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Official Tourist Information for Windsor, Maidenhead and Ascot 🇬🇧 💂🏻‍♀️

01/11/2026

Lovely contest here from Royal Windsor Racecourse - be quick! 🐎💫

01/11/2026

🪾 With many schools on Half Term this week, here's a great and unique way to occupy the whole family, keeping fit and in the fresh air!

Just a short trip from Windsor, Go Ape Bracknell's Sundown Adventures are open till Sunday 8 November, together with bookable regular Go Ape activities.

🌳 Climb, swing and zip through the forest after dark, with the treetops illuminated by glowing lights for an extra thrill. Perfect for adventurous kids, teenagers and families looking for something a little different this autumn.

🗓️ Sundown evening sessions are available from 4.30pm to 7pm.

Spaces are limited and bookings are available on a first come, first served basis, so don't miss out!

🍂 A unique half-term experience
🌟 High ropes adventures after dark
📍 Go Ape Bracknell, The Look Out

Find out more and book your adventure with the link in comments!

31/10/2026

👻 One of Windsor's most enduring legends can be found deep within Windsor Great Park...

🪾The tale of Herne the Hunter ‘Windsor’s Ghost Hunter’ dates back hundreds of years, and there are many versions of it! According to one legend, Herne was a skilled huntsman in the service of King Richard II. After saving the King's life during a hunt, Herne was badly wounded. A mysterious forest magician healed him by placing stag antlers upon his head, but Herne lost his hunting skills and, accused of crimes he did not commit, was eventually driven to despair.

🪾 Legend says he hanged himself from an oak tree in the park, which became known as Herne's Oak. Since then, his ghost is said to haunt the Great Park, riding through the woods on dark, stormy nights with antlers upon his head, accompanied by phantom hounds and spectral deer. 🦌⚡

📜The eerie story became so famous that it was even immortalised by Shakespeare in The Merry Wives of Windsor.

🌳 The original Herne's Oak was believed to stand somewhere in what is now the private area of Home Park or the edge of Windsor Great Park, but its exact location has been debated for centuries. The tree traditionally identified as Herne's Oak was said to have blown down in the 18th century. A replacement oak was planted by order of Queen Victoria, but that tree also suffered damage over time and was eventually replaced again.

🐎 Have you ever heard the story of Herne the Hunter...?
💀What other ghostly tales have you heard about Windsor over the decades?

👻 Tell us your spooky Windsor stories in comments, for others to enjoy!

Just for fun!

31/10/2026

👻🎃 Dare to discover Windsor's darker side this Halloween...

Join the High Spirits! Ghost Walk with expert guide Debbie Keenan and uncover the chilling tales hidden behind Windsor's royal splendour. Hear stories of ghosts, witches, strange sightings in Windsor Great Park, and even a royal apparition reportedly witnessed by Queen Elizabeth II.

📅 Friday 13 November
🕖 6.30pm - 8pm
📍 Meet at Windsor & Eton Riverside Station
🎟️ Advance booking essential

Perfect for anyone who loves local history, ghost stories and a spine-tingling evening out in Windsor this Halloween! 👻

Book now, link in comments!

🎃👻🏰

31/10/2026

With many schools still on Half Term holiday this week, it's not too late to organise a visit to Windsor to watch Guard Change.

📅 Guard Changes take place at 11am every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (subject to operational requirements and weather conditions).

Best places to watch:

✅ Along Windsor High Street and Castle Hill as the Guards and band march to the Castle.
✅ Outside the Castle gates for fantastic views of the ceremony arrival.
✅ Opposite Parish Church
✅ From the Cornmarket at Windsor Guildhall
✅ If you have a Castle ticket, you can watch parts of the ceremony inside the Castle grounds.

🎺 The Guards usually leave Victoria Barracks at around 10:45am, marching through the town before the ceremony begins at 11am, making Windsor's streets come alive with military music and royal pageantry.

Whether you're visiting for the first time or returning to experience a favourite Windsor tradition, the winter Guard Change is a must-see and completely free to watch from the town centre.

ℹ️ Check the latest schedule before travelling, there is a link in our Bio, and full schedule on our website.

30/10/2026

🍂🍁 Autumn in Windsor isn't all about world leading attractions, visits to the Castle, fantastic shopping and dining and a wide range of theatre, live music, breweries and bars...
.. there are quiet moments to be found too 🍁🍂

Book an autumn or winter break and recharge before Christmas. There's a link to our Accomodation Guide, Things To Do and Autumn Walks, in comments.

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30/10/2026

🚄 It's really easy to travel to Windsor by train!

Not, just from London, but from Bath, Bristol and Wales too... and there's a great sale on GWR tickets this weekend!

The GWR Black Friday sale is on now - with up to 50% off tickets! Get yours at GWR.com/blackfriday or on the GWR app. Hurry, the sale ends Monday 2 November.

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Terms and exclusions apply, selected routes only and subject to availability. Book by 2 November 2026 for travel until 17 December 2026. See GWR.com/blackfriday for full T&Cs.

30/10/2026

🛩️ This remembrance period, pause to remember those who served and sacrificed, and take a moment to visit Windsor's striking Hawker Hurricane replica beside the River Thames near Alexandra Gardens.

The full-size aircraft honours Windsor-born aviation pioneer Sir Sydney Camm, designer of the legendary Hawker Hurricane fighter that played a vital role in the Battle of Britain. There is a blue plaque marking Sir Sydney Camm’s home, on Alma Road, not far from the aircraft.

The memorial bears the markings of an aircraft flown by Sir John Grandy, former Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle, strengthening its connection to the town's remarkable history.

The Hawker Hurricane also features in the painted design on ‘Edward’ one of the 91 Trunks Across the Thames elephants positioned around the Royal Borough this summer. Edward, designed by Karis Young man, is now on display at Windsor Parish Church, so both places could be easily visited together.

This Remembrance season, discover a powerful reminder of Windsor's contribution to Britain's wartime story

Read more on our website, link in comments.

29/10/2026

Guard change in Windsor today, Thursday 29 October.

The winter grey great coats making a striking contrast with the bright red poppies, on the wonderful display on Windsor Parish Church.

Guard Changes take place at 11am every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday throughout November (subject to operational requirements and weather conditions).

Best places to watch:

✅ Along Windsor High Street and Castle Hill as the Guards and band march to the Castle.
✅ Outside the Castle gates for fantastic views of the ceremony arrival.
✅ Opposite Parish Church for this view!
✅ On the Cornmarket at the Windsor Guildhall.
✅ If you have a Castle ticket, you can watch parts of the ceremony inside the Castle grounds.

🎺 The Guards usually leave Victoria Barracks at around 10:45am, marching through the town before the ceremony begins at 11am, making Windsor's streets come alive with military music and royal pageantry.

ℹ️ Check the latest schedule before travelling, there is a link in comments and our Bio.

Windsor Community Poppy Project
Windsor Parish Church

28/10/2026

Autumn colours today in Windsor 🍂🍁

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