An exciting calendar of events is being planned for 2023. 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 2023

Walk Scilly
Walk Scilly is back! Between the 15th and the 21st 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…
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Low Tide Experience
Scilly's Low Tide Event will hopefully return on Thursday 20th April 2023 where Spring Tides mean it's entirely possible to walk between the two islands of Tresco and Bryher, feasting on the finest Scillonian food and drink, listening to live music and soaking up a bit of Scillonian atmosphere.
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World Pilot Gig Championships
The most spectacular event on Scilly, the annual World Pilot Gig Championships sees over 100 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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Scilly Festival of Nature
There will be guided walks, fascinating talks, creative workshops including nature writing, events, and quizzes. The Festival of Nature will showcase our diverse environments and celebrate sustainability across the archipelago. Every day from 4- 6pm, The Festival team will be in the Slip Inn Bar at the Mermaid Inn, Hugh Town, St. Mary’s to answer wildlife questions. The bar will be open for drinks. St. Mary’s Boatman’s Association will run daily trips to the off-islands. Tresco Boat Services and St.…
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Creative Scilly
Creative Scilly is back with a 10 day long festival and celebration of art, literature, poetry, music, performance and spoken word. From 13th through to the 20th May we will have many of the local artists and creatives opening their galleries and studios for a range of workshops including fused glass, watercolour painting, polymer clay and lino-cut printing. This spring we welcome theatre, music and poetry to Scilly.
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Scilly Festival of Nature
There will be guided walks, fascinating talks, creative workshops including nature writing, events, and quizzes. The Festival of Nature will showcase our diverse environments and celebrate sustainability across the archipelago. Every day from 4- 6pm, The Festival team will be in the Slip Inn Bar at the Mermaid Inn, Hugh Town, St. Mary’s to answer wildlife questions. The bar will be open for drinks. St. Mary’s Boatman’s Association will run daily trips to the off-islands. Tresco Boat Services and St.…
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