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Berkshire is a county divided by the River Thames, full of pageantry and ceremony, with strong connections to the British Royal family. 2024 see's many of Berkshire's popular festivals filling up the event calendar including the Reading Festival, Royal Ascot, Royal Windsor Horse Show and Royal Windsor Flower Show. Whether you're visiting Berkshire for the royal connections or to explore its countryside, visit its towns, enjoying its vibrant nightlife or just to enjoy one of it seasonal events you'll sure to find something to keep everyone entertained.
To find out what's on in Berkshire today or this weekend, use the search box above to narrow down your required date. Berkshire is easily accessible for day trips from London while there's plenty of fun activities for kids to do whether it's during the holidays or for a weekend break.
Marvel at the Changing of the Guards from the streets of Windsor, follow in the footsteps of the British Royal family at Windsor Castle, seek out the magnificent Red Deers and beautiful gardens in Windsor Great Park. Stroll along the Thames Path National Trail, or catch a boat and enjoy some time on the water, watching the iconic sights of this famous Royal Borough go by. Already planning a summer visit? Then the Royal Windsor Horse Show (1st - 5th May 24) will be a great addition to your list, alongside the Royal Flower Show (8th June 2024), Royal Ascot (18th - 22nd June 24) and Parallel Windsor (7th July) which returns for its second year.
Walkers can now delight in Reading as the famous St James Way, the UK stretch of the Camino de Santiago, waymarkers in and around town are now complete. Tread the path that thousands have followed in years gone by on your very own pilgrimage. Reading a town full of surprises, with links to Oscar Wilde, Jane Austen, King Henry I, football, and biscuits! Ones to watch this year is The Reading Half Marathon (14th April 24), Reading Walking Festival (11th - 19th May 2024), and the fantastic Reading Festival (21st - 25th August) which returns for another year.
Take a look at our featured events in Berkshire to get you started and then scroll to the bottom of the page for lots more events and activities to enjoy.
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The guide below shows our calendar of events in Berkshire. Whether you're local or visiting the area, find what's happening near you by clicking the Map View button.
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Sporting Events
Newbury
The Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes, the only Group 1 of Newbury's flat season, promises to deliver racing of the highest quality on Saturday 18th May. The mile contest worth £400,000 has an illustrious roll of honour with the likes of Frankel, Palace…
Food
Reading
Available from 12 - 14pm at The Reading Room, Roseate Hotel in Reading, this exquisite seven-course tasting menu is a highlight of the a la carte menu, with the choice of accompanying wine flight and tea pairing. With both vegan and vegetarian…
Outdoor Event / Activities
Blake's Lock, Reading
Have fun (re-)discovering Reading, spotting things you've never noticed before, with two quirky treasure hunt style heritage walks - a fun and affordable way to get some fresh air, whilst finding out more about Reading.
Curious About Reading visits…
Sporting Event
Ascot
Royal Ascot is one of the pinnacle events of the summer social season and is certainly a must-attend event of the year and a quintessentially British day out.
Participatory Event
Windsor
Parallel Windsor is the UK's national celebration of disability inclusion and wellbeing. Our award-winning event is held in the grounds of the majestic Windsor Great Park and staged on the iconic Long Walk.
Participatory Event
Windsor
The Running4Women Windsor 10K is an all-inclusive event for runners of all levels from club runners and seasoned athletes through to charity runners and beginners. The race starts and finishes on The Long Walk and features a picturesque traffic-free…
Tour
Eton, Windsor
Our seasonal programme of guided tours focuses on the historic heart of Eton College, featuring many of the earliest buildings and objects from the College Collections.
Food
Ascot
Ascot Farmers' Market offers a great choice of fresh produce, pies and pastries, dairy products and plants whilst on-site parking means a stress-free shopping experience.
Childrens Events
Maidenhead
Visit the incredible world of Stuff and Nonsense as they bring Pinocchio to our stage for Christmas 2024.
Three very funny men seek refuge in a grand but abandoned old house - one of them is Pinocchio and it turns out he's had quite a life!
Stuff…
Participatory Event
Hungerford
Enjoy a hands-on workshop with the expert butchers, followed by a delicious evening BBQ at the Cobbs Farm Shop in Hungerford.
The Head Butcher will talk you through a range of perfect BBQ cuts, marinades and spices, you will then have the…
Childrens Events
Maidenhead
Presented by Wrongsemble.
'Welcome back Listeners - Little Red Riding Hood here! Stay tuned as I go
undercover to reveal the truth behind fairytales' most infamous villain - The Big Bad Wolf'.
Meet Little Red; adventurer, heroine and…
Performance
Windsor
Windsor Morris is a female team of dancers. Come and watch our performances in Windsor town centre. Or come and try morris dancing at one of our taster sessions.
Theatre
Windsor
Find out who REALLY runs the country in 'Party Games!', a very funny political farce written by Westminster insider, Michael McManus. 'Party Games!' puts political leadership on the ledge and goes inside the chaos of government to see whether…
Music
Wokingham
Get ready to witness the ultimate celebration of the Paris Olympic Games with Trinity Concert Band!
Our performance will breathe life into the Olympic spirit like never before, creating an atmosphere of unmatched energy and enthusiasm. From the…
Walking
Reading
This May, Reading's are hosting there second Walking Festival! Running from 11-19th May, Reading Walking Festival is as much about telling the stories of Reading as walking for pleasure, so you don't need to be a seasoned hiker to take part and…
Food
Marlow
Father's Day lunch with real ale. What better way to say thanks Dad, for everything!
Surprise and delight your Dad with something extra special this Father's Day celebrating at Danesfield House with a traditional Sunday lunch! Each Dad will receive…
Food
Datchet
A fun filled food and drink & Chilli festival is being brought to you at the wonderful location of Windsor view lakes.
Arts
Windsor
With kind permission of His Majesty King Charles III, Windsor Castle is set to play host to Windsor and Eton En Plein Air 2024 – The Royal Borough’s largest outdoor painting competition and street gallery.
Festival
Maidenhead
Welcome to the Maidenhead Festival 2024 - the event of the year that promises to make your summer unforgettable! Join us on the 20th and 21st of July in the heart of Kidwells Park for two days of pure, unadulterated fun and excitement.
Sporting Events
Shiplake, Henley On Thames
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