The year’s most illustrious art event, Frieze New York (1-5 May) brings together prominent artists and gallery curators at Randall’s Island Park. Highlights include an exhibit on contemporary Latino and Latin American artists plus

Open your ears to the sounds of jazz, blues and world music at Cheltenham Jazz Festival (1-6 May). The UK’s leading jazz festival assembles some of the biggest names in the industry, as well as local and emerging talents. 

A glamorous favourite is The Costume Institute Gala at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art – better known as the Met Gala (6 May). Chaired by Anna Wintour, Lady Gaga, Alessandro Michele, Harry Styles and Serena Williams, this ye

Enthusiasts can follow the waves north to Barcelona for The Superyacht Show (8-11 May), where private harbour OneOcean Port Vell will host customers and charterers in the shadow of this coastal city’s stunning urban architecture.

Film and fashion collide at the annual Festival de Cannes (14-25 May). This year’s leading films will be judged by a jury of peers led by Babel director Alejandro González Iñárritu. As well as on the festival red carpet itself, plenty o

Race into spring with the 1000 Miglia (15-18 May), the 37th re-enactment of the historic Mille Miglia classic car rally. From the start point in Brescia, drivers will take 430 exceptional vehicles on a beautiful route through Italy. 

Finish the season in London at the 14th World Superyacht Awards (16-18 May), which recognises ingenuity and innovation in the design, engineering and construction of the world’s finest luxury yachts. 

Next on the racing calendar is arguably the most famous Formula 1 weekend of the year, the Monaco Grand Prix (26 May). Sail into the harbour and enjoy front-row seats to the action. If you’re extending your stay in the principality, you

A fleet of yachts will set off from Lanzarote, in the Canaries, to rally to Christophe Harbour, a premier superyacht and resort community on the southeast peninsula of St Kitts. The race w

Closer to home, London’s British Museum will host Edvard Munch: Love and Angst (11 April-21 July), the UK’s biggest exhibition of works by the Norwegian maestro, including a rare lithograph of his most famous and evocative piece,

Film and fashion collide at the annual Festival de Cannes (14-25 May). This year’s leading films will be judged by a jury of peers led by Babel director Alejandro González Iñárritu. As well as on the festival red carpet itself, plenty o

Next on the racing calendar is arguably the most famous Formula 1 weekend of the year, the Monaco Grand Prix (26 May). Sail into the harbour and enjoy front-row seats to the action. If you’re extending your stay in the principality, you

Former Army pilot turned artist Hannah Shergold will hold her solo exhibition in collaboration with Born Free at La Galleria, Pall Mall, from 17 - 29 June. The collection is inspired by the charity’s incredible work promoting

Hot-foot it over to the capital to enjoy the sights and scents of the world-famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show (21-25 May). Taking over the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, it’s a colourful celebration of spring, with incredible displays o

From golf to horse racing, there’s plenty to entertain sporting enthusiasts, this spring. In pole position is the British Boat Race (7 April), which sees rowing teams from Oxford and Cambridge universities battle it out on the Thames, c

The yachting season kicks off in style at the Miami International Boat Show (14-18 February). Sail to sunnier climes across the Atlantic and soak up a showcase of the latest yacht launches, before toasting the

Sail into spring with the ninth international Singapore Yacht Show (11-14 April), the largest display of superyachts in Asia. The four-day event at ONE ̊15 Marina Sentosa Cove offers interactive activities, live demonstrations, gala dinners and a

Across the pond, the 2019 Masters Tournament (11-14 April) will host the world’s top golf pros for the first major of the year at Augusta National Golf Club. 

The Laurence Olivier Awards, or simply the Olivier Awards, are presented annually by the Society of London Theatre to recognise excellence in professional theatre in London at an annual ceremony in the capital.