What's On 2020
Events for Easter are postponed - but take a look at previous events and upcoming events later in the year
There’s always good reason to visit the Isles of Scilly, but if you’re seeking inspiration on when to book, here’s our What’s On Guide to 2020. Scroll down for specific events throughout the year, or browse our Things To Do page for everyday Scilly magic!
Restorative Wild Yoga, Sunrise Meditation and Dark Skies Walks, Trail Runs, invigorating sea swims and adventure yomps across the boulders all designed to shake off the winter blues and refresh your mind, body and soul.
July and August we leave it to you to enjoy – kayaking, sailing, coasteering, sea-swimming, snorkelling, island hopping, fishing or simply soaking up the island hues and vistas, coupled with the island fetes.
Throughout the entire month of September we welcome the return of Taste of Scilly, a delicious and distinctive celebration of the islands’ fayre, so local you can often point to the fisherman or farmer that’s hooked it or grown it. Tuck into our tasty programme, packed full of Scillonian shellfish, cookery courses, island-hopping supper safaris as well as Taste of Scilly markets, menus and masterclasses; farm tours and tastings.
September 12th also sees the return of the Scilly 360 Swim Race around St Mary’s (approx 15km). Enter solo or part of a team relay across four stages. Sea swimming at its competitive and adventurous best!
Then in October, we welcome Wild Scilly, (previously Walk Scilly Weekend) which takes place 1st – 5th October 2020. This is the time of year to enjoy Scilly’s incredible autumnal hues, migrating birds and wildlife, as well as our stunning coastlines and landscapes, fields of budding narcissi and swathes of empty spaces.
And finally, new for 2020 is the inaugural Dark Skies Week 3rd – 10th October, centred around our amazing, unpolluted dark skies and the new community observatory on St Martin’s. Join us for some twinkly star-gazing nights, guest speakers, meteor showers and more.
Weekly What’s Ons
There’s a lot going on all season on Scilly – from guided walks, tours and talks, live gigs and visiting theatre, to outdoor cinema, shark fishing (tagging) experiences, fetes, beachcombs, supper boats, rockpool roams, and wildlife boating safaris. Keep up to date by picking up the weekly What’s Ons (March to October) at our award-winning Tourist Information Centre, and follow us on social media @iosTIC.
