Visit Newbury

Victoria Park Family Day
2026-05-17 12:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Victoria Park, Victoria Park, Newbury, RG14 1DJ
Mark your calendars for Victoria Park Family Day, taking place on Sunday 17th May, 12pm – 4pm!
Expect Punch & Judy shows, live music and performances on the Bandstand, mobile caving, free climbing wall, adventure golf, a chance to look around a fire engine and police car, and much more.
The brand new Victoria Park café is also now open, along with the fully accessible Changing Places facility.
Learn more via the link below.

Festival Parade
2026-05-09 16:30 - 17:30 | Northbrook Street, Northbrook Street, RG14 1AE
Head along and celebrate the opening of the 2026 Newbury Spring Festival as the Festival Parade returns to Newbury town centre, once again led by the Giant Bandmaster Puppet!
At this free-to-attend event, The Bandmaster will start the parade near Newbury’s Clock Tower before making her way down Northbrook Street, meeting various other musicians along the way.
Learn more at the link below. The event has been organised in partnership with the Corn Exchange Newbury & 101 Outdoor Arts, and is generously funded by Greenham Trust.

Newbury Spring Festival
2026-05-09 - 2026-05-23 | West Berkshire, West Berkshire
Newbury Spring Festival is one of the most popular and successful music festivals in the South of England, and this year’s event runs from 9th – 23rd May, with over 45 performances taking place in 19 venues across West Berkshire and the surrounding area.
The Festival was founded in in 1979 and now enters its 47th year – having grown hugely in size and quality, building up a reputation of international status, where the very best young musical stars appear alongside some of the world’s most distinguished and famous names.
Learn more about Newbury Spring Festival and find the full list of events by visiting the link below.

Newbury Lions Duck Race
2026-05-03 14:30 | Newbury Town Centre, Newbury Town Centre, RG15 5AA
The annual Newbury Lions Duck Race returns on Sunday 3rd May!
Enjoy a fun afternoon cheering the ducks down the canal at this free to attend community event.
The race sets off at 2:30pm from Newbury Lock (by Lock Stock & Barrel) and finishes in Victoria Park. If you’d like to take part, you can purchase a ticket for a duck in the race for just £2 from the following locations:

The Rectory Clinic
Lock Stock & Barrel
Ugly Duckling Pottery
around Newbury town centre on 2nd May (look out for Roary the Lion!)
By the canal before the race on 3rd May

Newbury Artisan Market
2026-04-26 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-29 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Newbury Town Centre, Newbury Town Centre, RG15 5AA
A modern makers market supporting emerging and established independent artisans, producers, crafters, and makers!
​Held across Newbury town centre on the last Sunday of the month, come and enjoy the friendly atmosphere of the Artisan Market, offering unique, handmade goods from local artisans, producers, crafters, and makers.​

Newbury Antique & Vintage Market
2026-04-12 10:00 - 16:00 | Northbrook Street, Northbrook Street, RG14 1AE
Newbury BID and Visit Newbury are delighted to announce that we are bringing back the Antique & Vintage Street Market in 2026, with four dates planned this year!
The market consists of a huge array of interesting and affordable items including furniture both mid century and traditional, vintage textiles and accessories, glassware, prints and posters, medals and postcards, kitchenalia, gardenalia, decorative items for your home, quirky industrial finds and a whole lot more.
The market welcomes new traders and enthusiasts to join, as well as people with upcycled and repurposed ideas to stop items going into landfill.
If you would like to enquire about a stall, please contact Jackie at ACVR Events.

Community Clean-Up
2026-03-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Newbury Town Centre, Newbury Town Centre, RG15 5AA
It’s the first Community Clean-Up of 2026, a chance for us all to give back to our charming market town!
Join the Newbury BID team and other volunteers as we look to tidy up some areas around Newbury town centre – all kit will be provided (our thanks to West Berkshire Council for lending us some additional equipment).
Let us know if you would like to join by emailing info@newburybid.com, and we’ll email with further details.

Newbury Rugby Club Pink Day
2026-02-28 12:00 - 18:00 | Newbury Rugby Club, Newbury Rugby Club, RG14 7RW
We can’t wait for the return of Newbury Rugby Club’s much-loved Annual Pink Day! 💗
Taking place on Saturday 28th February, this fantastic community fundraising event sees Newbury Blues take on Keynsham RFC, where the Blues will swap their usual home kit for a vibrant pink – and you’re invited to join in by wearing the pinkest outfit you can find in your wardrobe!
The annual event raises a significant amount of money that supports the club and two essential local charities: Newbury Cancer Care and Newbury Soup Kitchen.
In addition to the rugby, there will be a pitch-side BBQ and beer tent, raffles, auctions (both in person and online – find the online auction here), fundraising games, live music and Watership Brass Band, and plenty more throughout the day – all helping to raise a significant amount of money supports the club and two essential local charities: Newbury Cancer Care and Newbury Soup Kitchen.
The club is open from 12pm and kick-off at 3pm. Families welcome, and make sure you spread the word – we’d love to see the club absolutely packed!
Entry is £5 for non-members, under 16s go free (no dogs).
Head along, show your support and help make a difference in our local community.

