Community Spotlight
Here are some of the upcoming community events and volunteering opportunities in the Royal Borough.
5K Move Against Cancer. Come along to the launch of a new group on Saturday 25 October. at Maidenhead Parkrun in Braywick Park. The group is for anyone affected by cancer and their friends and relatives. Evidence supports movement when having cancer treatment and in recovery. You can come and support, or walk/run 1k -5k. Ran alongside the Parkrun event. Meet outside Braywick Park Leisure Centre - 8.40am for a 9am start.
Are you a crafter or will you be selling Christmas Gifts this year? Maidenhead Lions are looking for Stallholders to attend their Christmas Gift Market on Saturday 8 November at St Joseph’s Parish Hall, Cookham Road. Interested? Please email Doreen.
Knowl Hill badminton club is looking for a few more players. We are a friendly, sociable club of mixed abilities who play at Knowl Hill Community Centre every Monday between 9.30am and 11.45am. The club has been going for over 20 years and we arrange Summer and Christmas lunches. If you are interested in joining us please ring Joy on 07920136597 or email.
Mens’ Matters - a free drop-in for older men. Every Wednesday in September, 2pm to 4pm at Maidenhead Community Centre, 4 Marlow Rd, Maidenhead, SL6 4YR. For more information call 07923 494744.
Are you an unpaid carer supporting a loved one? Whether you're caring for a parent, partner, child, friend or neighbour - you are not alone. Come along to the Carers Case, held every 3rd Wednesday of the month, 2.30pm to 4pm at St Mark’s Crescent Methodist Church. Enjoy a free cup of tea or coffee connect with others who understand. Share experiences, tips and support. Access information about local resources. For more information call 01628 200068.
Discover the game of Go Go Club. No experience needed we’ll teach you! Fun, friendly, and free. Drop in and try the world’s oldest strategy game. Thursdays, 4.30pm to 5.30pm at Maidenhead Library.
Fun Fizz Friday - Junior Youth Club for children in school years one to six at Boyn Hill Baptist Church, Westborough Road, Maidenhead. Friday evenings during term time 6.15pm to 7.30pm. Craft, games, pool, table tennis, parachute games, group refreshments and bible talk and more. For more information call Barbara on 07884305387 or email.
Maidenhead's Big Read presents a bookmark drawing competition. The theme is Get Moving! - active adventures in books. Books don't just take us on mental journeys - they inspire us to move! We invite you to design a bookmark (hand-drawn or digital, scanned PDF or JPEG or PNG) that captures the energy of being active, to explore how stories encourage physical activity, sports, and energetic adventures. Open to all students up 14 years of age. Deadline is Friday 24 October. Submit your entries to - Get Moving!. Prizes will be awarded.
The Arts Society - Englemere October Lecture will be held at Royal Ascot Golf Club, Winkfield Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7LJ on Tuesday 14 October, 7.30pm for 7.45pm. The Curious Life and Films of Alfred Hitchcock - Colin Shindler. For more information and to register please visit or email.
South Central Ambulance Charity Golf day. A fantastic event bringing together golf enthusiasts and our local community for a day of fun, competitions and giving back. Held at Sonning Golf Club, Duffield Road, Sonning, RG4 6GJ on Wednesday 15 October, 11am. Shotgun start followed by dinner at 7.30pm. All proceeds for the day will go to South Central Ambulance Charity. For more information and to book your tickets visit or email.
Carers Café & Social Seniors - remembering you are not alone with dementia. Wednesday 15 October, 2.30pm to 4pm at St Mark’s Crescent Methodist, Church, Allenby Road, Maidenhead, SL6 5BQ. For more information call 01628 200068.
Ellington Morris based in Pinkneys Green have free open evenings each Wednesday from October 15, 8.30pm. Both dancers and musicians are welcome to come along and learn traditional Cotswold Morris stick and handkerchief dances. The side practice at the Scout Hall on Winterhill Road in Pinkneys Green SL6 6NS. For more information email or call Chris Bell on 01628 623023.
