An exciting calendar of events is being planned for this year. As and when details are announced we will publish them here. There will be some great local events to give you a flavour of what goes on across the islands, as well as many reasons to visit and revisit the Isles of Scilly.
April 2026
Walk Scilly
Walk Scilly is back! Between 10th and 19th April join our event entirely dedicated to the discovery of the immense natural beauty and heritage on Scilly by foot (and by sea!). Get exploring the 5 inhabited islands and some uninhabited ones too! This rare and unique opportunity comes once a year when you can experience the 'waking-up' of the islands and when spring is in all its glory and when the flora is looking its best! There will be islander…
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World Pilot Gig Championships
The most spectacular event on Scilly, the annual World Pilot Gig Championships sees over 400 crews from across the world competing for the most coveted prizes in pilot gig racing. There will be serious racing and serious fun to be had by all.
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Creative Scilly
Creative Scilly is an Arts and Cultural festival, celebrating artists, makers, literature, poetry, music, theatre, performance and spoken word. Over 10 days, this tiny cluster of wild little islands will host a diverse programme of immersive, live events across all 5 inhabited isles; an eclectic and whimsical mix of home-grown Scillonian artists, interspersed with mainland creatives and performers, offering al fresco pop-ups, workshops, open galleries, creative courses, imaginative talks and performances in some of the most unique locations in the…
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Ocean Scilly
Ocean Scilly will be a broad, fun-filled celebration of the seas that surround the isles; championing all waterborne activities, sealife, our maritime heritage and everything on, in and above the water! A family-friendly mix of aquatic adventures such as paddleboarding and kayaking, sailing sessions, wind-surfing, kite-surfing, coasteering, snorkelling with seals and of course boating of every kind.
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