Berkshire
Properties and events in Berkshire
Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.
AudaTours Reading Audio Tour: Biscuit Town
A self-guided audio tour of Reading, exploring the Huntley & Palmers biscuit workers, brewers and clerks who built Reading.
Basildon Park
Visit Basildon Park for free from Monday 14 - Friday 18 September 2026. As part of Heritage Open Days the whole site, including the house, garden and parkland, will be free to access.
Behind the Scenes tour of the Royal Berkshire Archives
Discover more about what we do on a FREE behind the scenes tour of the Royal Berkshire Archives.
Big Battlefield Walks Weekends - Battle of Newbury I 1643
A chance to learn about this important English Civil War battle.
Brock Keep
Come and see the current exhibition and join tours around the historic former armoury and gatehouse which is home to artist studios and a contemporary art gallery.
Celebrating 100 Years: University of Reading Museums and Collections
A unique chance to view pop-up displays of items from the University of Reading’s Special Collections and Art Collections, housed at The MERL.
Cookham Celebrates - 1000+ years of Holy Trinity Church in the heart of the village
Our church of Holy Trinity exists because of the 1000s of villagers who have loved it through the centuries. Their stories are written in the stones and this year we celebrate them and tell their stories.
Everyday Histories: The Ukrainian Community in Reading
Did you know that Ukrainians have been living in Reading since the 1950s? - Join us between 12 – 4 pm to explore the centre - Hear a special talk at 1 pm on the history of the Ukrainian community - Try delicious food
Festival Evensong
Festival Evensong with refreshments afterwards.
Guided Tour of Reading Old Cemetery
Join us for a guided walk of Reading Old Cemetery. Find out about the history of the site, some of the monuments and the life stories of people buried there. Dressing up optional but fun!
Hungerford Methodist Church Open Day
Spend time in this peaceful building and riverside garden.
Hungerford United Reformed Church
Spend time in this peaceful building.
Meet Kennet Valley Guild members in the historic Cloth Hall
Meet members of the KVGWSD who will demonstrate some of the traditional skills associated with the Cloth Hall.
Millwrighting Exhibition and Art Workshop
Explore the story of the millwrights through this exhibition of records held by the Mills Archive Trust, and take part in our drawing and screen printing workshop.
New for 2026 Tudor to Civil War Reading Walkabout (walking tour): Kings, Queens, Commoners & Life in 16th-17th Century
Our 2nd Period Themed Walkabout - We'll be looking at Reading from 1485 to 1660, covering the reigns of five Tudor monarchs: Henry VII & VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, & Elizabeth I. to beginning of the Stuart Dynasty (James I & Charles I), into Civil War.
Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hungerford
Spend time in this peaceful building.
Saint Giles Church Reading
View one of the three medieval churches in Reading. Open 10 30am -.3.30pm on Saturday 12th and Saturday 19th September
Sandham Memorial Chapel - Heat disease and duty : life on the forgotten Macedonian front
Sandham is home to an epic series of large-scale murals by the acclaimed artist Stanley Spencer created to honour the ‘forgotten dead' of the First World War.
St Lawrence's Church Hungerford Open Day
Explore this historic, and recently modernised, building
St Luke's Church Erleigh Road, Reading - Our Community
St Luke's Church (1882-83) is a Victorian church built to serve the growing population of the Redlands area of Reading. Today, the Church continues to engage with our local multicultural community.