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From regattas and riverside events to festivals and exhibitions, there's always something different to do on the River Thames. Take a look at what the river has to offer and get the date in your diary! Why not stay and enjoy the area.
Reading Walks Festival 2024 programme announced
11-19 May 2024
REDA, Reading’s Economy and Destination Agency, has announced the programme for the Reading Walks Festival 2024. Following on from last year’s successful inaugural festival, the 2024 festival will see almost 50 guided walks take place across nine days in May.
The Traditional Boat Festival is an exciting and fun filled weekend for families and traditional boat owners alike. It is a celebration of all that’s best in Boatbuilding and craftsmanship evoking the nostalgia of boating from a bygone era.
Royal Swan Upping
The annual Swan Upping event is a colourful event. The Royal Swan Uppers, who wear the scarlet uniform of Her Majesty The Queen, travel in traditional rowing skiffs together with Swan Uppers from the Vintners’ and Dyers’ livery companies over 5 days. Swan Upping takes place on the Thames between Sunbury and Abingdon, during July and plays an important role in the conservation of the mute swan. The full week’s schedule will be published during May 2023.
If you are looking for somewhere to stay then why not have a look at our great selection of accommodation providers along the River Thames.
Top 2024 Festivals, Regattas and Events along the River Thames
- MAY Reading Walks Festival
- MAY Windsor Royal Horse Show
- JUNE Henley Royal Regatta
- JULY Henley Festival
- JULY Royal Swan Upping
- JULY Thames Traditional Boat Festival
- AUGUST Rewind Festival South
- AUGUST Egham Royal Show
- SEPTEMBER Totally Thames
- SEPTEMBER Thames Path Challenge
- SEPTEMBER Regatta for the Disabled
- OCTOBER Henley Literary Festival
- OCTOBER Cliveden Literary Festival
Highlights
Henley Town and Visitors Regatta
The Henley Town and Visitors' Regatta provides an opportunity for the locals and visitors to watch…
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29th July 2024Pub in the Park, Marlow
Pub in the Park returns to Higginson Park, Marlow where it all began. Enjoy a three day feast from…
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Pub in the Park
16th September 2024-19th September 2024Father’s Day at Danesfield House Hotel & Spa
Surprise and delight your Dad with something extra special this Father’s Day celebrating at…
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Father’s Day
16th June 2024Hobbs of Henley Traditional Jazz Cruise
Enjoy the sounds of a traditional jazz band as this iconic paddle steamer takes you downriver…
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Hobbs of Henley Traditional Jazz Cruise
22nd September 2024Explore the Thames with Thames Rivercruise
45, 60 & 90 Minute scheduled River Thames cruises from the Caversham Pier, Thameside Promenade,…
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Thames Meander 60 minute
2nd April 2024-30th October 2024Thames Explorer 90 minute
2nd April 2024-30th October 2024Thames Experience Cruise 45 minute
2nd April 2024-30th October 2024Sunday Lunch Cruises with Hobbs of Henley
Sunday Lunch on the Thames at Henley on the spectacular New Orleans
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Sunday Lunch Cruise
26th March 2024Sunday Lunch Cruise
26th February 2025Thames Path National Trail Reading to Lower Shiplake - Reading Walks Festival
A fantastic walk from Reading to Lower Shiplake, as part of the Reading Walks Festival, along the…
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14th May 2024New Year's Eve Dinner Cruise with City Cruises
New Years Ever Dinner Cruise with City Cruises
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New Years Eve Dinner Cruise with City Cruises
31st December 2024Sunday Lunch Cruise with Thames Rivercruise
Join us on the river Thames in Caversham for a Traditional Sunday Roast. Enjoy freshly prepared…
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Sunday Lunch Cruise
16th June 2024Sunday Lunch Cruise
25th September 2024Sunday Lunch Cruise
8th December 2024Windsor Farmers' Market
Come along to Windsor's monthly Farmers' Market in Bachelors Acre and taste the best fresh,…
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April
6th April 2024May
4th May 2024June
1st June 2024July
6th July 2024August
3rd August 2024September
7th September 2024October
5th October 2024November
2nd November 2024December
7th December 2024Reading Festival
One of the biggest musical festivals in the world, every year over 90,000 people flock to the…
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Reading Festival 2024
21st August 2024-25th August 2024Henley Women's Regatta
The Henley Women’s Regatta is the premier rowing regatta for Women in the UK. Over one thousand…
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16th June 2024-18th June 2024- 1Henley Town and Visitors Regatta
- 2Pub in the Park, Marlow
- 3Father’s Day at Danesfield House Hotel & Spa
- 4Hobbs of Henley Traditional Jazz Cruise
- 5Explore the Thames with Thames Rivercruise
- 6Sunday Lunch Cruises with Hobbs of Henley
- 7Thames Path National Trail Reading to Lower Shiplake - Reading Walks Festival
- 8New Year's Eve Dinner Cruise with City Cruises
- 9Sunday Lunch Cruise with Thames Rivercruise
- 10Windsor Farmers' Market
- 11Reading Festival
- 12Henley Women's Regatta