What's on Newbury - The Latest Events in Newbury

Thursday 1st May, 11:00am - Until Sunday 28th September, 3:00pm

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From battlefields to croquet lawns, take a time travellers view of the historic grounds at Shaw House that have many stories to share. View event

Swifts in Newbury

Friday 27th June 6:31pm until 8:30pm

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A talk and walk by local bird expert, Ailsa Claybourn, about these amazing birds who are disappearing from our skies, and how we can help them. View event

Newbury Choral Society - Journeys and Belonging

Saturday 28th June, 7:30pm

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Bob Chilcott: The Voyage; Cecilia McDowall: The Girl from Aleppo; Stephen Paulus: The Road Home. Conductor: Joe Tobin; Piano: Steve Bowey. View event

Llama Lookout Family Trail

Sunday 29th June 11:00am until 2:00pm

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Create your own llama mask and explore the House to find the llamas hidden inside! View event

Rest and Restore

Sunday 29th June 3:00pm until 4:31pm

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We invite you to join us in the historic grounds of Shaw House to enjoy a healing sound bath with instructor Veronika. View event

Outdoor Theatre: The Tempest

Sunday 6th July 6:00pm until 8:00pm

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Shakespeare’s most magical play bursting with mayhem, comedy, romance, and surprises! View event

Family Craft Morning: Rainbow Fans

Saturday 12th July 10:00am until 12:00pm

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As part of Newbury Pride, we’re hosting a family craft morning to make rainbow fans to wave and display at today’s event. View event

Arts Award Discover

Wednesday 16th July 10:00am until 12:00pm

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The Arts Award Discover at West Berkshire Museum is an arts and craft self-led project for the summer aimed at 6-12 years and includes attending two summer Messy Museum Mornings of your choice (six in... View event

Summer Fair

Sunday 20th July 11:00am until 4:00pm

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Enjoy the beauty of summer at Shaw House. View event

Family Activity Day: Marvellous minibeasts

Wednesday 23rd July 10:00am until 3:00pm

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Make a 3D minibeast, real or imaginary, from polystyrene shapes, pipe cleaners, wiggle eyes, sequins and sequin pins, acrylic paint pens and other craft materials. View event

Messy Museum Mornings: Fabulous fossils

Friday 25th July 10:00am until 1:00pm

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Make a cast fossil using clay and foil. Carve a dino footprint or press a small plastic figure of an insect or dinosaur into the clay to make an indentation and then pour in Plaster of Paris and leave... View event

Family Activity Day: Beautiful butterflies

Wednesday 30th July 10:00am until 3:00pm

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Beautiful butterflies Decorate with paint pens and then construct the 3D wooden butterfly hanging decoration. Hang it up to watch it flutter about! View event

Messy Museum Mornings: Let’s go potty!

Friday 1st August 10:00am until 1:00pm

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Make a Stone Age pot from air-drying clay and decorate with wooden modelling tools. There will be a replica Neolithic pot to view as well as a free museum adventurer trail called Go Potty! to complete. View event

Open Air Sculpture Exhibition: 2 Aug - 28 Sept

Saturday 2nd August, 11:00am - Until Sunday 28th September, 4:00pm

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Altered States - The Orangery Lawn at Shaw House will be transformed into an open-air sculpture exhibition where you can discover artworks by acclaimed sculptors in the grounds of this lovely historic... View event

Arts Award Discover

Wednesday 6th August 10:00am until 12:00pm

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The Arts Award Discover at West Berkshire Museum is an arts and craft self-led project for the summer aimed at 6-12 years and includes attending two summer Messy Museum Mornings of your choice (six in... View event

Family Activity Day: Dancing dragonflies

Wednesday 6th August 10:00am until 3:00pm

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Dancing dragonflies Using pipe cleaners, a magnet, pony beads and other craft materials, make a dragonfly fridge or magnetic whiteboard. It is ready to dart home to display! View event

Messy Museum Mornings: Magnificent mosaics

Friday 8th August 10:00am until 1:00pm

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Make a Roman-inspired mosaic from a wooden base, square clay tiles and grout. Take home to display or use as a coaster. See pieces of real Roman mosaic on display in room 2 and do the free museum adventurer... View event

A Royal Picnic

Friday 8th August 10:00am until 5:00pm

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Pack up your favourite treats and join us for a Royal Picnic with your favourite princesses! Starting with a live show of singing and dancing, you will then be able to meet and have photographs with the... View event

A Fleetwood Mac and ABBA Candlelight Experience

Friday 8th August 7:00pm until 9:00pm

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Join Lumos Live for an enchanting candlelight experience with classic sounds of Fleetwood Mac and ABBA performed by a string trio in the historic grounds of Shaw House. View event

Outdoor Theatre: The Wind in the Willows

Monday 11th August 6:00pm until 8:00pm

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Pack your picnics and join Ratty, Mole, Badger, and the fantastically irrepressible Toad as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime culminating in a colourful battle to save Toad Hall from the mischievous... View event