Newbury

Oct
13
2024
By Berkshire Mummies
Lantern Parades in Berkshire

Lantern Parades in Berkshire

Berkshire, Christmas, Free Things To Do, Locations, Maidenhead, Newbury, Reading, Seasonal, , , , , , ,
(AD Disclaimer: I have been gifted tickets by Norden Farm before). There are a couple of Lantern Parades planned in Berkshire this festive season 2024. If you find this blog post useful and informative make sure you sign up for the Berkshire Mummies Mailing List. Also, follow Berkshire Mummies on Instagram and Facebook. Lantern Parades in Berkshire 2024 Norden Farm Lantern Parade, Maidenhead Town Hall, 7th December 2024, from 4.30pm. FREE. Click here for details. Reading Lantern Parade - Glow, 7th December 2024, 5 - 6.30pm. FREE. From Broad Street Mall to Town Hall Square. You can also take part in some lantern making workshops. Click here for…
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Jun
14
2024
By Berkshire Mummies
A Visit to Greenham Common Control Tower

A Visit to Greenham Common Control Tower

Attractions, Berkshire, Newbury, Places To Play And Learn, Thatcham, , , , , , ,
A visit to Greenham Common Control Tower provides an opportunity to learn about the military control tower and walk in the common around it. If you find this post useful and informative make sure you join the Berkshire Mummies Mailing List and follow on Instagram and Facebook. What can you do there? You can learn about the tower, enjoys views over the common, walk around the common and view exhibitions here. The permanent exhibition describes the history of Greenham Common. There are also testimonies to read of some of the people who lived through that history. You can climb the steps to the observation deck…
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May
30
2024
By Berkshire Mummies
10+ Family Friendly Things to do in Newbury

10+ Family Friendly Things to do in Newbury

Activities, Attractions, Berkshire, Days Out, Newbury, Parks, Places To Play And Learn, , , , , , , , , , ,
Newbury is full of things to do for families from canal boat trips to a castle – read on for just 10 family friendly things to do in Newbury (there are many more though!). If you find this post useful and informative make sure you join the Berkshire Mummies Mailing List and follow on Instagram and Facebook. 10 Family Friendly Things to do in Newbury 1. Visit the Corn Exchange - This venue hosts a variety of shows, films and events. To see what's showing please click here. 2. Play in Victoria Park - the park can be found next to the Kennet and Avon…
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Jan
18
2024
By Berkshire Mummies
A Berkshire Mummies Review of Horris Hill School

A Berkshire Mummies Review of Horris Hill School

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AD Disclaimer: This blog post was written in paid partnership with Horris Hill School, owned by Forfar Group. Views are those of Berkshire Mummies following a tour of the school in November 2023. Berkshire Mummies had a tour of Horris Hill School with recently appointed Headmaster, Rob Stewart. Alongside Mr Stewart, Berkshire Mummies also met with the Admissions and Marketing team, plus a number of staff around the school and pupils. Horris Hill is set in an incredible 65 acres with a fantastic range of facilities. Horris Hill has in recent times changed to accept girls across all year groups and…
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Jan
14
2023
By Berkshire Mummies
Donnington Recreation Ground

Donnington Recreation Ground

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Donnington Recreation Ground is a fantastic play are just down the road from Donnington Castle. If you find this blog post useful make sure you join the Berkshire Mummies mailing list, follow Berkshire Mummies on Facebook and Instagram and share with friends and family who might also find it useful. What is at the Recreation Ground? At the recreation ground you will find a fantastic play area, where you will find a brilliant large wooden play castle which has places to hide, slide, ‘fireman’s pole’, bridges and climbing wall. In the playground you will also find a zip wire, swings, roundabout, seesaw and more -…
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Feb
20
2022
By Berkshire Mummies
A visit to West Berkshire Museum in Newbury

A visit to West Berkshire Museum in Newbury

Attractions, Days Out, Free Things To Do, Locations, Newbury, Places To Play And Learn, West Berkshire, , , , , , ,
During a family visit to Newbury we decided to go and have a look around West Berkshire Museum which is free to visit. It was a lovely museum to explore which is a short walk from Newbury Wharf and the Kennet and Avon Canal.  What’s at the Museum?  The museum is split over two floors, on the ground floor you will find a cafe and gift shop plus the welcome desk. You then follow the museum along the ground floor where you will find a permanent exhibition which tells you all about the story of West Berkshire past to present. From…
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Feb
16
2022
By Berkshire Mummies
Victoria Park in Newbury

Victoria Park in Newbury

Free Things To Do, Newbury, Parks, Places To Play And Learn, , , , , , , , ,
Victoria Park can be found next to the Kennet and Avon Canal and just near Parkway Shopping.  What is at Victoria Park? In Victoria Park you will find tennis courts, Newbury Bowling Club, the bandstand plus a Community Cafe (we visited during a weekend in January and it was closed).  There is loads of open green space plus a boating pond and large skate park.  You will also find a good sized play area in the park. There are two giant helter-skelter slides, an obstacle course, swings for toddlers and older children, zip wire, see-saw, roundabout, small climbing frame and…
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