Chestertons Polo in the Park

It's time to don your polo shirts and your white chinos: Chestertons Polo in the Park tournament is almost up on us once again. Tally ho!

Now in its seventh year, the three-day sporting spectacle brings world class polo right to Fulham. New to this year’s schedule is the addition of an England International match which will take place on Friday 5 June. It will be the first England International polo match played at Hurlingham Park since 1939. 

For the rest of the tournament, six teams, representing cities from around the world, will play with three-man teams on a slightly smaller field than usual, meaning the action is never far away from the spectator. The traditional rules are adapted to create a much more spectator-friendly game, so it's perfect for polo newbies. 

The three-day polo extravaganza is also an excellent excuse for a party, with bars spilling around the perimeter of the pitch. Sip on a Pimms at the pop-up Mahiki Bar, or chill with some bubbles and watch the game from the Lanson Champagne Garden Bar. Once you've had a few tipples, you won't care that you don't know the rules and that you're dressed like a bit of a numpty. 

Chestertons Polo in the Park takes place from 5-7 June, in Hurlingham Park, Fulham. For more info, visit polointheparklondon.com