Events in Berkshire including the changing of the guard which takes place along Windsor High Street

Changing of the Guard

Windsor Town Centre, Three times a week

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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. Scott Bennett: Blood Sugar Baby

    Type

    Type:

    Comedy

    Maidenhead

    One family, one condition, one hell of a hairy baby…  Scott Bennett from Live at the Apollo, The Royal Variety Performance and The News Quiz tells the amazing true story of how his daughter fell ill with a rare genetic condition, congenital…

    Dates

    From:
    26 Nov 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  2. Royal Steamboat Voyage with French Brothers

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    Type:

    Participatory Event

    Wraysbury, Staines-upon-Thames

    Join us for an amazing nostalgic cruise of discovery through the Kings back garden by steam as French Brothers run a very special river steam boat trip along the Thames. This fantastic cruise is on board one of our beautiful and genuine Victorian…

    Venue

    French Brothers Boat Trips, Windsor and Maidenhead

    Dates

    From:
    14 June 2026Open 11:00 -
    From:
    20 Sept 2026Open 11:00 -
  3. Jazz Dynamos - '70s & '80s Re-Imagined

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    Featuring Lucy Randell.
    The five-piece band, Jazz Dynamos take well known hit songs from the 70s and 80s, transforming them with a mix of jazz, bossa and samba.

    Their unique set of exuberant, entertaining, and original contemporary jazz…

    Dates

    From:
    27 Aug 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  4. Norden Farm Jazz Club: Simon Spillett Quartet

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    Type:

    Music

    Maidenhead

    Over his twenty-five year career Simon Spillett has worn almost as many hats as it's possible to wear within jazz; multi-award-winning instrumentalist (BBC Jazz Awards, British Jazz Awards, Jazz Journal's Album of The Year), quartet and big band…

    Dates

    From:
    19 June 2026Open 20:00 - 22:30
  5. Well Read at Wasing

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    Type:

    Festival

    Aldermaston

    Well Read is a literary festival that invites acclaimed writers, nature lovers and wellness enthusiasts to gather in a spectacular woodland setting of Wasing Estate in the heart of Berkshire.

    Venue

    Wasing Estate, Berkshire

    Dates

    From:
    14 June 2026Open 09:30 - 19:00
  6. Black Umfolosi

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    Dance / Dancing

    Maidenhead

    Black Umfolosi performances are inspired by the traditional song and dance of their native southern Africa, with a beauty and enthusiasm that is unrivalled.
    Their performances are energy driven and completely engaging, mixing a great gentleness of…

    Dates

    From:
    29 July 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  7. Concerts on the Mount

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    Type:

    Music

    Reading

    Concerts on The Mount returns to Wasing Estate this summer, bringing artists and audiences together in such a breathtaking natural space always makes for powerful, lasting memories.

    Welcoming a host of incredible shows at our one-of-a-kind woodland…

    Venue

    Wasing Estate, Berkshire

    Dates

    From:
    26 June 2026to28 June 2026Open 17:00 -
    From:
    3 July 2026to4 July 2026Open 17:00 -
  8. 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
  9. Father's Day Sunday Roast

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    Father's Day

    Reading

    Enjoy the timeless British tradition, beautifully served at the Reading Room, inside the Roseate Reading. Celebrating seasonal British produce, classic flavours and relaxed indulgence in an elegant setting - perfect as a Father's Day treat.

    Dates

    From:
    21 June 2026
  10. James Church's Cabaret Night with Summer Strallen

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    Type:

    Theatre

    Maidenhead

    Musical Director James Church hosts a sparkling evening of musical theatre featuring West End star and four-time Olivier Award nominee Summer Strallen.
    Summer is best known for her acclaimed performance in Top Hat, where she originated the Ginger…

    Dates

    From:
    30 May 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  11. 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
  12. Anyone For Tennis?

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    Type:

    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

    From:
    20 June 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  13. Windsor Festival

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    Type:

    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
  14. Juan Martin

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    Maidenhead

    The guitarist/composer plays and introduces his compositions within the forms of the great tradition of flamenco.
    His unique sound has been honed through a lifetime of concerts and recordings and performing with legends of the song and dance like…

    Dates

    From:
    31 July 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  15. Reading Festival

    Type

    Type:

    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.

    Dates

    From:
    27 Aug 2026to30 Aug 2026
  16. Showtunes Singalong

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    Type:

    Music

    Maidenhead

    Gather round the piano, exquisitely played by Seann Wilkinson, for a night of show tunes this Summer at The Farm.
    Get stuck in, sing along, or just sit back and enjoy a night of musical theatre song and plenty of laughter!

    Cabaret tables and…

    Dates

    From:
    30 July 2026Open 20:00 - 21:40
  17. May at Go Ape Bracknell

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    Type:

    Outdoor Event / Activities

    Bracknell

    Looking for things to do this May half term in Berkshire? Escape the ordinary and head
    to Go Ape Bracknell, for an
    unforgettable outdoor adventure.
    Perfect for families, friends, and thrill seekers, Go Ape Bracknell offers action-
    packed outdoor…

    Dates

    From:
    23 May 2026to31 May 2026Open 09:30 - 17:00