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There are lots of events taking place in Berkshire this summer and many of them are free or £5pp and under to attend! We have listed many of them below to help provide some inspiration for the Summer Holidays.
Aswell as the below do take a look at the Berkshire Mummies Summer What’s on Guide which is packed full of 150+ events taking place during the Summer Holidays and the 50 free things to do in Berkshire this summer blog post.
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Free or Low Cost Summer Holiday Events – July
Live at the Bandstand, Alexandra Gardens, Windsor, Saturday – Sunday from 17th June – 10th September 2023, 2-4pm. Free event. Click here for details.
Summer Special Offer at the Reading Biscuit Factory, 23rd June – 31st August 2023. All tickets £5pp. Click here for more information.
Museum of Eton Life, Eton, Open 1st and 2nd July 2023. Click here for details.
Open Garden, 2 Canal Walk, Hungerford, 1st and 2nd July 2023, 2-5pm. £5pp.
Bracknell Forest Community Day, Bond Square, The Lexicon, Bracknell, 8th July 2023, 12-4pm. Click here for details.
Museum of Antiquities, Eton, Open 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th 2023. Click here for details.
Natural History Museum, Eton, Open 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th July 2023. Click here for details.
Verey Gallery, Eton, Open 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th July 2023. Click here for details.
Sport in Mind Colour Run, Queen Anne’s School, Caversham, 7th July 2023, 4-6pm. £3.50pp. Click here for tickets.
Shaw House Summer Fair, Newbury, 16th July 2023, 11am – 4pm. Adults £2pp, Children £1pp. Click here for details.
Wildfire Awareness, The Look Out, Bracknell, 16th July 2023, 10am – 1pm. Click here for details.
Train Rides with Bracknell Railway Society, Jocks Lane Park, Bracknell, 16th July 2023, 1-4pm. £1pp per ride. Click here for details.
Changing of the Guard, Windsor, 18th July 2023, stand on the pavement near Windsor Castle by 10.45am. Click here for details.
Changing of the Guard, Windsor, 20th July 2023, stand on the pavement near Windsor Castle by 10.45am. Click here for details.
Gardening Time for Toddlers, East Family Hub, Calcot, 21st July 2023, 10.15 – 11.30am. £2.50pp. For 1-5yr olds. Click here to book.
Cobbs Playbarn, Hungerford, 21st July – 3rd September 2023, FREE entry into the playbarn. Click here to book.
Maidenhead Festival, Kidwells Park, 22nd – 23rd July 2023. Free Entry. Click here for details.
Changing of the Guard, Windsor, 22nd July 2023, stand on the pavement near Windsor Castle by 10.45am. Click here for details.
Reading Rep Theatre Open Day, Reading College, 22nd July 2023, 10am – 1pm. Free Event. Click here for details.
Lego Club at Bracknell Library, 22nd July 2023, 10am – 12pm. Free. Click here for details.
Longacres Garden Centre Jungle Boat VR Ride, Bagshot, 22nd July – 3rd September 2023. £5 per child. Click here for details.
Royal Berkshire Militaria Fair, Sindlesham Court, 23rd July 2023, 9am – 1pm. £4pp for adults, under 14yrs free. Click here for details.
Holme Grange Craft Village Summer Fair, Wokingham, 23rd July 2023, 11am – 4pm. Free Entry.
Storytime at Bracknell Library, 24th July 2023, 10.30-11am. 0-5yr olds. Click here for more information.
Yellow Brick Road Trail, The Lexicon, Bracknell, 24th July – 2nd September 2023. Find 10 characters hidden around the twon centre. Free event. Click here for details.
Wildfire Roadshow, Wildmoor Heath, Crowthorne, 24th July 2023, 11am – 2pm. Free Event. Click here for details.
Bugs, Birds and Beasts Day, Imperial College, Silwood Park, Ascot, 25th July 2023, 12 noon – 5pm. Free event but you need to book a ticket. Click here to read about one of our previous visits to this event.
Wildfire Roadshow, Chobham Common, 25th July 2023, 11am – 2pm. Free Event. Click here for details.
Changing of the Guard, Windsor, 25th July 2023, stand on the pavement near Windsor Castle by 10.45am. Click here for details.
Family Activity Day, Shaw House, Newbury, 26th July 2023, 10-3pm. £2.50pp. Click here for details.
