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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. 

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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.

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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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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      1. Matt Forde: Defying Calamity

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        Comedy

        Maidenhead

        In his biggest live tour to date leading political comedian Matt Forde (The Royal Variety Performance, Spitting Image, HIGNFY, British Scandal) finds positivity in life despite all the evidence to the contrary in politics and his own health.
        'The…

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        From:
        29 May 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
      2. The Paint Club painting party at Bardo Lounge

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        Arts

        Maidenhead

        About the Event
        Everything You Need to Paint a Masterpiece

        Join The Paint Club for a relaxed and creative evening of painting! One of our friendly artists will guide you step-by-step from a blank canvas to your very own work of art.

        Each artist…

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        9 Mar 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00
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        10 Aug 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00
      3. Biff to the Future

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        Comedy

        Maidenhead

        Presented by James Seabright.
        A parody by and starring Joseph Maudsley.
        Directed by Daniel Clarkson.

        Fresh from an acclaimed, award-winning Edinburgh Festival Fringe premiere, Biff To The Future is now touring the UK!

        The iconic villain of "Back…

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        From:
        20 Feb 2026Open 19:30 - 20:40
      4. Royal Ascot

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        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.

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        From:
        16 June 2026to20 June 2026
      5. Alfie Moore - Acopalypse Now

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        Comedy

        Maidenhead

        The Four Horsemen of Rising Crime, Global Warming, AI and Culture Wars are galloping towards us. Are we on the road to hell? And can we avoid the potholes? In his brand new tour show 'Fair Cop' Alfie has the antidote to the breakdown of law and…

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        From:
        12 Mar 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
      6. Flyaway Katie

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        Childrens Events

        Maidenhead

        By the makers of Shoe Baby, Penguin and Arthur's Dream Boat, Long Nose Puppets Flyaway Katie!
        Katie is all alone and feeling grey.

        The birds in the picture on her wall look so colourful-if only Katie could be as bright as them, who knows what might…

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        1 Apr 2026Open 11:30 - 12:20
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        1 Apr 2026Open 14:00 - 14:50
      7. Spring into Spring with Maidenhead Concert Band!

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        Music

        Maidenhead

        Presented by Maidenhead Concert Band.

        Spring into Spring with Maidenhead Concert Band!

        Join Maidenhead Concert Band for a joyful evening of uplifting music as we welcome the beginning of Spring and look forward to Easter! Enjoy a vibrant…

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        From:
        17 Mar 2026Open 19:40 - 21:40
      8. Soul Kinda Wonderful

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        Music

        Maidenhead

        Featuring Richie Sampson formerly in The Drifters.

        The UK number one award winning tribute to The Four Tops and The Temptations.

        Thoroughly re-live that splendid era with Soul Kinda Wonderful, this is Soul and Motown at its very best.

        Lead…

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        From:
        11 Apr 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
      9. Maidenhead Farmers' Market

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        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.

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        8 Mar 2026Open 09:30 - 13:00
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      10. Avalon Edinburgh Preview: Marise Gaughan and Jonny Pelham

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        Comedy

        Maidenhead

        Two top comedians preview their latest work ahead of the Edinburgh Festival.
        Marise Gaughan
        Marise Gaughan is a critically-acclaimed comedian and author from Dublin.

        As a stand-up comedian, Marise started her career in Los Angeles, appearing in on…

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        From:
        8 Apr 2026Open 19:30 - 21:00
      11. Peter Mallinson and Friends - HausMusik

        Peter Mallinson and Friends - HausMusik

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        Music

        Maidenhead

        Presented by Maidenhead Music Society.
        This programme explores the 18th century notion of "Hausmusik" — bringing people together in intimate settings to entertain and explore — and looks at ways in which this idea has developed over the centuries to…

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        From:
        17 Feb 2026Open 19:40 - 21:40
      12. Voodoo Room: A Night of Hendrix, Clapton and Cream

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        Music

        Maidenhead

        Paying tribute to these legends of rock.
        Celebrating the incredible music of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Cream - Voodoo Room are a stunning high energy 'Power Trio' featuring some of the UK's finest musicians whose credits include: Steve Winwood,…

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        From:
        20 Mar 2026Open 20:00 - 22:30
      13. Room - A journey into the creative mind of Virginia Woolf

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        Theatre

        Maidenhead

        Written and performed by Heather Alexander.
        Directed by Dominique Gerrard.

        Lock up your libraries if you like; but there is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind.

        A woman must have money and a room of her own.…

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        From:
        16 Apr 2026Open 20:00 - 21:30
      14. Geoff Norcott: Basic Bloke 2 - There's No Bloke Without Fire

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        Comedy

        Maidenhead

        New national tour 2025-2026 for star of Have I Got News For You, The Last Leg, Would I Lie to You?, Live At The Apollo, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Backstage With Katherine Ryan, The Mash Report, The News Quiz, Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club and many…

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        From:
        28 Feb 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
      15. Oh la la! Quartet - A Night in Paris

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        Music

        Maidenhead

        Close your eyes, you're in Paris...
        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 vague film music and the occasional rearranged cool 60's…

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        From:
        20 Feb 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
      16. 1984

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        Theatre

        Maidenhead

        'To the future or to the past, to a time when thought is free: From the age of uniformity, from the age of Big Brother, from the age of doublethink… greetings!'
        Award winning Box Tale Soup present a stunning new adaptation of Orwell's dystopian…

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        28 Mar 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00
      17. Russell Hicks: This Time It's Personal

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        Comedy

        Maidenhead

        American stand up comedian Russell Hicks is back on tour. It's been a big year for Russell. He's appeared in multiple feature films including Edgar Wright's The Running Man (2025).
        You also may have seen his phenomenally successful Dear Diary series…

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        From:
        19 Mar 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
      18. Long Walk Live - A Festival of Music near Windsor Castle

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        Music

        The Old Court St Leonard's Road,, Windsor

        Long Walk Live is a brand new, two-day music event that, with kind permission from His Majesty The King, will be held on The Long Walk, near Windsor Castle on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 June 2026.

        We invite you to pack up your picnic basket, gather…

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        26 June 2026Open 16:00 - 22:30
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        27 June 2026Open 14:00 - 22:30
      19. The Gingerbread Man

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        Childrens Events

        Maidenhead

        Presented by Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company.
        Imagine being born in an oven and the first person you meet wants to dunk you in his tea!

        Come and see the adventure of the deliciously smelling Gingerbread Man who finds his feet fast and sets off…

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        7 Apr 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00
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        8 Apr 2026Open 11:30 - 12:30
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        11 Apr 2026Open 11:30 - 12:30
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        11 Apr 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00
      20. A Night of Adele

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        Music

        Maidenhead

        After great success and sold out shows in Iceland, VOX Collective is bringing their night honouring the incredible Adele to Norden Farm.

        Experience an unforgettable evening featuring some of Adele's greatest hits from 19, 21, 25 and 30, along with…

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        From:
        27 Mar 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00