As we move into the hottest time of the year, the UK festival season is well and truly underway.
After two years of Covid restrictions festival goers across Berkshire are even more excited for a summer of fun across the county.
We have put together a round up of events and festivals taking place this summer in Berkshire.
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Reading
Reading Festival
Dates: 26-28 August
Almost 100,000 descend on the town for the biggest weekend in the area.
This year it has been announced that Arctic Monkeys, Dave, and Rage against the Machine are all headlining what promises to be another exciting Reading Festival.
Unfortunately, tickets have already sold out.
Lakestock Festival
Date: July 30
Location: Lagoona Park, Reading.
Reading’s first dance music festival with watersports galore. With five stages of music, street food, aqua sports and some of the biggest bands will appear at this years Lakestock festival at Lagoona Park.
Summer Love Reading
Date: July 23 (12pm – 10pm)
Location: Prospect Park
'Summer Love Reading' promises relaxed reggae music, street food and more at Prospect Park.
he organisers have applied for a licence for live music, recorded music, performances and dance and the sale of alcohol.
Raver Tots festival
Date: Sunday, July 24 (11:30am – 7pm)
Location: Prospect Park
Raver Tots involves parents taking their toddlers to a ‘rave’ complete with leading dance music artists, a funfair, fancy dress and glow sticks.
Located at Prospect Park the day after ‘Summer Love’ festival.
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Maidenhead
Maidenhead Festival
Dates: July 23 and 24
Where: Kidwell’s Park
The festival will include live music, street food stalls, a market, funfair, miniature train, inflatables, circus skills workshops and shows.
Entry is free for all the family.
Bracknell Forest
Wokingham Music Festival
Location: Cantley Park, Wokingham
Dates: August 27 – August 29
The Dutch prog rock group, Focus, have been booked alongside over 40 other artists from the borough and further afield.
Organiser, Stan Hetherington, said: “The festival continues to evolve and provide great live music for the local community to suit all ages and musical tastes.
Marvellous festival 2022
Location: Dinton Pastures Country Park, Wokingham.
Date: Sat July 23 & 24
This is Wokingham’s original and best annual tribute festival, held every year at Dinton Pastures for almost 20 years.
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Peacock Farm - Three day music festival
Dates: July 29, 30 and 31
Location: Peacock Farm pub
Peacock Farm have invited residents to join them in a family day and fundraiser.
The event, organised by the Bracknell pub and Vsi Razom- Ukrainian community will offer live music performances, DJ’s, food and drinks for all the family.
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