Britain's What's On Event Guide
What's on around Reading
Today to Fri 14 May, closest first.
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Bowers Farm - Open Garden for NGS
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An established 5 acre garden that has undergone significant renovation over the past 5-6 yrs with trees, perennials, annuals and bulbs; creating a variety of planting spaces including herbaceous
Bowers Farm, Coleshill HP7 0LU
Thu 6 May
Malverleys - Open Garden for NGS
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10 acres of dynamic gardens which have been developed over the last 9 yrs to incl magnificent mixed borders and a series of contrasting yew hedged rooms, hosting flame borders, a cool garden, a pond
Malverleys, Newbury RG20 0AA
Wed 28 Apr
Artists and Makers Fair
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Sally Evans curates a showcase of talented, independent artists, makers and designers producing original, high quality pieces.
Thame Town Hall OX9 3DP
Sat 17 Apr
Orchard House - Open Garden for NGS
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The 5 acre garden incl several wooded areas with eco bug hotels for wildlife. Two ponds with wildflower planting, large avenues of silver birches, a bog garden with board walk and a wildflower...
Orchard House, Amersham HP7 0LB
Sun 25 Apr
Horatio’s Garden - Live online talk with Head Gardner, Amy Moffett
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Join Amy, Head Gardener of Horatio’s Garden, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, as she shares her passion for all things bright and beautiful and her love of plants, trees, fungi and wildlife.
Virtual Event
Wed 21 Apr
Lands’ End to John O’Groats Virtual Challenge
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Run the length of the UK in support of our local Bucks NHS hospitals.
Who will reach John O’Groats first?
Virtual Event
Sat 1 May to Mon 31 May
Overstroud Cottage - Open Garden for NGS
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Artistic chalk garden on two levels. Collection of C17/C18 plants including auriculas, hellebores, bulbs, pulmonarias, peonies, geraniums, dahlias, herbs and succulents.
Overstroud Cottage, Gt Missenden HP16 9QE
Sun 2 May
Virtual Triathlon
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The best part about our virtual triathlon is that it works around your schedule, allowing you to choose the days and times you take on your challenges, throughout the month of April.
Virtual Event
Today to Fri 30 Apr
Bere Mill - Open Garden for NGS
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On the Upper Test with water meadows and wooded valleys, this garden offers herbaceous borders, bog and Mediterranean plants, as well as a replanted orchard and two small arboretums.
Bere Mill, Whitchurch RG28 7NH
Sun 2 May
PFlex Pelvic Floor Exercise
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Protect yourself against incontinence! One-third of women and some men experience urinary continence problems as they grow older. This 7-week course investigates why, and what you can do about it!
Virtual Event
Tue 20 Apr, Tue 27 Apr
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Turn End - Open Garden for NGS
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Grade II registered series of garden rooms, each with a different planting style enveloping architects own Grade II* listed house (not open).
Turn End, Aylesbury HP17 8BG
Mon 3 May
Denham Giant Car Boot Sale
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Every Saturday. Sellers Set up from 7am. Sellers: Cars £15 - Small size vans from £20. Large size vans £30. Buyers: £2 from 10am - 12noon, £1 from 12 noon.
Denham Roundabout Main A40, Nr Uxbridge (from M40 then exit junc 1) Bucks, corner Denham Court Drive UB9 5PG
Sat 17 Apr, Sat 24 Apr, and more dates until Sat 12 Jun
Henry V
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All things be ready if our minds be so
The country is exhausted; political infighting has plagued the people for far too long; Europe looks on and laughs.
Virtual Event
Thu 22 Apr to Sun 25 Apr
Old Boars Hill Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
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Five delightful gardens in a conservation area. Hedderly House has a 3 acre terraced hillside garden with wooded walks and ponds with extensive views over the Vale of the White Horse.
Old Boars Hill Gardens, Oxford OX1 5JF
Sun 2 May
Crosswater Farm - Open Garden for NGS
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Idyllic 5 acre woodland garden. Plantsmans collection of rhododendrons and azaleas, including rare species collected in the Himalayas, and hybrids raised by the family.
Crosswater Farm, Farnham GU10 2JN
Sun 2 May and Mon 3 May
Romeo & Juliet
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Directed by Natasha Rickman
Performed Live Online!
Are you a Montague or a Capulet? It’s time to choose sides.
Virtual Event
Wed 12 May to Sun 16 May, Wed 19 May to Sun 23 May
Buckinghamshire Wedding Fair at Chartridge Lodge - Postponed
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Nestled in the Chiltern Hills is a lovely, tranquil wedding venue. If your looking for a rustic manor house surrounded beautiful ground then why not visit the Chartridge Lodge Wedding Fair and view...
Chartridge Lane HP5 2TU
Sat 24 Apr
Spring Story Makers
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A chance to explore stories in the Magic Common Room and Whispering Wood.
Enjoy exclusive access to our amazing Magic Common Room and Whispering Wood exhibition spaces, whilst exploring a range of...
The Story Museum 42 Pembroke Street Oxford OX1 1BP
Sat 1 May
Springtime Story Walks
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Join our Story Leader on our popular themed family walk.
We begin at the Museum and walk through the city to Christ Church Meadow, telling stories of dances all the way, including a dancing hoppy...
The Story Museum 42 Pembroke Street Oxford OX1 1BP
Sun 2 May, Sun 9 May, Sun 16 May
Lindengate - Open Garden for NGS
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Lindengate’s mission statement is to ’Foster an improved state of mental health and wellbeing through the healing power of nature and horticulture’.
Lindengate, Wendover HP22 6BD
Sun 2 May