Afternoon events, Sport

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Countryside Alliance Raceday

The return of racing on the beautiful July Course provides many reasons to celebrate.

Newmarket Racecourse

Fri 7 Jun

£8–£22.50 / 01638 675500

  • 14:10

National Trust: Polesden Lacey, Dorking

Sun 9 Jun

£18 adv booking essential / 01372 458203/452048

  • 14:00 – 16:00

Sun 14 Jul

£18 adv booking essential / 01372 458203/452048

  • 14:00 – 16:00

Sun 11 Aug

£18 adv booking essential / 01372 458203/452048

  • 14:00 – 16:00

Sun 15 Sep

£18 adv booking essential / 01372 458203/452048

  • 14:00 – 16:00

Edinburgh Wolves v DC Presidents

American football bout with plenty of kitsch Americana (think hot dogs and cheerleaders) to enjoy on the sidelines.

Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh

Sun 4 Aug

£3 (Children free) / 0131 661 5351

  • 14:00 – 17:30

Edinburgh Wolves v Dundee Hurricanes

American football bout with plenty of kitsch Americana (think hot dogs and cheerleaders) to enjoy on the sidelines.

Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh

Sat 29 Jun

£3 (Children free) / 0131 661 5351

  • 14:00 – 17:30

Edinburgh Wolves v Glasgow Tigers

American football bout with plenty of kitsch Americana (think hot dogs and cheerleaders) to enjoy on the sidelines.

Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh

Sun 16 Jun

£3 (Children free) / 0131 661 5351

  • 14:00 – 17:30
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Elderflower Fields 2013

A magical weekend of fun kids activities, eclectic music and great local food, designed especially for families with young children. Included in ticket price - urban woods (skateboarding, bouldering, parkour) sports camp, dance, music and art workshops, well-being classes and complimentary 'So Sussex' family picnic. Plus…

Bentley Country Estate, Halland

Fri 24 May

£95 (£40) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Emirates Stadium, London N5

Sat 3 Aug

Phone for prices / 020 7704 4504

  • 16:20

Emirates Stadium, London N5

Sat 3 Aug

Phone for prices / 020 7704 4504

  • 14:00

Emirates Stadium, London N5

Sun 4 Aug

Phone for prices / 020 7704 4504

  • 14:00

Extreme Circuit Class

Thirty-minute sessions of increasing intensity with progression.

Ladies Only Ltd, Rochdale

Wed 22 May

£3 / 01706 666314

  • 13:45
  • 15:15

Thu 23 May

£3 / 01706 666314

  • 13:45
  • 16:00

Fri 24 May

£3 / 01706 666314

  • 13:00
  • 16:00
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Staines Town FC, Staines-upon-Thames

Sun 15 Sep

£5 ( £3; Children £3 under 16s) / 01784 437999

  • 14:00
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The First Ladies of Football

A talk that illuminates women's often overlooked contribution to the beautiful sport, with Richard McBrearty, Curator of Scottish Football Museum.

Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Wed 19 Jun

Free / 0141 287 2999

  • 17:00 – 18:30

Football Match compered by Fred Macaulay

Fred MacAulay takes charge (we're not sure how easy that'll be) of a football, no doubt featuring some of the talent from the fest.

Bught Park, Inverness

Sat 25 May

Free

Part of Happyness.

  • 14:00

Canterbury Cricket Club

Sun 30 Jun

£20–£25 (Children £1 adv) / 01227 456886

  • 15:00 – 17:45

Full Focus Fitness Touch Rugby Tournament

Teams of ten employees from London-based companies compete against each other in this simplified non-contact form of rugby – followed by drinks and a barbecue.

Honourable Artillery Company, London EC1Y

Fri 9 Aug

£600 per team of ten / 07980 757482

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Gentleman's Day

An afternoon of flat racing followed by live music on the lawn.

Windsor Racecourse

Sat 29 Jun

£12–£38 / 0871 220 0260

  • 14:30 – 17:55

Canterbury Cricket Club

Sat 22 Jun

£20–£25 (Children £5) / 01227 456886

  • 16:30

IAAF Diamond League: Sainsbury's Grand Prix

Now in its third year, the prestigious IAAF Diamond League meet will welcome a selection of top athletes in track and field.

Birmingham Alexander Stadium

Sat 29 Jun

£16.60–£54; £16.60–£127 / 0121 464 8008

  • 14:00 – 17:00

Sun 30 Jun

£16.60–£54; £16.60–£127 / 0121 464 8008

  • 14:00 – 17:00
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