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Heritage Open Days celebrates our buildings, natural and cultural heritage. This year there will once again be a fantastic range of free in-person and digital events to showcase the rich stories that make Reading such a unique place to live, work and visit.
The optional theme for Heritage Open Days 2025 is Architecture and a number of Reading’s events will be celebrating those aspects of our town's heritage. All Heritage Open Days events are free to attend, but some need booking in advance due to small capacities.
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Twelve hands-on galleries including Roman Silchester, changing art gallery, Box Room,…
The Museum of English Rural Life (The MERL) is England’s most extensive museum dedicated…
Thames Rivercruise is a family business based at the heart of the Upper Thames and cruise…
We are a family run business, established in 1989. You are welcome to visit without…
Enjoy the River Thames - from public cruises or self-drive and chauffeur-driven days out,…
Classical 18thC house by John Carr of York, with an unusual Octagon Room, fine…
Barn Galleries is a family business founded in 1991 with our first exhibition, ARTSPACE.
Closed for 2009.
Home and gardens of Lord Nuffield founder of Morris Motors and…
West Berkshire Brewery is an independent brewery nestled in the heart of Berkshire with…
Fly a Spitfire simulator at this local museum which covers local history from the Romans…
Newbury Racecourse is one of the most famous and prestigious horseracing venues in the…
Shaw House is one of the best preserved Elizabethan mansions in England. Over the…
Explore Windsor on this captivating road and river adventure. Beginning in the heart of…
Jubilee is a traditional narrowboat purpose built for carrying passengers. It has seating…
The Changing of the Guard is one of the highlights of a visit to Windsor. A band usually…
West Berkshire Museum is housed in two of Newbury’s best loved historic buildings - the…
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