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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
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Late Night Christmas Shopping In Marlow
Each year the Marlow High Street closes for the Marlow traditional late night shopping event.…
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5th 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 2024Henley Literary Festival
Founded in 2007, the Henley Literary Festival has firmly established itself as one of the UK’s most…
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30th September 2024-8th October 2024Thames Christmas Parties with City Cruises
Join City Cruises on London's river Thames and have yourself a magical Christmas Party the whole…
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Thames Christmas Parties with City Cruises
29th November 2024-19th December 2024Thames 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 2024Royal Windsor Horse Show
DATE FOR 2021 SUBJECT TO CHANGE - PLEASE CHECK WEBSITE Royal Windsor Horse Show is the UK’s…
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Royal Windsor Horse Show 2024
1st May 2024-5th May 2024Royal Windsor Horse Show 2025
14th May 2025-18th May 2025Royal Windsor Horse Show 2026
13th May 2026-17th May 2026Royal Windsor Horse Show 2027
12th May 2027-16th May 2027Henley 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 2024New Year's Eve Galaxy Plus Cruise with City Cruises
LONDON'S NEW YEAR'S EVE CRUISE ON THE THAMES
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London's Erasmus New Year's Eve Cruise
31st December 2024Saturday Evening Sundowner Cruise with Thames Rivercruise
An early evening cruise on the Upper Thames.
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Saturday Evening Sundowner Cruise
7th May 2024Saturday Evening Sundowner Cruise
21st May 2024Saturday Evening Sundowner Cruise
11th June 2024Saturday Evening Sundowner Cruise
25th June 2024Saturday Evening Sundowner Cruise
9th July 2024Saturday Evening Sundowner Cruise
23rd July 2024Saturday Evening Sundowner Cruise
6th August 2024Saturday Evening Sundowner Cruise
20th August 2024Saturday Evening Sundowner Cruise
3rd September 2024Saturday Evening Sundowner Cruise
17th September 2024Pangbourne Cream Tea Cruise with Thames Rivercruise
Cream Tea Cruise to Pangbourne.
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Pangbourne Cream Tea Cruise
3rd May 2024Pangbourne Cream Tea Cruise
7th June 2024Pangbourne Cream Tea Cruise
12th July 2024Pangbourne Cream Tea Cruise
9th August 2024Pangbourne Cream Tea Cruise
6th September 2024Hobbs of Henley 1 hour sightseeing
Hobbs of Henley's passenger vessels the Consuta, the Hibernia and The Waterman operate frequent…
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1 hour sightseeing
1st April 2024-30th September 2024Ascot Farmers' Market
Ascot Farmers' Market offers a great choice of fresh produce, pies and pastries, dairy products and…
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15th December 2024- 1Late Night Christmas Shopping In Marlow
- 2Sunday Lunch Cruise with Thames Rivercruise
- 3Henley Literary Festival
- 4Thames Christmas Parties with City Cruises
- 5Thames Path National Trail Reading to Lower Shiplake - Reading Walks Festival
- 6Royal Windsor Horse Show
- 7Henley Town and Visitors Regatta
- 8New Year's Eve Galaxy Plus Cruise with City Cruises
- 9Saturday Evening Sundowner Cruise with Thames Rivercruise
- 10Pangbourne Cream Tea Cruise with Thames Rivercruise
- 11Hobbs of Henley 1 hour sightseeing
- 12Ascot Farmers' Market