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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. The Producers

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    Theatre

    Maidenhead

    The Producers is a multiple Tony award winning musical based on the hugely successful cult movie by comedy legend Mel Brooks.

    A down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious…

    Dates

    From:
    20 May 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00
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    21 May 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00
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    22 May 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00
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    23 May 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00
  2. 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
  3. Derick Clapton and The Dynamos, Eric Clapton Tribute Band

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    Type:

    Music

    Maidenhead

    A tribute born of respect.

    From the fire of Cream to the soul of the Dominos and the enduring hits of the solo years, Derick Clapton and the Dynamos are the definitive Eric Clapton tribute. A five-piece band delivering a live show steeped in blues,…

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2026Open 20:00 - 22:30
  4. 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
  5. Rapunzel

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    Type:

    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 -
  6. 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
  7. Walking & History Tours

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    Tour

    Marlow on Thames

    Enjoy an informative tour of Danesfield House Hotel magnificent 65 acres, see the numerous unique plantings, the Italian garden, rare c1900 Pulham Stone monuments and the Danesfield Iron Age Hillfort – ending with a talk about the hotel's history as…

    Dates

    From:
    13 May 2026Open 13:30 - 15:00
  8. You Choose

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    Childrens Events

    Maidenhead

    You Choose – Every show is unique!

    Based on the brilliant book by Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt, Nonsense Room Productions (Shark in the Park and Hairy Maclary Shows) bring you an interactive musical show for all the family. But in this show –…

    Dates

    From:
    26 May 2026Open 11:30 - 12:30
    From:
    26 May 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00
  9. 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
  10. 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 -
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. Michael Spicer - Hope all's well (Work in Progress)

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    Comedy

    Maidenhead

    Michael Spicer, the online sensation who brought you the award-winning viral hit The Room Next Door, brings another hilarious and brilliantly entertaining satirical stage show.
    Packed with sketches, short films and stories about why we're witnessing…

    Dates

    From:
    9 July 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  14. Michael Akadiri: Don't Call Me Uncle!

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    Type:

    Comedy

    Maidenhead

    Following two hit UK tours, Biggest Award in Comedy nominee and resident (junior) Doctor Michael Akadiri prescribes X (insert town or city here) with a potent dose of his latest offering, Don't Call Me Uncle!
    Multi-award-winning comedian Michael is…

    Dates

    From:
    8 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  15. Uptown Joel

    Type

    Type:

    Music

    Maidenhead

    Supported by a 5-piece live band, the outstanding Darren Reeves brings his all-new hit musical production, Uptown Joel to Norden Farm.
    After being hand-picked by Billy Joel himself, Darren Reevesstarred in Billy's hit Broadway and West End musical…

    Dates

    From:
    15 Aug 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  16. Circus Camp

    Type

    Type:

    Childrens Events

    Maidenhead

    Led by And Circus 
    Four days of learning incredible circus skills and performing. Learn to walk on stilts, ride a unicycle, walk the tightrope and perform on a trapeze!

    Suitable for ages 7 – 14 years.

    Tues 28 – Fri 31 Jul 10am – 4pm
    £220 | £200…

    Dates

    From:
    28 July 2026to31 July 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
  17. Summer Barn Dance

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    Type:

    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
  18. Royal Windsor Horse Show

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    Type:

    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
  19. 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…

    Venue

    Wellington Country Park, Reading

    Dates

    From:
    25 May 2026to29 May 2026Open 09:30 - 17:30
  20. Jazz Dynamos - '70s & '80s Re-Imagined

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    Type:

    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