Auction
August 29 Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns, Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire. This year, Gavin Gardiner's annual auction includes a 12-bore Royal de Luxe model by Holland & Holland ordered in July 1972 and delivered in June 1976, estimated to fetch £14,000–£18,000 (www.gavingardiner.com; 01798 875300)
Country show
September 2–4 Chatsworth Country Fair (above), Chats-worth, Derbyshire. Alongside dog agility and fly-fishing, enjoy The Household Cavalry Musical Ride, the Band of The Corps of Royal Engineers, the Red Arrows and live demonstrations from Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry (01328 821821; www.chatsworthcountryfair.co.uk)
September 3 Moreton-in-Marsh Show, Batsford Road, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire. Fly-fishing demonstrations, vintage tractors, displays from Service Dogs UK, Q&A with the NFU, and livestock competitions (01608 651908; www.moretonshow.co.uk)
Flower show
September 8–11 London Flower Show, Osterley Park and House, Isleworth, Middlesex.…
