There's still time! newbury.gov.uk/services/newbu…

What is #Heritage and how is it responding to the #climate crisis? A paper published in NAEE in the UK's latest journal highlights HEF's Heritage Responds report & the Speakers for Schools webinar led by Lizzie Glithero-West at The Heritage Alliance. Watch the webinar online: speakersforschools.org/vtalks/green-s…

We are exploring new ideas and are looking for people to help us with some website user testing

If you are interested in helping and can spare 15 minutes of your time (in return for an OS treat!), please let us know here: ow.ly/Hoav50RFGBj

Meet the team from Ordnance Survey who make our Data Visualisations and much more in a free webinar as we introduce you to the fundamentals of cartography.

Event time and Date: 06 Jun 2024, 19:00 - 20:00

Save you spot and sign up here: ow.ly/Mtk550RJBS1

***OPEN TO ALL***
Please RSVP Here: forms.gle/UJe3RUv6fKGGcg…

The surviving wing of the workhouse in #Newbury is now part of West Berkshire Museum: heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Result…. You can visit it in person: westberkshireheritage.org/west-berkshire… and virtually in this video made for the Heritage Open Days in 2020: youtube.com/watch?v=mLQ1AO…! 😀 Visit Newbury Newbury Town Council

Spot members of our team on our stall with West Berkshire Museum at the Shaw House Summer Fair last year about 30 seconds in! 😀

Love your library? You’re not alone! In the last year, we've seen an impressive 10% increase in the number of new memberships. That means we now have a whopping 6,220 members which is the biggest membership boost since 2011!

Listen to what Council Leader Jeff Brooks had to say👇

Drop in to see a wonderful #exhibition by the '3 Artists at the Museum' - Catherine Allison, Claire Breitsprecher and Helen Grimbleby #openstudios West Berkshire and North Hampshire Open Studios WBNH

How lucky were we to see the Northern Lights in West Berkshire this weekend!

Members of our Communications Team caught them on camera in Calcot and Newbury.

Did you see them? Reply to this post with your images from across the district.

#NorthernLights #NorthernLights uk

The Orangery Lawn was once an Edwardian rose garden. In 1905, Shaw House was purchased by the Hon. Mrs. Farquhar, daughter of Thomas 1st Lord Deramore and beautiful rose beds decorated the gardens. Come along to enjoy the gardens and explore the House every weekend until Sept!

We spoke to people Shaw House Community Garden about how gardening positively impacts wellbeing.

We’re proud to support Mental Health Foundation this #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and this year’s theme is #MomentsForMovement

Join in and help create a world with good mental health for all!

Join us for our annual Summer Fair at Shaw House on Sunday 21 July.

Where you can browse over 60 local stalls located on the Great Lawn and enjoy refreshments from our café, bar and caterers.

Sun 21 July | 11am–4pm | Adults £2, Children £1 (Free for children aged 3 and under)

Join us for the Shaw House Open Days where you will have the opportunity to access many areas of the House which are not usually open to the public.

Sun 26 & Mon 27 May | 11am–4pm | Free

Bake house viewings: 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, free, booking required: buff.ly/3UChghd

Today marks the launch of a new book, 'The Lord-Lieutenants of Berkshire, 1545-2023', by former County Archivist, Dr Peter Durrant MBE. Copies can be ordered from the Berkshire Lieutenancy website here: berkshirelieutenancy.uk/history-of-the…

We're hiring! Join us and help shape the future of archaeology.

🟢 Audience and Network Officer
🟢 Audience Engagement Research Consultant
🟢 Fundraising Consultant
🟢 Evaluation Consultant

Find out more here 👉 archaeologyuk.org/about-us/job-v…

Deadline: 9.30am 03/06
#Heritage #Hiring

Early morning visit to @bbowt Greenham Common earlier - magic moment with Nightingales in full voice (not a bad supporting cast too 👍) …. just enjoy

I'm leading the 1st #Greenham Common heritage walk on May 18. Book now. Cold War Conversations Podcast 🇺🇦
West Berkshire Heritage #Newbury #RdgUK #Berkshire
greenhamtower.org.uk/events/greenha…

🦔 Love #Hedgehogs ? Help conserve these beloved prickly mammals by understanding their ecology this #HedgehogAwarenessWeek !

Check out Hedgehog Society for tips and share your sightings with TVERC to make a difference.
britishhedgehogs.org.uk/hedgehog-aware…

📸Martin Gascoigne-Pees