Gardening Time for Toddlers, East Family Hub, Calcot, 26th July 2023, 10.15 – 11.30am. £2.50pp. For 1-5yr olds. Click here to book.
Summer of Fun, Warfield Memorial Ground, 26th July 2023, 11am – 3pm. Free Entry. Click here for details.
Wizard of Oz Make and Take Crafts, The Lexicon, Bracknell, Between 26th July and 12th August 2023. From £2pp. Click here for details of dates, times and craft session themes.
The Lost Words Family Trail, Windsor Great Park Environmental Centre, 26th – 28th July 2023, 10am – 2pm. £5.72pp. Click here for details.
Sensory Scavenger Hunt, Lightwater Country Park, 27th July 2023, 11am – 3pm. Free Event. Click here for details.
Changing of the Guard, Windsor, 27th July 2023, stand on the pavement near Windsor Castle by 10.45am. Click here for details.
Little Bugs Trail, Langley Park, Slough, 27th – 30th July 2023. Free Event. Click here for details.
Messy Museum Day, West Berkshire Museum, 28th July 2023, 10am – 3pm. £2.50pp. Click here for details.
Friday Funday, School Green Centre, Shinfield, 28th July 2023 (and every Friday in August), 11am – 2pm. Click here for details.
Lego Club at Bracknell Library, 29th July 2023, 10am – 12pm. Free. Click here for details.
Changing of the Guard, Windsor, 29th July 2023, stand on the pavement near Windsor Castle by 10.45am. Click here for details.
Open Air Sculpture Exhibition, Shaw House, Newbury, 30th July – 25th September 2023, 11am – 4pm. Free Entry. Click here for details.
Moss End Garden Village Summer Fair, Bracknell, 30th July 2023, 10am – 4pm. Free entry. Click here for details.
Bracknell Railway Society, Jocks Lane, Bracknell, 30th July 2023, 1-4pm. £1pp. Click here for details.
Free or Low Cost Summer Holiday Events – August
Family Activity Day, Shaw House, Newbury, 2nd August 2023, 10am – 3pm. £2.50pp. Click here for details.
Free Tree Walk, Langley Park, Slough, 2nd August 2023, 10am – 12pm. Click here for details.
Summer Of Fun, Great Hollands Recreation Ground, Bracknell, 2nd August 2023, 11am – 3pm. Free Entry. Click here for details.
Gardening Time for Toddlers, East Family Hub, Calcot, 2nd August 2023, 10.15 – 11.30am. £2.50pp. For 1-5yr olds. Click here to book.
Dressed for Shaw Children’s Workshop, Shaw House, Newbury, 4th August 2023, 10am – 12pm. £5pp. For ages 8-11yrs.
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Summer of Fun, Memorial Park, Sandhurst, 4th August, 11am – 3pm. Click here for details.
Messy Museum Day, West Berkshire Museum, 4th August 2023, 10am – 3pm. £2.50pp. Click here for details.
Lego Club at Bracknell Library, 5th August 2023, 10am – 12pm. Free. Click here for details.
Braywick Nature Festival, Braywick Nature Centre, Maidenhead, 5th August 2023, 12-4pm. Free Event, Click here for details.
Windsor Farmers Market, Bachelors Acre, Windsor, 5th August 2023, 9am – 1pm. Click here for details.
Young People Roller Disco, Moorside Community Centre, Thatcham, 6th August 2023, 4-8pm. Free Event. Click here for details.
Family Activity Day, Shaw House, Newbury, 9th August 2023, 10am – 3pm. £2.50pp. Click here for details.
Summer of Fun, Locks Ride Recreation Ground, Winkfield, 10th August 2023, 11am – 3pm. Free Event. Click here for details.
Family Fun Day, Moorside Community Centre, Thatcham, 11th August 2023, 10am-12pm and 1-3pm. Free Event. Click here for details.
Messy Museum Day, West Berkshire Museum, 11th August 2023, 10am – 3pm. £2.50pp. Click here for details.
Guards in the Woods, Black Park, Slough, 11th August 2023, 10-10.30am, 10.45 – 11.15am. Click here for details.
Lego Club at Bracknell Library, 12th August 2023, 10am – 12pm. Free. Click here for details.
Maidenhead Farmers Market, Grove Road Car Park, Maidenhead, 13th August 2023, 9.30am – 1pm. Click here for details.
