On the Henley Pages we don’t only cover pubs in Henley, but we also cover pubs in the surrounding area - see Additional Pubs.

I have just received a review of the Plowden Arms, Shiplake (on the main Henley to Reading road, just passed Shiplake College) from Brian….

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Just had an interesting email from Steve on the Stonor Arms.

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Well, another great evening at Henley Arts Festival. I had a lot of fun.

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I finally left the festival around 2 am on the Sunday morning….

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Every year there is something interesting on in the Dome at the Henley Arts Festival. This year it was The Bikini Beach Band with the Hula Honeys.

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One of the great things about Henley Arts Festival is you never know what you are going to see (well, I suppose that may not be true, if I read the programme I might know….), and every year you get a surprise. This years surprises were the Junkanoo Backline Carnival Band and The Bikini Beach Band with the Hula Honeys.

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One of the highlights of the Henley Arts Festival for me is the fireworks. These are always great, and every year seem to upset some one in the town.

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The Henley Festival site is BIG, and there is a lot going on.

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The week after Henley Royal Regatta the site by the river is used to host Henley Arts Festival. I enjoy both the regatta and the festival, and although they are on the same site, they are so different.

The festival is a 5 day event and starts on the Wednesday after the regatta finishes.

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Nick has sent in a review of the Three Tuns:

“I have passed the Three Tuns a couple of times recently (a Saturday lunchtime and early on a Sunday evening) and noticed that the door was shut. This evening (Tuesday before regatta) I decided to visit the Tuns for a beer and it was WEIRD! At first, from the street, I couldn’t tell is the pub was open as there seemed to be no lights on, and no one at the bar. I then realised that there were two people in one corner, and that was it - TWO customers at 9 pm in the evening (and on the day before the regatta started). I went in and it was disappointing. The back bar was completely closed and in darkness (no idea if it is now used at all), the front bar felt cold, damp and unwelcoming, and also smelt of wet dog. The beer was VERY pricey, but in reasonable order. What has happened to the Tuns? It used to be one of the busiest pubs in the town, with a good restaurant trade, and now it seems to be drifting, which is a shame as it is in a prime location in Henley and is a pub/building with some great character and history. Could this be the next pub in Henley to close?”