Events & Experiences

Extraordinary experiences in an exceptional location - from live music to the low tide event; garden tours to G&T nights and so much more. Find out what's on during your stay - or plan your trip around our calendar...

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Monday 10th August

Outdoor Theatre: Comedy of Errors

Comedy, chaos, quick changes and confusion, the Festival Players are back bringing farce, fast paced story telling and original music to William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors in Tresco Abbey Garden

Throughout the year

Walking Tides

Defy the elements and walk between the islands of Tresco and Bryher

Friday 14th August

The Tide Race

This spectacular 10km race begins on the island of Tresco and, thanks to a rare alignment of the sun and moon, the tide drops just long enough to reveal the famous sandbar allowing runners to traverse across the sand to Bryher

Friday 14th August

Outdoor Theatre: Camel Rock

A spellbinding journey through myth and rhyme that readers of all ages will treasure

Saturday 15th August

Low Tide Eucharist Service

Experience a Eucharist service from the middle of the Tresco and Bryher channel

22nd - 30th August 2026

Ocean Scilly Festival

An island-wide festival celebrating the seas that surround these special little isles...

Sunday 23rd August

Bryher Fete

Hop aboard the Firethorn and spend the afternoon on Bryher for their annual summer fete

Tuesday 25th August

Ocean Scilly Festival: Paint the Day

Get artistically inspired and capture your favourite Scilly scene with this challenge

Tuesday 25th August

Outdoor Theatre: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

IKP are returning to Tresco with a family adaptation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Last Thursday of the month

Quiz Night

Join the islanders at the community centre for monthly quiz night

Throughout the Season

Makers Markets

Pop along to the regular Tresco Makers' Markets, showcasing local creative talent from across the islands

Throughout the season

Row in a Gig

Try your paddle at gig rowing with Tresco and Bryher Gig Club

May - September

Abbey Garden G&T Evening

As the warm evening sun bathes our island garden in a golden hue, join our experienced gardeners on a captivating tour of the breathtakingly beautiful sanctuary of Tresco Abbey Garden after the gates have closed.

Sunday 14th June & Sunday 6th September

Scilly60

Scilly60 is the flagship 60 km multi-island trail challenge, taking runners across all five inhabited islands of the Isles of Scilly.

Throughout the Season

Wildlife Walks

Explore the wild side of Tresco at a relaxed pace with Scilly's resident ornithologist and naturalist, Will Wagstaff

11th - 20th September 2026

Taste of Scilly

Indulge in the exquisite flavours of Scilly with this 10-day food and drink celebration, featuring local producers and eateries from across the archipelago.

September 2026, March 2027 & September 2027

The Low Tide Event

Enjoy a feast for all the senses mid-channel between Tresco and Bryher!

Sunday 4th - Thursday 8th October

555! Five Marathons in 5 days

Whether you’re chasing your first 10k, an epic half marathon, a walk through island paradise, or the five most south-western marathons in the UK, 555! is your next adventure