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Entertainment in the Windsor area

We want you to enjoy every moment of your stay in the Windsor and Maidenhead area, however you like to be entertained! With superb art centres, a bustling theatre and plenty of venues hosting exceptional live entertainment, read on for some of our top tips that we hope will keep you most amused.

Enjoy some arts and culture in Windsor and Maidenhead

In Windsor we have the thriving Theatre Royal Windsor, a beautiful Edwardian theatre nestling in the shadow of Windsor Castle. The Theatre Royal shows a wide range of live performances including comedy, tragedy, ballet, one-nighters, musicals, theatre, tribute bands, thrillers and the ever-popular annual pantomime!

We have two lively arts centres – Norden Farm in Maidenhead and the Old Court in Windsor – offering a whole...Read More

Enjoy some arts and culture in Windsor and Maidenhead

We have two lively arts centres – Norden Farm in Maidenhead and the Old Court in Windsor – offering a whole host of great events including live comedy and theatre, film and music.

Visit our Theatres page to find out more.

Discover some live music

Other Space Arts is a vibrant grassroots venue bringing together original live music, contemporary arts and plant-based food in the heart of Windsor. Housed in a beautifully-restored industrial space, just a short walk from the town centre, Other Space Arts offers a unique cultural experience for both locals and visitors.

Every autumn Windsor Festival and Fringe Festival both feature a diverse programme of live music.

Throughout the year venues such as Eton College School Hall, the Farrer Theatre, Windsor Parish Church and St George’s Chapel become venues for a wide range of concerts by fantastic local orchestras and choirs.

Windsor’s Old Ticket Hall proudly promotes itself as the only venue in town dedicated to live music five days a week.

Smokey Joe’s Roadhouse is a live music venue located right in the middle of Maidenhead’s town centre.

Watch something funny

Norden Farm, the Old Court and Theatre Royal Windsor are smaller and more intimate spaces, perfect for comedians who are testing their comedy material before heading out on bigger arena tours. Many top names come to Windsor and Maidenhead, including Greg Davies, Russell Howard, Reginald D Hunter, Sarah Millican, Omid Djalili and Jenny Eclair, and you’ll discover many up-and-coming comedians too.

Explore the nightlife

Ascot, Eton, Windsor and Maidenhead all have various options including some fantastic pubs and bars as well as clubs open until the early hours. Read all about nightlife in the Royal Borough.

Enjoy a trip to the cinema

Whether you enjoy the latest Hollywood blockbuster or you like to explore lesser-known ‘world cinema’ films, visit our Cinemas page for the options.

Sample some of our local food and drink

Enjoy a fantastic lunch or evening meal in one of our pubs and restaurants. Sample some locally-brewed ale and some locally-produced food on our seasonal menus. Whatever your taste in food, cause for celebration or budget, there are many restaurants and pubs waiting to welcome you in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. Browse our Food and Drink pages for all the options.

Want to discover more about what’s on?

See the list below or browse our What’s On pages for inspiration and use our ‘What’s On Search’ (above); we update windsor.gov.uk regularly with great event and what’s on ideas for the Windsor, Eton, Ascot and Maidenhead area.

We look forward to entertaining you.

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Theatre Royal Windsor

Windsor

The Theatre Royal Windsor is a beautiful Edwardian theatre nestling between Windsor Castle and the River Thames and is the only unsubsidised producing theatre to operate all year round in Britain.
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The Old Court

Windsor

The Old Court is a vibrant arts centre with an event programme that features an eclectic mix of live music, drama, comedy and film, and a bar run by Windsor & Eton Brewery.
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Norden Farm Centre for the Arts

Maidenhead

Maidenhead’s only purpose built entertainment venue – offering gigs, comedy, films and more! With a licensed Café Bar for lunch, dinner or just drinks with friends.
Other Space Arts

Windsor

Other Space Arts (OSA) is a grassroots live music and arts venue with a plant-based café, restaurant and bar, open Thursday to Sunday. Located just a short walk from Windsor town centre, OSA hosts original performances, live music and DJs in a…
Live at the Bandstand

