With all ‘out and about’ activities suspended because of the Coronavirus Pandemic, here is a wonderful chance for one lucky RTS member to own a unique wooden table 'The Silver River' featuring the River Thames in silver leaf and for all those who buy tickets to help an important River Thames charity.
About the table
Mike Orme has carved the river from source to sea in this beautiful table of Sheesham wood, illuminated in silver leaf, 1400 mm long, 465 mm wide and 455 mm high.
Events Diary
RTS BRANCH EVENTS
Every one of these events is open to all RTS members
Wednesday May 20th 2026 - Middle Thames Branch
Visit to Lodden Brewery at 6pm followed by optional supper
Tuesday May 26th 2026 - Upper Thames Branch
Monthly lunch, 1pm at The Shillingford Bridge Hotel
Enquiries and bookings to Abi Reynolds
Wednesday May 27th 2026 - Teddington to Old Windsor Branch
Talk 'The Story of Salter's Steamers by Keith French
St James Parish Hall, Weybridge KT13 8DN
At 7.30pm
RTS Members £5 Non-Members £6
Please pay cash at the door
Refreshments will be available after the talk
Friday May 29th 2026 - Upper Tideway Branch
3pm, ‘Twickenham’s Riverside Heritage - poets and princes, river folk and rock stars’, a leisurely illustrated stroll guided by Celia Holman. Walk along Twickenham’s historic Embankment to enjoy views of Eel Pie Island with its working boatyards and other riparian offerings.
Meeting point: Embankment seating outside the Barmy Arms public house. End point: York House Gardens, alongside Twickenham Yacht Club. Walk duration circa 40 minutes
Enquiries John Maguire
Sunday June 7th 2026 - Teddington to Old Windsor Branch
Pub lunch at The Three Horseshoes, Laleham TW18 1SE Meet at 12 noon
Bookings to Jackie Lambert by email or phone H 01483 770964 M 07894 452330
Thursday June 18th 2026 - Central Tideway and Estuary Branch
Walk around the north end of the Isle of Dogs.
Meet at South Quay DLR station at 11:30am. Lunch at conclusion of walk at The Ledger Building (Wetherspoons pub). No need to book Enquiries to Nick Bourne
Monday June 22nd 2026 - Upper Thames Branch
Walk and talk at Lechlade Marina followed by lunch at The Riverside.
Time TBC Enquiries and bookings to Abi Reynolds
Events being staged by other organisations
Events on the Tidal Thames
The Port of London Authority maintains a calendar of events
Events on the non-Tidal Thames
Tuesday June 30th - Sunday July 5th 2026
Monday July 13th - Friday July 17th 2026
Swan Upping from Sunbury - Abingdon
Friday July 17th - Sunday July 19th 2026
Thames Traditional Boat Festival
Saturday August 29th - Monday August 31st 2026
Association of Thames Yacht Clubs Rally
Numerous events requiring river restrictions can be found on this Environment Agency page.