Today (Sunday, July 28) is ‘Family Day’ at Cowes Week 2024, promising a mix of entertainment for all ages.

There will be free workshops on the Parade, performances, tree climbing in Northwood Park, face painting, cakes and live music.

Here’s what to expect at Cowes Week today.

Cowes Parade

Cowes Week’s charity partners The Tall Ships Youth Trust (TSYT) and the RNLI are joining forces to offer daily competitions in their marquee in the Regatta Village.

The Yarmouth lifeboat will join festivities at Trinity Landing so people can meet the crew and learn what it takes to launch an all-weather lifeboat.

The Cowes RNLI station will also be open all day for visits.

Between 1pm and 5pm, The New Carnival Company is holding free workshops, build a robot, make a wand and crafts.

TSYT are hosting a mast climb fundraising challenge from 1pm to 4pm.

At 3pm, the Starlight Academy U12 Show Team will put on their Global Dance Competition Performance.

At 5pm, Theatretrain will entertain with their live Shanklin Theatre performance of ‘We Will Rock You’.

Live music will also be brought to you by Black Daniels Duo (5pm-6.30pm), The Gekos (7pm-8.30pm) and The Real Dead Ringer, a Meat Loaf Tribute Band, closing events on the Parade between 9pm and 10.30pm.

Cowes High Street

From 11am – 6pm, you can find fun for everyone at various locations throughout the High Street, with music, entertainers, face painting and glitter tattoos.

Cowes Yacht Haven

The Yacht Haven will host a Range Rover Dynamic Experience, where the manufacturer will demonstrate the off-road capabilities and performance of its vehicles using thrilling obstacles.

All are welcome for the ride between 9am and 6pm.

Live music will be performed through the afternoon:

  • 12.30pm – 2.30pm: Just Us
  • 3pm – 5pm: Annie
  • 5.30pm – 6.30pm: John McKinnie
  • 7pm – 8.30pm: Wight Noise
  • 9pm – 10.30pm: Special Brew

Northwood House

At Northwood House Team Garden, homemade cakes, scones, sandwiches, hot and cold drinks and ice creams will be served between 11pm and 5pm.

From noon, Northwood House is offering the opportunity to climb one the biggest and oldest trees in Cowes, with fantastic views at the top!

Meanwhile, from 4.30pm to 6.30pm, the venue will hold a free concert featuring Utmost Elton.

Holy Trinity Church

The Holy Trinity Church, behind the Royal Yacht Squadron, will hold its Cowes Week Service at 6.15pm, celebrating the 200th anniversary of the RNLI.

Live music at Cowes pubs

The Globe

  • 12pm – 3pm: Acoustic guitar sessions
  • 3pm – 5pm: The Bierkeller Boys Oompah Band
  • 7pm – 10pm: Dance Monkeys

The Anchor

  • 2pm – 5pm: The 5 Fifty Fives
  • 9.30pm – midnight: Nothin’ 2 Lose

The Fountain

  • 1pm – 3pm: Toca Latino
  • 7pm – 9pm: Dave Priddle

The Duke of York

  • 8.30pm – late: Brando’s BIG Sing-a-long Sunday

The Kingston Arms

  • 2pm – 5pm: Chris Quinton and Open Mic