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The Royal Caledonian Ball - Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London W1

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The Royal Caledonian Ball was started in the 1840s as a private gathering given by the Duke and Duchess of Atholl for Scottish friends residing in London. Since the days of Edward VII the ball has been honoured with the Patronage of the reigning Monarch and it celebrates over 50 years of Patronage by Her Majesty The Queen. One of the highlights of the London Season, it ranks as one of the oldest charity balls in the world. Over the last 10 years, the Ball has donated �300,000 to Scottish charities including: The Queen Victoria School in Dunblane, Borderline, The Erskine Hospital and St Catherine's Homeless Project in Edinburgh. The 164th Royal Caledonian Ball will take place at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London on Friday the 27th of April 2012. Iona, Duchess of Argyll and the committee look forward to seeing you at the ball. Ball enquiries: Tel: 07880 746 231 E: secretary@royalcaledonianball.com

Glyndebourne 21 May � 28 August 2011

The Glyndebourne 2011 Festival opened on 21 May with a new production of Wagner's Die Meistersinger von N�rnberg. Other productions included a new production of Handel's Rinaldo and revivals of Don Giovanni, L'elisir d'amore, Rusalka and The Turn of the Screw. Founded in 1934 by John Christie and his opera singer wife, Audrey Mildmay, Glyndebourne is committed to presenting opera of the highest quality, commissioning new work, developing new talent and reaching new audiences. It is a registered charity, funded by box office income, its members and supporters. The festival presents 6 productions each year in a 1,200-seat opera house built in 1994. Regarded as part of the London/English summer season performances start in the afternoon, enabling Londoners to leave town after lunch, and finish in time for them to catch the last train back. A long interval allows opera-goers the opportunity for picnics on the lawns or in the restaurants in the grounds. Glynbourne enquiries: T: 01273 813813 E: boxoffice@glyndebourne.com

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RHS Chelsea Flower Show – 24 – 28 May 2011.

Laurent-Perrier Garden� Nature & Human Intervention - Gold Medal Winner Sponsored by Laurent-Perrier Designed by Luciano Giubbilei A Monaco Garden - Gold medal Winner Sponsored by Principality of Monaco Designed by Sarah Eberle Tourism Malaysia Garden - Gold Medal Winner Sponsored by Tourism Malaysia Designed by David Cubero & James Wong (Amphibian Designs) The HESCO Garden - Gold Medal Winner Sponsored by HESCO Bastion Ltd Designed by Leeds City Council The Chilstone Garden - Silver Medal Winner Sponsored by Chilstone of Tunbridge Wells Designed by Heather Appleton The Irish Sky Garden- Gold Medal Winner Sponsored by F�ilte Ireland, Cork City Council Designed by Diarmuid Gavin

Held in the 11-acre grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, it is the most famous flower show in the world, attracting 157,000 visitors. Highlights include the avant-garde show gardens designed by leading names - it is the garden design equivalent of a catwalk at a fashion show. This years award winners included: The Daily Telegraph Garden, designed by Cleve West, awarded gold and the title of Best Show Garden. Diarmuid Gavin achieved his first gold medal at Chelsea for his Irish Sky Garden which was the first garden to ever be suspended in the air and was the People�s choice for Large gardens. The Best Urban Garden went to the �Winds of Change� garden by Stockton Drilling Ltd and the Best Artesian garden was awarded to Jihae Hwang for the Hae-woo-so (Emptying One�s Mind) garden. Significant gardens from previous years include: The Times 'Garden of To-morrow', complete with radio-controlled lawn mower (1959) and James May's Paradise in Plasticine, a garden made entirely of Plasticine (2009). The RHS believes gardening improves quality of life and everyone should have access to great garden experiences. RHS enquiries: 0845062 1111 E: membership@rhs.org.uk