WHAT’S ON & THINGS TO DO: 24th April – 1st May 2021

Islands FM– 107.9 FM - Airs hourly news, weather and events. The islands’ not-for-profit community radio is part-funded by the Wednesday 28th April Scilly Lottery. Each £1 player has a 1-in-2000 chance of winning £1000 in our weekly draw www.islandsfm.org/lottery 2hr Early Sunbeam Explorer with the Seaquest. Seals, seabirds & underwater life. Time: 9am. Old Town Church – Open every day for private prayer and general Meet: St Marys Quay. Price: £22 adult £16 child. visiting. To Book: Phone Jo on 07884 055 122. What’s On? St. Mary’s – Raptor Boating Wildlife & Scenic Tour. A 90 minute Saturday 24th April wildlife and sightseeing tour will take you to one of the seal colonies to give you close up views of our resident Atlantic Grey Seals. St. Mary’s - Charity Shop on Church Street, for a great selection You will get to see a variety of birdlife including gannets, guillemots, of clothes, games, toys, books, kitchenalia and lots more. fulmars, cormorants, razorbills and more. Puffins are also within the Opening times: 10am-12noon. islands now, so we will be looking to see these iconic seabirds. Dolphins and porpoise are sometimes seen on our trips. Sunday 25th April The trip is fast, fun and safe for all the family, young and old Price: Adult £35pp - Child (under 13) £25 St. Marys – Sunday Service at the Methodist Church. To book: & for further information: Please call 07729 127 877 Time: 10.30am. This service will be held under strict Covid-19 St. Mary’s - The Scilly Farmers and Growers Market. – Time: 10am restrictions. – 1pm in the Park. There will be baked cakes and savouries, chutney,

fruit, veg, meat, plants, succulents, fudge, eggs etc. Stalls change St. Mary’s - Sunday Worship – 11.00am via Zoom. Please email weekly. [email protected] for joining code and details or call 01720 St. Mary’s – Holy Communion at the Parish Church. Time: 10am. 423911

St. Mary’s – Sunday Epilogue – 8.15pm. Takes place in the Parish Thursday 29th April Church. Monday 26th April - Wildlife Walk on Bryher with resident naturalist Will Wagstaff. Meet: by Island Wildlife Tours board on quay Tresco - Wildlife Walk on Tresco with resident naturalist Will Time: 9.45am. Numbers limited; booking essential please book in Wagstaff. Meet: by Island Wildlife Tours board on quay Time: 9.45. the Tourist Information Centre. This is a half day walk leaving one Numbers limited; booking essential; please book in the Tourist free to explore on your own in the afternoon. Price: £10.00 (plus Information Centre. This is a half day walk leaving one free to boat fare)-cash payments only. explore on your own in the afternoon. Price: £10.00 (plus boat fare)-cash payments only. St. Mary’s - Peninnis Walk with George Teideman. Including Old Lobster Takeaway Sundown Safari with the Seaquest. Town and the Lower Moors Nature Trail. Please book at the Tourist Evening trip to view the wildlife along the shores of Tresco & Information Centre. Meet: Outside the Tourist Information Centre, Samson with a stop off on Bryher for a delicious takeaway feast of Porthcressa. Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm. Price: £8 cash only on the Lobster, wedges & slaw from Island Fish day. All proceeds to the “Little Harbour” Children’s Hospice, Time: 5pm St Marys Quay . Price: £35 adult, £28 child (includes takeaway). To Book: Phone Jo on 07884 055 122 Friday 30th April

Tuesday 27th April St. Martin’s - Wildlife Walk on St Martin’s with resident naturalist St. Agnes - Wildlife Walk on St Agnes with resident naturalist Will Will Wagstaff. Meet: by Island Wildlife Tours board on quay. Wagstaff. Meet by Island Wildlife Tours board on quay. Time: 9.45am. Numbers limited; booking essential; please book in Time: 9.45am. Numbers limited; booking essential; please book in the Tourist Information Centre. This is a half day walk leaving one the Tourist Information Centre. This is a half day walk leaving one free to explore on your own in the afternoon. Price: £10.00 (plus free to explore on your own in the afternoon. Price: £10.00 (plus boat fare) - cash payments only. boat fare)-cash payments only.

Tresco – A Mediterranean Stroll with George Teideman on Tresco – with a guided tour of the world famous Tresco Abbey Garden. Please book at the Tourist Information Centre. Meet: Outside the Tourist Information Centre, Porthcressa. Time: 9.30am – return approx. 4.30pm. Price: £25 includes entrance to the Abbey Garden cash only on the day. All proceeds to the “Little Harbour” Children’s Hospice, Cornwall. Does not include boat fare.

