Events for 2026

Please see below a month by month list of upcoming events for the year ahead.

January

1st: New Years Day

February

14th: Valentine's Day

March

15th: Mother's Day

29th: British Summer Time Begins

April

3rd - 5th: RORC Easter Challenge

5th: Easter Sunday

25th - 26th: Boat Fests Port Solent

May

3rd: Southampton 10k, Half & Full Marathon

4th: May Bank Holiday

8th - 10th: South Coast Boat Show

14th - 17th: British Motor Yacht Show

15th - 17th: UKOPRA Round The Island Race

22nd: Yarmouth Gaffers' Regatta

25th: Spring Bank Holiday

June

4th - 7th: Cowes Classics Week

9th - 11th: Sea Work Southampton

12th: UKOPRA Poole Bay 100

18th - 21st: Isle of Wight Festival

21st: Summer Solstice

21st: Father's Day

July

3rd - 5th: MDL Marinas Ocean Village Cup

11th: Round the Island Race

11th - 12th: UKOPRA Solent 80

20th - 25th: British Classic Week
24th - 26th: Taittenger Royal Solent Regatta

24th - 26th: Royal Southern Speed Trophy

25th: Channel Race

25th - 26th: Sail GP Portsmouth

August

1st - 7th: Cowes Week

28th - 30th: Victorious Festival

31st: Bank Holiday Monday

September

11th - 12th: Little Britain Challenge Cup

18th - 27th: Southampton Boat Show

18th: UKOPRA Lymington Challenge

October

31st: Halloween

November

5th: Guy Fawkes Night

December

25th: Christmas Day
26th: Boxing Day