Woolton Hill Tractor Run
2025-12-13 16:30 - 19:30 | Newbury Town Centre, Newbury Town Centre, RG15 5AA
The Woolton Hill Christmas Tractor Run was started to spread the joy of Christmas thoughout local villages and to raise money for charity – and this year the tractors will be visiting Newbury town centre on their journey around the area!
The tractors will all be lit up as they set off from Woolton Hill at 4:30pm, before heading down Newtown Road onto Bartholomew Street from 6pm. Between 6:20pm and 6:45pm, the tractors will make their way along Northbrook Street and up to Waitrose Roundabout, before returning down Northbrook Street and into Market Place – before leaving the town centre towards Enborne via Andover Road.

The tractor run will be raising funds for The Thames Valley Air Ambulance and R.A.B.I. – you can support fundraising efforts via the link below.

Santa's Grotto
2025-12-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Kennet Shopping, Kennet Shopping, RG14 5EN
In case you missed your chance to meet Santa at the Christmas Lights Switch On in November (or your little ones just can’t wait to see him again!) don’t miss Santa’s return to Kennet Shopping on 13th December!

Newbury Artisan Market
2025-11-30 10:00 - 16:00 | Newbury Town Centre, Newbury Town Centre, RG15 5AA
You won’t want to miss the last Artisan Market of 2025 – this one will have a nice festive twist!
Hunt out truly unique gifts before Christmas, from a selection of unique, handmade goods from local artisans, producers, crafters, and makers.​

Newbury Santa Fun Run
2025-11-23 11:00 - 13:00 | Market Place, Newbury, Market Place, Newbury
Newbury Rotary Club is running (pardon the pun) its annual Santa Fun Run in support of local charities!
The Santa Fun Run offers both a 5km and 1km route, where Santas will take to the course in their finest outfits, each rasing money for their own charitable causes.
It’s free to head along and support the runners, but pre-registration for runners is essential. Entry fee includes your very own adult or junior Santa suit!
Head to the link below for information on how to register.

Festive Newbury Antique & Vintage Market
2025-11-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Northbrook Street, Northbrook Street, RG14 1AE
The Antiques & Vintage Street Market returns on 16th November for for its 3rd and final visit to Newbury this year.
Taking place the day after Newbury’s popular Christmas Lights Switch On, you can expect a festive twist, where stallholders will have not only many of the items you have grown to love, but many addtional items which would make ideal unique Christmas presents! Whatever you are into – collectables, items for for the home & garden, or something more personal as that would makde a perfect gift, this market is one you won’t want to miss!
Expect a huge array of interesting and affordable items including furniture both mid century and traditional, vintage textiles and accessories, glassware, prints and posters, medals and postcards, kitchenalia, gardenalia, decorative items for your home, quirky industrial finds and a whole lot more.
Treat someone you love (or yourself) with an upcycled and repurposed item this Christmas!

Newbury Vegan Eco-Living Market
2025-11-16 10:00 - 15:00 | Market Place, Newbury, Market Place, Newbury
Join us on the Market Place for our Newbury Vegan and Eco-Living Market, for a day jam-packed with all things plant-based and cruelty-free – the perfect opportunity to pick up an ethical Christmas gift for yourself or a loved one!
There will also be live music from resident sax player Tony Rogers to keep the vibes flowing. Friends, family and dogs welcome… not just for vegans!

Corn Exchange Christmas Gift Fair
2025-11-15 10:00 - 17:00 | Corn Exchange Newbury, Corn Exchange, Market Place, RG14 5BD
Don’t miss the fantastic Christmas Gift Fair at Corn Exchange Newbury, taking place during Newbury’s Christmas Lights Switch On event.
There will be a beautiful selection of festive gifts and treats made by skilled independent crafters and makers – and while you are there, don’t forget to treat yourself to a seasonal refreshment in their Café Bar!

Christmas Lights Switch On 2025
2025-11-15 09:00 - 19:30 | Newbury Town Centre, Newbury Town Centre, RG15 5AA
We are delighted to announce the return of one of Newbury’s largest free-to-attend events, the Christmas Lights Switch On takes place on 15th November!
Expect a full day of live music, entertainment for all the family, a chance to meeting Paddington in person, market stalls and much more – all leading up to the spectatular Christmas Lights Switch On finale at 6.30pm in Market Place. We’ve got quite the finale lined up, including a short light show and firework display! See the full schedule on our main event page.

The Night Before...
2025-11-14 17:00 - 21:00 | Market Place, Newbury, Market Place, Newbury
Join us in Newbury Market Place from 5pm on Friday 14th November, as we get into the festive spirit ahead of a very busy day at the Christmas Lights Switch On on Saturday.
We’ll be kicking off Christmas Party season with FREE live music from fantastic local bands – do come along and start the party with us!
The evening’s entertainment will be opened by The Rokkits, followed by The Caskettes at 6.30pm, and headlined by local favourites Juliette The Band at 8pm. It wouldn’t be Christmas without a big-stage peformance of The Big Red Guy!

