
| 10 Aug | Football | England v Netherlands – International Friendly Match Wembley Stadium London |
| 11 Aug – 13 Aug | Ballet | La Bayadère – Mariinsky Ballet The Royal Opera House London |
| 13 Aug | Concert | Smirnoff Presents Sensation The O2 Arena London |
| 13 Aug | Rugby Union | Wales v England – World Cup 2011 – Warm Up Millennium Stadium Cardiff |
| 14 Aug – 18 Aug | Tennis | BNP Paribas Tennis Classic The Hurlingham Club London |
| 17 Aug – 20 Aug | Horse Racing | Ebor Festival York Racecourse York |
| 18 Aug – 22 Aug | Cricket | England v India 4th npower Test Kia Oval London |
| 20 Aug – 21 Aug | Concert | Dolly Parton Live in Concert SECC Glasgow Scotland |
| 20 Aug | Rugby Union | Ireland v France – World Cup 2011 – Warm Up Aviva Stadium Dublin Ireland |
| 20 Aug | Rugby Union | Scotland v Italy – World Cup 2011 – Warm Up Murrayfield Edinburgh Scotland |
| 20 Aug – 21 Aug | Festival | V Festival Hylands Park in Chelmsford and Weston Park in South Staffordshire |
| 20 Aug | Rugby Union | Wales v Argentina – World Cup 2011 – Warm Up Millennium Stadium Cardiff Wales |
| 22 Aug | Concert | Dolly Parton Live in Concert Capital FM Arena Nottingham |
| 24 Aug – 04 Sep | Theatre | Batman Live – World Arena Tour The O2 Arena London |
| 27 Aug | Rugby Union | Ireland v England – World Cup 2011 – Warm Up Aviva Stadium Dublin Ireland |
| 27 Aug | Cricket | Twenty20 Finals Day Edgbaston Birmingham |
| 29 Aug – 11 Sep | Tennis | US Open Tennis New York USA |
| 31 Aug | Concert | Arcade Fire Live in Concert MEN Arena Manchester |
| 31 Aug | Concert | Dolly Parton Live in Concert Echo Arena Liverpool |
| 31 Aug | Cricket | England v India Natwest International T20 Old Trafford Manchester |
