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Summer Events | What’s On & Days Out With Kids in Berkshire
22 July, 2023 - 3 September, 2023
Find great ideas for days out with kids in Berkshire and the best family friendly events happening summer 2023. The Berkshire summer holiday activities guide is packed full with big family days out or smaller, local ideas. From Newbury to Reading and Slough to Bracknell, we’ve got it all. If you’re working and need childcare, then check out the summer holiday camps in Berkshire or check out our Oxfordshire summer holiday activities guide or what’s on for summer Bucks guide or head over to Surrey for the summer events there.
SPOTLIGHT EVENT
It’s all out fun this summer at Norden Farm Arts Centre in Maidenhead. As always they have a jam packed line up with something for all ages and interests. There are lively theatre performances, movie screenings and workshops. Don’t forget to book your place at a kite making workshop in advance of the big summer finale. The free Kite Festival takes place at Boyn Park on Sunday 3rd September with kite flying, live music and local food vendors.
What’s On In Berkshire Summer 2023
Family Theatre, Live Music and Puppets
- Twelfth Night outdoor theatre at Shaw House (Newbury) 22nd July
- Marvellous Festival at Dinton Pastures (near Reading) 22nd – 23rd July
- Maidenhead Festival 2023 (Maidenhead) FREE 22nd – 23rd July
- Sung & Grub Catch a Bug at Norden Farm (Maidenhead) 29th July
- Wizard of Oz at Kenton Theatre (Henley) 29th July
- Pigs & Bears Don’t Come in Pairs at Norden Farm (Maidenhead) 1st – 2nd August
- National Festival Circus at South Hill Park (Ringmead, Bracknell) 8th August
- Peter Pan & Captain Cook at Norden Farm (Maidenhead) 12th August
- Wizard of Oz outdoor theatre at Shaw House (Newbury) 14th August
- Follow the Yellow Brick Road Wizard of Oz immersive experience (Bracknell) 17th – 27th August
- Wifi Wars at Norden Farm (Maidenhead) 19th August
- Wokingham Festival (Wokingham) 26th – 28th August
- The Lexicon summer proms (Bracknell) 3rd September
Berkshire Indoor Summer Events
- Giffords Circus at Stonor Park (near Henley) 13th – 24th July
- Tiny Creatives class at Bucklebury Farm every Monday
- Master Builders Brick Building Workshop perfect for Lego fans (Caversham) 31st July
- Half day & full day camps at The Little Gym (Windsor)
- Arts & Crafts sessions at Norden Farm (Maidenhead) select dates throughout the summer
- Storytelling at Norden Farm (Maidenhead) Tuesdays + Fridays
- Master Builders Brick Building Workshop perfect for Lego fans (Sonning Common) 24th July
- Master Builders Brick Building Workshop perfect for Lego fans (Woodcote) 26th July
- Circus Week at Norden Farm (Maidenhead) 25th – 28th July
- Family Activity Day at Shaw House (Newbury) 26th July
- Messy Museum Day at West Berkshire Museum (Newbury) 28th July
- Master Builders Brick Building Workshop perfect for Lego fans (Shinfield) 1st August
- Family Activity Day at Shaw House (Newbury) 2nd August
- Dressed for Shaw children’s workshop at Shaw House (Newbury) 4th August
- Mini Maestros live interactive music sessions (Tilehurst, Reading) 4th August
- Messy Museum Day at West Berkshire Museum (Newbury) 4th August
- Kite Making Workshops at Norden Farm (Maidenhead) 5th, 18th, 19th August
- Art Week at Norden Farm (Maidenhead) 8th – 11th August
- Mini Maestros live interactive music sessions (Tilehurst, Reading) 4th August
- Family Activity Day at Shaw House (Newbury) 9th August
- Master Builders Brick Building Workshop perfect for Lego fans (Caversham) 15th August
- Festival of the Moon at Newbury Corn Exchange (Newbury) 15th – 23rd August
- Master Builders Brick Building Workshop perfect for Lego fans (Sonning Common) 21st August
- Illuminate the Base at the Corn Exchange (Newbury) 29th August – 1st September
Outdoor Summer Adventures in Berkshire
Join Beale Park‘s knowledgeable keepers in daily talks to learn all about the animals alongside our important conservation work, enjoy the amazing play areas, cool down in the paddling pool and wander through the gardens this summer.
- Festival of Fun at Odds Farm (Wooburn Common) 21st July – 3rd September
- Revival Festival at Prospect Park (Reading) 22nd July
- Maidenhead Festival 2023 (Maidenhead) FREE 22nd – 23rd July
- Marvellous Festival at Dinton Pastures (Hurst, near Reading) 22nd – 23rd July
- Family Funday at Summerleaze Park (Maidenhead) 23rd July
- Maidenhead Festival (Maidenhead) 22nd – 23rd July
- Newbury Summer Fest (Newbury) 22nd July
- Warfield Summer of Fun Day (Warfield) 26th July
- Spectacular Sports Week at Wellington Country Park (near Reading) 5th – 6th August
- Basingstoke & District miniature locomotive railway public running (Basingstoke) 6th August
- Henley Summerfest (Henley) 12th August
- Summer Fun Weekend at Wellington Country Park (near Reading) 12th – 13th August
- Family Funday at Desborough Park (Maidenhead) 13th August
- Big Dino Takeover at Wellington Country Park (near Reading) 17th – 19th August
- Pinewood Miniature Railway (Wokingham) 20th August
- Wokingham Festival 2023 (Wokingham) 26th-28th August
- Bouncy Castles at Wellington Country Park (near Reading) 26th – 28th August
- Wokingham Festival (Wokingham) 26th – 28th August
- Maidenhead Kite Festival (Maidenhead) 3rd September
- Renova charity family fun day (Wokingham) 3rd September
Summer Days Out With Kids in Berkshire
If you’re looking for inspiration for a great family day out in Berkshire, we have lots of mum reviews.
California Country Park is a favourite with it’s sensory garden, fantastic play park and woodland adventure trail.
Close to California Country Park, Dinton Pastures makes a great place to explore with kids. Not only does it have a fantastic play park but a little cycle paths around the lake and lots of water sports.
If the weather heats up this summer then find all the best splash parks, paddling pools and outdoor pools in Berkshire.
Grab your bike and head out to discover Berkshire in the most wonderful way on a family bike ride.
For more inspiration why not try our A to Z challenge and see how many you can tick off this summer.
Opening just in time for the summer holidays is Adventure Play next to Savill Garden at Windsor Great Park. The brand new adventure playground certainly has the wow factor. Check out the Windsor Great Park Adventure Play Review.
Step into a storybook and discover the treetop adventure playground, Tumblestone Hollow at Stonor Park (near Henley on Thames). For those with an adventurous spirit you can climb up a spiral of steps to the top look-out deck, crawl through tunnels, scramble along a netted tube or along bridges and there’s plenty for little kids too.