Berkshire

Properties and events in Berkshire

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17 Castle Street Reading

17 Castle Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7SB
In person
Pre-booking not required

Rooms which are not normally open to clients with interesting beam construction, Diamond chimneys, carriage mounting block and Victorian staircase.

All Saints, Boyne Hill, Maidenhead - A George Edmund Street church and parochial buildings masterpiece

Church Close, Boyn Hill Road, Boyne Hill, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 4HE
In person
Pre-booking not required

A listed Victorian neo-gothic church, spire and parish buildings uniquely set around an enclosed quadrangle. Black and red bricks on the exterior and very colourfully decorated internally with beautiful stained glass windows and stone carving.

All Saints' Church Ascot Heath

London Road, Ascot, Bracknell, Berkshire, SL58DQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit this Grade II listed Victorian Parish church with splendid wall paintings and stained glass.

Architecture at Reading Library

Reading Central Library, Abbey Square, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BQ
Online event
Pre-booking not required

Reading Library's Local Studies Collection holds all sorts of resources relating to architecture in the town, and this film will look at some of these.

Architecture Up Close – The Making of One Station Hill

One Station Hill, 1 Station Hill Square, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1NB
In person
Pre-booking required

Explore the story behind One Station Hill, the tallest building in Reading, through an exclusive architectural tour, an in-depth public talk, and a visual exhibition that traces the journey from concept to construction.

Architecture, Angels and Activities at St. Michael & All Angels Church

Lower Church Road, Sandhurst, Berkshire, GU47 8HN
In person
Pre-booking not required

Activities for children and adults. Displays & Tours of church and churchyard history. Explore aspects of our architecture. Chance to get hands-on experience of some artefacts.

Basildon Park

National Trust, Basildon Park, Lower Basildon, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 9NR
In person
Pre-booking not required

Between Monday 15 to Thursday 18, discover 400 acres of historic parkland and gardens with an 18th-century house at its heart. The impressive mansion and picturesque pleasure grounds will be open to explore. The tearoom will be open for refreshments.

Beehives Through Time

South Street, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8HY
In person
Pre-booking required

Travel through time with us as we explore the fascinating history of beekeeping and beehives in this talk

Berkshire Churches

Reading, Berkshire,
Online event
Pre-booking required

Learn about some of the many historical, unusual and sometimes hidden churches and churchyards in and around Berkshire and the people associated with them.

Big Battlefield Walks Weekends - Battle of Newbury I 1643

Falkland Cricket Club, Enborne Street, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 6TW
In person
Pre-booking required

A chance to learn about this important English Civil War battle.

Blue Plaque Videos - Launch for new Ideas

Brownsfield Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3HF
Online event
Pre-booking not required

The Thatcham Heritage Working Party is launching a series of videos showcasing the town’s existing Blue Plaques, while also inviting the community to share suggestions for future plaques.

Brock Keep

Brock Keep, 571 Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 1HL
In person
Pre-booking not required

Come and see artworks on show and join tours around the historic former armoury and gatehouse which is home to artist studios and a contemporary art gallery.

Caversham Road: An area shaped by Victorian aesthetics and innovation

213 Caversham Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8BB
In person
Pre-booking required

A guided walk around a Victorian townscape that still has many traces of its rich industrial past as well as plenty of original architectural features.

Christ Church, Reading

Christchurch Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7AR
In person
Pre-booking not required

Church Open Day and Festrival Evensong

Crossing the Thames at Caversham

South Street, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8HY
In person
Pre-booking required

Join a richly illustrated talk telling the story of Reading Bridge and the old and new Caversham Bridges.

Decontamination Suite, Greenham Air Base

Building 274, Buckner-Croke Way, Greenham Business Park, Newbury, Berkshire, RG19 6HX
In person
Pre-booking not required

A rare opportunity to gain access to the Decontamination Suite that formed part of the Cold War US Airbase at Greenham Common with guided tours through the facility explaining the history of the building.

Donnington Castle Guided Tours

Donnington Castle, Castle Lane, Donnington, Berkshire, RG14 2LE
In person
Pre-booking required

Join our expert volunteers for an exclusive tour of this fascinating site.

Explore the Cloth Hall attic and meet KVGWSD members

1 The Wharf, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5AS
In person
Pre-booking not required

Meet members from the Kennet Valley Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers who will show you some of the traditional skills associated with the original purpose of the seventeenth century Cloth Hall, and then explore the attic of the historic building.

Exploring the Architecture of Georgian Reading

Reading Town Hall, Blagrave Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1QH
In person
Pre-booking required

A walking tour of Reading's extensive Georgian architecture by Dr Stephen Gage, Lecturer in Architecture at University of Reading. Reading has over 400 listed buildings from the Georgian period, representing a substantial part of its built heritage.

Family Art Workshop - Jelly x Mills Archive Trust

Watlington House, 44 Watlington Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4RJ
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Join Jelly and the Mills Archive Trust for a hands-on, drop-in arts workshop exploring renewable energy through creativity, history, and imagination.