St George's Day: England’s Patron Saint is rarely celebrated today, even by the English. Among the few patriotic remaining, many choose to wear a red rose on this day.

Even those who do not follow racing should see this event as it features the rare gathering of large sailing ships.

Heritage Open Days: this is an effort to increase public awareness of the importance of heritage with the opening up of buildings of interest that are normally closed to the public. Everything from castles and town halls to Buddhist temples may be opened where people can learn about culture.