page_title: Season (society)
hierarchical_section_title: Season (society)
caption_attribution_description: English: Britain Before the First World War Racegoers at Royal Ascot before the First World war.
context_page_description: The social season, or season, refers to the traditional annual period when it is customary for members of a social elite of society to hold balls, dinner parties and charity events. Until World War I, it was also the appropriate time to be resident in the city rather than in the country in order to attend such events.
  In modern times in the United Kingdom, "the Season" is known to encompass various prestigious events that take place during the spring and summer. According to Sloaney Season, it starts with Cheltenham Festival, and includes the Grand National, The Boat Race, Badminton Horse Trials, Chelsea Flower Show, Epsom Derby, Royal Ascot, Test matches at Lord's, Wimbledon, Henley Royal Regatta, Edinburgh Festival Fringe and others, ending with Goodwood Revival.
context_section_description: The social season, or season, refers to the traditional annual period when it is customary for members of a social elite of society to hold balls, dinner parties and charity events. Until World War I, it was also the appropriate time to be resident in the city rather than in the country in order to attend such events.
  In modern times in the United Kingdom, "the Season" is known to encompass various prestigious events that take place during the spring and summer. According to Sloaney Season, it starts with Cheltenham Festival (March), and includes the Grand National (April), The Boat Race (April), Badminton Horse Trials (May), Chelsea Flower Show (May), Epsom Derby (June), Royal Ascot (June), Test matches at Lord's (July), Wimbledon (July), Henley Royal Regatta (July), Edinburgh Festival Fringe (August) and others, ending with Goodwood Revival (September).
caption: Racegoers attending Royal Ascot in England, United Kingdom, before the First World war.
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