# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Swan Upping Cruise
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Event Description**: As the five day journey of the swan uppers passes through Reading we will join the rowing skiffs and watch on as this year's Cygnets are both documented and tagged being part of a tradition that goes back centuries. Three skiffs carrying the King's Swan Marker (for the crown) and the companies of the Vintners' and Dyers' will take turns to 'claim' the Cygnets. In a process largely unchanged for generations.

Boarding will commence at 10.00 at Caversham Pier, from here we will slip lines and proceed to follow the skiffs of the swan uppers and offer a great raised viewing platform so you can see the full tagging process. We will be using our open sided boat Alexandra for this sailing, she is one of the best viewing platforms on the river with a fully covered roof and sides that can roll up to help you see all the action.

There is a bar onboard the vessel for this cruise. We expect to return alongside the pier at 1300.

If you have any questions or queries about our cruises, please visit our FAQS page on the website for further information.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/reading/swan-upping-cruise/200030289242813
- **Event Categories**: sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 20

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Reading
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Pipers Island, Bridge Street, Caversham, RG4 8AH Caversham, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 51.46688
- **long**: -0.97699
- **full address**: Pipers Island, Bridge Street, Caversham, RG4 8AH Caversham, United Kingdom, 14 Bridge Street, Reading, RG4 8AA, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Swan Upping Cruise being held?
  - **A:** Swan Upping Cruise takes place on Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am to Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am at Pipers Island, Bridge Street, Caversham, RG4 8AH Caversham, United Kingdom, 14 Bridge Street, Reading, RG4 8AA, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Swan Upping Cruise?
  - **A:** Swan Upping Cruise is organized by Thames Rivercruise.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Swan Upping Cruise is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Reading, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Swan Upping Cruise sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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