The annual Windsor Flower Show returns to Windsor Great Park this June 2026

Royal Windsor Flower Show

Windsor Great Park, 6th June 2026

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Find what's on in Berkshire, from riverside events along the Thames and royal-inspired celebrations to live entertainment, food experiences and family-friendly days out. Discover ideas for great days out, short breaks and seasonal events across the county.

Berkshire is ready to welcome you for a year filled with heritage moments, cultural highlights and great days out across royal towns, riverside locations and beautiful countryside. From Reading and Newbury to Windsor and Maidenhead, you'll find new experiences unfolding in every season.

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What's on across Berkshire's towns and along the River Thames

In the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, new cultural highlights join the calendar and blend together perfectly with internationally renowned favourites, including the Windsor Flower Show (June),Parallel Windsor (July), Maidenhead Beach at Norden Farm (Aug) bringing displays, colour, inclusivity and festival-vibes for visitors to Berkshire. New for summer, 'Trunks across the Thames' brings a family-friendly elephant trail across Eton, Slough, and Windsor from 13 July - 13 September 2026.

2026 is also a particularly special year in Reading, 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. It's also 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.

What's on in Berkshire?

Take a look at our featured events in Berkshire this summer, from music festivals, boat trips and free things to do, riverside activities and dining out experiences.

With events taking place across towns, country parks, and heritage sites, Berkshire is the perfect place for a day out or short break around what's happening. Start planning your 2026 adventure — your Berkshire experience is waiting.

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You'll find regularly updated events and activity listings by using the area and date filter in the search box above, or scroll down to explore the full Berkshire events guide if you need ideas and inspiration.

When is the best time to visit Berkshire for an event?

The vibrant towns of Windsor and Reading have a full year round calendar of events, and the Thames Path is open all-year round so Berkshire is a great choice to visit at any time of the year.

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Discover events for day visitors, local residents and holiday makers below, or find out what's happening near you by clicking the Map View button. A visit to Berkshire means you're never far away for an event along the River Thames, its vibrant towns or historic parks.

Berkshire is ideally located in South East England and is one of the closest counties to London, making it easy to visit for a day trip, short break or holiday.  It is also well connected to surrounding counties including Hampshire, Surrey, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.

Events in Berkshire ideas and inspiration

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  1. Newbury Spring Festival

    Newbury Spring Festival

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    Festival

    Newbury

    The Newbury Spring Festival is a long‑running annual arts festival in Newbury, England, known for bringing world‑class music, performance, and cultural events to the region each spring. We host up to 45 events at 18 different venues.

    Dates

    From:
    9 May 2026to23 May 2026Open 16:30 - 21:30
  2. 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
  3. Jon Doran and The Northern Assembly

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    Type:

    Music

    Maidenhead

    Jon Doran and The Northern Assembly are a ground-breaking new collaboration who seek to capture the excitement that lies within traditional song.
    The trio aims to breathe new life into old stories from across the British Isles, injecting the energy…

    Dates

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

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    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. 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…

    Dates

    From:
    30 May 2026Open 11:30 - 14:00
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    12 June 2026Open 18:00 - 20:30
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    13 June 2026Open 11:30 - 14:00
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    27 June 2026Open 11:30 - 14:00
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    10 July 2026Open 18:00 - 20:30
  6. May at Go Ape Bracknell

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    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.

    Dates

    From:
    23 May 2026to31 May 2026Open 09:30 - 17:00
  7. Trunks across the Thames art trail

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    Childrens Events

    Windsor

    This summer get out and explore Windsor, Eton and Slough in a new way with the colourful family-friendly 'Trunks across the Thames' art trail.
    This free art trail will fill these Berkshire towns with a herd of 30 large artist-designed elephant…

    Dates

    From:
    13 July 2026to13 Sept 2026
  8. Simon Evans is Staring at the Sun

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    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…

    Dates

    From:
    2 July 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  9. The Phonics

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    With more than four times the number of shows and more social media followers than any other Stereophonics tribute.
    The Phonics have worked hard over the last 10 years to become the undisputed UK's leading Stereophonics tribute, they are now reaping…

    Dates

    From:
    3 July 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  10. Wind Down After Work

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    Health & Wellbeing

    Marlow

    Relax, Recharge, Reset with an after work wind down session at Danesfield House Hotel

    Dates

    From:
    16 Feb 2026to30 June 2026Various Opening Times
  11. Johnny Cash Roadshow

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    This year Johnny Cash Roadshow invites you to step into the raw and gritty world of Johnny Cash's prison era with their electrifying show that has captivated audiences for two decades. Set on a Folsom Prison style stage this brings Cashs most iconic…

    Dates

    From:
    17 July 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  12. Father's Day Lunch

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    Father's Day

    Marlow

    Father’s Day lunch with real ale. What better way to say thanks Dad, for everything!

    Dates

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

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    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
  14. 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…

    Venue

    Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Windsor and Maidenhead

    Dates

    From:
    4 July 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
  15. Rapunzel

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    Theatre

    Maidenhead

    Presented by Wrongsemble.
    Golden-haired Rapunzel is trapped in her lofty tower by a wicked witch, who lops off the locks of her beautiful hair and sells them for a tidy profit. It's time for Rapunzel to take charge of her own destiny and figure out…

    Dates

    From:
    5 Aug 2026to6 Aug 2026Open 11:30 -
  16. Summer Piano Series: Sherri Lun

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    Featuring a programme including Busoni's titanic transcription of Bach's violin Chaconne, a late Beethoven sonata and Brahms' magnificent and inventive Handel Variations.
    Winner of the 2024 Birmingham International Piano Competition, Sherri has…

    Venue

    Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Windsor and Maidenhead

    Dates

    From:
    8 July 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
  17. The Vinyl Frontier: Singles Championship

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    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?

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  18. The Great British Food Festival

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    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…

    Dates

    From:
    6 June 2026to7 June 2026Open 10:00 - 18:00
  19. Summer Piano Series: Gabrielé Sutkuté

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    Type:

    Music

    Maidenhead

    Lithuanian-born pianist Gabrielé Sutkuté's wide-ranging virtuoso programme ends in spectacular fashion with Ravel's own transcription of his orchestral showpiece.
    Gabrielé has been the recipient of many international awards, most recently winner of…

    Dates

    From:
    9 Sept 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
  20. Brooks Williams and Aaron Catlow

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    Type:

    Music

    Maidenhead

    Brooks Williams and Aaron Catlow create a fiery, fearless sound of Americana, folk and country blues. Their musical chemistry is a spark that sets the stage ablaze with a spontaneous high-energy. There literally is no one performing today creating…

    Dates

    From:
    13 Aug 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00