Events Around Berkshire

On a gentle hillside with lovely countryside views, the Old Rectory offers a peaceful setting for this pretty 2 acre garden. Enjoy strolling through the formal and walled gardens, herbaceous borders, pleached lime walk and wild flower meadow (some slopes).

Presented by March of Bouquet by KAORUKO Corporation. An Official Event of the Japan-UK Season of Culture 2019-2020. Performances include Zen style flower arrangements in the bonsai fashion, contemporary flower arrangements and a kimono (Japanese traditional dress) showcase by the Yamano School group. WHY?

The Abbey School is honoured to be part of the Whiteknights Studio Trail for the first time and showcase the work of our Visual Artist in Residence - Janet Curley Cannon - and two members of the Art Department - James Suret (Gallery Manager and Art Technician) and Wendy Hodges (Art Teacher at The Abbey).

7 acres in beautiful setting with views of South Berkshire Downs and historical Combe Gibbet, across lawn with ha-ha and parkland. C18 Queen Anne House (not open). Formal borders, lily pond garden and terraces laid out by Harold Peto. Reflecting pond with fountain, lake, walled garden and contemporary sculptures.

Pete Allen, described as Britain’s most exciting clarinet player and awarded with an Honorary Citizen of New Orleans for his services to music, presents his full seven piece jazz band for a great afternoon of traditional happy style jazz, featuring Dave Moorwood (Guitar/Banjo) , Dave Hanratty (Bass), James Clemas

A new exhibition of inspiring artworks in the South Pavilion. Booking Not Needed.

Celebrate Father’s Day with a fun family concert featuring CBBC singer/songwriter Rob Castell. Bring the whole family and enjoy an entertaining 45 minutes of musical theatre tunes and family favourites - including songs from The Lion King and The Greatest Showman. WHY?

Sunday 19th May, Pete Allen’s Dukes of Wellington at the Chequers Hotel, RG14 1JB , 3.00pm - 5.30pm. Admission £13.50 (cash only) at the door.

Join; Anton Du Beke & Erin Boag, Aljaz Skorjanec & Janette Manrara, Katya & Neil Jones, British National & World Ballroom Champions Warren & Kristi Boyce plus Argentine Tango stars Leandro Palou & Maria Tsiatsiani Situated in picturesque Old Windsor is the historic Beaumont Estate.

Our hugely popular Ladies Evening promises to be the most glamorous night of the season. Ladies Evening returns for 2019 bigger and better than before on Monday 17th June. Travel in style and arrive by boat whilst popping a prosecco or two for a special night.

‘You are the most earnest looking person I ever saw in my life’ Jack Worthing lives a double life between his idyllic manor in the country and his stylish town house in the capital.

Stars of Live at the Apollo and Mock the Week preview their Edinburgh shows. Laura Lexx who who you will have seen on Live at the Apollo brings her exclusive Edinburgh Preview show to Reading. Her previous shows have won rave 5 star reviews and she has recently completed a sold out run at the Soho Theatre.

Put your running shoes on every Tuesday to join our volunteers on a run around the park and woodland trails. Every Tuesday some of our volunteers will be leading a run along the trails at Basildon Park.

Graeme Hewitt’s High Society Jazz Band are an excellent jazz band specialising in Traditional and Dixieland Jazz. Every Tuesday evening come and join us for an evening of live toe-tapping jazz, have a dance if you wish and enjoy a drink or two at low Club prices!!

The line up for our monthly Acoustic Wednesday sessions at The Old Court, Windsor on 19th June will feature live music from Spencer Brooks Trio, Dan Pryde, the Unaccompanied, Spinout and Marc Gallagher

The fabulous Mantic Muddlers will be performing our New Music Tuesdays session at The Acoustic Couch, Bracknell on 18th June.

Following the release of his 2017 critically acclaimed debut solo album, After All These Years, Geoff has firmly established himself as a performer on the folk and acoustic circuit. He has toured with the likes of Show of Hands and performed at festivals across the UK. WHY?

The perfect evening workshop. Master the technique to wire a simple buttonhole. We will then go on to create this timeless classic the handtied posy with seasonal flowers suitable for brides or bridesmaids. Kim and her team will give full instruction and advise on flowers that can be used throughout the seasons.

Country Dancing. We welcome newcomers - those who wish to try out dancing for fun, and those who have danced before. All dances called and programmes organised to suit a range of dancing ability. We run 1 st and 3 rd Wednesdays of the month (with the occasional 5 th!) term time.

Join us for an electrifying Lunch-time event with Adam Kay, best-selling author & comedian or an Evening of fascinating conversation with Nigella Lawson interviewed by formidable presenter Sarah Montague.

Pilates is a fitness discipline created in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates. Combining methods from yoga, gymnastics, self-defence, dance and weight training, Pilates developed his own approach to exercise, first in his native Germany, and later in the UK and New York. Pilates is a whole body fitness system.

The Endellion String Quartet is renowned as one of the finest quartets in the world. Haydn Op. 20, no. 6 Puccini I Crisantemi Janácek String Quartet no 1 Smetana. String Quartet no 1 A firm favourite with Maidenhead audiences, they were formed forty years ago.

An Avalon Edinburgh Festival preview. Ahir Shah was an Edinburgh Comedy Award 2017 Best Show nominee. He brings his sharp, intellectual brand of stand up. ‘One of his generation’s most eloquent comic voices’ The Telegraph Garrett Millerick is an acclaimed stand up comedian, writer and director.

Choro Bandido is a Surrey based four piece band, initially brought together through friendship and their mutual love of Brazilian samba. Between them they have a wealth of musical experience in many styles and are now entertaining audiences with Choro, and other music from Latin America and beyond

An exciting new flamenco show which takes you on a journey from the purest flamenco traditions to contemporary fusion. Artistic directors Rebeca, Martín and Josie met while performing in the streets of Seville.