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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
Reading 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 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 2024Henley Festival
With its wonderful range of entertainment in a breathtaking setting on the banks of the River…
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5th July 2024-9th July 2024Gala Dinner New Year's Eve Cruise with City Cruises
Gala Dinner New Year's Eve Cruise with City Cruises
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Gala Dinner New Year's Eve Cruise with City Cruises
31st December 2024Late Night Christmas Shopping In Marlow
Each year the Marlow High Street closes for the Marlow traditional late night shopping event.…
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Takes place
5th December 2024London New Year's Eve Stargazer Cruise with City Cruises
London New Year's Eve Celestial Cruise with City Cruises
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New Year's Eve Celestial Cruise with City Cruises
31st December 2024Marlow Carnival
Each year Higginson Park hosts the Marlow Carnival which is now a well-established annual tradition.
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Marlow Carnival
14th September 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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Takes Place
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 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 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 2024London New Year's Eve Celestial Cruise with City Cruises
London New Year's Eve Celestial Cruise with City Cruises
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New Year's Eve Celestial Cruise with City Cruises
31st December 2024- 1Reading Festival
- 2New Year's Eve Galaxy Plus Cruise with City Cruises
- 3Henley Festival
- 4Gala Dinner New Year's Eve Cruise with City Cruises
- 5Late Night Christmas Shopping In Marlow
- 6London New Year's Eve Stargazer Cruise with City Cruises
- 7Marlow Carnival
- 8Henley Literary Festival
- 9Thames Christmas Parties with City Cruises
- 10Hobbs of Henley 1 hour sightseeing
- 11Saturday Evening Sundowner Cruise with Thames Rivercruise
- 12London New Year's Eve Celestial Cruise with City Cruises