Newbury Artisan Market
2025-10-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Newbury Town Centre, Newbury Town Centre, RG15 5AA
It’s spooky season, so expect some fantastic Halloween-themed items at this month’s Artisan Market!
​Held across Newbury town centre on the last Sunday of every month, come along to enjoy and support both emerging and established independent artisans, producers, crafters, and makers.

Newbury Artisan Market
2025-09-28 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-27 10:00 - 16:00 | Newbury Town Centre, Newbury Town Centre, RG15 5AA
A modern makers market supporting emerging and established independent artisans, producers, crafters, and makers!
​Held across Newbury town centre on the last Sunday of every month, come and enjoy the friendly atmosphere of the Artisan Market, offering unique, handmade goods from local artisans, producers, crafters, and makers.​

Community Clean-Up
2025-09-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Newbury Town Centre, Newbury Town Centre, RG15 5AA
It’s our second Community Clean-Up of the year, a chance for us all to give back to our charming market town!
Join the Newbury BID team and other volunteers as we look to tidy up some areas around Newbury town centre – all kit will be provided (thanks to West Berkshire Council for lending us some additional equipment!).
Let us know if you would like to join by emailing info@newburybid.com, and we’ll email with further details.

Newbury Artisan Market
2025-08-31 10:00 - 16:00 | Newbury Town Centre, Newbury Town Centre, RG15 5AA
*** Unfortunately, due to high winds forecast and to ensure the safety of visitors and traders, this weekend’s Artisan Market has been cancelled ***

A modern makers market supporting emerging and established independent artisans, producers, crafters, and makers!
​Held across Newbury town centre on the last Sunday of every month, come and enjoy the friendly atmosphere of the Artisan Market, offering unique, handmade goods from local artisans, producers, crafters, and makers.​

Slow and Low: Ibiza DJ afternoon
2025-08-25 11:30 - 17:00 | Market Place, Newbury, Market Place, Newbury
After a very busy Sunday at Newbury Krazy Races, we’re looking to take things down a notch with an afternoon all can enjoy on Bank Holiday Monday!
Join us in Market Place where we’ll have the deck chairs out, ready for you to settle in and enjoy some easy-going summer sounds from local DJs:

Xander Cameron
Aaron K
Sam Beecroft
Jonny Belcher
Steve Christmas

Grab a drink or bite to eat from one of the Market Place pubs or restaurants, sit back, and make the most of the summer Bank Holiday weekend.

Late Night Shopping and Dining
2025-08-07 17:00 - 22:30 | Newbury Town Centre, Newbury Town Centre, RG15 5AA
Make the most of the summer evenings as shops across Newbury town centre stay open until 7pm for these two special late-night shopping events.
It’s the perfect chance to pop in after work, pick up a few essentials, or enjoy a relaxed browse – whether you’re treating yourself or shopping for someone else!
Why not pair your visit with a meal out? With a fantastic mix of independent eateries and well-loved high street names, Newbury’s hospitality scene is the ideal way to round off your evening.
And best of all? There will be FREE parking at the Camp Hopson car park from 5pm.
Support local, shop until 7… and dine until late!
You can find the full list of retailers staying open at the link below.

Newbury Antique & Vintage Market
2025-07-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Northbrook Street, Northbrook Street, RG14 1AE
** New for 2025 **
Newbury BID are delighted to be partnering with ACVR Events to bring a brand new market to Newbury town centre this year!
The market will consist of a huge array of interesting and affordable items including furniture both mid century and traditional, vintage textiles and accessories, glassware, prints and posters, medals and postcards, kitchenalia, gardenalia, decorative items for your home, quirky industrial finds and a whole lot more! The market welcomes new traders and enthusiasts to join us as well as people with upcycled and repurposed ideas to stop items going into landfill.
We can’t wait!

Gorilla Circus: RPM
2025-07-12 18:30 - 21:30 | Market Place, Newbury, Market Place, Newbury
A highlight of Corn Exchange Newbury and 101 Outdoor Arts’ summer season, Gorilla Circus: RPM is a phenomenal new outdoor show which will take place in Newbury’s Market Place, on the doorstep of the Corn Exchange, all set on a giant moving treadmill.
Combining acrobatics, impressive roller skating and street dance, RPM explores the tragic, comic and absurd aspects of modern society, unravelling untold links between current problems and the UK’s troubled history – it asks the question: has this country ever confronted its colonial past?
Performances are free to attend (no booking required) and take place at 6.30pm & 9.30pm.
Free

Newbury Pride
2025-07-12 12:00 - 17:00 | Northbrook Street, Northbrook Street, RG14 1AE
Newbury will burst into colour this July as Newbury Pride returns for another joyful and inclusive celebration in the heart of our town.
The day begins with a vibrant parade setting off from Bartholomew Street outside the Kennet Centre and weaving its way through Northbrook Street and Parkway, before arriving in Victoria Park. Expect music, colour, and a very welcoming atmosphere!
Once in the park, the celebrations continue with live entertainment, food and drink, and a fantastic market showcasing local businesses, charities, and community groups. It’s a brilliant day out for all ages.
Everyone is welcome so head along, show your support, and enjoy a fun-filled day in Newbury! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
