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
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.
Music
Maidenhead
The UK's only J J Cale tribute act.
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of rhythm and blues as we bring you a musical journey celebrating the legacy of J J Cale - featuring his classic songs After Midnight, Call Me the Breeze and many more..…
Heritage & History
Reading
Heritage Open Days return to Reading in Berkshire, with behind the scenes tours, guided walks, church open days and talks from the 11th - 20th September 2026. This celebration of the fantastic history and heritage around the town of Reading, offers…
Music
Maidenhead
Featuring a programme including Busoni's titanic transcription of Bach's violin Chaconne, a late Beethoven sonata and Brahms' magnificent and inventive Handel Variations.
Winner of the 2024 Birmingham International Piano Competition, Sherri has…
Markets
Maidenhead
Visiting the market is the perfect way to spend your weekend.
Inspired by the summer night markets of southern France, we bring you a laid back evening of shopping and feasting to a backdrop of live music.
Take a seat at one of our tables to enjoy…
Comedy
Maidenhead
Mark is back on tour in 2026 with Jest To Impress, a brand new show packed with even more expertly crafted one-liners, alongside his trademark off-the-cuff jokes based on random audience suggestions.
Music
Maidenhead
Brooks Williams and Aaron Catlow create a fiery, fearless sound of Americana, folk and country blues. Their musical chemistry is a spark that sets the stage ablaze with a spontaneous high-energy. There literally is no one performing today creating…
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.
Music
Maidenhead
Come on a musical journey with Norden Park Centre for Arts through some of Hollywood's most iconic soundtracks, reimagined by a live jazz ensemble. Bringing music from the movies to Maidenhead in Berkshire.
Music
Maidenhead
With more than four times the number of shows and more social media followers than any other Stereophonics tribute.
The Phonics have worked hard over the last 10 years to become the undisputed UK's leading Stereophonics tribute, they are now reaping…
Dance / Dancing
Maidenhead
Hosted by Jeff Lloyd.
Remember when you could dance all night? Now you can — just earlier.
Join us for DayGlow: the day rave where the beats drop before bedtime.
From 2pm – 6pm, we're bringing back the good times, minus the 3am kebab.
It's all the…