Windsor

Come and enjoy live band performances in the open air this summer. Windsor and Eton Business Partnership presents Windsor’s Live at the Bandstand programme 2025.
Summer Camps at Norden Farm

Maidenhead

Norden Farm Centre for the Arts is the place to keep children entertained this summer. They have the perfect opportunity for youngsters try something new in either a Circus Camp, Art Camp or Theatre Camp.
Puffling Percy

Maidenhead

Percy is a puffling who loves his burrow a little too much. Puffling Percy is at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts between Tuesday 5 August - Thursday 7 August at 11.30am and 2pm. Tickets are £13.50 | £11.50 under 16s | Family and Friends (4 people)…
Flash - A Tribute to Queen

Maidenhead

Hit after hit, anthem after anthem, guaranteed to blow your mind. Flash - A Tribute to Queen are at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts on Thursday 7 August at 8pm. Tickets are £23.50.
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1732 reviews
The Enormous Crocodile

Windsor

This august The Enormous Crocodile is weaving his way through the jungle to Theatre Royal Windsor in search of delicious little fingers and squidgy podgy knees…Only the other jungle creatures can foil his secret plans and clever tricks, but they’re…
The Paul Booth Quartet (tenor sax / soprano sax)

Maidenhead

Norden Farm Jazz Club presents The Paul Booth Quartet (tenor sax / soprano sax) at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts on Friday 8 August at 8pm. Tickets are £17.50.
Summer Recital Series - Xiaowen Shang (piano)

Maidenhead

A pianist returns to Norden Farm’s stage following on from her scintillating concerto performance in the Mozart birthday concert. Summer Recital Series - Xiaowen Shang (piano) is at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts on Wednesday 13 August at 7.30pm.…
The Lightning Thief – The Percy Jackson Musical

Windsor

Following a record-breaking run in London, The Lightning Thief – The Percy Jackson Musical is coming to Windsor. Adapted from Rick Riordan’s best-selling novel by Joe Tracz, writer of Be More Chill, and with an electrifying rock score by Rob…
Jazz Dynamos

Maidenhead

Your favourite 70s and 80s hits but in a way you’ve never heard before! Jazz Dynamos perform at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts on Friday 15 August at 8pm. Tickets are £17.50.
Dark Side of the Wall

Maidenhead

This award-winning Pink Floyd tribute band celebrate their heroes in well over two hours of spectacular live music and visual effects. Dark Side of the Wall is at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts on Saturday 16 August at 8pm. Tickets are £23.50.
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Grease

Windsor

Following the success of our 2024 Community Show The Addams Family – A New Musical Comedy, we are pleased to announce that Grease! is the word in Windsor this Summer for this year’s community show with a talented group of local performers aged 16…
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The Shawshank Redemption

Windsor

Based on Stephen King’s 1982 novella, this thrilling stage production examines friendship and hope behind the claustrophobic bars of a maximum-security facility. The 1994 feature film was nominated for seven Academy Awards.
The Sound of Springsteen

Maidenhead

Celebrating 40 years since the iconic Born in the USA album was first released. The Sound of Springsteen is at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts on Thursday 4 September at 8pm. Tickets are £31.50.
Milo Edwards: How Revolting! Sorry to Offend

Maidenhead

A show about consequences and common decency. Milo Edwards: How Revolting! Sorry to Offend is at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts on Saturday 6 September at 8pm. Tickets are £16.50. Age guidance 16+ years.
Windsor Morris

Windsor

Windsor Morris is a female team of dancers. Come and watch our performances in Windsor town centre. Or come and try morris dancing at one of our taster sessions.
Summer Recital Series: St John’s Piano Trio Farewell Concert

Maidenhead

A concert concluding the entire piano trio repertoire. Summer Recital Series: St John’s Piano Trio Farewell Concert is at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts on Wednesday 10 September at 7.30pm. Tickets are £19 | under 18s free with an adult.