West Berkshire
Properties and events in West Berkshire
Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.
Basildon Park
Visit Basildon Park for free from Monday 14 - Friday 18 September 2026. As part of Heritage Open Days the whole site, including the house, garden and parkland, will be free to access.
Big Battlefield Walks Weekends - Battle of Newbury I 1643
A chance to learn about this important English Civil War battle.
Decontamination Suite, Greenham Air Base
Take a guided tour of the Cold War Decontamination Suite at the former US Airbase. This rare opportunity offers access to a normally closed part of the site, with knowledgeable guides sharing the history and stories behind this unique building.
Donnington Castle Gate House Guided Tours
Join our expert volunteers for an exclusive tour of this fascinating site and its magnificent gatehouse - This Event is Now Fully Booked
Donnington Castle Research and Other Volunteer Opportunities
An innovative exploration of Research and other Volunteer Opportunities at Donnington Castle with Dr David Peacock and English Heritage.
Hungerford Methodist Church Open Day
Spend time in this peaceful building and riverside garden.
Hungerford United Reformed Church
Spend time in this peaceful building.
Meet Kennet Valley Guild members in the historic Cloth Hall
Meet members of the KVGWSD who will demonstrate some of the traditional skills associated with the Cloth Hall.
Newbury Town Hall Open Day
Visit the Council Chamber & see the Town Hall's history, civic regalia, portraits and the Roll of Honour of Mayors back to 1596. Meet the Mayor, Councillors and Civic Team members who can talk to you about the fascinating history of the Town Hall.
Old Library (Newbury)
Have a tour round the Old Library and see how this beautiful old building has changed. Find out about this iconic Carnegie building, listen to some stories about Newbury's first public Library and see its transformation into a new arts hub.
Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hungerford
Spend time in this peaceful building.
Share your History, Colthrop Mill
Your chance to contribute to a community conversation about Colthrop Mill. This year’s Everyday Histories theme offers an opportunity to explore one of Thatcham’s key industries through personal memories, stories and living history.
Shaw House
Join us to celebrate 20 years of Shaw House being open to the public! During these select Heritage Open Days, Shaw House will be FREE of charge to visit. Explore the newly dressed historical rooms and our ‘Dressed for Shaw’ costume exhibition.
St Lawrence's Church Hungerford Open Day
Explore this historic, and recently modernised, building
St Mary the Virgin, Aldermaston
St Mary's, Aldermaston - a 12th Century church with wall paintings: Medieval, Post Reformation and Victorian. The Aldermaston History Group stewards give personal tours of the church detailing it's history and it's artefacts.
Working Lives: Guided Tour of Newtown Road Cemetery
A guided tour of Newtown Road Cemetery of the graves of people who worked in medicine - 'Medical Matters'.
Working Lives: Oral History Project
An opportunity to talk with Project members who have conducted interviews with retired employees of the Newbury based engineering companies, Plenty and Elliott.