There are lots of amazing events taking place in Berkshire throughout May. There are Bank Holidays at the start and end of the month as well as the Spring Half Term School Holidays. Read on for the May What’s On Guide in Berkshire.
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What’s On in Berkshire in May?
Changing of the Guard, Windsor. throughout May 2025. Click here for details.
Eton College Heritage Tours, Friday’s throughout May 2025. Click here for details.
Bunns Car Boot Sale, Moss End Garden Village, Bracknell, Saturday’s and Bank Holidays in May, 6am – 1pm. Click here for details.
Fun Dog Show, Chobham, 3rd May 2025, 10am – 3pm. Click here for details.
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service Charity Car Wash, Wokingham Road, 3rd May 2025, 11am – 3pm. Click here for details.
Newbury Farmers’ Market, Market Place, Newbury, 4th May 2025, 9am – 1pm. Click here for details.
VE Day 80 Celebration at Farley Wood, 4th May 2025, Binfield. Click here for details.
Sunninghill Wheelbarrow Race, 5th May 2025, 11.30pm – 1.30pm. Click here for details.
Maidenhead Sailing Club Open Day, Maidenhead, 5th May 2025, 12noon and 4pm. Click here for details.
Chobham Carnival, 5th May 2025, 11am. Click here for details.
Superhero Family Fun Day, Royal Windsor Racecourse, 5th May 2025, 12noon – 7pm. Click here for details.
Beacon Lighting at Foxley Fields (VE Day 80th Anniversary), Binfield. 8th May 2025, 9am flag raised, 6.30pm military parade, garden games, live music, food and drink. 9.30pm Beacon lit. Click here for details.
VE Day 80th Anniversary Celebration, Crowthorne, 8th May 2025, events throughout the day. Click here for more details.
80 Years of VE Day, Danesfield House Hotel, Marlow, 8th May 2025. Click here for details.
80 Years of VE Day, Wokingham Town Hall, 8th May 2025, 10.30am – 2pm. Join Wokingham Poppy Appeal, Barkham Hookers and Elusive Brewing at Market Place – there will be military vehicles, poppies. At 11am the Town Mayor will be laying a wreath at the war memorial inside the Town Hall. Click here for details.
80 Years of VE Day, Newbury, 8th May 2025, 11am Services at Newbury War Memorial, Celebratory Lunch (Booking Essential), 7pm – 10pm, Beacon Lighting at Victoria Park. Click here for details.
80 Years of VE Day, Shinfield, 8th May 2025. There will be a wreath laying and short service of thanksgiving from 8.30pm. Then a procession, led by Reading Scottish Pipe Band to the beacon, which will be lit at 9.30pm. Click here for details.
80 Years of VE Day, Riseley, 10th May 2025, 12noon – 6pm. Range of activities to celebrate VE Day. Entry is free, bring a picnic, gazebo and seating. There will be face painting, a cake competition, craft stalls, love music, tug of war, barbecue and tombola. Click here for details.
80 Years of VE Community Day, 10th May 2025, 11am – 3pm, Victoria Park, Newbury. 12pm onwards, Pelican Lane – performances, military vehicles and displays. Click here for details.
Binfield British Legion 100th Anniversary at St Marks Church, 11th May 2025, 9.30am Military Parade and 10am church service. Click here for details.
VE Family Picnic and Activities, Shaw House, Newbury, 11th May 2025, 11am – 3pm. Click here for details.
Maidenhead Farmer’s Market, Maidenhead, 11th May 2025, 9.30am – 1pm. Click here for details.
Ascot Farmers’ Market, Ascot, 11th May 2025, 9am – 1pm. Click here for details.
Windsor Horse Show, Windsor, 15th – 18th May 2025. Click here for more details.
Puss In Boot, 17th May 2025, 1pm – 2pm and 3pm – 4pm. Click here for details.
Children’s Trail at Basildon Park, 17th May 2025 – 1st June 2025. Click here for details.
Pinewood Minitature Railway, Wokingham Without, 18th May 2025, 1.30pm – 4pm. Click here for details.
Newbury Vegan Market, Market Place, Newbury, 18th May 2025, 10am – 3pm. Click here for details.
Classic Car Show, Windlesham, 18th May 2025, 8am – 11am. Click here for details.
Bracknell Walk Together, South Hill Park, Bracknell, 18th May 2025, 9.30am – 2pm. Click here for details.
Berkshire Mummies Business Networoking, The Greene Oak, Windsor, 20th May 2025, 9.30am – 11.30am. Click here to book tickets.
Outdoor Cinema – The Greatest Showman, Coppa Club, Streatley, 21st May 2025. Click here to book.
Eton Arts Week, Eton, 24th May 2025 – 1st June 2025. Click here for details.
Celebrate Windsor, 1st Anniversary, Windsor Royal, 24th May 2025, 10am – 4pm. Click here for more details.
Making Rainbows – Windsor Castle, Windsor, 24th May 2025 – 1st June 2025, 9.30am – 3pm. Click here for details.
Forest of Imagination, 24th and 25th May 2025, Dinton Pastures. Click here for details.
Spring into Colour, The Lexicon, 24th May 2025 – 1st June 2025. Click here for details.
(AD) Well Read at Wasing, 25th and 26 May 2025, Wasing Park. Click here for details.
Newbury Artisan Market, Newbury Market Place, 25th May 2025, 10am – 4pm. Click here for details.
Family Fun Day at Windsor Racecourse, 26th May 2025, 3.45pm – 9pm. Click here for details.
A Royal Picnic, Shaw House, 27th May 2025, 10am – 11am. Click here for details.
Museum Explorers, West Berkshire Museum, 27th May 2025, 10.30am – 12noon. Free. Click here for details.
Family Activity Day – Rainstick Rap, Shaw House, 10am – 3pm. £2.50 on the day. Click here for details.
Victorian Schoolroom Experience, Reading Museum, 30th May 2025, 11am and 2pm, £2 per child (book in advance or pay on the day, subject to avaliabilty), Age 5+, Meet in the Abbey Gateway. Click here for details.
Messy Museum Day: Cermanic craft lucky dip!, 30th May 2025, 10am – 3pm. £2.50 on the day. Click here for details.
Fe Fi Fo Farm, Victory Field, Ascot, 30th May, 11.30am and 2pm. Click here for details.
Festival of Inclusivity, The Hurst Leisure Centre, 30th May 2025, 9.30am – 3pm. Click here for details.
What Else?
Don’t forget to check out the following blog posts if you want to get out for some fresh air and daily exercise: Family Friendly Walks in Berkshire, Buggy Walks in Berkshire, Trails in Berkshire, Parks in Berkshire and Toddler Parks in Berkshire.
Why not have a go at Miniature or Adventure Golf? Head to a Museums in Berkshire or discover Dinosaurs in Berkshire.
If you are looking for clubs and classes, do take a look at these blog posts:
Baby Classes in Berkshire
Toddler and Pre-Schooler Classes in Berkshire
Playgroups in Berkshire
SEN Sessions in Berkshire
After School Clubs and Classes in Berkshire
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