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Arts and crafts in Berkshire

(including Bracknell Forest, Reading, Slough, West Berkshire, Windsor and Maidenhead, Wokingham, Windsor and Maidenhead ) is in the South East of England. It has a population of around 860,000 and covers approximately 130,000 hectares. Here is a list of nearby or neighbouring counties: Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, London, Middlesex, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Wiltshire

County flag of BerkshireBerkshire is also called the Royal County of Berkshire, due to the presence of the Royal residence of Windsor Castle, which is a popular tourist destination and houses much of the Royal collection of art. The county town of Berkshire is Reading, which each year hosts the famous Reading Festival and the museum of Reading has collections of art, artefacts from local history and a copy of the Bayeux Tapestry. Visitors to the Museum of English Rural Life can see thousands of exhibits from farming history including tractors, carts and a wide range of tools as well as a large library. Performing arts venues in Berkshire include The Watermill Theatre in Newbury, the Theatre Royal in Windsor, The Norden Farm Centre for the Arts in Maidenhead and The Firestation Centre for Arts and Culture in Windsor.

Basildon Park is an 18th century Georgian house set among extensive parkland, which was restored during the 1950s and is decorated with art and furnishings from the period. Shaw House is an Elizabethan mansion on the edge of Newbury built during the 16th century, which is now owned by the local council and after years of neglect was restored and hosts a range of events, activities and exhibitions. Maidenhead Heritage Centre has a range of exhibits which help visitors learn about local history, dating back though the centuries from the Roman period to the Victorian period and the twentieth century. Other attractions in Berkshire include Wellington Country Park near Reading, Silchester Roman ruins, Mapledurham House, Frogmore House, the remains of Donnington Castle and South Hill Park Arts Centre in Bracknell.

Newbury Motorhome Show

Newbury Motorhome Show

Newbury Showground, Thatcham, Berkshire

Friday, 16 May 2025 (3 day event)

Artists and Makers Fair

Craft Fair

Caversham Methodist Church Hall, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire

Saturday, 14 June 2025

Artisan and craft market

Artisan and craft market

Goring Village Hall, Goring, Goring, Berkshire

Sunday, 15 June 2025

Hungerford Craft and Gift Market

Hungerford Craft and Gift Market

Hungerford Corn Exchange, Hungerford, Berkshire

Saturday, 21 June 2025

Indoor artisan and craft market events

Craft Fair

Goring Village Hall, Goring, Goring, Berkshire

Saturday, 19 July 2025

Hungerford Craft and Gift Market

Hungerford Craft and Gift Market

Hungerford Corn Exchange, Hungerford, Berkshire

Saturday, 19 July 2025

Hungerford Craft and Gift Market

Hungerford Craft and Gift Market

Hungerford Corn Exchange, Hungerford, Berkshire

Saturday, 2 August 2025

RetroFestival

RetroFestival

Newbury Showground, Thatcham, Berkshire

Friday, 8 August 2025 (3 day event)

Artisan craft and makers indoor market events

Craft Fair

Goring Village Hall, Goring, Goring, Berkshire

Saturday, 16 August 2025

Newbury Craft and Gift Market

Newbury Craft and Gift Market

Newbury Methodist Church, Newbury, Berkshire

Saturday, 30 August 2025

Windsor Bead Fair

Windsor Bead Fair

Old Windsor Memorial Hall, Old Windsor, Berkshire

Sunday, 7 September 2025

Indoor artisan craft and makers events

Craft Fair

Goring Village Hall, Goring, Goring, Berkshire

Saturday, 13 September 2025

Newbury Show

Newbury Show

Newbury Showground, Hermitage, RG18 9QZ, Berkshire

Saturday, 20 September 2025 (2 day event)

Newbury Craft and Gift Market

Newbury Craft and Gift Market

Newbury Methodist Church, Newbury, Berkshire

Saturday, 4 October 2025

Indoor artisan craft and makers market events

Craft Fair

Goring Village Hall, Goring, Goring, Berkshire

Sunday, 5 October 2025

Indoor artisan craft market events

Craft Fair

Goring Village Hall, Goring, Goring, Berkshire

Saturday, 15 November 2025

Hungerford Craft and Gift Market

Hungerford Craft and Gift Market

Hungerford Corn Exchange, Hungerford, Berkshire

Saturday, 29 November 2025

Newbury Craft and Gift Market

Newbury Craft and Gift Market

Newbury Methodist Church, Newbury, Berkshire

Saturday, 6 December 2025

Indoor artisan and craft market - christmas

Craft Fair

Goring Village Hall, Goring, Goring, Berkshire

Saturday, 20 December 2025

Abbielouise

Abbielouise

Newbury, Berkshire

I have found my handmade clothes to be popular from selling them online. I create my ...

Pretty Personalised Prints

Pretty Personalised Prints

Reading, Berkshire

We have built a whole collection of personalised baby name prints for many people and ...

Applique Tree Studio

Applique Tree Studio

Reading, Berkshire

Hey there, Im Louise, the artist behind Applique Tree Studio. Alternative and quirky, ...

Jen and the Beartree

Jen and the Beartree

Reading, Berkshire

Hello and thank you for visiting my page. My name is Jennifer and I love painting, drawing ...

Nimble Thimble

Nimble Thimble

Reading, Berkshire

When covid brought our swing dance business to an abrupt halt, in March 2020, my business ...

Wonderbands

Wonderbands

Reading, Berkshire

Hi There. My name is Alice and I created Alice’s Wonderbands. I have been a dressmaker ...

