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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
London 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 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 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 February 2025Sunday Lunch Cruise
26th March 2025Thames 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 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 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 2024Cruises to Goring with Thames Rivercruise
Cruises to Goring on Thames
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Goring Circular Cruise
12th May 2024Cruise to Goring
12th May 2024Goring Circular Cruise
26th May 2024Goring Circular Cruise
26th May 2024Cruise to Goring
26th May 2024Cruise to Goring
9th June 2024Goring Circular Cruise
9th June 2024Goring Circular Cruise
23rd June 2024Cruise to Goring
23rd June 2024Goring Circular Cruise
7th July 2024Cruise to Goring
7th July 2024Cruise to Goring
28th July 2024Goring Circular Cruise
28th July 2024Cruise to Goring
11th August 2024Goring Circular Cruise
11th August 2024Cruise to Goring
8th September 2024Goring Circular Cruise
8th September 2024Cruise to Goring
22nd September 2024Goring Circular Cruise
22nd September 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 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 2024Windsor Farmers' Market
Come along to Windsor's monthly Farmers' Market in Bachelors Acre and taste the best fresh,…
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7th December 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 2024Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta is undoubtedly the best-known regatta in the world. It is a highlight of both…
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Henley Royal Regatta
2nd July 2024-7th July 2024- 1London New Year's Eve Stargazer Cruise with City Cruises
- 2Late Night Christmas Shopping In Marlow
- 3Sunday Lunch Cruises with Hobbs of Henley
- 4Thames Christmas Parties with City Cruises
- 5Running4Women Windsor 10K
- 6Marlow Spring Regatta at Higginson Park
- 7Cruises to Goring with Thames Rivercruise
- 8Henley Women's Regatta
- 9New Year's Eve Dinner Cruise with City Cruises
- 10Windsor Farmers' Market
- 11Ascot Farmers' Market
- 12Henley Royal Regatta