In and around Berkshire

In 1919, Nancy Astor broke political ground by becoming the first woman to take her seat in Parliament. To mark the centenary of this milestone, we're taking a closer look at the political and personal life of the woman behind the black tricorn hat.

Join us for our art season in June, with local artists from Oxford Sculptors Group exhibiting in the gardens and artist Paul Robbens hosting art classes every Wednesday.

If you like a classic car, and who doesn't, check out the car club visit schedule at Nuffield Place. Classic car owners show off their most cherished models in tribute to Lord Nuffield, a practical man with a passion for engineering who founded the Morris Motor Company.

Make the most of the summer by camping out under the stars at one of our special places in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire such as Stowe or Buscot. The rangers put on incredible events with campfires, marshmallows and bat walks all on the cards.

Enjoy opera, Shakespeare and David Walliams at West Wycombe Park and Cliveden this summer.

In and around Berkshire, our places are bursting with wisteria, scented roses and vibrant peonies. It's a wonderful time to soak up the summer.

Summer's here at last. Why not play in the dappled shade of Cliveden's woodland, visit The Vyne or picnic on the chalk grassland of Maidenhead and Cookham Commons. There are lots of places to explore on a walk around Berkshire and the Thames Valley.

It doesn't take much to encourage a British person to think about a picnic. A glimpse of sunshine, a sniff of scotch egg or finding a blanket in the back of a car. Here are some great picnic spots near you.

Spring is here, which means it’s time to remove the covers from the historic statuary in gardens and parkland at places like Hughenden, Waddesdon, Cliveden and Basildon Park. Once the covers are off, the hard work begins.

The Weighbridge is Cliveden's secondhand bookshop; a place where you can pick up a bargain whilst supporting vital conservation work.

Find out how we restored the Rose Garden wall, which collapsed over a harsh winter.

Here's a reminder of all the wonderful places to visit along the Thames Valley.

The variety of Berkshire's country houses and gardens includes grand mansions and intimate homes with cottage gardens.

With dappled woodlands, wildflower meadows and wildlife-rich wetlands, there is some beautiful countryside to explore around Berkshire.