Berkshire’s dynamic contribution to aviation history is graphically recaptured at the Woodley Museum. Run as a charitable trust, the museum is at the historic site...

With origins dating back to the 12th Century, St Nicholas boasts a tower of Berkshire brick built in 1612. Inside, the Elizabethan chancel screen carries...

Dinton Pastures Country Park’s lakes, rivers, meadows and wooded areas span just over 335 acres of what was once part of the Great Forest of...

The Cole Museum of Zoology contains some 3500 specimens of which about 400 are on display at any one time. The collection was mainly...

The museum tells the story of Reading’s two rivers, the Thames and the Kennet and occupies two former industrial buildings. The centrepiece is Dunton’s gypsy...

Known locally as the ’church next to the prison’, St James was built between 1837-1840 on the site of the north transept of Reading Abbey....

Founded in 1997, the heritage centre is focussed on the rich and interesting developments in medical science that have taken place not only in this...

Housed in the Old Laundry (1881) of the Royal Berkshire Hospital, the Centre preserves and displays items of historical medical interest particularly those with a...

Most of the buildings that made up Reading Abbey, whose 30-acre site dominated the town from 1121 to its dissolution by Henry VIII in 1539,...

The Forbury Gardens, originally part of Reading Abbey, were laid out between 1856 and 1864. The gardens are dominated by the Maiwand Lion, an 1886...

Set up in 1993, the gallery moved to the town hall in 2004. The aim of the gallery is to give a place of...

Reading Museum is home to many collections devoted to the town’s ‘beer, biscuits and bulbs’ history. There’s a gallery featuring the influence of biscuit makers...

This museum was founded by the University of Reading in 1951 and offers an insight into the lives of people who live and have lived...

Set on the banks of the River Thames in Henley-on-Thames, the stunning River & Rowing Museum has three galleries devoted to the River Thames, the...

The current building dates from around 1200 although there has probably been a church on the site of St Mary’s for over a thousand years....

The Corps of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Museum of Technology is home to displays on military and trade training chronicling the corps’ role...

Fawley Court has a history that dates back to the 11th Century, was designed by the world famous Christopher Wren and built in 1663 for...

The Barn Galleries are one of the most important cultural centres in this small community. They display a rich and eclectic range of paintings...

This park offers fishing and walks around a scenic lake, and great opportunities for wildlife watchers. It contains an area of heathland and an ancient...

The original house on this site would have been built in the 14th Century, although only one tower still remains from 1365. The majority...

The John Nike Complex offers many activities for those who love snow sports. There are group ski lessons available which are organised according to...

The Kennet and Avon canal runs for 86 miles linking the Thames with the Bristol Channel. The Great Western Railway opened in 1841 taking away...

Located in Whitchurch on Thames, this gallery has carved out a good reputation for showing a wide variety of modern art. The space is...

For over 800 years, Stonor has nestled picturesquely in the Chiltern hills. The core of the house is medieval but the Stonor family’s Catholic faith...

Legoland consists of 150 acres of gorgeous parkland with over 50 different rides, shows and attractions, and offers an ideal day out for families with...

This impressive and recently refurbished and renamed museum houses the collection of this most eminent of Royal Boroughs. The specially-built extended section of the...

Bracknell Leisure Centre has three pools: a learner pool, a training pool and a competition pool. There are a number of exercise classes available...

The Maidenhead Heritage Centre is a fascinating museum dedicated to the protection and preservation of the long and illustrious history in Maidenhead and surrounding areas....

For those interested in arts and culture, this centre should be your first stop when in the area. Opened in 1973, since that time,...

If you enjoy hunting for excellent bargains then Blackbushe Sunday Market is the place for you. The market is one of the biggest in...

Dorney Court is one of the most beautiful buildings in Berkshire. Dorney Court has always been the local manor house of the tiny village...

The Royal Berkshire Club is an exclusive health centre that offers a wealth of activities. These include 12 indoor tennis courts, 7 outdoor tennis...

John Carr was an eminent architect of the 18th Century and was commissioned to build this fantastic Palladian mansion for Francis Sykes, a wealthy man...

Coral Reef in Bracknell is a leisure pool complex for the whole family. The main pool has three slides: the Anaconda, the Boa, and...

This centre is only open to the public by appointment, so it is essential that you phone in advance in order to gain access....

Positioned on the outskirts of Burnham, the Bishop Centre Shopping Village is one of the most popular places to get a little retail therapy in...

Go Ape! is a high forest adventure course consisting of rope bridges, trapezes and death slides. It covers about a mile 40ft up within...

Visit our exciting hands-on, interactive science and nature exhibition with over 70 bright and fun filled exhibits in five themed zones. Come and dance...

Windsor Arts Centre is only a five minute walk from the town centre and is housed in an old fire station. This unlikely venue...

Purchased by local residents and given to the National Trust for conservation in 1934, Cock Marsh is one of the best lowland wetland sites in...