As the weather warms up so, too, does Britain's calendar of social events with music festivals, sporting spectacles and rural celebrations all vying for attention at the weekends. This year, forget Ticketmaster and instead use the new 'Box Office' service offered from ticketmistress Annabel Brooks, owner of Avenue – the Luxury Property Company. The company has an unrivalled collection of beautiful houses around the country, many ideally located for the country's hottest events from Cornbury Festival to Cheltenham races. Avenue guests are now able to secure tickets to these much sought-after events alongside a stunning home-from-home – offering the complete package.

Avenue boasts an exceptional portfolio of over 500 houses: an unrivalled collection of luxurious properties, each hand-picked by the company's owner Annabel Brooks – the go-to-girl for A-listers and celebrities. Properties drip with historic significance, architectural splendour and design credentials, and can come with those important little extras, such as Michelin-level caterers to chauffeur-driven cars.

CULTURE VULTURES

The Cotswold Hills are alive with the sound of music as, in recent years, this region of quintessential England has become one of the hottest music destinations, thanks to both the Wilderness and Cornbury festivals. But if the idea of camping leaves festival-goers cold, why not stay at Heythrop Rectory, a playfully-decorated 19th-century country house that is perfect for families, with its swimming pool, tennis courts, woods and ponds, and within earshot of the festivals' showground.

If tastes are a little more classical in leaning, Glyndebourne is a celebration of the finest opera performances in the world, set just outside Lewes in the Sussex countryside. For a suitably grand property nearby, the 1920s Odintune Place has an impressive collection of modern art and is located within a 300 acre family estate. Or, for fans of the written word the annual Hay Festival is not to be missed. Stay at the nearby Llandefalle, a grand manor house between Hay-on-Wye and the Brecon Beacons, with its own library into which book-lovers can retire after a day at the Festival.

SPORTS FANATICS

Striped blazers and sculling, for five days each summer the Henley Royal Regatta captures the attention of rowing fans as they head to the pretty Thames-side town for some of the finest racing of the year. Henley House, a beautiful hill-top house, is just a five minute walk to the enclosures and a glass of Pimms.

For fans of the fast lane, Britain provides two of the most exhilarating motor events in the global calendar. Firstly, the Isle of Man TT, a whistle-stop, white knuckle motorcycle race around the Isle of Man. Those who maybe seek a slightly sedater stay on the island, the Lighthouse Property is an absolute gem. A collection of three white-washed cottages around a lighthouse, it is perfect for multiple families who want to enjoy a special break. The annual Grand Prix at Silverstone is a must-see for four-wheeled fiends, and the nearby exotically filled Boycott Manor has more twists than the racetrack itself. Guests will encounter a stuffed crocodile holding a drinks tray, plus a child's bedroom bedecked as a pirate ship.

HORSING ABOUT

Nothing quite beats the thundering hooves of a horse race or the balletic grace of a dressage event. For equestrian enthusiasts two highlights of the events calendar are undoubtedly the Blenheim International Horse Trials and the Cheltenham Gold Cup. For attendees at Blenheim, Churchill Manor is the obvious place to stay. Not only does this classic Cotswolds home have the space for up to 20 guests, in elegant yet sumptuous rooms, but riding lessons are available upon request for those inspired to hone their skills. Coombe End Estate, located between Cirencester and Cheltenham and ideally placed for the Gold Cup, is the ideal luxurious property for those whose flutter on the races has come in. Formerly a monastery, this superb house is set in a private estate of over 2,000 acres and there is a spectacular medieval banquet hall that seats 22.

For further information contact Avenue – the Luxury Property Company (avenueproperty.com +44 (0) 20 3859 7763)

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NOTES TO EDITORS:

1: Links and dates to the above events this year are:

Henley Royal Regatta - 28 June – 2 July

Wilderness Festival - 3 – 6 August

Cornbury Festival – 7 – 9 July

Glyndebourne Festival – 20 May – 27 August

Hay Festival – 25 May – 4 June

Isle of Man TT - 27 May – 9 June

Formula 1 British Grand Prix, Silverstone – 14 – 16 July

Blenheim International Horse Trials – 13 – 17 September

Cheltenham including the Gold Cup - 13 – 16 March 2018

2: Prices and full details on all properties mentioned above can be provided on request.

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