What’s On
Search our What's On calendar to see what's on right now and what's coming up. You can also check out our guide to Outdoor Events and Activities.
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Looking to check out what's on in Windsor, Eton, Maidenhead, Ascot and in local villages such as Cookham during your stay?
Planning to time your visit with a specific event in our ‘What's on in Windsor’ calendar?
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is brim-full of great events for all ages and for all interests year round.
Visit our Windsor Online Shop or the Royal Windsor Information Centre where you can book tickets in advance for all race meetings, the Royal Windsor Horse Show and many other events.
Use the ‘What’s on Search’ above to search the events calendar and start planning and read on for inspiration.
Arts centres in Windsor and Maidenhead
We have two dynamic arts centres in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead: Norden Farm Centre for the Arts in Maidenhead and the Old Court in Windsor.
Enjoy live performances, comedy, music, film, exhibitions, classes and family activities all year round.
Windsor's historic Theatre Royal nestles at the foot of Windsor Castle and offers its audiences a new production every fortnight before heading to the West End or on national tour. You’ll also discover comedy nights, tribute bands and one of the best pantomimes in the local area. (Oh yes it is!)
Horse events in Windsor and Ascot
Equestrian events are hugely popular in the Royal Borough. The Royal Windsor Horse Show takes place in May and the royal procession is the highlight of Royal Ascot week in June.
Why not enjoy a flutter on the horses at Ascot Racecourse, where jumps and flat racing take place throughout the year?
Royal Windsor Racecourse is located on an island in the River Thames and holds evening and daytime flat race meetings with themed race-day entertainment between April and October.
Windsor, Eton and Maidenhead town centre events
Windsor, Eton and Maidenhead have a fun and wide range of town centre events throughout the year.
Watch hilarious pancake racing in the town centre on Shrove Tuesday, rubber duck racing on the Thames in June, delicious local food and drink markets, craft markets, night markets and pumpkin carving parties in October.
But Christmas is a very special time and all the family will enjoy our Christmas events – superb Christmas lights, colourful fireworks, Christmas markets, Windsor Great Park Illuminated, LaplandUK, wonderfully creative living advent calendars throughout December and, of course, traditional carols. What better place to enjoy the yuletide season?
Festivals in Windsor
The annual Windsor Festival takes place in September and the Spring Festival takes place in March.
The festival’s ‘what's on in Windsor’ programme features literary events, concerts, talks, guided walks and much, much more. Some events take place in historic venues like Windsor Castle and Windsor Guildhall.
Windsor has a Fringe Festival too and an International String Competition every two years – plenty for those with an interest in cultural events.
Discover drink festivals too! Ascot Racecourse hosts a Beer Festival as part of its Autumn Racing Weekend.
Art events in the Windsor area
Did you know that the annual Contemporary Art Fairs - Windsor in November has raised more than £85,000 so far for the Prince’s Trust whilst bringing together over 160 artists, printmakers, photographers, sculptors, ceramicists and selected galleries offering the very best in contemporary art with prices from £40 to £4,000?
Windsor sporting events
Whether you enjoy taking part or spectating, there are some great sporting events taking place in the local area.
The Royal Windsor Triathlon attracts many participants in the summer and there are half marathons and 10K races throughout the Royal Borough too.
Dorney Lake – Eton College’s rowing lake where Olympic dreams were made real in London 2012 – hosts many events throughout the year.
Book Windsor accommodation
Whatever your reason for coming to Windsor and the Royal Borough, why not stay a bit longer?
Check out more of the many different things to do, attractions (such as Legoland and Dorney Court), restaurants, pubs, nightlife and shopping areas.
We can offer advice and help you book accommodation from our wide range of excellent hotels, bed and breakfasts, self-catering properties and campsites; simply call Royal Windsor Information Centre during office hours on +44 (0)1753 743907 and one of our friendly assistants will be more than happy to advise you.
Ask us about maps, guides and parking recommendations when you contact our Information Centre.
AccessAble Access Guides for Windsor and Eton
Destination Access Guides for Windsor and Eton, developed thanks to a partnership between the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead and AccessAble, are now available. VisitWindsor has worked with AccessAble, the UK’s leading provider of detailed disabled access information, to produce the guides which help residents and visitors with access requirements to plan their journeys to and around both towns.
So what are you waiting for? Check out what’s on and make your visit to Windsor and Maidenhead a fantastically eventful one!
What's On Highlights
Howden Christmas Racing Weekend at Ascot
Gather family, friends and colleagues to enjoy the most valuable meeting of Ascot’s Jumps season,…
Helen Bauer: Grand Supreme Darling Princess
Helen Bauer brings a show all about the women in her life, from her mother to her best friend, and…
Family Halloween Party
Enjoy a Sunday Carvery Buffet Lunch, face painters, glitter bar and children's entertainer with DJ…
Parallel Windsor
Parallel Windsor is the UK's national celebration of disability inclusion and wellbeing. Our…
Windsor Pumpkin Party
Get your pumpkins at the ready! Windsor Royal Station’s famous Pumpkin Party is here! A Halloween…
Halloween Retro Decades Disco Party Night
Enjoy floor-filling hits from the last 4 decades with our resident DJ. Tickets include a delicious…
Art in the Garden at The Savill Garden
Set within the 35 acres of the colourful Savill Garden, Art in the Garden combines eye-catching…
LEGOLAND at Christmas
This Christmas, building memories as a family is more important than ever. Join the folk at the…
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND® Windsor
The LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort has resurrected ghoulishly good fun as the home of Halloween for kids…
Autumn Racing Weekend at Ascot
There’ll be hops and skips for sure but no jumps as this is the penultimate meeting of Ascot’s Flat…
Windsor Farmers' Market
Come along to Windsor's monthly Farmers' Market in Bachelors Acre and taste the best fresh,…
Windsor Great Park Illuminated
Light up your year! Prepare to be captivated as woodland and water at Windsor Great Park come…
The Old Court Cinema: October Films
Discover October film screenings at The Old Court Cinema, Windsor
Ascot Farmers' Market
Ascot Farmers' Market offers a great choice of fresh produce, pies and pastries, dairy products and…
QIPCO British Champions Day
Don’t miss the thrilling finale to the British Flat season as the leading horses and jockeys from…
A Brush with History
Some of the most important names from the Modern British art scene will be hanging on the walls of…
The Ed Sheeran Songbook with Jack Bowater
Ed Sheeran tribute show live at Norden Farm.
Aladdin
Make your wishes come true and join us on this magical carpet ride of adventure and fun. Featuring…

- 1Howden Christmas Racing Weekend at Ascot
- 2Helen Bauer: Grand Supreme Darling Princess
- 3Family Halloween Party
- 4Parallel Windsor
- 5Windsor Pumpkin Party
- 6Halloween Retro Decades Disco Party Night
- 7Art in the Garden at The Savill Garden
- 8LEGOLAND at Christmas
- 9Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND® Windsor
- 10Autumn Racing Weekend at Ascot
- 11Windsor Farmers' Market
- 12Windsor Great Park Illuminated
- 13The Old Court Cinema: October Films
- 14Ascot Farmers' Market
- 15QIPCO British Champions Day
- 16A Brush with History
- 17The Ed Sheeran Songbook with Jack Bowater
- 18Aladdin