Butterflies By Paul

Butterflies By Paul

Reading, Berkshire

As a child I loved butterflies and nature and on a trip to Thailand in 2016 my passion ...

Gemillie

Exhibitor

Bracknell, Berkshire

I make and sell bespoke semi-precious gemstone and silver jewellery. Each piece is unique ...

Buttercup Barn

Buttercup Barn

Ascot, Berkshire

Hand made cards for all occasions which can be personalised to how you would like e.g. ...

Ethimaart

Ethimaart

Bracknell, Berkshire

Ethimaart is an online curated marketplace to find ethical brands from around the world, ...

Windy Mill Limited

Windy Mill Limited

Wargrave, Berkshire

Windy Mill began as a “hobby” in an attempt to address the gallons of shower gel being ...

Julian Court Drawing

Julian Court Drawing

Reading, Berkshire

Specialist in Charcoal and Graphite drawings. Landscapes, portraits, animals and still ...

The Purity Company

The Purity Company

Newbury, Berkshire

Here at The Purity Company we create handmade beautiful, beauty products. We take our ...

Tamolo

Tamolo

Wokingham, Berkshire

I do illustration, pyrography, jewellery-making and other crafts. I am a jack-of-all-trades ...

A Little Indulgence

A Little Indulgence

Reading, Berkshire

Welcome to A Little Indulgence! I started my business early 2022 and I have been working ...

SDWHITEHEAD ART

SDWHITEHEAD ART

Bracknell, Berkshire

I am a creative artist and illustrator that specialises in hand-drawn pen and ink illustrations ...

DaisyReilly Ltd

DaisyReilly Ltd

Ascot, Berkshire

Flower Power by DaisyReilly.Com I have come up with a wonderful new concept so simple ...

Sivook Ukrainian Exclusive Art

Sivook Ukrainian Exclusive Art

Reading, Berkshire

When the great aggression of Russia on Ukraine started in February 2022, Yuri and myself ...

Hannahs Images

Hannahs Images

Wokingham, Berkshire

I paint both landscapes and seascapes from the clouds swirling around high mountain peaks ...

FireFairyArt

FireFairyArt

Slough, Berkshire

I am an artist working in metal. I use upcycled metal objects such as tools and cutlery ...

Sun And Cedar

Sun And Cedar

Reading, Berkshire

Hello! We are Bailey and Liam, 2 young-ens on a quest to live in a more sustainable world. ...

One Aromatherapy Co

One Aromatherapy Co

Wokingham, Berkshire

The founder of One Aromatherapy Co. is a qualified Aromatherapist. All of our products ...

Katie Crossland Art

Katie Crossland Art

Maidenhead, Berkshire

Katie Crossland Art offers animal art on canvases of all sizes, using watercolour to ...

Umbrella Crochet and Kids Cloths

Umbrella Crochet and Kids Cloths

Newbury, Berkshire

Weaving creativity, one stitch at a time. Handcrafted with love, Umbrella Crochet brings ...

Athena Art Gallery

Athena Art Gallery

Reading, Berkshire

My name is Anila and Athena Gallery is my art studio, also a member of Reading Guild ...

Tahara Naturals

Tahara Naturals

Slough, Berkshire

A few years ago I came across a skincare course that was advertised at my work place. ...

Frivolities By JessicaMarie

Frivolities By JessicaMarie

Windsor, Berkshire

I started Frivolities By JessicaMarie in April 2016. I create beautiful handmade silver ...

TubbTubb

TubbTubb

Binfield, Berkshire

Hand made apparel created using reclaimed and recycled fabrics. Designed to last longer ...

Graysresinuk

Graysresinuk

Wokingham, Berkshire

I make epoxy resin items made to order any colour. Most of my items can be made with ...

Serena pearce

Serena pearce

Colnbrook, Berkshire

Im not a business as yet but I make beautiful unique decorated letters, hearts, I love ...

Handcrafted By Tasha

Handcrafted By Tasha

Reading, Berkshire

Here at Handcrafted By Tasha we are passionate about creating high quality arts and crafts ...

Libra Fine Arts

Libra Fine Arts

Horton, Berkshire

We specialise in hand drawn charcoal and graphite drawings and we love how art can bring ...

Three Crafty Branches

Three Crafty Branches

Winnersh, Berkshire

Three Crafty Branches are three family members - two Sisters and a Niece. We Sisters ...

Pretty Pennie Crafts

Pretty Pennie Crafts

Reading, Berkshire

Prettypenniecrafts has hatched out of my life-long love of drawing and making. I aim ...

Routed Stillness Soy Wax Candles

Routed Stillness Soy Wax Candles

Ascot, Berkshire

2021 started with a slight hiccup (this is me keeping positive!). It started with the ...

LissArt Studio

LissArt Studio

Hermitage, Berkshire

Melissa is an Australian artist living in the UK. Moving countries at the beginning of ...


Gilbert Spencer

(Born 1892 in Cookham in Berkshire), Painting

Gilbert Spencer, British artist, painted landscapes, portraits and murals.

Stanley Spencer

(Born 1891 in Cookham in Berkshire), Painting

Sir Stanley Spencer, British artist, was was known for his paintings of Biblical scenes.

Malcolm Drummond

(Born 1880 in Maidenhead in Berkshire), Painting

Malcolm Drummond, British artist, was was known for his paintings of urban scenes and was a member of the Camden Town Group.

George Blackall Simonds

(Born 1843 in Bradfield in Berkshire), Sculpture

His best known sculptural works include The Falconer (famously the falcon from the original statue was stolen in the 1960s) and The Maiwand Lion which is a war memorial in Forbury Gardens, Reading (known locally as Forbury Lions).