| July | |||
| 2 | Football, World Cup, Quarter-Finals, Johannesburg & Port Elizabeth | ||
| 2–4 | Motor Racing, Festival of Speed, Goodwood | ||
| 3 | Cricket, England v Australia, 5th ODI, Lord’s | ||
| 3 | Football, World Cup, Quarter-Finals, Cape Town & Johannesburg | ||
| 3–25 | Cycling, Tour de France | ||
| 5 | Cricket, Middlesex v Bangladesh, ODI, Lord’s | ||
| 6 | Football, World Cup, Semi-Finals, Cape Town | ||
| 6–11 | The Hampton Court Flower Show | ||
| 7 | Football, World Cup, Semi-Finals, Durban | ||
| 7–9 | Racing, The July Meeting, Newmarket | ||
| 7–11 | Henley Festival of Music & The Arts, Henley-on-Thames | ||
| 8 | Cricket, England v Bangladesh, 1st ODI, Trent Bridge | ||
| 8–11 | Golf, Scottish Open, Loch Lomond | ||
| 10 | Football, World Cup, Third-place play off, Port Elizabeth | ||
| 10 | Cricket, England v Bangladesh, 2nd ODI, Bristol | ||
| 11 | Football, World Cup Final, Johannesburg | ||
| 11 | Motor Racing, British Grand Prix, Silverstone | ||
| 11 | Racing, Irish Oaks, The Curragh | ||
| 12 | Cricket, England v Bangladesh, 3rd ODI, Edgbaston | ||
| 13–18 | Cricket, Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Lord’s | ||
| 15–18 | Golf, The Open, St Andrews | ||
| 16 | Henry Wood Proms. Concerts, The Royal Albert Hall (until 11 Sept.) | ||
| 21–23 | Salon Privé Car Show, Hurlingham Club | ||
| 23–25 | Racing, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Ascot | ||
| 25 | Polo, Cartier Int. Day, Guards Polo Club, Windsor | ||
| 27 | Motor Racing, German Grand Prix, Hockenheim | ||
| 27-31 | Racing, ‘Glorious Goodwood’ | ||
| 29 | Cricket, England v Pakistan, 1st Test, Trent Bridge (until 2nd Aug.) | ||
| 31 | Sailing, Cowes Week, Isle of Wight (until 7th Aug.) |