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MON July 22

■ Prince George of Wales’ birthday. Prince George is the eldest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales. He will be 11.

■ National Rat Catcher’s Day celebrates the Pied Piper of Hamlyn. In the German folktale the piper came to town and played his flute to catch rats but, instead, used his music to woo all of the children into following him out of town.

FLIGHT FAIR

Farnborough International Airshow takes flight and lands on July 26. Discover the future of aerospace at one of the world’s leading airshows.

TUE July 23

■ Standard Chartered Great City Race – London’s premier corporate running challenge, the 5K event showcases some of the capital’s most famous sites including St Paul's Cathedral.

■ Trial for four Greenpeace activists accused of causing criminal damage then PM Rishi Sunak’s home in Kirby Sigston near Northallerton.

COOL DAY

National Vanilla Ice Cream Day gives you the perfect excuse to indulge in this sweet treat and to experiment with different ways of enjoying it.

WED July 24

■ National Tequila Day – the Mexican spirit is the star of many famous cocktails – including margaretia – and pairs well with a variety of foods. Salud!

■ Paul Smith – Pablo – Tour is at Stockton Globe, Stockton-on-tees, for two nights, Newcastle Utilita Arena on July 26 and 27 and Glasgow OVO Hydro on August 1 and 2.

JOLLY JAPE

“Why can’t a leopard hide? Because he’s always spotted.” It’s corny but funny. That’s perfect for National Tell An Old Joke Day

THU July 25

■ Former MP Greg Clark and Sir Vince Cable at the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry. Sir Vince is a former Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and Mr Clark is a former Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

■ Russell Crowe's Indoor Garden Party – play Brudenell Social Club, Leeds.

SMALL SCREEN

Whitstable Pearl – The drama based on Julie Wassmer’s novels returns for a second season. It can be seen on U and Drama at 9pm.

FRI July 26

■ Justin Timberlake due to appear in court.

The American singer was arrested for driving while intoxicated after he failed to maintain his lane of travel and pause at a stop sign.

Sag Harbor Village Justice Court.

■ Third Cricket Test at Edgbaston: England take on the West Indies. Until July 30. In Belfast: Ireland versus Zimbabwe.

SPORT DAYS

Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony.

It will be followed by 16 days of competition from Saturday July 27 to Sunday August 11.

SAT July 27

■ Sandringham: A Royal Residence with Nigel Havers starts on C5, at

9pm. The new series explores the royal family’s favourite holiday home, Sandringham. Nigel

Havers, with JJ Chalmers and Raksha Dave, will reveal the history and secrets of the 274-room retreat.

■ Latitude Festival, Henham Park, Suffolk, ends tomorrow.

PARK LIFE

Love Parks Week – from now until August 4 – was founded in the UK and is supported by Keep Britain Tidy to promote the nation’s parks.

SUN July 28

■ World Nature Conservation Day – caring for the planet’s beauty and creatures is like giving the Earth a big, loving hug.

Join the effort and make a positive impact.

■ Horse racing – flat season – comes from Pontefract and Uttoxeter.

■ National Milk Chocolate Day – smooth and creamy, it's like a sweet hug for your taste buds.

STAY-CATION

Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over: BBC Three, 9.15pm and 10pm. The presenter kicks off a new series by joining Carla Bellucci for her 40thbirthday weekend.