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. 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.
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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Music
Maidenhead
An evening of Greek Rembetika, Reggae, English and African folk music, Bhangra and American Delta Blues.
Iqbal Khan Pathan and Mark T. will bring you a unique collection of sounds which celebrates blues as a worldwide phenomenon.
Iqbal
Iqbal was…
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…
Music
Maidenhead
Flash – Hit after hit, anthem after anthem, guaranteed to blow your mind, as quoted by the BBC 'as close as it gets'.
Established in 2002, this band stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of one of the greatest rock bands in history. With an…
Festival
Reading
The Love Unites 2025 Reading Pride event and parade brings the spirit of Pride to the centre of Reading and provides an opportunity for groups, organisations and individuals to show their support for both Pride and the ongoing campaign for equality.
Summer
Windsor
Come and enjoy live band performances in the open air this summer. Windsor and Eton Business Partnership presents Windsor’s Live at the Bandstand programme 2025.
Music
Maidenhead
Critically acclaimed Italian vocalist Irene Serra (Wynton Marsalis, Norma Winstone, US3) and guitarist Luca Boscagin (Jason Rebello, Cinematic Orchestra, Jim Mullen) have joined forces on this album launch to release a special recording called The…
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.
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.
Sporting Event
Ascot
The Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup is a raceday like no other. A celebration of all things extraordinary, this exquisite event brings together exceptional talent from all over the world - to compete on the racetrack and entertain at the post-racing…
Tour
Reading
Book now to enjoy an official Abbey Quarter Tour, Reading which includes exclusive access to Jane Austen's school.
Available from Saturday 5 April 25 until 27th September 2025, explore the heart of Reading with an official Reading Museum tour guide.
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…
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.
Music
Maidenhead
Hosted by Jeff Lloyd.
Eight participants duel in (hopefully) three knockout rounds, playing their favourite seven inch vinyl tracks, with the winners decided by audience vote, to try and win through to the final and be crowned Singles Champion of…
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!
Dance / Dancing
Maidenhead
In 2005 a dream began and in 2025, it is a flourishing reality...
DNC Dance and Yoga Studio is proud to celebrate their 20th anniversary with this student production. The company is the brainchild of multi award-winning entrepreneur Nikita Thakrar,…
Family
Newbury
Celebrate the holiday season and treat your family to a day out at the Challow Hurdle Day.
Music
Maidenhead
Presented by Norden Farm Jazz Club.
Paul Booth (tenor sax / soprano sax)
Alex Hutton (piano)
Laurence Cottle (electric bass)
Tbc (drums)
From his early acclaim as a prize-winning saxophonist, Paul Booth has continually refined and expanded his…
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…
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…
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.
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