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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. The Specials Ltd

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    Celebrating the 45th anniversary of the The Specials' classic #1 single Ghost Town with a live set from The Specials Ltd., the world's most authentic and original tribute to 2-Tone Records Legends, The Specials.
    When the original line up of The…

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    12 May 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  2. The Vinyl Frontier: New Vinyl (since 2020)

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    Hosted by Jeff Lloyd.
    Discover the sounds of the new decade from new and old artists played by 12 of our audience. Any genre goes as long as the music was made post-2020!

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    16 May 2026Open 20:00 -
  3. Marlow Dragon Boat Festival

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    Sporting Events

    Shiplake, Henley On Thames

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    16 June 2026
  4. That's So 90s

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    Get ready to Spice Up Your Life with The One and Only 90's show that's taking the UK by storm this spring: That's So 90s!
    From iconic Britpop anthems to the revolutionary sounds of 90s dance, from Girl Power to Cool Britannia, join us for a…

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    18 Apr 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  5. Summer Barn Dance

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    Dance / Dancing

    Maidenhead

    An evening of music and dancing in the atmospheric 18th century Long Barn.
    A caller will guide you through the dances while band Nedron's Jig provide the live music. Expect English, Scottish & Irish music on Squeezebox, Fiddle, Mandola & Bass and…

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    From:
    4 July 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
  6. 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…

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    22 May 2026Open 20:00 - 22:30
  7. Parallel Windsor 2026

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    Festival

    Windsor

    Parallel Windsor is a Festival of Inclusivity with Challenge Events for all ages, health conditions & abilities. Held in the grounds of the majestic Windsor Great Park & staged on the iconic Long Walk.

    Where & When

    5 July 2026

    Location: Windsor…

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    5 July 2026Open 11:00 - 17:00
  8. Reading Festival

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    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.

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    From:
    27 Aug 2026to30 Aug 2026
  9. Krapp's Last Tape

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    Theatre

    Maidenhead

    Krapp's Last Tape is a journey through an old man's life, filled with hilarious memories and hopes for the future, coupled with the mourning of lost love and unfulfilled ambition.

    Bringing her unique directorial vision to this production, Academy…

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    From:
    16 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 21:10
  10. Norden Farm Jazz Club: Nic Meier's World Group

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    Born in Switzerland to parents who are great lovers of the arts, UK-based guitarist Nicolas Meier has carved out a reputation as one of the world's most original and uniquely talented guitarists. Drawing from a love of Turkish, Eastern & Middle…

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    From:
    24 Apr 2026Open 20:00 - 22:30
  11. Wild Swim and Sauna Package at Wasing Park

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    Health & Wellbeing

    Reading

    Wasing Park near Aldermaston, in the heart of the Berkshire countryside, offers a monthly Friday night and Saturday morning Swim & Sauna package, which includes an invigorating wild swim in the woodland lake, time in the authentic Scandinavian…

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    17 Apr 2026Open 18:00 - 20:30
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    27 June 2026Open 11:30 - 14:00
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    10 July 2026Open 18:00 - 20:30
  12. 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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    10 Aug 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00