Thoughout the year there are a great many events which are held on or near the River Thames. Here are those that we know about.
If you organise or know of any other event which you would like included then please e-mail the information. We will be pleased to add it.
JANUARY |
FEBRUARY |
MARCH |
APRIL |
MAY |
JUNE |
JULY |
AUGUST |
SEPTEMBER |
OCTOBER |
NOVEMBER |
DECEMBER |
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Date |
Venue |
Event |
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21 Jan -19 March |
Henley River and Rowing Museum |
Birds on the Thames-views from a boat |
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28-29 |
London Wetlands Centre, Barnes |
World Wetlands Weekend |
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29 |
Mill End CP, Hambleden 10 am |
National Trails Walk - Thames Views |
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Date |
Venue |
Event |
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6 |
Tower of London at 1300hrs |
Gun Salute in honour of HM Queen's Accession to the Throne |
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9 |
St Mary's Hall, Sunbury |
Paintings of Thames Bridges". An Illustrated Talk by Doug Myers. River Thames Society |
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11 Feb -14 May |
Henley River and Rowing Museum |
Thames Journey - Luke Piper |
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11 |
Henley River and Rowing Museum |
Lecture -Restoration of a Victorian Lady |
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16 |
Museum of London |
Talk - Oars! Oars! Story of the watermen and lightermen |
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16 |
On board "President", Blackfriars Bridge, London |
A future for sailing barge Cambria. An Illustrated Talk by Tony Ellis. RTS |
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26 |
Hurley Village CP 10 am |
National Trails Walk - Villages of the Thames |
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28 |
Wallingford Market Place |
Pancake Race |
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Date |
Venue |
Event |
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4 |
Wallingford Bridge CP 9.30 am |
National Trails Walk -Blewbury Hill |
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16 |
St Mary's Hall, Sunbury |
The Work of Swanline. An Illustrated Talk by Kay Webb. RTS |
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16 |
Museum of London |
Talk - Rogues River - Crime on the river in the 18th Century |
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18 |
Henley River and Rowing Museum |
Well Spring - A writing and reading day beside the waterk |
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18 |
Meet Bromley by Bow LT Station 2pm |
Guided walk round the Bow Back Rivers. RTS |
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19 |
Redbridge Park and Ride 11 am |
National Trails Walk - Oxford's Dreaming Spires |
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26 |
Days Lock, nr Dorchester |
Pooh Sticks Championship |
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26 |
Hurley Village CP 10.30 am |
National Trails Walk - Winter Hill Walk |
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28 |
Tower of London |
Gun Salute in honour of State Visit |
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Date |
Venue |
Event |
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|---|---|---|---|
1 April - 18 June |
Henley River and Rowing Museum |
Life on the Upper Thames |
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1 |
Henley River and Rowing Museum |
Boat Maintenance Techniques - Colin Henwood |
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2 |
Mortlake to Putney |
152nd University Boat Race |
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2 |
Kingston upon Thames |
ASICS Kingston Breakfast Run |
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14 - 17 |
Kennet & Avon Canal and River Thames |
Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Marathon |
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21 |
Tower of London at 1300hrs |
Gun Salute in honour of HM Queen's Birthday |
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23 |
Wallingford |
St George's Day parade |
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23 |
Abingdon |
Abingdon Head Race |
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27-30 |
Kings Meadow, Reading |
CAMRA Beer Festival |
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29-1/5 |
Temple Island, Remenham |
Thames Valley Rally |
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Date |
Venue |
Event |
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|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Higginson Park, Marlow |
Marlow Spring Regatta |
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4 |
Kinecroft,Wallingford |
May Fair |
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7 |
From Hampton Court to Tower Bridge |
The Annual Tudor Pull |
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8 |
Town Hall,Wallingford |
Mayor Making Ceremony |
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14 |
Abingdon |
Dragon Boat Gala |
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14 |
Tower Bridge to Hampton Court |
The Thames Bridges Bike Ride |
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16 |
Thames Barrier |
Maintenance Closure 09.25-11.55 |
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21 |
RayMill Island, Boulters Lock, Maidenhead |
Duck Derby & Fun Day |
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21 |
Wallingford |
Classic Car Rally & Parade |
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28-29 |
Beale Park Pangbourne |
Classic Motor Show |
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Date |
Venue |
Event |
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|---|---|---|---|
2 |
Tower of London at 1300hrs |
Gun Salute in honour of HM Queen's Coronation |
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2-3 |
Regal Centre,Wallingford |
Blues & Beer Festival |
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4 |
Beale Park, nr Pangbourne |
The Thames Trail Challenge Walk |
