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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.
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.
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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Music
Maidenhead
Prepare for a powerful blend of traditional folk and contemporary sounds, with Rachael's stunning voice and instrumental skills leading the line.
Rachael McShane & The Cartographers known for their impressive live performances and critically…
Christmas
Sindlesham
Sindlesham Court Christmas Market is back for 2025, and this one is bigger and better than ever!
Over 50 stalls, tombola, cafe.
Come along and shop for a christmas favourite or that unique gift
Food
Ascot
Ascot Farmers' Market offers a great choice of fresh produce, pies and pastries, dairy products and plants whilst on-site parking means a stress-free shopping experience.
Sporting Event
Ascot
The Jumps season returns with a bang to Ascot! Enjoy high-quality racing followed by one of the region's largest fireworks displays where the breathtaking pyro-musical show will feature over 20,000 fireworks.
Christmas
Sindlesham
Sindlesham Court Christmas Market is back for 2025, and this one is bigger and better than ever!
Over 50 stalls
Cafe, Tombola, free entrance and parking
Come and shop for a Christmas favourite or that unique gift
Music
Maidenhead
She's back! Expect exhilarating swing from award winning jazz vocalist and long time Radio 2 & Jazz FM broadcaster Clare Teal, who returns with a fabulous new show in 2025 to celebrate 25 years of touring.
Clare Teal (vocals)
Jim Watson…
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.
Arts
High Street, Maidenhead
Looking for a creative night out with friends in Berkshire? The Paint Club runs painting workshops at the Bardo Lounge in Maidenhead and the Cricketers in Winkfield Row.
Tickets include instructions from a professional artist, painting materials,…
Heritage & History
Reading
In 2025, come and join the celebrations in Reading marking the 250th anniversary since the birth of Jane Austen, the treasured nineteenth century writer famed for Pride & Prejudice, Emma and Persuasion.
From April 2025, as part of the 250th…
Free Event
Reading
Heritage Open Days celebrates our buildings, natural and cultural heritage. This year there will once again be a fantastic range of free in-person and digital events to showcase the rich stories that make Reading such a unique place to live, work…
Theatre
Maidenhead
Geneva, 1816. The year without a summer. Trapped inside by the weather, Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and young Mary Godwin sit down for a competition: to see who could craft the most spine chilling ghost story.
What Mary created would not only…
Participatory Event
Bracknell
Go Ape Sundown Adventures are back for autumn 2025 at Go Ape Bracknell.
Sporting Events
Shiplake, Henley On Thames
Outdoor Event / Activities
Blake's Lock, Reading
Have fun (re-)discovering Reading, 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 Reading. Curious About Reading visits…
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.
Christmas
Maidenhead
Bustling Festive Market with a fabulous selection of stalls, a bar and street food as well as children’s funfair rides. Live entertainment followed by Christmas Lights switch-on and firework display.
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.
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.
Film
Maidenhead
Wild Maidenhead presents Heal the Land
Wild Maidenhead invites you to a screening of Heal the Land; a compelling, inspiring and hopeful film about the transformation of a former intensive dairy farm in Somerset into a thriving new place for nature…
Christmas
Sindlesham
Sindlesham Court Christmas Market is back for 2025, and this one is bigger and better than ever!
Over 50 stalls
Cafe, Tombola, free entrance and parking
Come and shop for a Christmas favourite or that unique gift
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