What's On and Things To Do Around Aldermaston

This much loved 2 acre garden is full of fascinating colour combinations inspired by the artist owner, with many spectacular herbaceous borders filled with rare and unusual plants. Pots with half hardies, a wild garden with orchids surrounding a pond, banks of rhododendrons and a kitchen garden.

A joyful garden comprising a stunning water feature with statuary and countless containers brimming with annuals. A tranquil and peaceful atmosphere invites you to sit and enjoy the many seating areas, amidst shrubs, roses and trees.

Craft and Produce Show Family Fun Day and Dog Show Craft and Produce Show in Village Hall. Outside children’s rides, face painting, ice cream , craft stalls, arena events, jazz band, beer and cider tent, tea tent, Shane and Alex, champagne draw Dog Show for Pedigree and Novelty classes

Enjoy a walk through the woodland of Mortimer West End, starting and finishing at Mortimer West End Village Hall. Follow the clues and solve the puzzles to win the prize. There are even some treats along the way! Teams start at any time and a stroll of the route takes approximately one hour.

Sandford Springs Hotel and Golf Club in Kingsclere is once again holding their Classic Car Show (Sponsored by Autoglym) called Classics at the Clubhouse (CATCH 2018). The event will be held on Sunday 1st July 2018 from 10am until 3pm. Entry is Free.

Come & see our 10 wolves including Arctic, European/ North Western wolves. Photography platform area overlooking the wolves enclosure & waterfall pond. Guided tours & talks during the day & watch the wolves being fed at 2pm. Ask the experts about wolves & listen to them howling.

Come & see our 10 wolves including Arctic, European/ North Western wolves. Photography platform area overlooking the wolves enclosure & waterfall pond. Guided tours & talks during the day & watch the wolves being fed at 2pm. Ask the experts about wolves & listen to them howling.

Running 1 June to 9 September, witness how much the landscape at The Vyne changes as the seasons come and go and submit your own snaps in a photography competition by 13 August. Photographers of all abilities can get ready to take their best landscape shots in our competition.

Find out the conservation challenges involved when changing the layout of a historic house. Working with centuries-old objects, the team must meticulously plan each stage of the installation of the new layout in the house in order to safely rearrange the collection for visitors to enjoy.

Back by popular demand, join our gardener on a seasonal stroll through the gardens and learn more about the highlights on show. Conducted by a member of the gardens team, gain a deeper insight into the gardens at The Vyne. Seize the opportunity to ask our gardener questions and gain tips on all things horticultural.

FREE event - try your hand at a range of activities and sports! Enjoy the fun fair, take a wander between the avenue of stallholders including local businesses and charities and enjoy a range of refreshments. Parking is free. Highlights of the day will include the Hi-5 Fun Run, Thatcham Rotary Car Show and Dog Show.

Jazz Evening with Clive Fortune Big Band : In aid of Save the Children The Save the Children Kennet Branch Jazz Evening returns on Saturday 23rd of June 2018.

This is a 5k suitable for all abilities. This is thousands of women uniting with one purpose. Walk, jog or run. Raise valuable funds for research. THIS IS BEATING CANCER. 10k is a great step up from our 5k events. Up the challenge and take part in a Race for Life 10k event. Walk, jog or run.

The Rhythm Kings. Artists performing: The Rhythm Kings.: Tickets avaiable.

A collection of winning images from the prestigious International Garden Photographer of the Year (IGPOTY) Ten Year Anniversary Exhibition will be displayed at the Willis Museum from 14 July to 29 September.

An illustrated presentation about the achievements and history of this famous Basingstoke company founded by John I Thornycroft. As well as a talk covering the stories from its beginning up to the Second World war, there will also be a display of books, leaflets and photographs.

7 very different and beautiful gardens of all shapes and sizes will be open between 2-6pm. Delicious tea and homemade cakes at the church, art exhibition at one of the gardens and scarecrow trail. Tickets available on the day from the church just 7 pounds to visit all the gardens. In aid of St Mary’s Church.

To mark the centenary of the murder of Tsar Nicholas II and his family at Ekaterinburg in July 1918, Romanov expert Coryne Hall talks about her new book To Free the Romanovs: Royal Kinship and Betrayal in Europe, 1917-1919. Just what did King George V and other royal cousins do to help the Tsar?

Basingstoke Speed Dating About Speed Dating in Basingstoke Events At one of our Basingstoke Speed Dating events, you will have four minutes to chat to each date.

Join Blaze, the museum dragon, and listen to a short action poem about him followed by other activities including a simple craft linked to the treasure Blaze has found that day. FREE session tickets are available from 10am on the day – it is first come, first served basis as places are limited.

Delftware, also known as Delft Blue, is the charming variety of blue and white ceramic pottery originating from Delft in the Netherlands, with many of the classic tile designs dating from the 16th century.

The pretty Berkshire village of Yattendon will be full of vintage cars, classic motorcycles, WW2 military trucks and other interesting vehicles on Sunday 24th June. We will have vintage stalls and vintage style teas in the village hall, plus vintage and other stalls in the display field.

Speed Dating in Newbury How speed dating in Newbury works By simply arriving at venue for the Speed Dating in Newbury event, you will be greeted by our friendly professional hosts. They will settle you in by briefly explaining the format of the evening and confirm how many people you will be dating.

Bi-monthly music gig. Next event - 30th June DOUBLE HEADER!! HEATHER JAYNE & THE RED SHOES plus SASKIA GRIFFITHS-MOORE Our usual format is a support and main act, but this time we are bringing back two of our previous support groups to share the bill with longer sets each.