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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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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…
Family
Newbury
Celebrate the holiday season and treat your family to a day out at the Challow Hurdle Day.
Music
Maidenhead
A radically fresh, boundary-pushing take on traditional songs.
Anglo/Irish folk band The Haar brings the formidable singing talent of All-Ireland Scór na nÓg winner Molly Donnery combined with three of the most exciting instrumentalists on the folk…
Free Event
Slough
Develop sharper focus and deeper awareness to strengthen team connection and collaboration.
This hands-on workshop invites you to discover, create and experience togetherness through sound, drawing, movement and simple creative activities,…
Markets
Maidenhead
Visiting the market is the perfect way to spend your weekend.
Shop for unusual, handmade, delicious items and then take in a film or recline with a coffee in our Café Bar where there are plenty of books and games to keep little ones happy…
Health & Wellbeing
Reading
Wasing Park near Aldermaston, in the heart of the Berkshire countryside, offers a monthly ‘Saturday Swim & Sauna’ package, which includes an invigorating wild swim in the woodland lake, time in the authentic Scandinavian sauna, followed by a warming…
Theatre
Maidenhead
Presented by the Maidenhead Operatic Society.
Carmen is one of the most popular operas of all time, and this accessible yet audacious reimagining of Bizet's masterpiece is a treat for both lovers of opera and musical theatre alike.
Performed in…
Film
Maidenhead
Hosted by Jeff Lloyd.
A rockumentary that turned it up to eleven.
This Is Spinal Tap is the ultimate satire—a hilarious mockumentary following England's most thunderously clueless rock band as they embark on a disastrous U.S. tour. From misprinted…
Comedy
Maidenhead
A brand new show from the award-winning comedian.
Helen is back and is struggling. She has spent the last year being forced to hang out with someone she doesn't like and who honestly does not like her. It's tense, it's uncomfortable, they won't…
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.
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