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Saturdays Tresco - Charter your own wildlife and scenic tours with Tresco Boats. Tresco Boats are offering wildlife and scenic tours of Scilly St. Mary’s - Charity Shop on Church Street, for a great selection of for families and small groups. To book your trip: Tel: 01720 423373. clothes, games, toys, books, kitchenalia and lots more. Opening Or visit https://www.tresco.co.uk/arriving/tresco-boats for weekly times: 10am-12noon schedules for Tresco & Bryher boating. Sundays Seaquest Glass Bottom Boat- Experience the unique wildlife, St. Mary’s – St. Mary’s Methodist Church – Sunday Service landscape & history of Scilly above and below the sea. For weekly 10.30am schedules and booking a trip: www.seaquestscilly.com Tel: 07884 055 122. St. Mary’s - Sunday Worship – 11.00am via Zoom. Please email St. Martin’s Watersports - Kayak & SUP hire from Par Beach, St. [email protected] for joining code and details or call 01720 Martin’s. To book call 07470 711 857 423911 www.stmartinswatersports.co.uk St. Mary’s – Sunday Epilogue – 8.15pm. Takes place in the Parish St. Agnes Boating – Offers wildlife safaris, scheduled and sea taxi Church. services. Boat service running between St. Agnes and the other Islands. Tel: 07990 742 982 www.stagnesboating.co.uk Wednesdays The Sailing Centre, St. Mary’s and Raven’s Porth Sailing Base, St. Mary’s – Holy Communion in the Parish Church. Time: 10am Tresco – Sailing, windsurfing, kayaks and paddle boarding. Tel: 01720 422 060. Email: www.sailingscilly.com St. Agnes – Guided Wildlife Boat Safari – with the IOS Wildlife Trust Hut 62- Boat hire from Bryher, Tresco & St. Martin’s. Motor boats, and St. Agnes Boating. Around Annet & the Western Rocks looking sailing boats, kayaks and pedal boards by the hour, day or week. for seals, seabirds and more! Time: 1.00 – leaves St. Agnes Quay at Tel: 07979 393 206 www.hut62.co.uk 1.00pm duration 1.5 hours. Price: £18.50pp. To Book: www.stagnesboating.co.uk/trips/ or call 01720 422 704. Endeavour Rib Service - We offer fast, exciting and safe water taxi No Safari on Wednesday 28th April due to tides. service between the Islands. Tel: 07471 932 964. Raptor Boating – New for 2021! Raptor will offer scheduled wildlife St. Mary’s - The Scilly Farmers and Growers Market .This year it’s and sightseeing tours from St Mary's We offer advertised wildlife every Wednesday. There will be baked cakes and savouries, and scenic tours, a water taxi service, private charter and mainland chutney, fruit, veg, meat, plants, succulents, fudge, eggs etc. transfers. To book: 07729 127 877 Time: 10am – 1pm. Where: The Park, St. Mary’s. Stalls may change weekly. Face coverings are required on all boats.

Things to Do! Activities & Attractions Tours and Getting Around Horse Riding at St. Mary's Riding Centre - Relax and enjoy the Scilly Walks - Archaeological & historical guided walks. Private beautiful scenery as you explore the island on horseback. For full walks only until May 17th max 5 people. For full details visit details, please visit www.horsesonscilly.co.uk www.scillywalks.co.uk or Tel: 01720 423326. St. Martin’s Vineyard & Winery – Take the Tour, Taste the Wine. St. Mary’s Bike Hire- Discover the beauty of St. Mary’s by bike - Hire Self-guided tours and tastings. For full details please visit a bike, electric bike, pull along, tandem or pushchair for a part day, www.stmartinsvineyard.co.uk/visit call to find out opening hours for day or week. Located on The Strand. Call 07552 994 709 or visit the week ahead! Tel: 01720 423118 www.stmarysbikehire.co.uk Book well in advance. or email: [email protected] Island Rover – An entertaining 70 minute tour with commentary. Nature Trails - open daily. Enjoy the beautiful nature 10.15am & 1.30pm 14 passengers maximum. For further details trails across St. Mary’s. For your own safety, please keep to the www.islandrover.co.uk or email [email protected] paths and boardwalks and wear a face covering at all times due to narrow trails. Bird hides are closed. For further details please visit rd St. Mary’s – Scilly Cart Company opening 3 May, subject to www.ios-wildlifetrust.org.uk Government restrictions. For further details visit www.scillycart.co St. Mary’s – Scilly Tennis Club – For further details please visit www.scillytennis.co.uk Boating and Water Sports St. Mary’s Boatmen’s Association – Daily direct and scenic boat Further Information trips around the islands - Trips advertised daily at the TIC, on blackboards around and via @scillyboating / Facebook. For further information on what is open and available please visit Tickets are available from the Tourist Information Centre, kiosk on https://www.visitislesofscilly.com/ready-to-welcome-you-back and the quay or shops in Hugh Town. Take advantage of the 10 tickets click on the What’s Open Guide. This has listings of restaurants, discount available at the TIC or Kiosk. Direct tickets £12.00 cafes, activities, services, shops etc. across the islands and is Circular £18.00. Tel: 01720 423 999 or visit www.scillyboating.co.uk regularly updated as we receive more information.

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