Holidays and busy periods
Bank holidays (public holidays) for England come from GOV.UK, listed for the next two years in each month above. Many Britons travel on bank holiday weekends, so book transport and rooms early.
School vacations are set by each local council, so we do not list dates here. Check School term and holiday dates (GOV.UK).
From our Windsor guide
Windsor is open all year. In 1991-2020 the nearest Met Office station, Heathrow, averaged a July high of about 24 °C and a January high of about 8 °C. LEGOLAND and the summer racing have seasons, and the castle's guard change runs on set days each month.
- Spring (March to May): LEGOLAND's main season starts in March, the river boats run daily, and the gardens of Windsor Great Park come into flower.
- Summer (June to August): The warmest and busiest months, with summer Monday evening race meetings at Royal Windsor Racecourse and the longest boat-trip days.
- Autumn (September to November): Quieter streets and autumn colour on the Long Walk; LEGOLAND's main season ends in early November.
- Winter (December to February): The quietest time; the boat trips run at weekends until just before Christmas, and LEGOLAND opens for its Christmas event.
We do not publish crowd or price seasonality: none of the sources used for this page states it.