14th - 17th May 2026
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 Show, Windsor 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.
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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Arts
Warfield, Bracknell, Winkfield Row
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…
Music
Maidenhead
The UK's only tribute to 60s mod legends the Small Faces.
Performing the Small Faces biggest and best known tunes including Itchycoo Park, All Or Nothing, Lazy Sunday & Sha La La La Lee plus loads more alongside rare cuts, fan favourites and tracks…
Music
Maidenhead
Hosted by Jeff Lloyd.
8 challengers have selected their 3 favourite 45s to try and win the coveted Singles Championship title! Will last year's champion prevail again?
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…
Music
Maidenhead
M G Boulter and Samantha Whates have been collaborating since 2014. Both respected and critically acclaimed singer songwriters in their own right, they are set to release their third collaborative project in the 2026.
Flower Days is a collection of…
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…
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!
Music
Maidenhead
Behind the Music – Stories from the Studio
Record producer Stuart Epps has spent over five decades at the heart of the music industry, working with legendary artists including Elton John, Led Zeppelin, George Harrison, Chris Rea, Robbie Williams,…
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…
Music
Maidenhead
Entering their third decade as a leading tribute act, Limehouse Lizzy continues to honour the legacy of Philip Lynott and Thin Lizzy with electrifying performances that dominate the live Classic Rock circuit.
Recognised with a PRS/Billboard award…
Festival
Wokingham
Welcome fabulous friends to GBFF Dinton!
After three fantastic years in Reading, we're delighted to return to Dinton Pastures with even more of our unique event and plenty of family fun! ✨
More than just another family festival, The Great…
Participatory Event
Windsor
Parallel Windsor is the UK's national celebration of disability inclusion and wellbeing. Our award-winning event is held in the grounds of the majestic Windsor Great Park and staged on the iconic Long Walk.
Outdoor Event / Activities
Thatcham
NEW FOR 2026
Join us on 13th & 14th June for Truckfest South at the Newbury Showground, Thatcham!
Be amazed by arena stunt shows and car-crushing monster trucks. Take part in exhilarating rides and see some incredible, award-winning truck…
Theatre
Maidenhead
The Producers is a multiple Tony award winning musical based on the hugely successful cult movie by comedy legend Mel Brooks.
A down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious…
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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