Our exciting events programme offers even more reasons to discover the magic of these islands in all their natural beauty.
Discover the magic of a Scilly Christmas - from thoughtful island-made gifts and festive inspiration to our exciting Christmas competition.
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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…
Discover the magic of a Scilly Christmas - from thoughtful island-made gifts and festive inspiration to our exciting Christmas competition.
Take the Isles of Scilly Visitor Pledge and help protect the islands’ unique wildlife, landscapes, and embrace more sustainable ways to explore…
Whether you arrive by Penzance Helicopter, Skybus, the Scillonian III, or a cruise, you’ll immediately feel that you’re heading somewhere…
Welcome to the award-winning Isles of Scilly Tourist Information Centre. From helping you plan your visit to reliving your memories once…
Christmas is the perfect time to share a little island magic, and what better way than with gifts inspired by the enchanting Isles of Scilly? From coastal charm to festive warmth, these local makers and producers offer a range of unique gifts that capture the spirit of the islands. If you’re looking…
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Artist Richard Pearce’s life is so closely bound with the sea it’d be no surprise to find saltwater running through his veins. He hears, watches and paints it in all its many moods, he lives just metres from the jagged-toothed rocks of Bryher’s storm-lashed west coast, and over the years he’s picked…
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Living on an island for all or much of their lives, Keith Buchanan and his wife Carol have boating in the blood. They sail a 54-foot ketch, Carol used to row in one of St. Mary’s eight wooden gigs, and Keith has been crafting canvas sails on the part of the quay in Hugh Town on St. Mary’s known as…
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Oriel Hicks lifts the lid of her dog-eared cardboard box with as much excitement as the rest of us might display when opening a box of posh artisan chocolates. Her eyes light up as she reveals its contents: scores of slightly irregular squares of coloured glass, tightly packed like After Eights…
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It happened by delicious accident. In July 2018 Holly Robbins and James Faulconbridge made a day trip to St. Martin’s during their first ever visit to Scilly. Wine fans both, they dropped in to see the island’s tiny vineyard, run for the previous 22 years by Graham Thomas and his St. Martin’s-born…
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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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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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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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Ready to hit reset? Embrace a slower pace of life on the Isles of Scilly. Whether you're looking to embrace the wild, spark inspiration, or simply breathe in the sea air, these 10 soul-nourishing experiences will leave you feeling recharged and inspired. Find Your Flow Relax, recharge, and reconnect…
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