Visit Windsor & Maidenhead - 🎄Tree up✔️ Lights on✔️ Come and join us!🎄

 

Celebrate Christmas in the Royal Borough There’s no doubt that Christmas 2020 will feel a little different but we very much hope that Windsor and the Royal Borough will be the place where you will want to celebrate the magic of the season with your loved ones, whether you live locally or are intending to join us for a well-earned Christmas short break.  The Royal Borough's streets are glittering with our beautiful Christmas lights and, whilst we don't have our traditional line-up of Christmas events, there are special socially-distanced activities to enjoy, all carefully planned with the safety of our residents, visitors and staff in mind and in line with Covid-19 guidelines. Enjoy reading our Christmas Brochure and we hope to see you very soon! Read our Christmas Brochure Festive highlights Christmas events We’ve got some special events this festive season including traditional panto, live and streamed family shows, vintage carousel rides, outdoor trails and chocolate workshops!  Yum! Find out more Christmas shopping Now our shops have reopened, show them some love, especially as this weekend it’s Small Business Saturday!  We have top high street names as well as some great independents offering artisan wares. Discover more Festive food and drink The Royal Borough is full of wonderful restaurants, cosy pubs and tasty eateries.  Discover some very unique winter experiences such as private pods, dining cruises and pop up restaurants! Read more Festive films December is the perfect time to catch up on some great films including those Christmas favourites!  Discover some movie magic including a drive-in winter cinema experience plus live theatre and ballet performances. Find out more Winter walks We’ve got plenty of parks and open spaces, perfect for walking off the seasonal excess!  Christmas is the time to get outside for fresh air and exercise with friends and family so here's some inspiration. Get outdoors Cafés with outdoor space While it’s still best to meet family and friends outdoors, it’s good to know where to enjoy a delicious hot brew, whatever the weather.  Here’s our guide to the best cafés with outside seating. Read more

Visit Windsor & Maidenhead - 🍂 Enjoy the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness with us 🍂

 

#EscapeTheEveryday this autumn Itching to escape your everyday?  An autumn break in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead could be just the ticket! With wide open countryside to explore, the world’s oldest and largest occupied castle, fascinating historic sites, thrilling theme parks, welcoming accommodation and great shopping and dining, it's time to #RediscovertheRoyalBorough, breathe in the fresh air, feel a sense of history and free your mind. Check out our great selection of places to stay, from town centre hotels and apartments to rural retreats. Find out more Windsor Castle See the Semi-State Rooms The sumptuous Semi-State Rooms are currently included in a visit to Windsor Castle.  These are the richly decorated rooms used by The Queen for official entertaining. Read more Wedding dress display A visit to the Castle also includes the special display of Princess Beatrice’s vintage wedding dress, first worn by The Queen in the 1960s and designed by the renowned British fashion designer Sir Norman Hartnell. Find out more Autumn adventures Half term happenings Read our Top Ten things to do with the children this autumn half term including activities at Windsor Castle, Legoland’s Brick or Treat and Escape Rooms. Read more Autumn walks Fancy a bit of fresh air and leaf peeping?  Read our guide to five of the best autumn walks in and around Windsor and put your best foot forward! Find out more Hidden gems Stanley Spencer Gallery The artist Stanley Spencer loved Cookham and the village’s chapel is a gallery dedicated solely to his work.  Explore the current exhibition Love, Art, Loss: The Wives of Stanley Spencer. Discover more Cumberland Lodge Cumberland Lodge is a distinctive venue in the heart of Windsor Great Park not usually open to the general public.  This autumn, discover fine dining evenings and leisure break options for a limited time only! Read more Know before you go We can’t wait to see you and so many of our places to visit, stay and eat now have VisitEngland's ‘We’re Good to Go’ mark.  Do remember to follow the latest government guidance, take care and stay safe.