What’s on in the Windsor area
The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead offers one-off events as well as major, world class events, providing fabulous and memorable experiences with family and friends.
Royal Connections
- Special events and activities at the Castle, such as behind-the-rope evening guided tours, or events in St George’s Chapel.
- The Guard March and Changing the Guard ceremony is one of Windsor’s most unique and best loved events that takes place through the year.
- Royal Windsor Horse Show is a top-class equestrian competition that takes place in the private grounds of Windsor Castle each May.
- King Charles III is patron of the Royal Windsor Flower Show, a blossoming one-day show which takes place each June in Windsor Great Park.
- Between May and September, you can join a heritage tour of Eton College where Princes William and Harry went to school.
Family Friendly events and activities in the Windsor Area
There’s plenty to keep the family occupied throughout the different seasons and especially in the school holidays, half term breaks and over the bank holiday weekends!
Windsor Castle, Legoland, Eton Natural History Museum, Theatre Royal Windsor, Royal Windsor Racecourse, Norden Farm Centre for the Arts.
Check out Windsor and the Royal Borough’s family-friendly events for inspirational family fun, whatever the weather.
Theatre, Music, Arts & Culture
Windsor has a great arts offer, including it’s historic Theatre Royal nestles at the foot of Windsor Castle offering new productions, comedy nights, dance, tribute bands and pantomimes. There are two dynamic arts centres: Norden Farm Centre for the Arts in Maidenhead and the Old Court in Windsor. Read more about live entertainment and film in the Royal Borough.
Equestrian Events
If you love horses, Windsor offers some of the best equestrian events
The Royal Borough has two racecourses: Ascot (famous for Royal Ascot) and Royal Windsor. The Royal Windsor Horse Show, in the grounds of Windsor Castle has experience thrilling show jumping, top showing classes and thrilling displays, or watch a polo match between April and September thrilling polo matches at Guards Polo Club in Windsor Great Park.
There’s also Top Sporting Events, great festivals, outdoor events and events on the River Thames.
The Royal Borough’s ‘What’s On’ calendar provides information on what’s happening in Windsor, Eton, Maidenhead, Ascot or one of our local villages such as Cookham or Bray.
Visit the Windsor Online Shop where you can book tickets in advance for many events and attractions, including all horse racing meetings.