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Masterpiece London Sydney Boat Show
DATE Late June 2019
LOCATION London
WEBSITE masterpiecefair.com DATE Early August 2019
LOCATION Sydney
WEBSITE sydneyboatshow.com.au
Masterpiece has established itself as the world’s
leading cross-collecting fair, offering the fin-
est works of art, design, furniture and jewelry,
from antiquity to the present day. Set within the
grounds of the historic Royal Hospital Chelsea,
Masterpiece is more than just an opportunity to
acquire expertly vetted works of art from world-
class dealers.
The unmissable event at the height of the capi-
tal’s summer season, Masterpiece London pro-
vides an unparalleled opportunity for new and
established collectors to discover exceptional
works for sale from 160 international exhibitors;
the centerpiece of a unique week of cultural ex-
periences in the heart of London.
Goodwood Festival
of Speed
DATE Mid July 2019
LOCATION West Sussex
WEBSITE goodwood.com
An impossibly heady mix of cars, stars and mo-
tor sport royalty come together over four superb
days for the Festival of Speed. The largest event
of its kind, the event gathers together the plan-
et’s rarest and most glamorous cars at Goodwood
House, West Sussex.
The first Festival, in June 1993, redefined what
a car event could be, and, in the years since, it
has firmly established itself as the world’s great-
est celebration of motorsport and car culture.
The Sydney International Boat Show is the largest
recreational marine event in the southern hemi-
sphere. It first ran in 1968 and since then has played
host to over three million visitors who arrive to be
entertained, educated and inspired by this wonderful
pastime enjoyed by millions each year.
The boat show takes place at International Con-
vention Centre with over 220 exhibitors across two
venues, more than 145 boats on the purpose built
marina, more than 700 boats in the halls and 24,800
square metres (266,900 square feet) of undercover
hall space, full of exhibits.
Pebble Beach Concours
DATE Mid August 2019
LOCATION Pebble Beach
WEBSITE pebblebeachconcours.net
The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is an
automotive charitable event held each year on
the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach,
California, considered the most prestigious event
of its kind. It is the finale of Monterey Car Week
held in August every year. A Concours d’Ele-
gance is an event open to both prewar and post-
war collector cars in which they are judged for
authenticity, function, history, and style.
Classes are commonly arranged by type, marque
(manufacturer), coachbuilder, country of origin,
or time period. Judges select first-, second-, and
third-place finishers for each class in the event,
and the judges confer the “Best of Show” award
on one car from the group of first-place winners.