Berkshire
Properties and events in Berkshire
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17 Castle Street Reading
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
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
Visit this Grade II listed Victorian Parish church with splendid wall paintings and stained glass.
Architecture at Reading Library
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, Angels and Activities at St. Michael & All Angels Church
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
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
Travel through time with us as we explore the fascinating history of beekeeping and beehives in this talk
Berkshire Churches
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
A chance to learn about this important English Civil War battle.
Christ Church, Reading
Church Open Day and Festrival Evensong
Crossing the Thames at Caversham
Join a richly illustrated talk telling the story of Reading Bridge and the old and new Caversham Bridges.
Explore the Cloth Hall attic and meet KVGWSD members
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
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
Join Jelly and the Mills Archive Trust for a hands-on, drop-in arts workshop exploring renewable energy through creativity, history, and imagination.
Green Park Wind Turbine Tour
A talk all about the landmark Green Park wind turbine
Holy Trinity Church, Cookham on Thames
A medieval church which re-opened in June, having undergone major building improvements including the removal of decaying Victorian pews, and the installation of underfloor heating as well as some repairs which open up the architectural space
Look, Draw, Build in Caversham Court
Join us in beautiful Caversham Court Gardens for LOOK DRAW BUILD - a fun, creative drop-in workshop for families! Explore, sketch and build inspired by nature and architecture. Drop in activities 1100 to 1300 and 1400 to 1600.
New Kendrick Conservation Area Walkabout (WB) lost Turkish baths, Schools, Albion Terrace, Original UoR campus
WB with Richard Bennett (Chair of RCS), our 6th collaboration. We go back 150 years to when it looked so different. Inc. Enormous Lost Swimming baths, only 1 pub, Kendrick Rd. & Court, 2 Sec. Schs., Redlands Rd, Reading Univ. London. Rd Campus.
NEW Medieval Reading Walkabout – Features – Medieval & Gothic Revival Architecture, The Greatest Knight, Vikings, Abbey, Reading 3C’s, Medieval food details & more!
New 2025 Medieval Reading Walkabout (WB) - It started as a suggestion by Jennifer Berdollt & has led to us being able to take you back over a 1,000-year period, 476AD to 1450s. Jennifer has co-produced. We will be in period costume to add some fun
Newbury Town Hall Open Day
Visit the Council Chamber & see the Town Hall's history, civic regalia, portraits and the Roll of Honour of Mayors back to 1596. Meet the Mayor, Councillors and Civic Team members who can talk to you about the fascinating history of the Town Hall.