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Things to do in and around Newbury: events, days out and family activities, with the practical details.

Top story Nutcracker in Newbury: Crown Ballet 30 Oct, From £26.25 Crown Ballet dances The Nutcracker at the Corn Exchange on Friday 30 October, 7.30pm, in half-term. Tickets £26.25 to £34.25; 1hr 50 with an interval. · 2 min read

Dates for the diary

  1. On now to 14 Nov Murder Before Evensong The Watermill Theatre · From £20
  2. On now to 18 Oct Thatcham Festival Venues across Thatcham
  3. On now to 31 Oct 4 Kingdoms Halloween Nights: Dinos in the Dark 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park · From £10
  4. On now to 31 Oct 4 Kingdoms Halloween Nights 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park · From £10
  5. On now to 31 Oct 4 Kingdoms Halloween pumpkin patch days 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park · From £15
  6. On now to 31 Oct Wasing Pick Your Own Pumpkins and Woodland Trail Wasing Estate · From £6.50
  7. Sun 18 Oct Comedy at the Watermill 8pm · The Watermill Theatre · From £30
  8. 20 to 21 Oct Murder She Didn't Write Corn Exchange Newbury · From £28
  9. Thu 22 Oct Newbury Glow Ride 6.30pm · Market Place
  10. Thu 22 Oct Down to Chance 7.30pm · Corn Exchange Newbury · From £16.25
  11. Thu 22 Oct James Barr: Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex To My Mum) 7.30pm · The Old Library, Newbury · From £18.25
  12. Fri 23 Oct BetVictor Flat Finale with Oktoberfest (Friday) 12pm · Newbury Racecourse

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Halloween Newbury Halloween 2026: Pumpkin Patches, Scare Mazes, Dates Halloween near Newbury: Wasing pumpkins from £6.50 from 16 October, 4 Kingdoms' £10 Halloween Nights, Beale Park's free-with-entry patch and Curridge's farm. · 8 min read Events What's On in Newbury: Michaelmas Fair, Fireworks 6-7 Nov The Michaelmas Fair from 14 October, half-term shows and pumpkins, fireworks on 6 and 7 November and the switch-on on 14 November. Checked 12 October. · 12 min read Remembrance Newbury Remembrance Sunday: 10.30am Parade, 8 November Newbury's Remembrance parade is confirmed: Sunday 8 November, 10.30am from Pelican Lane to Market Place. Thatcham's leaves the Kingsland Centre at 10.30am. · 4 min read Christmas Highclere Castle at Christmas: Dates From 18 Nov, Tours £65 Highclere's Christmas season runs 18 November to 19 December 2026. The cheapest way in is the 3 to 6 December carols days at £65, £15 a child. Every date here. · 5 min read Christmas Newbury Christmas Markets: Gift Fairs 13 and 14 November The Watermill's Christmas Fair is Friday 13 November and the Corn Exchange Gift Fair Saturday 14th, switch-on day. Thatcham's are 28 Nov and 18 Dec. · 7 min read Christmas Santa's Grotto Newbury 2026: Free at Beale Park, 10 Dates Father Christmas is free with admission at Beale Wildlife Park on 10 December dates. Headley's Magical Christmas Adventure runs 28 Nov to 24 Dec. Dates here. · 5 min read Newbury Show Newbury Show 2027 Is 18-19 Sep: How the 2026 Show Ran The next Newbury Show is Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 September 2027. The 2026 show charged £25 on the gate; its ring timetable and shuttle times are below. · 10 min read Fireworks Newbury Fireworks: Lions Sat 7 Nov £14, Thatcham Fri 6th Newbury Lions fireworks: Saturday 7 November, gates 5pm, display about 7.30pm, adults £14 at Tesco or £14.98 online. Thatcham's Friday 6th show is £10. · 8 min read Christmas Newbury Christmas Lights Switch-On 2026: Sat 14 Nov, 6.30pm Newbury's Christmas lights go on Saturday 14 November 2026 at 6.30pm, after a free day of market stalls and gift fairs from 10am. Thatcham's is 28 November. · 10 min read Christmas Newbury Panto: Sleeping Beauty from £20.25, Watermill £15 Sleeping Beauty runs at the Corn Exchange from 27 November to 2 January, previews £20.25. Pinocchio is at the Watermill from 25 November, from £15. · 8 min read