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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
Hobbs 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 2024Running4Women Windsor 10K
The Running4Women Windsor 10K is an all-inclusive event for runners of all levels from club runners…
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Open
28th September 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 2024Hobbs of Henley Gin and Jazz Cruise
We would like to invite you to a new, exciting public cruise this Summer on our flagship vessel The…
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Gin and Jazz Cruise with Purdy
26th August 2024Reading Walks Festival
Reading Walks Festival is across nine days 11-19 May 2024, over 50 guided walks will bring to life…
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Reading Walking Festival
11th May 2024-19th May 2024Vintage Afternoon Tea Cruises with Hobbs of Henley
A quintessentially English afternoon tea with a twist, on the spectacular New Orleans, Henley on…
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May
12th May 2024Father's Day Vintage Afternoon Tea
16th June 2024July
21st July 2024August
25th August 2024September
15th September 2024Mother's Day
10th March 2025Explore 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 2024Marlow Spring Regatta at Higginson Park
The Spring Regatta is run over approximately 1,000 metres from Bisham Abbey to Higginson Park.…
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Open
4th May 2024London Showboat Cruise On The Thames with City Cruises
The best night in town is on the river! Wine, dine and dance on this great dinner cruise on the…
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The London Showboat Cruise On The Thames
8th August 2024-31st March 2025Marlow Santa Fun Run
Each year the sight of hundreds of Santas running and walking 5km (3 miles) around the streets of…
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Takes place
1st December 2024London's New Year's Eve Celestial Cruise on the Thames with City Cruises
New Year's Eve Celestial Cruise Your ticket includes: Deluxe individual hamper including…
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New Year's Eve Celestial Cruise
31st December 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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Open
16th June 2024-18th June 2024- 1Hobbs of Henley Traditional Jazz Cruise
- 2Running4Women Windsor 10K
- 3New Year's Eve Galaxy Plus Cruise with City Cruises
- 4Hobbs of Henley Gin and Jazz Cruise
- 5Reading Walks Festival
- 6Vintage Afternoon Tea Cruises with Hobbs of Henley
- 7Explore the Thames with Thames Rivercruise
- 8Marlow Spring Regatta at Higginson Park
- 9London Showboat Cruise On The Thames with City Cruises
- 10Marlow Santa Fun Run
- 11London's New Year's Eve Celestial Cruise on the Thames with City Cruises
- 12Henley Women's Regatta