Free Sports Morning, Moorside Community Centre, Thatcham, 13th August 2023, 10.30am – 12pm. Free Event. Click here for details.
Bracknell Railway Society, Jocks Lane, Bracknell, 13th August 2023, 1-4pm. £1pp. Click here for details.
Follow the Yellow Brick Road – A Wizard of Oz Experience, The Lexicon, Bracknell, 14th – 28th August 2023. Treasure hunt. Free event. Click here for details.
Children’s Film Walk, Black Park, Slough, 14th August 2023, 10-11.30am. Tickets £4.87pp. Click here for details.
Summer of Fun, Morgan Recreation Ground, Crowthorne, 15th August, 11am – 3pm. Click here for details.
Family Activity Day, Shaw House, Newbury, 16th August 2023, 10am – 3pm. £2.50pp. Click here for details.
Follow the Yellow Brick Road – A Wizard of Oz Experience, South Hill Park, Bracknell, 17th – 20th August and 24th – 27th August 2023. £5pp. Click here for details.
Messy Museum Day, West Berkshire Museum, 18th August 2023, 10am – 3pm. £2.50pp. Click here for details.
Children’s Magic Show, Moorside Community Centre, Thatcham, 18th August 2023, 10am – 12pm. Free Event. Click here for details.
Lego Club at Bracknell Library, 19th August 2023, 10am – 12pm. Free. Click here for details.
Pinewood Miniature Railway, The Pinewood Centre, Wokingham Without, 20th August 2023, 1.30pm – 4pm. No booking required. Click here for more information. Click here to read about our previous visit to the Pinewood Miniature Railway.
Free Craft Morning, Moorside Community Centre, Thatcham, 20th August 2023, 10-11am. Free Event. Click here for details.
Ascot Farmers Market, Car Park 3, Ascot High Street, 20th August 2023, 9am – 1pm. Click here for details.
Mythical and Magical Trail, Black Park, Slough, 22nd – 24th August 2023, 11-11.30am, 11.30 – 12pm, 12-12.30pm, 1-1.30pm1.30 – 2pm, 2-2.30pm. Tickets £2.73pp. Click here to book.
Family Activity Day, Shaw House, Newbury, 23rd August 2023, 10am – 3pm. £2.50pp. Click here for details.
Summer of Fun, Farley Wood, Binfield, 24th August, 11am – 3pm. Click here for details.
Reptile Handling, Moorside Community Centre, Thatcham, 25th August 2023, 10am – 1pm. Free Event. Click here for details.
Messy Museum Day, West Berkshire Museum,25th August 2023, 10am – 3pm. £2.50pp. Click here for details.
Lego Club at Bracknell Library, 26th August 2023, 10am – 12pm. Free. Click here for details.
Summer Craft and Food Market, South Hill Park, Bracknell, 27th – 28th August 2023, from 10am. Free entry. Click here for details.
Art on the Park, Victoria Park Nursery Railings, Newbury, 27th August 2023, 10am – 4pm. Click here for details.
Bracknell Railway Society, Jocks Lane, Bracknell, 28th August 2023, 1-4pm. £1pp. Click here for details.
Children’s Film Walk, Black Park, Slough, 29th August 2023, 10-11.30am. Tickets £4.87pp. Click here for details.
Family Activity Day, Shaw House, Newbury, 30th August 2023, 10am – 3pm. £2.50pp. Click here for details.
Summer of Fun, Braybrooke Recreation Ground, Bracknell, 30th August 2023, 11am – 3pm. Click here for details.
Free or Low Cost Summer Holiday Events – September
Lego Club at Bracknell Library, 2nd September 2023, 10am – 12pm. Free. Click here for details.
Kite Festival, Boyn Grove Park, Maidenhead, 3rd September 2023, 12-4pm. FREE event. Click here for details.
More Ideas for the Summer Holidays
(Aff) Have a go at a Treasure Maps Trail in Windsor, Eton or Maidenhead.
There are so many fantastic Parks in Berkshire to discover including these sandpit parks. If you have little ones you might find these Toddler Friendly Parks in Berkshire of interest.
If you would like to go for a Family Friendly Walk in Berkshire click here. Also, if you are looking for a Buggy Friendly Walk, click here. You could also try geocaching or orienteering.
Other lovely activities to do in the holidays include visiting the museum or going for a picnic.
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