Tewkesbury’s Big Weekend 2026
Looking for something to do on the Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th May 2026?
Well look no further than your own Town Centre and Riverside area, as Tewkesbury’s Big Weekend returns and looks to be a fantastic family weekend out!
Tewkesbury’s Big Weekend was originally started in 2014 by a small group of Tewkesbury residents that wanted to show the locals and residents of neighbouring towns and villages that Tewkesbury is open for business and to show off what great community spirit we have! It’s the reason we spread activities out around the town, so people can go to places they may not often visit.
We are under way with making 2025 another wonderful year for Tewkesbury Big Weekend. We’ll keep you updated with news and welcome any ideas from you, that said, if you’d like to take part and get involved you’d be made to feel very welcome at our next meeting.
We want Tewkesbury Big Weekend to engage with everyone who cares about the town and has a stake in it’s future – businesses, school, clubs, associations, charities, sports groups, crafters – YOU!
Our downloads page holds everything you need to be involved with during the weekend. Here you will find carnival parade application, boat race applications, trader form, posters.
The main attractions are:
- A Walking Parade leaving Sun Street on Saturday at 3.30pm This year’s theme is ‘100 Years of David Attenborough; Land, Sea & Sky!’, follow the route from Sun Street, down the High Street, into Church Street and then along Gander Lane to the Vineyards.
- other activities to be confirmed very soon.