Royal Windsor Horse Show - the UK's largest outdoor premier show in Windsor Castle

Royal Windsor Horse Show, Windsor

14th - 17th May 2026

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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. Fireworks Spectacular Family Raceday at Ascot Racecourse

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    Sporting Event

    Ascot

    Celebrate the start of the 2026/27 Jumps season in unforgettable style at Ascot’s Fireworks Spectacular Family Raceday. This action-packed day combines thrilling National Hunt racing with one of the region’s most dazzling fireworks displays,…

    Dates

    From:
    31 Oct 2026
  2. Windsor Festival

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    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.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2026to3 Oct 2026
  3. 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…

    Dates

    From:
    18 June 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  4. Newbury Spring Festival

    Newbury Spring Festival

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    Festival

    Newbury

    The Newbury Spring Festival is a long‑running annual arts festival in Newbury, England, known for bringing world‑class music, performance, and cultural events to the region each spring. We host up to 45 events at 18 different venues.

    Dates

    From:
    9 May 2026to23 May 2026Open 16:30 - 21:30
  5. 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
  6. Graffiti Classics - The Comedy String Quartet

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    16 strings, 8 dancing feet and 4 voices in 1 electrifying and hilarious musical show!
    Graffiti Classics are a comedy string quartet who never sit down, bursting the perceived elitist boundaries of traditional classical music with their hilarious…

    Dates

    From:
    3 June 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
  7. Cookham Festival

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    Festival

    Cookham, Maidenhead

    The Cookham Festival is a celebration of the arts by the village, for the village with over 40 events taking place over the festival fortnight.

    Dates

    From:
    1 May 2026to17 May 2026
  8. 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
  9. Jon Doran and The Northern Assembly

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    Jon Doran and The Northern Assembly are a ground-breaking new collaboration who seek to capture the excitement that lies within traditional song.
    The trio aims to breathe new life into old stories from across the British Isles, injecting the energy…

    Dates

    From:
    27 May 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  10. Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet

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    Dance / Dancing

    Maidenhead

    Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet! put on fabulous, feelgood 70s and 80s disco nights for grown-ups at venues across London and the South East - and we're delighted to welcome them back again after a funk-tastic night in January.

    HSDY nights are…

    Dates

    From:
    13 June 2026Open 20:00 - 23:50