Reading, Berkshire, 18th October 25
Berkshire is a county full of pageantry and ceremonial events, and this year it is also celebrating its close ties to Jane Austen with a host of new tours, events, and exhibitions. Home to a host of internationally renowned events, including Royal Ascot, Royal Windsor Horse Show, Royal Windsor Flower Show and Reading Festival, you'll find Berkshire's event calendar is full to bursting.
2025 is the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen, this world-famous author went to school in Reading, and her old school will be open for a series of tours for the first time. Believed to be the inspiration behind the school in her fourth novel Emma, this is the perfect time to discover more about the 18 months she spent here.
Berkshire is easily accessible for day trips from London and there's plenty of fun activities for kids to do whether it's during the holidays or for a weekend break. You'll also find a host of free events (F) to help you stretch your budget a little further. To find out what's on in Berkshire today or this weekend, use the search box above to narrow down your required date.
Don't miss the Changing of the Guards on the streets of Windsor, or the chance to follow one of the free activity trails at Windsor Castle. Look out for the magnificent Red Deers and hand-crafted adventure playground 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.
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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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.
Music
Maidenhead
Presented by Maidenhead Music Society.
Schubert Sonata in D major, D850
Chopin The complete music from the ballet Les Sylphides
A favourite with Maidenhead audiences, Piers Lane returns to Norden Farm with one of Schubert's most thrillingly…
Festival
Henley On Thames
With its wonderful range of entertainment in a breathtaking setting on the banks of the River Thames and with some of the best wining and dining seen at any Festival, Henley Festival makes for a highly glamorous party not to be missed, with stars on
Health & Wellbeing
Reading
Wasing Park near Aldermaston, in the heart of the Berkshire countryside, offers a monthly ‘Saturday Swim & Sauna’ package, which includes an invigorating wild swim in the woodland lake, time in the authentic Scandinavian sauna, followed by a warming…
Arts
High Street, Maidenhead
Looking for a creative night out with friends in Berkshire? The Paint Club runs painting workshops at the Bardo Lounge in Maidenhead and the Cricketers in Winkfield Row.
Tickets include instructions from a professional artist, painting materials,…
Sporting Events
Shiplake, Henley On Thames
Film
Maidenhead
Hosted by Jeff Lloyd.
A rockumentary that turned it up to eleven.
This Is Spinal Tap is the ultimate satire—a hilarious mockumentary following England's most thunderously clueless rock band as they embark on a disastrous U.S. tour. From misprinted…
Outdoor Event / Activities
Aldermaston, Berkshire
Wasing Estate is delighted to announce the return of its annual 'Pick Your Own Pumpkins & Woodland Trail' event this Autumn, running on selected dates between 17th–31st October 2025.
Nestled in the heart of Berkshire, this enchanting experience…
Christmas
Sindlesham
Sindlesham Court Christmas Market is back for 2025, and this one is bigger and better than ever!
Over 50 stalls
Cafe, Tombola, free entrance and parking
Come and shop for a Christmas favourite or that unique gift
Food
Maidenhead
Buy direct from local farmers, growers and dedicated small artisan producers and benefit from fresh quality food, honestly produced with a known provenance.
Free Event
Slough
Develop sharper focus and deeper awareness to strengthen team connection and collaboration.
This hands-on workshop invites you to discover, create and experience togetherness through sound, drawing, movement and simple creative activities,…
Markets
Maidenhead
Visiting the market is the perfect way to spend your weekend.
Shop for unusual, handmade, delicious items and then take in a film or recline with a coffee in our Café Bar where there are plenty of books and games to keep little ones happy…
Sporting Event
Windsor
Royal Windsor Horse Show is the UK’s largest outdoor premier Show and takes place in the private grounds of Windsor Castle.
Theatre
Maidenhead
Presented by the Maidenhead Operatic Society.
Carmen is one of the most popular operas of all time, and this accessible yet audacious reimagining of Bizet's masterpiece is a treat for both lovers of opera and musical theatre alike.
Performed in…
Music
Maidenhead
The UK's No.1 Level 42 Tribute return to Norden Farm to bring Level 42's music live.
Step into the world of timeless music with Never 42, an established tribute band renowned for their electrifying performances celebrating the iconic sounds of…
Christmas
Wick Lane, Englefield Green
Windsor Great Park Illuminated returns from Friday 14 November to Saturday 3 January with a spectacular new trail through the enchanting woodland. Experience dazzling lights, breathtaking projections, and magical fountain displays that bring the…
Theatre
Maidenhead
Geneva, 1816. The year without a summer. Trapped inside by the weather, Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and young Mary Godwin sit down for a competition: to see who could craft the most spine chilling ghost story.
What Mary created would not only…
Participatory Event
Bracknell
Go Ape Sundown Adventures are back for autumn 2025 at Go Ape Bracknell.
Christmas
Maidenhead
Presented by StoryDen.
Based on the book by Joe Todd-Stanton.
Nyla has moved to the city. When a comet comes soaring through the city streets and starts to glow and grow, Nyla can't resist following it…
An extraordinary story about welcoming the…
Christmas
Sindlesham
Sindlesham Court Christmas Market is back for 2025, and this one is bigger and better than ever!
Over 50 stalls
Cafe, Tombola, free entrance and parking
Come and shop for a Christmas favourite or that unique gift
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