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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. 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…

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    26 June 2026Open 16:00 - 22:30
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    27 June 2026Open 14:00 - 22:30
  2. 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,…

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    From:
    8 May 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  3. The Sun has Burst the Sky - Echo Vocal Ensemble

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    Presented by Maidenhead Music Society.
    An exploration of light and the ways it has been conveyed through choral music, featuring music spanning five centuries, from Tallis, Monteverdi and Rheinberger to the present day.

    'A choir from whom I'm sure…

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    From:
    16 Apr 2026Open 19:40 - 21:40
  4. A Night of Adele

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    After great success and sold out shows in Iceland, VOX Collective is bringing their night honouring the incredible Adele to Norden Farm.

    Experience an unforgettable evening featuring some of Adele's greatest hits from 19, 21, 25 and 30, along with…

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    27 Mar 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  5. The Gingerbread Man

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    Childrens Events

    Maidenhead

    Presented by Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company.
    Imagine being born in an oven and the first person you meet wants to dunk you in his tea!

    Come and see the adventure of the deliciously smelling Gingerbread Man who finds his feet fast and sets off…

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    7 Apr 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00
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    8 Apr 2026Open 11:30 - 12:30
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    11 Apr 2026Open 11:30 - 12:30
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    11 Apr 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00
  6. 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…

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    31 Mar 2025to31 Mar 2026Various Opening Times
  7. Parallel Windsor

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    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.

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    5 July 2026Various Opening Times
  8. Avalon Edinburgh Preview: Ahir Shar and Cecily Hitchcock

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    Comedy

    Maidenhead

    Two top comedians preview their latest work ahead of the Edinburgh Festival.
    Ahir Shah
    2023 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Ahir Shah is one of the fastest-rising comedians of his generation and is known for his sharp, intellectual brand of stand-up…

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    18 Mar 2026Open 19:30 - 21:00
  9. Stage of Stars

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    Join us for our Stage of Stars, hosted by the Thames Valley Adventure Playground, with Alex Horne, their Patron keeping them all in check on the night.

    We are a charity supporting children and adults with special needs and this will be a truly…

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    30 Apr 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
  10. 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…

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    13 June 2026Open 20:00 - 23:50
  11. 1984

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    Theatre

    Maidenhead

    'To the future or to the past, to a time when thought is free: From the age of uniformity, from the age of Big Brother, from the age of doublethink… greetings!'
    Award winning Box Tale Soup present a stunning new adaptation of Orwell's dystopian…

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    28 Mar 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00
  12. Norden Farm Jazz Club: Benn Clatworthy Quartetand Cecily Hitchcock

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    Back by popular demand!

    Benn was active in the London Music Scene in the 1970's and was a protégé of Ronnie Scott. He moved to L.A. California in 1980 where he is now based. He was recommended for Horace Silver's band and recordings followed.…

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    20 Mar 2026Open 20:00 - 22:30
  13. 21-gun salute for The King’s birthday

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    Ceremony

    Windsor

    Children of the Royal Borough are invited to help wish His Majesty The King a happy birthday, by taking part in the traditional 21-gun salute outside Windsor Castle, on 14 November at noon.

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    14 Nov 2026
  14. 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.

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    From:
    16 June 2026to20 June 2026
  15. 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…

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    28 Mar 2026Open 11:30 - 14:00
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    11 Apr 2026Open 11:30 - 14:00
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    17 Apr 2026Open 18:00 - 20:30
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    25 Apr 2026Open 11:30 - 14:00
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    8 May 2026Open 18:00 - 20:30
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    9 May 2026Open 11:30 - 14:00
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    16 May 2026Open 11:30 - 14:00
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    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