Exhibitions
David Tress 2013, Messum's
Until October 12 8, Cork Street, London W1 020-7437 5545
Recent paintings and drawings
Poster Playground: Siemens' Friday Late, London Transport Museum
September 20, 6.45pm- 10pm, £8 Covent Garden Piazza, London WC2 020-7565 7298
Guided tours of ‘Poster Art 150: London Underground's Greatest Designs' plus a talk and music.
Nature's Eye, The Lime Gallery
Until September 26 Settle, North Yorkshire 01729 892901
New works by artists including Simon Gudgeon, John Clarke, Andy Ellis, Jeremy Houghton and Dominique Salm
Course
BASC Young Shots' Introductory Day
September 22, £20 per attendee, including a goodie bag Clevedon, Somerset 01823 480903
Part of a series of country-sports taster days, including clay shooting, fly-casting, ferreting and hide-building.
Fair
Decorex International 2013, The Orangery & Perks Field
September 24, 1pm-7pm Kensington Palace, London W8 0844 5572 306
For everything you might need to know about interior design.
Open day
September 22, Tickets cost £13 if booked in advance or £16 on the day Newmarket Racecourses, Suffolk
Tour trainers' yards, Tattersalls, the Jockey Club Rooms and the National Stud, then watch the Shetland Pony Grand National. Supporting The British Racing School, the New Astley Club and the National Horse racing Museum.
Book now Marlborough Literature Festival, various venues
September 27-29 Marlborough, Wiltshire
Speakers include Fay Weldon, Claire Tomalin, A. N. Wilson, Marina Lewycka and Carol Ann Duffy
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Dawn Chorus: A Blue Plaque for Marc Bolan, holidaying in the Caribbean with Francis Ford Coppola and a history of the National Gallery in 25 picturesPlus the best of the property pages, and how the railways will save the countryside.
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Game, set, match: 12 of the world’s most beautiful tennis courtsFrom Italy to Indonesia, when it comes to hotel amenities, a picturesque tennis court will always trump a 24-hour gym. So, before you book your next holiday, take a look at our pick of the 12 best.
