22 upcoming events in Scilly Isles
October 2026
Walking Tides (Tresco/Bryher sandbar event)
When the lowest spring tides arrive, the channel between Tresco and Bryher retreats to reveal a walkable trail of sandbars.
Arts & Crafts Afternoon at The New Inn, Tresco
Children's creative session at The New Inn.
Arts & Crafts Afternoon at The New Inn, Tresco
A children's creative session crafting items inspired by Tresco.
Tresco Community Quiz Night
Monthly community trivia night held at Tresco's community centre with local islanders.
New Inn Steak Nights, Tresco
Friday steak nights through autumn at The New Inn on Tresco.
Live Music at The New Inn, Tresco
Live musical performances at The New Inn on Tresco.
November 2026
Tresco Community Quiz Night (November)
Monthly community trivia night at Tresco's community centre.
December 2026
Christmas Festival on Scilly
St Mary's turns into a winter wonderland with live music, carolling, craft making, storytelling, fire eating, a Light Advent Trail and a visit from Santa.
Walking Tides (Christmas sandbar event)
Lowest spring tides expose a temporary walkable sandbar trail between Tresco and Bryher over the Christmas period.
New Year's Eve at The New Inn, Tresco
An island celebration at The New Inn on Tresco to see out the old year.
March 2027
Festival of Wellness, Tresco
A spring week on Tresco built around holistic wellbeing, with yoga, breathwork, cold-water dips, trail running, gardening and spa sessions led by island practitioners and visiting experts. Suits beginners and seasoned practitioners alike.
April 2027
Walk Scilly Festival
Spring walking festival across the archipelago with guided coastal, wildlife and heritage walks tracing paths and smugglers' routes between St Mary's and the off-islands.
Walk Scilly Festival 2027
A celebration of spring and island landscapes across all five inhabited islands, with guided walks led by local experts.
World Pilot Gig Championships
The 34th running of the world's biggest gig-rowing regatta brings hundreds of crews in traditional wooden gigs to St Mary's for three days of racing.
World Pilot Gig Championships 2027
The world's largest pilot gig rowing event, held over the May Day bank holiday weekend on St Mary's.
May 2027
Scillonian Sprint
Trail race for day-trippers on the Isles of Scilly, offering 8km and 17km routes starting from St Mary's.
June 2027
Scilly42 Marathon (June)
A marathon-distance trail race that hops by boat between St Martin's, Tresco, Bryher and St Agnes, running their coast paths before finishing on St Mary's. A tough but slightly gentler sibling of the Scilly60.
Scilly60 Multi-Island Ultra (June)
The flagship 60km race covering the coast paths of all five inhabited islands, linked by boat transfers and ending with a final push on St Mary's. A spectacular way to see the whole archipelago in a single day.
Scilly110 Ultra
An extreme 110km ultra that loops each of the off-islands twice, plus St Mary's at both ends. Places are capped at 40 experienced runners, so it is as much a spectator spectacle as a race.
August 2027
Tide Race, Tresco and Bryher
A rare 10km race across the sandbar exposed at low tide between Tresco and Bryher, with a lap of Bryher before the sea returns. A 2km family option makes it fun for younger runners too.
September 2027
Scilly42 Marathon (September)
The autumn edition of the island-hopping trail marathon, covering every stretch of coast path on four off-islands before finishing on St Mary's. Limited to 150 runners, with crossings timed around the tides.
Scilly60 Multi-Island Ultra (September)
The September running of the 60km ultra across all five inhabited isles, with rocky, technical coast paths and boat hops between islands. Capped at 150 runners and a great end-of-season reason to visit.