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Jolly good sports

BRING ON THE STRAWBERRIES AND CHAMPAGNE AND GET SET FOR SOME GREAT BRITISH SPORTING EVENTS IN AND AROUND LONDONSTELLA ARTOIS TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS Can Andy Roddick win his fourth consecutive title at Queen’s? Six of the top 10 world players are out to stop him so expect some fast and furious grass-court action. 12-18 June, Queen’s Club (Baron’s Court tube), www.stellaartoistennis.com

WIMBLEDONThe quintessentially English tournament returns for more flag-waving, Pimms-quaffing and singing in the rain as British hopefuls, Tiger Tim and Andy Murray, play for the privilege of holding aloft that coveted trophy before home crowds. 26 June-9 July, All England Lawn Tennis Club (Southfields tube), www.wimbledon.org
ROYAL ASCOTThe ladies aren’t the only ones who dress to impress for Royal Ascot – this summer Ascot racecourse unveils its hot new look for thefirst time following a £200m facelift (above). 20-24 June, Royal Ascot Racecourse, Ascot (trains from London Waterloo), www.ascot.co.uk
HENLEY ROYAL REGATTA Spectators convene on the scenic banks of the River Thames at Henley to cheer on local and international crews as they row for glory in this historic event. 28 June-2 July, Henley-on-Thames (trains from London Paddington), www.hrr.co.uk

Snap happy Madrid becomes the photography capital of the world this month, when ‘PhotoEspaña’, the International Festival of Photography and Visual Arts, kicks off. Expect seminars, workshops with the experts, galleries and screenings. I June-23 July; www.phedigital.com Go west Glasgow’s West End Festival celebrates its 10th birthday this year with street parties,fireworks and parades in addition to a bumper program of music,film and art. 9-25 June; www.westendfestival.co.uk Burn rubber Fancy riding a 500cc motorbike with no brakes? No, thought not. But if you quite like the idea of watching other people do exactly that, head to Copenhagen for the Danish Speedway Grand Prix. 24 June; www.speedwayworld.tv Birthday boy It’s Rembrandt’s 400th anniversary and there will be celebrations throughout Holland. The biggest retrospective of his work – Rembrandt – the Quest of a Genius – is being staged at Amsterdam’s The House of Rembrandt Museum. Until 2 July; www.rembrandt400.com On diversion Dublin’s Temple Bar hosts its 15th summer-long ‘Diversions’ festival, featuring Irish music,film and performance events in the heart of the city’s cultural quarter. June-September; www.templebar.ie

The korda estate

The most reproduced image in the history of photography is considered to be Alberto Díaz Korda’s iconic 1960 portrait of Che Guevara, whose far reaching influence can be seen in this new exhibition at London’s V&A Museum. Che Guevara: Revolutionary and Icon, V&A Museum, London, 7 June to 28 August, www.vam.ac.uk Korda’s classic shot (top) has inspired everything from a church advertising campaign (left) to street art in Grenada (centre) and comedian Ricky Gervais’ DVD cover (above), but Korda never actually received any royalties

NUMBER CRUNCHER $3billion…

…in worldwide sales, 65,000 performances,110 cities, 20 countries, seven Tony Awards…but only one Las Vegas. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s greatest hit, The Phantom of the Opera,finally comes to Vegas on 12 June at The Venetian Resort. www.phantomlasvegas.com