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9-11 |
Beale Park, nr Pangbourne |
Beale Park Thames Boat Show |
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10 |
Shepperton |
Shepperton Fair |
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10-11 |
Higginson Park, Marlow |
Town Regatta and Festival |
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10 |
Tower of London at 1300hrs |
Gun Salute in honour of HRH Duke of Edinburgh Birthday |
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10 |
Maidenhead |
Maidenhead Carnival |
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11 |
Windsor |
Royal Windsor Triathlon |
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17 |
Pangbourne Meadow |
Dragon Boat Challenge |
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17 |
River & Rowing Museum, Henley |
Wildlife Walk |
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17 |
Tower of London at 1300hrs |
Gun Salute in honour of HM Queen's Official Birthday |
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17 |
Ock Street, Abingdon |
Election of The Mayor of Ock Street |
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17 |
Wallingford |
Wallingford Carnival |
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18 |
Teddington |
Teddington River Festival |
Tel 020 8891 5771 |
20 |
Beale Park Pangbourne |
Barnardo's Big Toddle |
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22 |
The Bounty, Bourne End |
"Carrying On" a play performed on Mikron |
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23 |
Abbey Ruins, Reading |
"Mrs Brunel" performed by Mikron Theatre Co |
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24 |
River Kennet, Reading |
Reading WaterFest |
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28 |
Thames Barrier |
Maintenance Closure 09.05-11.35 |
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28-2/7 |
Henley |
Royal Regatta |
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28-14/7 |
Tower Moat, Tower of London |
Tower of London Festival of Music |
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Date |
Venue |
Event |
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3-9 |
Hampton Court |
Hampton Court Flower Festival |
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5-9 |
Henley |
Festival of Music & Arts |
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14 |
London Bridge to Cadogan Pier |
Doggett's Coat & Badge Race |
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15 |
Gravesend |
Thames Sailing Barge Race |
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15 |
Goring |
Goring and Streatley Regatta |
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15-16 |
Beale Park, nr Pangbourne |
Golden Jubilee Birthday Celebration |
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15-16 |
Fawley Meadows, Henley |
29th Traditional Boat Rally |
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17-21 |
Sunbury to Abingdon |
Swan-Upping |
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20-22 |
Christchurch Meadow, Reading |
Reading Real Ale and Jazz Festival |
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23 |
Kinecroft,Wallingford |
Charity fun Day |
|
27 |
Thames Barrier |
Maintenance Closure 08.50-11.20 |
|
28 |
Wallingford |
Raft Race |
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28-30 |
Rivermead, Reading |
WOMAD-World of Music, Art & Dance |
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28-30 |
Dumsey Meadow, Shepperton |
Chertsey & Shepperton Regatta |
Tel: 01932 226629 |
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Date |
Venue |
Event |
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4-5 |
Wargrave |
Wargrave & Shiplake Regatta |
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12 |
Sunbury |
Sunbury Amateur Regatta |
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13 |
Sunbury |
Sunbury Junior Regatta |
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19 |
Mill Lane Meadow, Shepperton |
Hurley Regatta |
Tel: 01628 829905 |
19 |
Oxford |
Oxford City Royal Regatta & Sprint |
|
24 |
Thames Barrier |
Maintenance Closure 08.00-10.30 |
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25-27 |
Fawley Meadows, Henley |
Go Boating on the Thames |
Tel: 0845 345 0411 |
25-27 |
Richfield Ave, Reading |
Reading Festival |
|
26-27 |
Fawley Meadows, Henley |
Assoc. of Thames Yacht Clubs Annual Rally |
Tel: 0207 339 7054 |
26-28 |
Beale Park Pangbourne |
Inland Waterways National Festival |
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Date |
Venue |
Event |
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1-3 |
Wallingford |
BunkFest |
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2-3 |
Kinecroft,Wallingford |
Michaelmas Fair |
|
9 |
Angler's Wharf, Walton on Thames |
National Heritage Day Celebration & Sailpast |
Tel: 01784 469157 |
10 |
Riverside Meadows, Wallingford |
Wallingford Pub Regatta |
|
16 |
Richmond to Greenwich |
The Great River Race |
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23-24 |
Queen's Promenade, Kingston on Thames |
RNLI Thames Rally |
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25 |
Thames Barrier |
Maintenance Closure 09.05-11.35 |
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Date |
Venue |
Event |
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1 |
Start Marlow Station |
Marlow to Windsor Walk |
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2 |
Higginson Park, Marlow |
Rowers Revenge Triathlon |
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8 |
Kingston upon Thames |
Kingston Running Festival |
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8 |
Thames Barrier |
Maintenance Closure 08.15-18.15 |
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15-16 |
River & Rowing Museum Henley |
The Big Draw at River & Rowing Museum |
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15-16 |
Walton to Weybridge |
Weybridge Silver Sculls |
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Date |
Venue |
Event |
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4 |
Wallingford |
Bonfire & Firework display |
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Date |
Venue |
Event |
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