August

Sites

The Age Melbourne Writers' Festival

Bay of Islands Jazz & Blues Festival

Held mid-August

Christchurch Arts Festival

Held every two years. Next festival 2011.

Edinburgh Fringe

It's one of the biggest arts festivals in the world, with something for everyone: theatre, comedy, music, dance, exhibitions and much, much more.

Edinburgh International Book Festival

An energising and inspiring literary festival, right in the heart of Edinburgh: hundreds of author interviews, debates and workshops for all ages. Held each August.

Edinburgh International Festival

Held in August and September each year. Opera, dance, theatre, music and workshops by artists from around the world.

Glyndebourne

Opera festival held in Sussex between May and August.

Going West Books and Writers Festival

The Going West Books and Writers Festival comprises an exciting range of word-based events including the theatre season, poetry slam, rare and second-hand book market, writers in schools programme, the literary weekend - bringing together writers and performers from around the country. The Festival runs from the end of August to early October.

International Languages Week

Annual celebration in August

Maths Week

Maths Week is a time to highlight the usefulness and importance of learning maths. This site contains free resources for teachers, along with activities and competitions for students.

Melbourne Art Fair Melbourne

Melbourne Art Fair is the premier fair and public exposition of contemporary visual art in the Asia Pacific region. Established in 1988, the Melbourne Art Fair is held biennially at the World Heritage Listed Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne.

New Zealand International Film Festival: Christchurch

Annual festival of international films, screens late July, early August.

Rally of Finland

Rally of Germany Rallye Deutschland

Rosemount Sydney Fashion Week

Held in August each year to showcase Australian fashion.

Storylines Festival of New Zealand Children's Writers and Illustrators

The Storylines Festival of New Zealand Children's Writers and Illustrators has been a highlight of many family calendars since 1993. Christchurch free family day -Sunday 21 August 2011 at Cobham Intermediate.

Sydney Biennale

Biennale of Sydney. 27 June to 16 September 2012.

The US Open

Grand Slam Tennis from Arthur Ashe Tennis Centre, New York. Player information, draws and results. Held end August to mid-September annually. From the United States Tennis Association

World Rowing Championships

28 August - 4 September 2011. Bled, Slovenia.