RTS BRANCH EVENTS 

Every one of these events is open to all RTS members.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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​Sunday September 7th 2025 - Teddington to Old Windsor Branch

Pub lunch at The Thames Court, Shepperton, TW17 9LJ. Meet at 12 noon

Bookings to Jackie Lambert  by email or phone H 01483 770964 M 07894 452330​

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Saturday September 20th 2025 - Upper Tideway Branch

From 12 noon. The Great River Race. Come along to the riverside at Ham and cheer the boats home.
There will be bars, food, music, cannons and much more.
We are planning to have a pop-up RTS stall at the event, so keep an eye out for us and be sure to come over and have a chat.
Enquiries : John Maguire, johnmag2000@hotmail.co.uk.
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Wednesday September 24th 2025 - Central Tideway and Estuary Branch

Visit to the Royal Society of Marine Artists exhibition at the Mall Galleries, The Mall, London SW1.
Meet outside the gallery at 11.30am (entrance fee of £6 is payable).
Lunch at the Horse and Guardsman afterwards. No need to book.

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Thursday September 25th 2025 - Upper Thames Branch
Monthly lunch 1pm at The Ferryman, Babdock Hythe
For details and bookings contact Abi Reynolds

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Friday September 27th - Sunday 29th 2025 - Upper Tideway Branch
From 11am each day , 7 trips a day, leaving on the hour- Arcadian Thames Boat Trip.
A 45-minute round boat trip leaving from Twickenham's Embankment, taking in Eel Pie Island, Marble Hill House and Richmond's riverside. Prices - Adult £8, Children and Seniors £5. Event organised by Twickenham Riverside Trust. 
Tickets from www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arcadian-thames-boat-trips-tickets-1461361825559

Enquiries : John Maguire, johnmag2000@hotmail.co.uk..

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​Saturday October 4th 2025 - Middle Thames Branch
Talk 10.30 am From Leander to the Olympics by Miriam Luke
followed by optional lunch at Leander Club, Henley- on -Thames RG9 2LP.
Enquiries : Caroline Soper, carolinesoper48@gmail.com

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Sunday October 5th 2025 - 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​

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Wednesday October 22nd 2025 - Central Tideway and Estuary Branch

Walk along the Regent’s Canal to Limehouse Basin . Meet 11 am at Mile End Underground Station. Lunch at riverside pub. No need to book.

Enquiries : Nick Bourne, estuarybloke@gmail.com.

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Wednesday October 22nd 2025 - Upper Thames Branch
Monthly lunch. 1pm at The Plough Long Wittenham
​For details and bookings contact Abi Reynolds

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Wednesday October 22nd 2025 - Teddington to Old Windsor Branch
Film 'The Sweet Thames' produced by Anna Benson Gyles.

7.30pm at St James' Parish Hall, Church Street, Weybridge KT13 8DN

£5 members and £6 non-members. Refreshments available afterwaards.

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Sunday November 2nd 2025 - Teddington to Old Windsor Branch 
Pub lunch at The Old Crown, Weybridge, KT13 8LP. Meet at 12 noon.

Bookings to Jackie Lambert  by email or phone H 01483 770964 M 07894 452330​

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Thursday November 6th 2025 - Central Tideway and Estuary Branch
Visit to the Wapping Group of Artists exhibition at the 340 Gallery (340 King's Road, Chelsea, SW3 5UR); the Wapping Group paint at venues on the Thames from Henley to the Estuary.  Meet at the gallery at 11:30 (free entry).  Please advise Nick Bourne if attending (to allow a guided tour if sufficient numbers).
 

Saturday November 8th 22025 - Middle Thames Branch​
Autumn walk around Hurley, details to follow

Enquiries : Caroline Soper, carolinesoper48@gmail.com
 

Sunday November 9th 2025 - Upper Tideway Branch
11am .Richmond Draw Off - Low Tide Walk. 
Meet outside the White Cross, Water Lane, Richmond  TW9 1NR to explore the ancient wrecks and relics in and around the Richmond basin. Wellington boots are strongly advised.

Enquiries : John Maguire, johnmag2000@hotmail.co.uk..

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Tuesday November 18th 2025 = Upper Thames Branch
Monthly lunch 1pm at The Rose Revived, Newbridge, Witney.
For details and bookings contact Abi Reynolds

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Saturday December 6th 2025 - Upper Thames Branch
Christmas lunch. From 1pm Details will be sent nearer the time.

For details and bookings contact Abi Reynolds
 

​Sunday December 7th 2025  -Teddington to Old Windsor Branch 
Pub lunch at The White Hart, New Haw, Addlestone, KT15 2DS. Meet at 12 noon.

Bookings to Jackie Lambert  by email or phone H 01483 770964 M 07894 452330​

 

Tuesday December 9th 2025 - Upper Tideway Branch
From 7pm - Upper Tideway Christmas Drink. 
Meet at The Sun Inn, 17 Parkshot, Richmond TW9 2RG to raise a glass or two to kick off the festive season.

Enquiries : John Maguire, johnmag2000@hotmail.co.uk..

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Thursday December 11th 2025 Central Tideway and Estuary Branch

Forty minute circular river tour from Tower Bridge Quay (just downriver of Tower Bridge) on the new Silver Raven, the UK's first electric tour boat. 

Please make your own booking (select river tour only option) for the 12:45 sailing at toweroflondonrivertour.com (tickets from £18.50).  Lunch at a suitable venue afterwards.

Enquiries : Nick Bourne, estuarybloke@gmail.com.​

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​Sunday January 4th 2026  - Teddington to Old Windsor Branch 

​Pub lunch at The Thames Court, Shepperton, TW17 9LJ. Meet at 12 noon.

estuarybloke@gmail.com​

 

Saturday January 17th 2026 - Middle Thames Branch
2 pm Quiz and afternoon tea at Leander Club, Henley- on -Thames RG9 2LP

Enquiries : Caroline Soper, carolinesoper48@gmail.com

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Events being staged by other organisations

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Events on the Tidal Thames
The Port of London Authority maintains a calendar of events

​​Events on the non-Tidal Thames
Numerous events requiring river restrictions can be found on this Environment Agency page.

 

​​​​​Monday September 1st - Tuesday September 30th 2025
​Totally Thames 2025

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Saturday September 6th 2025
Kingston's River Cultures Festival 

Some more information is here.​

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