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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. 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
  2. Animal Farm Week

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    Special Events

    Odiham road, Reading

    Get ready for a week full of animal talks and interactive farm-themed activities at Wellington Country Park! Meet the experts during our Meet the Farmer Q&A, step into the shoes of a vet with roleplay workshops and get stuck in with a mucking out…

    Dates

    From:
    25 May 2026to29 May 2026Open 09:30 - 17:30
  3. 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…

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  4. 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…

    Dates

    From:
    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
  5. 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
  6. 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…

    Dates

    From:
    16 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 21:10
  7. Curious About Reading

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    Outdoor Event / Activities

    Blake's Lock, Reading

    Have fun (re-)discovering Reading, 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 Reading. Curious About Reading visits…

    Dates

    From:
    31 Mar 2026to31 Mar 2027Various Opening Times
  8. The Wedding Singer

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    Theatre

    Maidenhead

    Presented by BCA

    Set in 1985, The Wedding Singer follows Robbie Hart, a charming and upbeat wedding singer who is the life of every party - until his fiancée leaves him at the altar.

    Devasted, Robbie loses all faith in love and begins to ruin…

    Dates

    From:
    28 Apr 2026Open 19:00 - 21:30
  9. The Lost Trades

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    The Lost Trades are a Folk/Americana Trio, based in the West Country, with a cool Laurel Canyon vibe.
    With a sound that is reminiscent of the California folk scene of the late 60s/early 70s, their three part harmonies have been described as…

    Dates

    From:
    23 Apr 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00