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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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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 2024Totally Thames
Totally Thames takes place over the month of September and brings the river to life via an exciting…
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1st September 2024-30th September 2024Galaxy New Year's Eve Cruise with City Cruises
Galaxy New Year's Eve Cruise with City Cruises
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Galaxy New Year's Eve Cruise with City Cruises
31st December 2024Windsor Championship Dog Show
Enjoy a Summer's day out under the ramparts of Windsor Castle, on the banks of the River Thames at…
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Windsor Championship Dog Show 2024
27th June 2024-30th June 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 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 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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5th December 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 2025Afternoon Tea On The Thames With Thames Rivercruise
Afternoon Tea cruise on the Upper Thames in Reading.
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Afternoon Tea On The Thames
12th May 2024Afternoon Tea On The Thames
15th June 2024Afternoon Tea On The Thames
13th July 2024Afternoon Tea on the Thames
18th August 2024Afternoon Tea On The Thames
14th 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 2024Henley Literary Festival
Oone of the UK’s most popular literary festivals, bringing together punters and pundits from far…
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28th September 2024-6th October 2024- 1Hobbs of Henley Traditional Jazz Cruise
- 2Totally Thames
- 3Galaxy New Year's Eve Cruise with City Cruises
- 4Windsor Championship Dog Show
- 5Sunday Lunch Cruises with Hobbs of Henley
- 6Thames Christmas Parties with City Cruises
- 7Saturday Evening Sundowner Cruise with Thames Rivercruise
- 8Late Night Christmas Shopping In Marlow
- 9London Showboat Cruise On The Thames with City Cruises
- 10Afternoon Tea On The Thames With Thames Rivercruise
- 11New Year's Eve Galaxy Plus Cruise with City Cruises
- 12Henley Literary Festival