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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. Marlow Dragon Boat Festival

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    Sporting Events

    Shiplake, Henley On Thames

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    16 June 2026
  2. Brooks Williams and Aaron Catlow

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    Brooks Williams and Aaron Catlow create a fiery, fearless sound of Americana, folk and country blues. Their musical chemistry is a spark that sets the stage ablaze with a spontaneous high-energy. There literally is no one performing today creating…

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    13 Aug 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  3. John Horler Trio - Celebrating Bill Evans

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    John Horler's Trio's Celebrating Bill Evans is a rare opportunity to experience one of Britain's top jazz pianists playing the music he loves; music with enduring, timeless appeal.

    John is a British jazz legend. He has played with everyone from…

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    From:
    13 June 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  4. 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
  5. The Paint Club painting party at Bardo Lounge

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    Arts

    Maidenhead

    About the Event
    Everything You Need to Paint a Masterpiece

    Join The Paint Club for a relaxed and creative evening of painting! One of our friendly artists will guide you step-by-step from a blank canvas to your very own work of art.

    Each artist…

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    11 May 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00
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    8 June 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00
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    13 July 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00
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    10 Aug 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00
  6. Mrs H and the Singalong Band

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    Childrens Events

    Maidenhead

    Mrs H Sings bring their unique and infectious blend of family music to Norden Farm for the first time.
    Providing quality music for children, that adults will love too. Bringing together elements of Folk, Soul, Afro, Latin, Dub, comedy and theatre…

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    From:
    29 May 2026Open 11:30 - 12:30
  7. Anyone For Tennis?

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    Comedy

    Maidenhead

    A Wimbledon line judge for 20 years, comedian Pauline Eyre is ready to spill the Pimms on tennis gossip from the fragrant royal box to the musty locker room, and why line judges are OUT!
    Expect smashing stories, ace anecdotes and a 40-love letter to…

    Venue

    Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Windsor and Maidenhead

    Dates

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    20 June 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  8. 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.

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    From:
    1 May 2026to17 May 2026
  9. Michael Akadiri: Don't Call Me Uncle!

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    Comedy

    Maidenhead

    Following two hit UK tours, Biggest Award in Comedy nominee and resident (junior) Doctor Michael Akadiri prescribes X (insert town or city here) with a potent dose of his latest offering, Don't Call Me Uncle!
    Multi-award-winning comedian Michael is…

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    8 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  10. Norden Farm Jazz Club: Tara Minton Quartet

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    With special guest Alex Hutton.
    Tara Minton is an Australian-born harpist, vocalist and composer.

    Endorsed Les Harpes Camac, she holds a Master's degree in Jazz Performance from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and is recognised for her…

    Venue

    Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Windsor and Maidenhead

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    22 May 2026Open 20:00 - 22:30
  11. Matt Forde: Defying Calamity

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    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…

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    From:
    16 July 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  12. Olga Koch: Fat Tom Cruise

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    Comedy

    Maidenhead

    Olga Koch has one good story. Only it's not really her story. Do you wanna hear it?
    In Fat Tom Cruise, see the Melbourne and Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated star comb through recent history in an immersive and genre-defying new show.

    Directed by…

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    18 Sept 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  13. 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.

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    9 May 2026to23 May 2026Open 16:30 - 21:30
  14. Tom Houghton: Deep

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    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…

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    From:
    7 May 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  15. Comedy Club 4 Kids

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    Childrens Events

    Maidenhead

    Like the name says it's a Comedy Club 4 Kids!
    Cracking entertainment for everyone over six years old and under 400 years old (no vampires). We have the best comedians from the UK and world circuit doing what they do best… but without the rude…

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    16 May 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00
  16. The Phonics

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    With more than four times the number of shows and more social media followers than any other Stereophonics tribute.
    The Phonics have worked hard over the last 10 years to become the undisputed UK's leading Stereophonics tribute, they are now reaping…

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    3 July 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  17. Reading Walking Festival

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    Walking

    Reading

    The 4th Reading Walks Festival takes place from 9th – 17th May, with a diverse programme of walks from experiencing the natural wonder of the dawn chorus to a sociable evening saunter.

    This year’s festival includes 43 guided walks led by local…

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    From:
    9 May 2026to17 May 2026
  18. Matt Forde: Defying Calamity

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    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…

    Dates

    From:
    29 May 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  19. Omakase Dining Experience

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    Food

    Hurley, Maidenhead

    The beautiful Hurley House Hotel located in the village of Hurley, Berkshire offers the ultimate sushi dining experience in its Omakase Sushi Bar.

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    From:
    20 Apr 2026to1 July 2026Various Opening Times