JUNE

■ 13 JUNE–20 AUGUST –SUMMER EXHIBITION AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY

Since 1769, the annual Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy, at Burlington House in Piccadilly, has showcased the very best of emerging and established artists. Invest in a unique piece of art, then stroll down to the Dorchester to indulge in the decadent tasting menu for two by chef Alain Ducasse.

■ 15-18 JUNE – ART BASEL, SWITZERLAND

Mix a long weekend in beautiful Basel with a four-day fair that brings together more than 4,000 artists from ve continents. Once you have had your ll of art, enjoy a culinary experience at the 300-year-old Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois, at chef Peter Knogl’s three Michelin-starred Cheval Blanc restaurant.

■ 17 JUNE – TROOPING THE COLOUR

Trooping the Colour has taken place for more than 260 years, marking the o cial birthday of the British monarch. Some 1,400 soldiers, 400 musicians and 200 horses come together in an spectacular display, moving from Buckingham Palace down e Mall to Horse Guards Parade. For the rst time, King Charles III will take the salute at the event that closes with an RAF y-past.

■ 20-24 JUNE – ROYAL ASCOT

Dust o your top hat for one of the highlights of the British summer season, where pomp and pageantry mix with top-class horseracing on the Royal turf. Book a private box or enjoy lunch at one of several ne-dining restaurants with Michelin-starred chefs. From Champagne in the car park before racing, to the traditional singsong around the bandstand at the end of the day, this is an unmissable experience.

■ 27 JUNE–2 JULY – HENLEY ROYAL REGATTA ere may be a waiting list of between ve and eight years to become a Member of the Stewards’ Enclosure, but why not savour the action – and an electric atmosphere – from a private island? Enjoy a four-course lunch on Temple Island and, of course, a few glasses of Moët & Chandon Champagne, one of the o cial partners of the event.