Sunninghill Library - Nostos - a 2,000 Mile Pilgrimage from Sunningdale to Athens on Thursday 16 October, 7pm. Join us at Sunninghill Library for the illustrated story of an American Expat’s Nostos (homecoming), a pilgrimage through England, France, Switzerland, Italy and Greece. For more information and to book for tickets visit.
Cox Green Library - Author Panel Event on Friday 17 October, 7pm. Cox Green Library are hosting an author panel event where Fiona Cummins, C.M Ewan and M.J Arlidge will be discussing their book releases. There will be a chance for the authors to share their insights on their writing processes, sign books, answer questions and engage with the audience. For more information and to book for tickets visit.
Come along to a special fundraiser concert on Friday 17 October, 7.30pm to 11pm in support of The Chandler Club at the Ascot Day Centre, a vital local charity that offers a welcoming social space for people aged 55 and over, helping them stay connected and independent. Get ready for a night of live music, dancing, and good vibes with The Gill Love Band, a dynamic seven piece group from Sunninghill, known for their eclectic blend of blues, smooth jazz, and popular funk classics. Expect a fun-filled evening of feel-good tunes, drinks, and community spirit, all for a great cause. Held at Cordes Hall, High Street, Sunninghill, Berkshire SL5 9NE. For more information and to book your tickets visit.
Take part in The Big Sleep Out to support the Windsor Homeless Project. The project which is part of the Alma Beacon charity is calling on residents, businesses, schools and community groups to join them on Friday 17 October at Windsor Rugby Club. The annual fundraising event challenges participants to spend one night sleeping outdoors – from 7pm until 7am – to raise vital funds and awareness for those facing homelessness in the Windsor community. This year’s Sleep Out promises to be a memorable evening, with live music, hot food and a brilliant community atmosphere, all included in the ticket price. You don’t even need to sleep out to join in – come along with friends, enjoy the entertainment, and support an important local cause. For more information and to book your place visit.
Maidenhead Interfaith Gathering to mark The Week of Prayer for World Peace. A diverse programme with contributions from across the kaleidoscope of worldviews in the town. All welcome. All Saints Church, Boyne Hill, SL6 4HE on Saturday 18 October, 3pm to 4.30pm followed by refreshments. Please join us. Let’s come together as neighbours to take solace, to share perspectives on the path to peace, and to draw inspiration. Further information: Windsor and Maidenhead Community Forum www.wamcf.org
Bazaar & Coffee Morning at St Marks Crescent Methodist Church, Allenby Road, Maidenhead on Saturday 18 October, 10am to 11.30am. This Event is for all in the Community to come along and enjoy a relaxing morning. Stalls include home baked cakes, stationery, books, CDs, DVDs, Bric-a-Brac. A raffle will be held with various prizes. Coffee will be served all morning in our Church Hub. All donations raised go to St Marks Crescent Methodist Church Fund. For more information email.
Save the date – Maidenhead Town Show on Sunday 19 October. The High Street and Nicholsons Centre will be transformed with stalls, competitions, live entertainment and family fun, all in support of Thames Valley Adventure Playground. From baking, crafting and photography to the much-loved dog show, there’s something for everyone at this free community event. The organising team is calling for local volunteers to help on the day with marshalling and stalls – if you’d like to get involved, please email.
The Arts Society Maidenhead would like to invite you to a lecture by Barbara Askew entitled “Charles I, King and Collector” to be held on Monday 20 October, 11.30am at the Braywick Leisure Centre, Maidenhead. The lecture celebrates the 400th anniversary of Charles’ accession to the throne and will consider his obsession for collecting works of art, including paintings by Titian, Raphael and Andrea Mantegna. Guests are most welcome. For more information email.
Cox Green Library - Peril on the Palatine Express Murder Mystery on Tuesday 21 October, 7pm. All aboard for this 1930’s whodunnit! Join Moonstone Murders and Cox Green Library this October, for an evening packed with plot-twists, suspicious suspects and plenty of red herrings along the way! You are the Detectives, and it’s up to you to solve the mystery. But can you catch the killer? For more information and to book your tickets visit.
