Taste of Scilly returns from Friday 11 to Sunday 20 September 2026. The ten-day programme brings island producers, growers, fishers and hospitality businesses together through meals, tastings, tours and food-led trips across the archipelago.
The official travel partner highlights wildlife-watching yacht trips with refreshments, sunset lobster evenings, pop-up dining, locally made picnics, honey and vineyard visits, and tastings of island-distilled drinks. These are examples from the 2026 festival information, but each activity has its own date, capacity and booking arrangement.
Visitor information
Dates: Friday 11 to Sunday 20 September 2026.
Venue: Participating locations on the inhabited islands. The festival is not confined to one field, hall or town, so confirm the island before booking travel or accommodation.
Admission: Mixed. Some listings are ordinary food purchases while tours, meals and limited-capacity experiences may need advance booking and separate payment. There is no single all-programme admission price; tours, meals and limited-capacity experiences are booked separately.
Travel: Isles of Scilly Travel advertises a festival travel discount for Scillonian III and Skybus Land’s End journeys between 11 and 20 September 2026. Read its current terms before booking because routes and eligibility matter.
Planning: Build the day around inter-island boat times when an activity is away from your accommodation island. Evening events can finish after the usual daytime boat pattern, so do not assume a same-day return without checking the operator.
The official programme remains the source for menus, allergens, age limits, availability and cancellation terms.
Where to stay
See Isles of Scilly visitor information and browse places to stay on the Isles of Scilly.
