This week it's all about the events that feel quintessentially London in summer — Test cricket at Lord's, polo in Fulham, horse racing at Epsom and tennis at Queen's. A good one 😎

1. 🏇 Chestertons Polo In The Park at Hurlingham Park this weekend: polo tweaked to be faster and more spectator-friendly, in the heart of West London. One of those events that's hard to explain until you've been, but you’re guaranteed to have a great time.

2. 🏏 England vs New Zealand, 1st Test at Lord's from Thursday: the first Test of the summer at the home of cricket. A few extra tickets have just been released across all days so grab them now before they go.

3. 🏇 The Epsom Derby Festival on Friday and Saturday: the greatest flat race in the world. You don't need to know anything about horse racing to have the best day out.

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📍 Kia Oval | Tickets from £31

📍 Lord’s | Tickets from £95

Due to exceptional demand, a limited number of additional tickets have been released for Days 1–3, and Day 4 is also selling fast. Worth checking the Lord's website now if you want to go.

📍 Hurlingham Park, Fulham | Tickets from £45

Arguably the most accessible polo event in the UK, right in the heart of London. They tweak the rules to make the game faster and bring the spectators closer to the action — if you're looking for something a bit different, this is the one.

📍 Epsom Downs Racecourse | Tickets from £35

An easy train ride from central London, this is one of the greatest flat races in the world, and a proper occasion whether you're a racing fan or not. Ladies Day is Friday 5th, with the Derby itself at 4pm on Saturday 6th.

📍 Kia Oval | Tickets from £31

Surrey Women vs Essex at 2.15pm, Surrey Men vs Hampshire Hawks at 6.30pm. One ticket covers both.

📍 Twickenham Stoop | Tickets from £39

📍 Merchant Taylors' School (Northwood) | Tickets from £24

Middlesex Women vs Derbyshire Falcons from 11.30am, Middlesex Men vs Essex from 3.30pm.

📍 StoneX Stadium | Tickets £10

📍 Queen’s Club, West Kensington | Tickets from £20

Men's tickets for week two are already sold out, but there are still tickets available for the women's WTA 500 in week one. One of the best weeks of tennis in the calendar — grab them while you can.

The ICC Women's T20 World Cup is coming to England from 12th June to 5th July, with London hosting some of the biggest fixtures of the tournament across Lord's and The Oval.

At Lord's:

At The Oval:

Tickets are on general sale now, and I’d expect the England games and the semi-finals to sell out quickest.

Thanks for reading! If you go to something, let me know — I read every reply.

Louis