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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. Windsor Championship Dog Show

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    Show / Display

    Windsor

    Nearly 10,000 dogs from all over the UK and from overseas will arrive in Windsor for the very popular Windsor Championship Dog Show – the largest event of its kind in the South of England and amongst the biggest in the UK.

    Dates

    From:
    25 June 2026to28 June 2026
  2. Royal Ascot

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    Sporting Event

    Ascot

    Royal Ascot is one of the pinnacle events of the summer social season and is certainly a must-attend event of the year and a quintessentially British day out.

    Dates

    From:
    16 June 2026to20 June 2026
  3. CODA – A Tribute To Led Zeppelin

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    CODA - a Tribute to Led Zeppelin are Europe's most authentic and exciting Led Zeppelin tribute band, replicating the power, excitement and magic of a Led Zeppelin show like no other.
    This four-piece Zep tribute band looks and sounds as close to the…

    Dates

    From:
    15 May 2026Open 18:30 -
  4. 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…

    Dates

    From:
    7 May 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  5. Long Walk Live - A Festival of Music near Windsor Castle

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    Music

    The Old Court St Leonard's Road,, Windsor

    Long Walk Live is a brand new, two-day music event that, with kind permission from His Majesty The King, will be held on The Long Walk, near Windsor Castle on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 June 2026.

    We invite you to pack up your picnic basket, gather…

    Dates

    From:
    26 June 2026Open 16:00 - 22:30
    From:
    27 June 2026Open 14:00 - 22:30
  6. Reg Meuross - Fire & Dust: Woody Guthrie Story

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    Reg is a true modern troubadour illuminating history and humanity through song.
    An award-winning songwriter, Reg was introduced onto the Royal Albert Hall stage by Mike Harding as 'one of this country's finest.' His captivating tenor voice and…

    Dates

    From:
    10 July 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  7. 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…

    Dates

    From:
    29 May 2026Open 11:30 - 12:30
  8. The Ocelots

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    The Ocelots are twin brothers Ashley and Brandon Watson from Wexford.
    Building on the folk-rock essence of their debut, the duo release of their highly anticipated second album, Everything, When Said Slowly, 7th February 2025. This album unveils a…

    Dates

    From:
    14 May 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  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…

    Dates

    From:
    16 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 21:10
  10. The Vinyl Frontier: Lucky Dip

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    Hosted by Jeff Lloyd.
    Anyone in the audience with a ticket can bring ANY vinyl track they want and if their raffle ticket is drawn they get to play it! It's a simple as that and was a bit hit two years ago.

    Dates

    From:
    27 June 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  11. Jess Robinson: Elton Reimagined

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    Elton John's greatest hits are reimagined by multi award-winning comedian and singer Jess Robinson (Radio 4's Dead Ringers, Channel 4's The Last Leg), renowned for her pitch-perfect impressions.

    Channeling a variety of legendary female artists,…

    Dates

    From:
    8 May 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  12. 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
  13. 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…

    Dates

    From:
    12 May 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00