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Find what's on in Berkshire, from riverside events along the Thames and royal-inspired celebrations to live entertainment, food experiences and family-friendly days out. Discover ideas for great days out, short breaks and seasonal events across the county.
Berkshire is ready to welcome you for a year filled with heritage moments, cultural highlights and great days out across royal towns, riverside locations and beautiful countryside. From Reading and Newbury to Windsor and Maidenhead, you'll find new experiences unfolding in every season. Discover what’s happening today, this weekend and throughout the summer below.
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In the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, new cultural highlights join the calendar and blend together perfectly with internationally renowned favourites, including the Windsor Flower Show (June),Parallel Windsor (July), Maidenhead Beach at Norden Farm (Aug) bringing displays, colour, inclusivity and festival-vibes for visitors to Berkshire. New for summer, 'Trunks across the Thames' brings a family-friendly elephant trail across Eton, Slough, and Windsor from 13 July - 13 September 2026.
2026 is also a particularly special year in Reading, when both the original Bayeux Tapestry and the UK's full‑scale Victorian replica are in the same country for the first time with the original arriving for a landmark exhibition at the British Museum from September 2026 to July 2027, while Britain's full‑size 1886 replica remains proudly on display at Reading Museum. It's also a year of double centenaries in Berkshire, as Hurley Riverside Park celebrates 100 years beside the River Thames and the University of Reading marks its own milestone with Centenary Heritage Tours from February to December, offering a chance to discover historic campuses, leafy spaces and a century of stories.
Scroll down to discover upcoming events across Berkshire, or use the search filters to find something near you. Explore featured events this summer, from music festivals and boat trips to free things to do along with riverside festivals and dining out experiences. With something happening every week, there's always a new way to enjoy Berkshire.
With events taking place across towns, country parks, and heritage sites, Berkshire is the perfect place for a day out or short break around what's happening. Start planning your 2026 adventure — your Berkshire experience is waiting.
If you're planning to come to South East England to enjoy one of the many events in Berkshire, find answers below to some frequently asked questions?
If you're travelling from outside the area for an event in Berkshire, there are numerous hotels and other accommodation options to suit your needs. Search & Book Berkshire Accommodation to plan your stay.
You'll find regularly updated events and activity listings by using the area and date filter in the search box above, or browsing the listings on this page - great if you are stuck for an idea or want to find something to do.
Berkshire hosts events all year round, with highlights across every season in towns like Windsor, Reading, Maidenhead and Newbury. The Thames Path is also open all-year round, as a public right of way walkers and cyclists can use it at anytime, these make this a great destination at any time.
Discover events for day visitors, local residents and holiday makers below, or find out what's happening near you by clicking the Map View button. A visit to Berkshire means you're never far away for an event along the River Thames, its vibrant towns or historic parks.
Berkshire is ideally located in South East England and is one of the closest counties to London, making it easy to visit for a day trip, short break or holiday. It is also well connected to surrounding counties including Hampshire, Surrey, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
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Free Event
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 2026.
Walking
Peascod Street, Windsor
Have fun (re)discovering Windsor with two quirky treasure‑hunt walks that get you spotting things you’ve never noticed before. It’s a fresh‑air adventure that’s fun, affordable, and perfect for all ages.
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.
Gardens
Windsor
The Venus Garden at Windsor Castle opens to visitors for a limited time, offering a rare opportunity to explore a newly redesigned royal garden within the historic castle grounds. Inspired by The King’s vision and patterns in nature, this unique…
Dance / Dancing
Old Windsor, Windsor
Are you ready to experience a weekend like no other?
Spend the weekend with the Stars of TV & British Dance Champions at the impressive 4* De Vere Beaumont Estate in Windsor.
✨ Anton du Beke
✨ Julian Caillon & Alexis Warr
✨ Aljaz Skorjanec &…
Music
Maidenhead
St John's Chamber Orchestra returns to Norden Farm with a wide-ranging programme framed by two celebratory works.
Yume Tomita (violin)
Arthur Kokerai (piano)
Nigel Wilkinson (conductor)
Beethoven Piano Concerto No.1
Saint-Saens Introduction and…
Comedy
Maidenhead
Finlay Christie (Live at the Apollo, 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Have I Got News For You) humblebrags for an hour about his f**kboy era and his new search for meaningful, authentic connection.
His past YouTube specials OK Zoomer and Aura…
Music
Maidenhead
Oh la la! mixes Parisian folk music (musette), impressionist music, French chanson with unforgettable 20's upbeat to 50's smooth jazz, film noir/nouvelle as well as original material from their upcoming album when they come to Norden Park Centre…
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.
Music
Maidenhead
Hosed by Jeff Lloyd.
Get into the Halloween spirit with an evening of dark delights on vinyl. 12 participants spin a track including some or all of the event title! Expect a gloriously macabre evening of classics, curiosities and, erm, killer tunes…
Childrens Events
Maidenhead
Step into Luca Silvestrini's acclaimed new dance-theatre adaptation of Mozart's opera, The Magic Flute.
Join the fun-loving bird-catcher Papageno and the lost Prince Tamino as they set out to rescue Princess Pamina, uncovering the truth about the…
Music
Maidenhead
The true Americana bluesman Lightnin' Willie: seasoned, original, and completely at home on stage, will be appearing at Norden Farm Centre for Arts this September. His music honors the tradition without turning it into a museum piece. It is alive,…
Music
Reading
Down at the Abbey is an independent music festival in the Reading Abbey Ruins.
Music
Maidenhead
Featuring Lucy Randell.
The five-piece band, Jazz Dynamos take well known hit songs from the 70s and 80s, transforming them with a mix of jazz, bossa and samba.
Their unique set of exuberant, entertaining, and original contemporary jazz…
Music
Maidenhead
Come and enjoy an uplifting evening of live music at Norden Farm Centre for Arts in Maidenhead with The Royal Harmonics, the award-winning Windsor-based male close-harmony a cappella chorus.
Christmas
Wick Lane, Englefield Green
Windsor Great Park Illuminated returns from Friday 13 November to Sunday 3 January with a spectacular trail through the enchanting woodland. Experience dazzling lights, breathtaking projections, and magical fountain displays that bring the forest to…
Tour
Marlow on Thames
Enjoy an informative tour of Danesfield House Hotel magnificent 65 acres, see the numerous unique plantings, the Italian garden, rare c1900 Pulham Stone monuments and the Danesfield Iron Age Hillfort – ending with a talk about the hotel's history as…
Comedy
Maidenhead
One family, one condition, one hell of a hairy baby… Scott Bennett from Live at the Apollo, The Royal Variety Performance and The News Quiz tells the amazing true story of how his daughter fell ill with a rare genetic condition, congenital…
Childrens Events
Maidenhead
A nocturnal journey for early years by The Last Baguette, who brought A Winter's Tail to Norden Farm for Christmas 2025.
Inspired by The Star by Jane Taylor
It's the longest night of the year. The woodland animals have gathered together to…
Sporting Event
Ascot
Celebrate the start of the 2026/27 Jumps season in unforgettable style at Ascot’s Fireworks Spectacular Family Raceday. This action-packed day combines thrilling National Hunt racing with one of the region’s most dazzling fireworks displays,…
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