Our exciting events programme offers even more reasons to discover the magic of these islands in all their natural beauty.
From the world famous Tresco Abbey Garden with its 20,000 exotic species from around the world, Elizabethan castles and fortresses, Bronze Age remains…
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With five inhabited islands and many uninhabited ones, the Isles of Scilly are perfect for island hopping. Regular "tripper" boats let you…
The Isles of Scilly offer a mild climate year-round, with spring and summer bringing warmer weather, perfect for outdoor activities and island…
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Looking for the perfect dog-friendly getaway? Scilly offers a range of experiences where your furry friends are just as welcome! Explore stunning…
Whether you arrive by Penzance Helicopter, Skybus, the Scillonian III, or a cruise, you’ll immediately feel that you’re heading somewhere…
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Few visitors to Scilly will not have met John Bourdeaux, one of Scilly’s best loved artists, with 50 years of potting under his belt. His handsome granite barn studio on the outskirts of Old Town, surrounded by daffodil fields, is a must-visit on any tour of St. Mary’s. But that lustrous career was…
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Stroll alongside the fields at Carron Farm on St. Martin's in spring and you may spot the first tender grassy shoots of a crop that at first glance looks like wheat. Actually, the plants are a lot more exotic - sugarcane. It’s cultivated by islander-farmer Andrew Walder, who has already been spicing…
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Being a successful baker on a Scillonian island demands a well-stocked store-cupboard of skills. Not only do you have to know your flours and kneading techniques, but you need to be an expert on weather, tides and stock control too. And a cool head comes in pretty handy as well. So says…
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When life hands you gorse flowers, make gin. So runs the motto infusing the Wild Wingletang gin crafted by Aiden Hicks at Westward Farm on St. Agnes. Venture onto the rugged heathlands of Wingletang Down, where the Hicks family graze their Red Ruby beef cattle, and you’ll see gorse bushes wearing…
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When the British Isles utter their final glorious gasp, a suitable ritual is needed to mark this momentous event. Mine is devouring an ice cream that’s vast, ludicrously creamy and delicately perfumed with rose geranium. And as I lick - slowly to make it last - I imbibe the view: a huge Atlantic sea…
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When a flower loses its power, what do you do? The answer from 11-year-old Issy Taylor at Veronica Farm on Bryher was quite simple: ‘Make fudge.’ The flower in question was narcissus, whose market had suddenly wilted in face of competition from European growers, so Issy’s parents Kris and Geoff, who…
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The world is your lobster - at least, if you’re a Pender. The Pender family have been fishing for lobster and crabs off tiny Bryher for as long as anyone can trace, and still today three generations of Penders venture out in search of the tasty crustaceans. The oldest is Mike Pender, now 78; the…
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How do you start your working week? If you work for jeweller Fay Page on St. Martin’s, it’s with a bracing dip off St Martin’s flats, one of the island’s silver sand beaches in Lower Town. Sometimes one of the eight-strong team will return from the outing with a tiny cowrie shell or curiously shaped…
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Gorse flower, lavish, heather orchid…. They sound like names of luxury shower gels or racehorses. In fact, they’re the names given to the vivid wool colours that textiles designer Emily Shaw is playing with to recreate Tresco’s wild gorse - and heather-clad northern tip. She shows me…
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Sleep under the stars, wake to sea views, and explore untamed island beauty - camping on the Isles of Scilly is adventure with a salty twist. Discover the magic of sleeping under Scilly's dark skies - where ocean breezes, island scents, and peaceful silence set the scene. With four unique campsites…
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