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Berkshire is ready to welcome you for a year filled with heritage moments, cultural highlights and great days out across royal towns, riverside cities and beautiful countryside. From Reading and Newbury to Windsor and Maidenhead, you’ll find new experiences unfolding in every season.

2026 is a particularly special year. In Reading, this will be the moment 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. In the Royal Borough, new cultural highlights join the calendar and mix with the international renown favourites in Windsor & Maidenhead, including the launch of Long Walk Live, 26–27 June 2026, a brand‑new live music celebration on Windsor’s iconic Long Walk, and the returning Royal Windsor Horse ShowWindsor Flower Show and Parallel Windsor, bringing displays, colour, inclusivity and festival-vibes to Berkshire visitors.  2026 is 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.

From riverside walks and historic gardens to festivals, heritage anniversaries and cultural days out, Berkshire is the perfect place for a short break or longer escape. Start planning your 2026 adventure — your Berkshire experience is waiting.

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  1. Father's Day Sunday Roast

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    Father's Day

    Reading

    Enjoy the timeless British tradition, beautifully served at the Reading Room, inside the Roseate Reading. Celebrating seasonal British produce, classic flavours and relaxed indulgence in an elegant setting - perfect as a Father's Day treat.

    Dates

    From:
    21 June 2026
  2. Edinburgh Comedy Preview: Becky Umbers and Eli Matthewson

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    Comedy

    Maidenhead

    Two hilarious comedians preview their latest work ahead of the Edinburgh Festival.
    Becky Umbers – Tell That Horse To Keep His Mouth Shut is a fun, silly comedy show that aims to question, understand — but mostly entertain — at a time when reality…

    Venue

    Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Windsor and Maidenhead

    Dates

    From:
    18 June 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  3. Summer Piano Series: Sherri Lun

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    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…

    Venue

    Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Windsor and Maidenhead

    Dates

    From:
    8 July 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
  4. CODA – A Tribute To Led Zeppelin

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    CODA - a Tribute to Led Zeppelin are Europe's most authentic and exciting Led Zeppelin tribute band, replicating the power, excitement and magic of a Led Zeppelin show like no other.
    This four-piece Zep tribute band looks and sounds as close to the…

    Dates

    From:
    15 May 2026Open 18:30 -
  5. 21-gun salute for The King’s birthday

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    Ceremony

    Windsor

    Children of the Royal Borough are invited to help wish His Majesty The King a happy birthday, by taking part in the traditional 21-gun salute outside Windsor Castle, on 14 November at noon.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Nov 2026
  6. Jazz Dynamos - '70s & '80s Re-Imagined

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    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…

    Dates

    From:
    27 Aug 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  7. Reg Meuross - Fire & Dust: Woody Guthrie Story

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    Reg is a true modern troubadour illuminating history and humanity through song.
    An award-winning songwriter, Reg was introduced onto the Royal Albert Hall stage by Mike Harding as 'one of this country's finest.' His captivating tenor voice and…

    Dates

    From:
    10 July 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  8. Truckfest South 2026

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    Outdoor Event / Activities

    Thatcham

    NEW FOR 2026

    Join us on 13th & 14th June for Truckfest South at the Newbury Showground, Thatcham!

    Be amazed by arena stunt shows and car-crushing monster trucks. Take part in exhilarating rides and see some incredible, award-winning truck…

    Dates

    From:
    13 June 2026to14 June 2026Open 09:00 - 16:00
  9. 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…

    Dates

    From:
    26 June 2026Open 16:00 - 22:30
    From:
    27 June 2026Open 14:00 - 22:30
  10. Walking & History Tours

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    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…

    Dates

    From:
    13 May 2026Open 13:30 - 15:00
  11. Derick Clapton and The Dynamos, Eric Clapton Tribute Band

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    A tribute born of respect.

    From the fire of Cream to the soul of the Dominos and the enduring hits of the solo years, Derick Clapton and the Dynamos are the definitive Eric Clapton tribute. A five-piece band delivering a live show steeped in blues,…

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2026Open 20:00 - 22:30
  12. Norden Farm Jazz Club: Simon Spillett Quartet

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    Over his twenty-five year career Simon Spillett has worn almost as many hats as it's possible to wear within jazz; multi-award-winning instrumentalist (BBC Jazz Awards, British Jazz Awards, Jazz Journal's Album of The Year), quartet and big band…

    Dates

    From:
    19 June 2026Open 20:00 - 22:30
  13. Royal Windsor Flower Show

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    Gardens

    Windsor Great Park, Windsor

    The Royal Windsor Flower Show returns with inspiring showcase gardens, fabulous nurseries, incredible speakers and our Honorary President Alan Titchmarsh. It’s a wonderful day out for all the family, so come along and join in the fun – everyone’s…

    Dates

    From:
    6 June 2026Open 10:00 - 18:00
  14. Animal Farm Week

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    Special Events

    Odiham road, Reading

    Get ready for a week full of animal talks and interactive farm-themed activities at Wellington Country Park! Meet the experts during our Meet the Farmer Q&A, step into the shoes of a vet with roleplay workshops and get stuck in with a mucking out…

    Venue

    Wellington Country Park, Reading

    Dates

    From:
    25 May 2026to29 May 2026Open 09:30 - 17:30
  15. The Great British Food Festival

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    Festival

    Wokingham

    Welcome fabulous friends to GBFF Dinton!

    After three fantastic years in Reading, we're delighted to return to Dinton Pastures with even more of our unique event and plenty of family fun! ✨

    More than just another family festival, The Great…

    Dates

    From:
    6 June 2026to7 June 2026Open 10:00 - 18:00
  16. Royal Windsor Horse Show

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    Sporting Event

    Windsor

    Taking place from Thursday 14th to Sunday 17th May 2026, the Royal Windsor Horse Show is the only time of year the private grounds of Windsor Castle are open to the public.

    Dates

    From:
    14 May 2026to17 May 2026
    From:
    13 May 2027to16 May 2027
  17. Circus Camp

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    Childrens Events

    Maidenhead

    Led by And Circus 
    Four days of learning incredible circus skills and performing. Learn to walk on stilts, ride a unicycle, walk the tightrope and perform on a trapeze!

    Suitable for ages 7 – 14 years.

    Tues 28 – Fri 31 Jul 10am – 4pm
    £220 | £200…

    Dates

    From:
    28 July 2026to31 July 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
  18. Jessie Reid

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    UK-based Jessie Reid's hushed, confessional vocals and innovative, folk-influenced, percussive guitar style have drawn comparisons with the likes of Lucy Rose, Nick Mulvey, Iron & Wine, Memorial & Ben Howard.
    Jessie's raw and intimate indie-folk…

    Venue

    Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Windsor and Maidenhead

    Dates

    From:
    4 June 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  19. The Ocelots

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    The Ocelots are twin brothers Ashley and Brandon Watson from Wexford.
    Building on the folk-rock essence of their debut, the duo release of their highly anticipated second album, Everything, When Said Slowly, 7th February 2025. This album unveils a…

    Venue

    Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Windsor and Maidenhead

    Dates

    From:
    14 May 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  20. The Sounds of the 60s with The Zoots

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    The Zoots are here to make your whole family bop to the 60s beats that everybody loves.

    Experience the sixties show that's wowing audiences around the world, selling out and headlining venues from the Palladium to Old Trafford - with the…

    Dates

    From:
    5 Sept 2026Open 20:00 - 22:30