Welcome to Historic Newbury

Great events in Newbury 

 Newbury always has a range of multicultural events across the town from carnivals to waterways, music festivals and events for the whole family. Click here for a list of events!

Parkway Shopping

Discover an exclusive range of top fashion & lifestyle brands in a historical environment right in the heart of Newbury town. 
Positioned just off Northbrook Street, Parkway Shopping presents John Lewis at Home & Debenhams, alongside an exceptional mix of high street and unique boutique stores. 

Kennet Centre Shopping

Kennet Shopping Centre delivers a varied mix of interior and exterior retailers, including fashion and homeware with great places to eat out and a seven screen cinema from Vue. 

First Class Racing

Offering 30 racedays throughout 2017, Newbury is an award-winning racecourse staging some of Britain's best racing.

Corn Exchange

The flagship arts centre for the South East, punching above their weight artistically and so much more than just a theatre. They are at the heart of a creative and cultural community, leading a vision for a vibrant district with more and more people involved in all of their activities. Click here to learn more...

So much better in Newbury

Newbury is a wonderful shopping and leisure experience. With a wide range of shops and services for all, Newbury is a great place to live, work and visit. 

Music and Arts Festivals

Over the year, Newbury BID, organise and help promote various amazing music and arts events that really add to the vibrancy of our town. Check out our whats on pages for a complete list of local events - there is always something going on in Newbury. Click here to learn more.....

Welcome to Newbury

How to find us
Newbury is a small town settled in the heart of West Berkshire boasting a number of attractions from a top class Racecourse to Highclere Castle, home of Downton Abbey. The town is also home to well known Arts venues, the Corn Exchange, Arlington Arts and The Watermill Theatre.

As a BID town, local businesses work together to host lively events programmes including festivals, family activities and street entertainment; maintaining a vibrant town.

Whether you are local or visiting the area this website will provide information about places to eat, shop, attractions, activities, walks, accommodation and much more. We look forward to welcoming you to Newbury soon!
West Berkshire lies at the centre of Southern England in the South East, within an hour's reach of London, Bristol, Oxford and the south coast. Transport links are excellent...it is easy to reach from all parts of the UK. The following information has been put together to help you get here stress free.

Key Attractions

Corn Exchange

Situated in a prestigious Grade II listed building in the historic market place and is one of the iconic Newbury landmarks. Corn Exchange Newbury started trading in 1861 but was soon being used as a community venue in the 20th Century as corn trading declined.
 ​Corn Exchange is a multi-purpose theatre and entertainment venue, also including a 40 seat cinema which shows the best of arthouse, independent and British films every day, together with occasional blockbusters and family films. ​

Newbury Racecourse

Newbury Racecourse is one of the most famous and prestigious racing venues in the UK, providing world class racing, hospitality and excellent facilities for conferences and events. Renowned for its friendly atmosphere and remarkable views, Newbury offers enthralling action throughout the year at over 30 racedays including both Jump and Flat codes of the sport. For an all-round summer day’s entertainment, Newbury regularly hosts world-famous artists including the likes of Jessie J, Tom Jones and the Beach Boys on their famous Party in the Paddock racedays.

Newbury Showground

​The Newbury and District Agricultural Society was formed in 1909, today the Society is a registered charity.  
The venue is used throughout the year to host a number of events such as: Retro Festival, Showmans Show, British Pet Show and of course are the organisers of the Royal County of Berkshire Show one of the few remaining County shows in the UK.

Highclere Castle

Highclere Castle is a country house in the Jacobethan style by the architect Sir Charles Barry, with a park designed by Capability Brown. The 5,000-acre estate is in Hampshire, England, about 5 miles south of Newbury, Berkshire and setting for Downton Abbey with sumptuous rooms, grounds and exhibitions.

Kennet & Avon Canal

The canal meanders through the market town of Newbury, with a pretty waterside path running alongside it, and plenty of boat moorings. At Newbury Wharf, you can see many buildings linked to the canal's history. The canal passes through the leafy Victoria Park, with the traditional English attractions of a boating lake, bandstand and bowls club.

West Berkshire Museum

West Berkshire Museum is housed in two of Newbury's best loved historic buildings - the 17th century Cloth Hall and the old Granary / Corn Stores in the Wharf. Our permanent exhibition tells the story of West Berkshire. From the rocks under our feet to the stories of the people who have lived here; our early ancestors, to well know characters like Jack of Newbury. 

The Social Crowd

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