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What's On in Newbury

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. Thu 8 Oct Newbury Charter Market Market Place
  3. 9 to 18 Oct Thatcham Festival Venues across Thatcham
  4. 9 to 31 Oct 4 Kingdoms Halloween Nights: Dinos in the Dark 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park · From £10
  5. 9 to 31 Oct 4 Kingdoms Halloween Nights 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park · From £10
  6. Sat 10 Oct Greenham Common parkrun 9am · Greenham Common · Free
  7. 10 to 31 Oct 4 Kingdoms Halloween pumpkin patch days 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park · From £15
  8. Sat 10 Oct Queenz: Battle of the Divas 4pm · Corn Exchange Newbury · From £30.75
  9. Sat 10 Oct The Big Thatcham Fest-Off 4.30pm · Thatcham High Street · Free
  10. Sat 10 Oct Ria Lina: Riabellion 7pm · The Old Library · From £20
  11. Tue 13 Oct Play Ball 7.30pm · Corn Exchange Newbury · From £17.25
  12. Wed 14 Oct Ruby Wax: Absolutely Famous 7.30pm · Corn Exchange Newbury · From £37.25

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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. · 7 min read Events What's On in Newbury: Halloween, Fireworks, Lights on 14 Nov Thatcham Festival from 9 October, pumpkin patches, fireworks on 6 and 7 November and the lights switch-on on 14 November. Every date, checked 5 October. · 10 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: Switch-On Market 14 Nov, 5 More Newbury's festive market and gift fairs come with the switch-on on Saturday 14 November; Thatcham's market merges with its own on 28 November. All the dates. · 5 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 2026: Lions 7 Nov £14.98, Thatcham 6 Nov Newbury Lions fireworks: Saturday 7 November, gates 5pm, display about 7.30pm, adults £14.98. Thatcham's low-noise show is Friday 6th, £9 until 10 October. · 7 min read Christmas Newbury Christmas Lights Switch-On: Sat 14 Nov, 6.30pm Newbury's lights go on at 6.30pm on Saturday 14 November after a free day from 10am, with Santa in a new Waterside Centre grotto. Thatcham's is Saturday 28th. · 7 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