There is plenty going on this month, with half term, Autumn traditions, Halloween and Bonfire Night looming we really are spoilt for choice with the amazing events taking place on our doorstep!

Don’t forget to check out our dedicated Half Term & Pumpkin Picking blogs. 

October Events – Berkshire

Highclere Castle Festival: Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th October from 10am-5pm.  Highclere Castle, Newbury, RG20 9RN.  To find out more and book tickets click HERE.

Tots Cinema: Room On The Broom: Thursday 19th October at 10:15am – The Corn Exchange, Newbury RG14 5BD.  Click HERE to find out more & book tickets (tickets go on general sale on Tuesday 3rd October at 10am).

The Pumpkin Patch: 18th-29th October from 10am-4pm – Cobbs Farm Shop, Hungerford, RG17 0SP.  Click HERE to find out more (no booking required just turn up and pay for the pumpkins you pick!)

Apple Day: Sunday 15th October 11am-3pm – The Nature Discovery Centre, Thatcham, RG19 9FU.  To find out more & book tickets click HERE.

Flat Season Finale with Oktoberfest: Friday 7th & Saturday 28th October from 11:30am – Newbury Racecourse, RG14 7NZ.  Click HERE to find out more & book tickets.

Spectacle Of Light: 20th-22nd & 26th-29th October from 6pm-9pm – Welford Park, Welford, RG20 8HU.  Book tickets & find out more HERE.

Bach to Baby Concert: Friday 27th October 11am-12pm – Reading Minster, Reading, RG1 2HX.  Book tickets HERE.

Norden Farm Market: Saturday 7th October 12pm-4pm – Norden Farm Centre, Maidenhead, SL6 4PF.  Find out more HERE. (Free Entry)

Ploughing Match: Saturday 21st October from 9am – Rookery Farm, Curridge, RG18 9EA.  Click HERE to find out more.

Halloween Spooktacular Ghost Town Family Trail: 25th-28th October 10am onwards – Newbury Town Centre, RG14 7BE.  Find out more HERE. (Free Event)

Pregnancy Workshop: Saturday 14th October 10am-2pm – The Waterside Centre, Newbury RG14 1DS.  Click HERE to find out more. 

Family Activity Day: Wednesday 25th October 10am-3pm – Shaw House, Newbury, RG14 2DR.  Find out more HERE.

Tiny Creatives: Monday 16th October (every Monday) 10:30am- 11:30am – Bucklebury farm, Reading, RG7 6RR.  Find out more by clicking HERE.

Festival Of Light & Colour: 14th-31st October 10am-5pm – Basildon Park, Reading, RG8 9NR.  Click HERE to find out more.

Henley Low-noise Fireworks Display: Saturday 28th October 3pm-9pm – Henley Showground, RG9 3AP.  Book tickets & find out more HERE.

Wiltshire Events:

Marlborough Big & Little Mop Fair: 7th-14th October All Day – Marlborough High Street, SN8 1HD. Click HERE to find out more. 

Cooking Together – Adult & Child Baking: Saturday 7th October 2pm-5pm – Bromham, Chippenham SN15 2DS.  Find out more by clicking HERE.

Salisbury Charter Fair: 15th-18th October 11am-10pm – Salisbury Market Place, SP1 1JH.  Find out more HERE.

Pumpkins In The Park: Sunday 29th October 5pm onwards – Lake Pleasure Grounds, Warminster, BA12 9NP (Free Event). Click HERE to find out more. 

Playtime! by the last baguette: Thursday 12th October 10am & 10:30am -The Pound Arts Centre, Corsham, SN13 9HX.  Book tickets & find out more HERE.

Model Museum Model Show: Saturday 7th October 10am-4:30pm – REME Museum, Lyneham, SN15 4XX.  Get tickets & find out more HERE.

Chorlderton Scare Breeds Farm: 21st-31st October 10am-6pm – Chorlderton Rare Breeds Farm, SP4 0EW.  Book tickets & find out more by clicking HERE.

Calne Music & Arts Festival: 6th-15th October various times & places in Calne.  Find out more and book tickets HERE.

Adventure Cinema: Hocus Pocus: Saturday 14th October 7pm-10pm – Bowood, Calne, SN11 0LZ. Book tickets & find out more HERE.

Farmer Mark’s Pumpkin Patch: 7th-8th, 14th-15th & 19th-29th October from 10am-4pm – Tan Hill Farm, Marlborough, SN8 1QF.  Find out more by clicking HERE.

Festival of Remembrance: Friday 27th October 7:30pm-10:30pm – The Civic, Trowbridge, BA14 8AH.  Book tickets & find out more HERE.

Halloween Half Term Trails: 19th-28th October from 10am-5pm – The Rifles Berkshire & Wiltshire Museum, SP1 2EX.  Find out more HERE. (Under 5’s free)

Trowbridge Carnival: Sunday 22nd October 7pm onwards – Trowbridge Town Centre, BA14 8AH.  Click HERE to find out more. 

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