Events in Berkshire including the changing of the guard which takes place along Windsor High Street

Changing of the Guard

Windsor Town Centre, Three times a week

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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. 

Go Ape Fun in Swinley Forest, Bracknell

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 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 are now running now until 26th September 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 (Now - 28th June 25), Reading Water Fest (28th June) (F), and 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.

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  1. Eton Christmas Lights Switch-on

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    Christmas

    Windsor

    Celebrate Christmas in Eton with food stalls, funfair rides, music, dancing and all the fun of Christmas! Kicking off at Jubilee Square from 5pm.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Nov 2025Open 17:00 -
  2. Mother Goose and the Golden Egg - Panto at South Hill Park

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    Type:

    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
  3. Shake It Up: The Improvised Shakespeare Show

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    Type:

    Theatre

    Maidenhead

    Shakespeare hasn't written anything new for an age, so we thought we would give him a hand…

    Using his language, your audience suggestions, and our overactive imaginations, ShakeItUp create a brand-new Shakespeare play live on stage, complete with…

    Dates

    From:
    26 June 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30
  4. Shaun the Sheep: Find the Flock - Reading

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    School Holidays

    Reading

    Get ready for a baa-rilliant summer adventure in Reading town centre! Shaun the Sheep is coming to town from 5 July to 31 August and he’s bringing his fleecey friends along for the ride! 

    Dates

    From:
    5 July 2025to31 Aug 2025
  5. Maidenhead Festival

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    Festival

    Maidenhead

    This August, Maidenhead Festival brings you Live and Local: Summer Sounds — a celebration of music, sunshine, and community spirit right in the heart of town.

    Dates

    From:
    16 Aug 2025
  6. Professor Slug's House of Bugs

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    Childrens Events

    Maidenhead

    Professor Slug is an eccentric expert on invertebrates who helps bugs out with their buggy problems - and you can too!

    Get as strong as an ant! Teach a bee how to buzz! And help a dung beetle make a pooey perfume for its big date…

    This interactive…

    Dates

    From:
    29 July 2025to30 July 2025Open 11:30 - 12:30
  7. Reading Water Fest

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    Festival

    Reading

    Reading is located on the Kennet Canal in Berkshire and every year they celebrate this wonderful waterway with an annual festival - Water Fest!

    Showing off the Kennet Canal in all its glory, along with the gorgeous and historic spots on its…

    Dates

    From:
    28 June 2025
  8. 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
  9. The George Washingmachine Quartet

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    Known for his virtuosic high-energy violin playing and engaging stage presence, Australia's second most famous cultural export George Washingmachine leads this quartet with characteristic eccentricity, charm and humour.

    George Washingmachine…

    Dates

    From:
    19 July 2025Open 20:00 - 22:00
  10. Windsor Festival

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    Festival

    Windsor

    Each year the world’s finest musicians, writers, artists, and local performers entertain and delight festival audiences, celebrate Windsor's special place as a Royal town, and to inspire the next generation of artistic talent and creativity.

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    From:
    13 Sept 2025to30 Sept 2025
  11. Must See Movies: Some Like It Hot

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    Film

    Maidenhead

    Join your host, Jeff Lloyd, revisiting Marilyn Monroe's signature film starring Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon.

    After a brief summary of what to expect and what to look out for we'll show the film in it's entirety together with an old school…

    Dates

    From:
    25 July 2025Open 20:00 - 22:00
  12. The Britpop Hour with Marc Burrows

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    The Britpop Hour' is a stand-up, musical and multimedia celebration of one of British music's most iconic and enduring movements.

    Marking the 30th anniversary of the genre's pinnacle: the 1995 Blur / Oasis chart battle, as well as coinciding with…

    Dates

    From:
    19 July 2025Open 20:00 - 21:30
  13. An English Affair: A Wine & Dine Experience

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    Participatory Event

    Medmenham, Marlow

    Join us for An English Affair, a refined evening dedicated to the elegance and craftsmanship of English wine, in celebration of English Wine Week.

    Dates

    From:
    27 June 2025
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. Around the World C2D25 (Bracknell class)

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    Dance / Dancing

    Maidenhead

    Welcome to Chance to Dance Stars CIC, your local dance school for young people in the disabled community.

    Come along and celebrate our achievements over the last year in this student production.

    Each class has spent the last year learning a…

    Dates

    From:
    5 July 2025Open 15:20 - 17:30
  17. Elvis Returns

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    Type:

    Music

    Maidenhead

    Get ready for an unforgettable evening as the UK's most exciting Elvis tribute band hits the stage this Independence Day!

    Featuring Steve Knight as Elvis alongside the Electrifying Midnight Rebel Band.

    Experience the moves, the voice, and the…

    Dates

    From:
    4 July 2025Open 20:00 - 22:30
  18. 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
  19. Death Comes to Pemberley at The Mill at Sonning Theatre

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    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
  20. Eton College Heritage Tours

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    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.

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    From:
    2 May 2025to19 Sept 2025Various Opening Times