Events in Berkshire including the world famous Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse

Royal Ascot, Ascot Racecourse

17th - 21st June 2025

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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. Whether you're visiting Berkshire for the royal connections, spending time on or alongside the River Thames, exploring its history and culture, you'll surely find a festival or event to include as part of your visit. 

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What's on in Berkshire this weekend?

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. Plan ahead so you don't miss out and book for some Royal Windsor's and Maidenhead must see events including Royal Windsor Horse Show (15th - 18th May 25), Royal Windsor Flower Show (7th June 25), Royal Ascot (17th - 21st June 25) or Windsor Championship Dog Show (26th - 29th June 25).

Reading a town full of surprises, with links to Oscar Wilde, Jane Austen, King Henry I, football, and biscuits! Tours of Jane Austen's school open from April 25, discover more about the Jane Austen 250 events in Reading here. Discover some of Reading's top events to enjoy this summer including Death Comes to Pemberley Mill, The Mill at Sonning (1st May - 28th June 25), Reading Walking Festival (10th - 18th May 25), Reading Water Fest (28th June) (F), Reading Festival (21st - 24th August 25) combine your next event in Reading with a stroll along the famous St James Way, the UK's stretch of the Camino de Santiago.

What's on in Berkshire?

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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  1. Steampunk Orchestra (Smashing Pumpkins, Foo Fighters, Coldplay) - Acoustic Couch, Bracknell

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    Music

    Bracknell

    Steampunk Orchestra reimagines rock anthems from legends like Smashing Pumpkins, Coldplay, Foo Fighters, and more with a bold orchestral twist. This immersive performance fuses rock's raw energy with symphonic grandeur and vintage Victorian…

    Dates

    From:
    2 May 2025Open 19:30 - 22:30
  2. Coral Challow Hurdle Day at Newbury Racecourse

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    Type:

    Family

    Newbury

    Celebrate the holiday season and treat your family to a day out at the Challow Hurdle Day.

    Dates

    From:
    29 Dec 2025Open 10:30 - 17:00
  3. Marlow Dragon Boat Festival

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    Type:

    Sporting Events

    Shiplake, Henley On Thames

    Dates

    From:
    16 June 2025
  4. Don’t Rock The Boat

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    Theatre

    Reading

    Enjoy a delicious two-course meal and tickets to enjoy the theatre show - Don't Rock the Boat at the Mill at Sonning near Reading.

    This brilliant comedy follows the story of a property tycoon Arthur Bullhead is on a mission to seal the deal of…

    Dates

    From:
    10 July 2025to6 Sept 2025
  5. Death Comes to Pemberley at The Mill at Sonning Theatre

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    Type:

    Theatre

    Reading

    In this WORLD PREMIERE, the idyllic estate of Pemberley, home to Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy from Jane Austen's iconic "Pride and Prejudice" becomes the stage for a chilling mystery, imagined by one of Britain's finest ever crime novelists, P.D…

    Dates

    From:
    1 May 2025to28 June 2025Open 18:10 - 22:30
  6. Royal Windsor Flower Show

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    Type:

    Gardens

    Windsor Great Park, Windsor

    The Royal Windsor Flower Show returns with inspiring showcase gardens, fabulous nurseries, incredible speakers and our Honorary President Alan Titchmarsh. It’s a wonderful day out for all the family, so come along and join in the fun – everyone’s…

    Dates

    From:
    7 June 2025Open 10:00 - 18:00
  7. Love & Luxury Romance Package at the Roseate

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    Type:

    General event

    Reading

    Enjoy a luxurious night away with that special someone. The Roseate Reading is just 25 minutes from London and is the perfect place to relax and get away from the everyday stresses of life.

    Dates

    From:
    10 Feb 2025to31 May 2025
  8. Parallel Windsor

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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.

    Dates

    From:
    6 July 2025Various Opening Times
  9. Curious About Reading

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    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…

    Dates

    From:
    31 Mar 2025to31 Mar 2026Various Opening Times
  10. Henley Festival

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    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

    Dates

    From:
    9 July 2025to13 July 2025
  11. Mother Goose and the Golden Egg - Panto at South Hill Park

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    Theatre

    Bracknell

    Proud-lay presenting…

    Our award-winning pantomime returns in 2025 with Mother Goose and the Golden Egg – one of the original British pantos, first performed in London in 1806.

    The traditional family story about an impoverished woman who hatches a…

    Dates

    From:
    28 Nov 2025to4 Jan 2026
  12. Windsor and Eton Living Advent Calendar

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    Christmas

    Windsor and Eton

    Enjoy a different 15-minute live performance every evening of Advent with the Windsor and Eton Living Advent Calendar. Performances will range from songs, carols, music, poetry, book excerpts, creative arts, notes from local history or folklore,…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Dec 2025to24 Dec 2025
  13. Norden Farm Market

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    Free Event

    Maidenhead

    Norden Farm Markets take place on the first Saturday of every month.

    They are (mostly) outdoor markets, held under the Linhay barns - a nod to our history as an ancient dairy farm.

    The Norden Farm Markets are unique. There's a Cafe Bar…

    Dates

    From:
    3 May 2025Open 12:00 - 14:00
  14. Windsor Championship Dog Show

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    Show / Display

    Windsor

    Enjoy a Summer's day out under the ramparts of Windsor Castle, on the banks of the River Thames at the Show often described as the Summer "Crufts".

    Dates

    From:
    26 June 2025to29 June 2025
  15. King George VI Weekend at Ascot

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    Sporting Event

    Ascot

    With the exception of Royal Ascot, King George weekend is the most important, historic and glamorous racing meeting on Ascot's calendar.

    Dates

    From:
    25 July 2025to26 July 2025
  16. Curious About Windsor

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    Type:

    Walking

    Peascod Street, Windsor

    Have fun (re-)discovering Windsor, 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 this royal town. Curious About…

    Dates

    From:
    3 May 2024to3 May 2025
  17. Howden Christmas Racing Weekend at Ascot

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    Type:

    Sporting Event

    Ascot

    A wonderful day of fabulous Jumps racing action and festive fun.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Dec 2025to20 Dec 2025
  18. Eton College Heritage Tours

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    Type:

    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.

    Dates

    From:
    2 May 2025to19 Sept 2025Various Opening Times
  19. Windsor Morris

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    Type:

    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.

    Dates

    From:
    10 May 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
  20. The Henley Arts Trail

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    Arts

    Shiplake Cross,, Henley on Thames

    Explore Henley's arts filled treasure trail over the Early May Bank Holiday weekend 3-5th May. 280 artists showing their work in 31 unique venues from vineyards, a distillery, artists's studios to The famous Leander Club. And it's FREE! www…

    Dates

    From:
    3 May 2025to5 May 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00