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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 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…

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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
  2. Norden Farm Jazz Club: Tara Minton Quartet

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    With special guest Alex Hutton.
    Tara Minton is an Australian-born harpist, vocalist and composer.

    Endorsed Les Harpes Camac, she holds a Master's degree in Jazz Performance from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and is recognised for her…

    Venue

    Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Windsor and Maidenhead

    Dates

    From:
    22 May 2026Open 20:00 - 22:30
  3. Maidenhead Farmers' Market

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    Food

    Maidenhead

    Buy direct from local farmers, growers and dedicated small artisan producers and benefit from fresh quality food, honestly produced with a known provenance.

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    14 June 2026Open 09:30 - 13:00
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    12 July 2026Open 09:30 - 13:00
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  4. 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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    16 May 2026Open 11:30 - 14:00
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    30 May 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
  5. Juan Martin

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    The guitarist/composer plays and introduces his compositions within the forms of the great tradition of flamenco.
    His unique sound has been honed through a lifetime of concerts and recordings and performing with legends of the song and dance like…

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    From:
    31 July 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  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. 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.

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    27 June 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  8. Well Read at Wasing

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    Festival

    Aldermaston

    Well Read is a literary festival that invites acclaimed writers, nature lovers and wellness enthusiasts to gather in a spectacular woodland setting of Wasing Estate in the heart of Berkshire.

    Venue

    Wasing Estate, Berkshire

    Dates

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    14 June 2026Open 09:30 - 19:00
  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…

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    16 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 21:10
  10. 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
  11. 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…

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

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    10 July 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…

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    9 July 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  14. 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…

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    17 July 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  15. Solstice at Wasing

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    Festival

    Wasing Lane, Aldermaston

    For one magical evening Wasing Estate in Berkshire invites festival-goers to come together to mark the Summer solstice, which takes place on the same day everywhere on the planet, connecting everyone in a truly global moment.

    Venue

    Wasing Estate, Berkshire

    Dates

    From:
    20 June 2026
  16. Marlow Dragon Boat Festival

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    Sporting Events

    Shiplake, Henley On Thames

    Dates

    From:
    16 June 2026
  17. 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…

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    From:
    2 July 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
  18. Concertini with The Brass Funkeys

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    This summer The Brass Funkeys are back at Norden Farm with their infectious, high-energy brass show – a live music experience designed for music lovers aged 4-104.
    Expect everything from soulful jazz funeral marches, reggae, gypsy and swing to…

    Venue

    Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Windsor and Maidenhead

    Dates

    From:
    25 July 2026Open 11:30 - 13:30
  19. Flash - A Tribute to Queen

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    Music

    Maidenhead

    Flash – Hit after hit, anthem after anthem, guaranteed to blow your mind, as quoted by the BBC 'as close as it gets'.
    Established in 2002, this band stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of one of the greatest rock bands in history. With an…

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

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    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…

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    From:
    28 July 2026to31 July 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00