The Boat Race is an annual rowing race between the Oxford and Cambridge University boat clubs held on the River Thames in London. Competitors from each university row eights against each other in a competitive race.

2. The Boat Race is an annual
rowing race between the
Oxford University Boat Club
and the Cambridge
University Boat Club, rowed
between competing eights on
the River Thames in London,
United Kingdom. It is also
known as the University Boat
Race and the Oxford and
Cambridge Boat Race

3. In March
The last day before Lent.
Pancake race-running while
holding a pancake in a frying
pan.
Competitors have to throw it
in the air and catch it again in
the pan.

4. The London Marathon is a
long-distance running
event held in London,
United Kingdom and part
of the World Marathon
Majors. In 2012 it was the
world's largest marathon
with 36,748 finishing the
race. The event was first
run on 29 March 1981 and
has been held in the spring
of every year since.

5. • In May
• Britain’s most
important flower and
garden show.
• Thousands of people
come to see the prize
flowers and specially
built gardens.

6. • The second Saturday in
June.
• Celebrates the Queen’s
official birthday.
• Lots of marching, military
music and the soldiers are
dressed in colourful
uniforms.

7. Bonfire Night and Firework Night,
is an annual commemoration
observed on 5 November,
primarily in Great Britain. Its
history begins with the events of 5
November 1605, when Guy
Fawkes, a member of the
Gunpowder Plot, was arrested
while guarding explosives the
plotters had placed beneath the
House of Lords.

8. • In February.
• Valuable dogs from all
over the world
compete in
Birmingham.
• The best dog gets the
title Crufts Supreme
Champion.