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.
May 2025
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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Taste Scilly Festival
Ten days of mouth-watering food and drink experiences across the Isles of Scilly. Each day expect a unique, flavoursome food or drink event, celebrating our local provenance and a host of island specialities. Authentically local, you'll sample some tasty flavours grown, caught or produced on our fair isles. From island hopping safaris, to sipping rum at sunset at the iconic Daymark on St. Martin's, to gathering around the fire for a truly earthy experience on St. Mary's, and exploring our…
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