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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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Theatre
Bracknell
In a world of social media, can true kindness and humility shine through?
Comedy
Maidenhead
Two top comedians preview their latest work ahead of the Edinburgh Festival.
Garrett Millerick
A phenomenal stand-up comic, Garrett's breakout television performance was on the hit US late-night talk show Conan (TBS).
The performance came off the…
Christmas
Windsor
Step into a cosy winter wonderland at Daniel of Windsor, where Santa's Grotto awaits. Meet Santa’s friendly elf, share your Christmas wishes, and enjoy a heartwarming chat with Santa himself. Every child will receive a gift and you'll also capture…
Comedy
Maidenhead
After a phenomenal, sold-out, international tour. Plus, a second round of supporting Milton Jones. The man who asked us, "Do you ski?" is turning everything upside down and asking, "Do you scuba?"
In a world full of relentless click bate, online…
Free Event
Bracknell
Christmas comes to life at The Lexicon on Friday, November 21, 2025, with the return of the town centre's festive lights. Santa will appear at the top of an eight-metre double-decker red bus to turn on the lights at 5.30pm.
Opening Saturday,…
Comedy
Maidenhead
One of the most exciting names to breakout in UK comedy, viral comedy star Josh James presents his highly anticipated debut tour Doin' Alright.
Join Josh as he guides audiences through the life of a 'Essex Man', the uniqueness of English culture and…
Dance / Dancing
Old Windsor
If you love Strictly - this is your ultimate 4* experience
Spend the weekend with your favourite stars of Strictly Come Dancing and British Dance Champions at the impressive 4* De Vere Beaumont Estate.
Enjoy 3 days of spectacular dance showcases…
Festival
Reading
One of the biggest musical festivals in the world, every year over 90,000 people flock to the Richfield Avenue site to experience the iconic event.
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…
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…
Christmas
Reading
Experience Reading's newest winter light trail and immerse yourself in a magical light trail around the grounds of Forbury Gardens & Abbey Ruins this winter. Follow a 30 - 50 minute route filled with beautiful light installations that transform the…
Christmas
Windsor
Step into Christmas and 1,000 years of royal history at Windsor Castle. From the towering, 20-foot-high Nordmann fir tree, decked with thousands of sparkling lights and shimmering ornaments, to the tiny Christmas tree and miniature garlands in…
Comedy
Maidenhead
Schalk Bezuidenhout is back with a brand new show.
His first and (hopefully, for the love of all things good) only show post divorce. Schalk hasn't checked in with you all in sometime and he wants to talk to you. Actually… he NEEDS to talk to you!…
Christmas
Windsor
Standing over 50ft tall, Salisbury Tower is illuminated with stunning images of St George’s Chapel’s stained glass windows, architectural details and motifs, dating back to the 15th century, as well as images created by local schoolchildren.
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…
Walking
Peascod Street, Windsor
Have fun (re-)discovering Windsor, 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 this royal town. Curious About…
Christmas
Maidenhead
Presented by The Last Baguette.
The snow is falling and the solstice is approaching. Ratty is getting ready. She wants everything to be really rat-tastic! But will her friends make it through the snow to the winter woodland revels?
Can you help…
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.
Comedy
Maidenhead
1 in 6 adults in the UK will lose their hearing in their lifetime; two of those are Ray Bradshaw's parents.
The multi award winning comedian is back on tour with a brand new show all about growing up as a CODA: A Child of Deaf Adults. His upbringing…
Comedy
Maidenhead
Simon Evans is Back! Waaaay back…
With growing evidence that we are living in a Computer Simulation – and a pretty glitchy, off-brand simulation at that – and the approaching watershed of the AI Singularity looming like a weirdly pixelated…
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