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The Hidden Wonders Hunt
  • Saturday 18th October, 10:00am - Until Sunday 2nd November, 4:00pm
Children aged 4+ and their families are invited to experience the joy of discovery at West Berkshire Museum this October half term. View event
Talk: Jane Austen in Berkshire
  • Wednesday 22nd October 1:00pm until 2:00pm
Local author Gill Hornby will be discussing the many links between Jane Austen and the county – the friends, the visits and the inspiration for her work. View event
Talk: What Did Diversity Mean to the Romans?
  • Wednesday 22nd October 7:00pm until 8:00pm
According to the Latin poet Virgil's epic about the origins of Rome, the Aeneid, Jupiter, king of the gods, promised the Romans an 'empire without end' in space and time. View event
Movie in the Hall: Monsters Inc.
  • Monday 27th October 10:00am until 12:00pm
Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., View event
Fairy Door Trail
  • Monday 27th October, 10:00am - Until Friday 31st October, 4:00pm
Explore the grounds to find the fairy doors. View event
Museum Explorers
  • Tuesday 28th October 10:30am until 12:00pm
A relaxed morning for children with additional needs and their families to enjoy West Berkshire Museum when there is less hustle and bustle (as we are closed to the public on Tuesdays). View event
Hickory Dickory Dock
  • Tuesday 28th October 11:00am until 2:00pm
The mouse ran up the clock! In the marvellous museum of clocks is a wonderful Mouse Clock for all to see. View event
Family Activity Day: Monsters Rock!
  • Wednesday 29th October 10:00am until 3:00pm
Monsters Rock! Do you need a new decoration to display for Halloween? If so, join us for this spookily good craft making a monster from a painting stone and acrylic paint pens. View event
Arts Award in a Morning
  • Thursday 30th October 10:00am until 12:30pm
Achieve your Arts Award Discover in a morning, in three fun-filled sessions at central Newbury venues! View event
Dragon Hunt!
  • Thursday 30th October 5:14pm until 7:00pm
Some of our dragons are missing! Family friendly event involving a FREE dragon hunt through a dark or dimly lit museum View event
Messy Museum Morning: Batty Bats!
  • Friday 31st October 10:00am until 1:00pm
Batty Bats! Most bats are about to hibernate now for the winter, but today we are making a bat emerging from a cave. Using a card cone, straw and other craft materials you’ll make a pop-up puppet bat coming... View event
Shaw House School of Enchantment
  • Friday 31st October 6:00pm until 8:30pm
Calling all young witches, wizards, and magical creatures… The Shaw House School of Enchantment will be opening its doors once again in 2025! View event
Mini Messy Museum
  • Wednesday 5th November, 10:15am - Until Wednesday 3rd December, 10:45am
Held over five consecutive Wednesday mornings starting on Wednesday 5 November is our art and craft session, Mini Messy Museum, for 2 to 5 years. View event
Nosferatu (1922): Silent cinema with live musical accompaniment
  • Friday 14th November 7:30pm until 9:31pm
A Symphony of Horrors - The silent masterpiece with a brand-new live score. View event
Talk: The Magnificent Lady Craven of Benham Park
  • Wednesday 19th November 1:00pm until 2:00pm
This talk is about the life and times of the charismatic eighteenth-century socialite, Elizabeth, 6th Baroness Craven, who lived at Benham Park in the Parish of Speen on the outskirts of Newbury. View event
Talk: The Early History of Compton
  • Wednesday 19th November 7:00pm until 8:00pm
Another chance to hear this talk (first delivered on Wednesday 12th February at the Museum) by local historian David Peacock. View event
The Two Witches
  • Sunday 23rd November 11:00am until 4:00pm
We invite you to join us for a magical pink and green show. The characters will delight young audiences with a fun sing-along, themed games and story time, with plenty of time at the end to take photographs. View event
Newbury Chamber Choir
  • Saturday 6th December 6:00pm until 8:00pm
Vivaldi: Gloria (RV 589) Handel: Gloria Advent carols by contemporary composers Musical Director: Ben de Souza View event
Christmas Fair
  • Sunday 7th December 11:00am until 3:00pm
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Join us to begin the festive season with our annual Christmas Fair. View event
Christmas Wreath Making
  • Tuesday 9th December, 10:00am - Until Thursday 11th December, 6:00pm
Come along and join in the festive fun creating your own bespoke Christmas wreath. You will learn how to master the technique of mossing your own wreath and then add seasonal foliage. View event
Talk: Lord George Sanger – a Newbury Lad
  • Wednesday 17th December 1:00pm until 2:00pm
Lord George Sanger always said he was born in Newbury and maintained contact with the town all his life, bringing his circus to the town regularly, culminating in donating the statue of Queen Victoria... View event
Rest and Restore
  • Sunday 25th January 10:00am until 11:30am
We invite you to join us for a healing sound bath with instructor Veronika. Appreciate the present moment with soothing sounds that will provide a grounding and relaxing morning – the perfect start to... View event