What’s On
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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 and many other events and attractions.
Use the ‘What’s on Search’ above to search the events calendar and start planning and read on for inspiration.
Theatre and arts centres in Windsor and Maidenhead
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!)
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.
Read more about live entertainment and film in the Royal Borough.
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 daily 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 and winter jumps racing returns in 2024.
Windsor, Eton and Maidenhead town centre events
Windsor, Eton and Maidenhead have a fun and wide range of town centre events throughout the year, many of them free of charge.
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.
Read more about our annual Festivals programme.
Art events in the Windsor area
Did you know that the annual Windsor Art Fair in November has raised thousands of pounds 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 £50 to £5000?
Windsor sporting events
Whether you enjoy taking part or spectating, there are some great sporting events taking place in the local area.
The Royal Borough is home to the award-winning Parallel Windsor event, the UK's national celebration of disability inclusion and wellbeing. Parallel features a range of challenge events for all ages, health conditions and abilities. Walk, push or run, there are no cut off times, highlighted by the event's logan of 'Start Together, Finish Whenever'.
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, guest accommodation, self-catering properties and campsites; simply call Royal Windsor Information Centre during their 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
QIPCO British Champions Day
Don’t miss the thrilling finale to the British Flat season as the leading horses and jockeys from…
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…
Fireworks Spectacular Family Raceday at Ascot Racecourse
The Jumps season returns with a bang to Ascot! Enjoy high-quality racing followed by one of the…
The Old Court Cinema: June Films
Discover June film screenings at The Old Court Cinema, Windsor
Exquisite Dining Experience at Heston Blumenthal’s Michelin-Starred Restaurant, Hinds Head, Bray
A unique invitation to a very special Dinner Party hosted on behalf of the Thames Hospice charity…
Parallel Windsor
Parallel Windsor is the UK's national celebration of disability inclusion and wellbeing. Our…
Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot is one of the pinnacle events of the summer social season and is certainly a…
Ascot Farmers' Market
Ascot Farmers' Market offers a great choice of fresh produce, pies and pastries, dairy products and…
Royal Ascot Trials Day at Ascot Racecourse
Ascot’s inaugural meeting of the 2024 Flat season is a top-class affair with important…
Summer Mile Weekend at Ascot
Racegoers are welcomed back to Ascot for the first time since the Royal Meeting. 12th & 13th July
Peroni Nastro Azzurro May Racing Friday at Ascot Racecourse
An action-packed couple of days at Ascot get underway on Friday 10th May, with the perfect…
The Old Court Cinema: April Films
Discover April film screenings at The Old Court Cinema, Windsor
Howden Christmas Racing Weekend at Ascot
Get ready for two days of festive revelry and Jumps racing of the highest calibre at Ascot’s last…
The Old Court Cinema: July Films
Discover July film screenings at The Old Court Cinema, Windsor
Peroni Nastro Azzurro Victoria Cup Raceday at Ascot Racecourse
The racecourse is resplendent at Ascot’s final fixture before the Royal Meeting. Gather your…
Windsor Farmers' Market
Come along to Windsor's monthly Farmers' Market in Bachelors Acre and taste the best fresh,…
The Old Court Cinema: May Films
Discover May film screenings at The Old Court Cinema, Windsor
Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup at Ascot Racecourse
The Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup offers a perfect blend of thrilling entertainment on and off the…
- 1QIPCO British Champions Day
- 2Autumn Racing Weekend at Ascot
- 3Fireworks Spectacular Family Raceday at Ascot Racecourse
- 4The Old Court Cinema: June Films
- 5Exquisite Dining Experience at Heston Blumenthal’s Michelin-Starred Restaurant, Hinds Head, Bray
- 6Parallel Windsor
- 7Royal Ascot
- 8Ascot Farmers' Market
- 9Royal Ascot Trials Day at Ascot Racecourse
- 10Summer Mile Weekend at Ascot
- 11Peroni Nastro Azzurro May Racing Friday at Ascot Racecourse
- 12The Old Court Cinema: April Films
- 13Howden Christmas Racing Weekend at Ascot
- 14The Old Court Cinema: July Films
- 15Peroni Nastro Azzurro Victoria Cup Raceday at Ascot Racecourse
- 16Windsor Farmers' Market
- 17The Old Court Cinema: May Films
- 18Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup at Ascot Racecourse