The Arts Society Runnymede is moving to Wraysbury Village Hall for it's monthly lectures and you are invited to attend the first lecture for free on Wednesday 22 October, lecture starts at 10.30am, subject Banksy-fraud or genius presented by Pepe Martinez. Coffee from 10am. For more information email.
Cycle Hub 10 year anniversary ride at Kidwells Park, Maidenhead on Saturday 25 October, 1.30pm. Everyone is welcome. Meet near the Tuk In cafe in Kidwells Park, Maidenhead, close to the skatepark and play area (SL6 8GG). Please register in advance by emailing. Cycle helmets are obligatory. We have hi-viz vests available should you wish to wear them. Get the whole family out on their bikes, and join them for a ride of around 8 miles. On cycle paths and led by experienced volunteers, we’ll ride at a steady pace so everyone has a great time.
5k Your Way is a support group for anyone living with and beyond cancer, their families and friends, and those working in cancer services. We’re passionate about community, friendship and fun. We meet up at designated parkruns on the last Saturday of every month. Everyone is welcome! You can walk, jog or run. Try 1k, 2k or 5k. Volunteer, cheer or come for coffee afterwards. Next event is on Saturday 25 October, 8.40am meet for 9am. Meet at the rear of Braywick Park Leisure Centre, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 1BN. For more information visit.
Come along for a chat at the Companion Café on Thursday 30 October, 10.30am to 12pm at Mountbatten Grange, Helston Lane, Windsor, SL4 5GG. For more information call 01753 336350.
Maidenhead Festival of music and dance. Competitions being held for piano, vocal, instrumental at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts on Friday 7 to Saturday 15 November. Open to children (and adults) of all abilities. APPLY BY TUESDAY 18 OCTOBER. For more information visit.
We are thrilled that the Sunninghill Street Fayre will return to the High Street on Sunday 16 November, 12pm to 4 pm, with Sunninghill High Street transformed into a busy Street Fayre. It is an opportunity for local businesses, community groups, schools and other local organisations to showcase themselves. The event starts with a parade down the High Street led by the Town Crier and a Pipe Band. There will be market stalls and food outlets along the High Street, with children’s rides and other entertainment including Father Christmas in his grotto at Cordes Hall. For more information visit.
Windsor & Maidenhead Symphony Orchestra - booking online now open. Following last year's amazing concerts that took place to capacity audiences each time, you are invited to enjoy their next concert on Saturday 29 November, 7.30pm at the Baylis Theatre, Braywick Leisure Centre, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN. SIBELIUS Finlandia, ELGAR Cello Concerto - soloist Kiki Skinner, WMSO Young Musician Concerto Competition winner 2024, SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No 5. Tickets are available from the box office or at the door if available - book early online.
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Local volunteers are required to help on Sunday 19 October for Maidenhead Town Show with marshalling and stalls. The High Street and Nicholsons Centre will be transformed with stalls, competitions, live entertainment and family fun, all in support of Thames Valley Adventure Playground. From baking, crafting and photography to the much-loved dog show, there’s something for everyone at this free community event. If you would like to get involved, please email.
Maidenhead Heritage Centre is urgently seeking public-facing volunteers for various roles including visitor reception and stewarding in the Air Transport Auxiliary gallery - which includes a Spitfire simulator which we teach volunteers to fly. For more information visit.
Age Concern Windsor is looking for volunteers to help with a new Activity cafe on Tuesdays 10am to 12pm. Volunteering would include serving refreshments, talking with attendees, playing games and join in activities. If you have a few hours to spare on a Tuesday and would enjoy meeting new people then we'd love to hear from you. For more information call 01753 860685 or email.
Volunteer with Friends of Maidenhead Waterways throughout the year. Volunteers regularly run teams to maintain both the water and the banks to clear litter and undergrowth, plant trees, assist bank side owners and run boat trips for charities or the public. There are also opportunities to take part in measuring the rate of flow or water depth or assisting in marketing or other administrative duties. For more information email.
Visit our Volunteering page to see more volunteering opportunities in the borough.