West Berkshire Heritage is a service provided by West Berkshire Council committed to safeguarding the local heritage whilst supporting education and encouraging community involvement. The service includes Shaw House, the West Berkshire Museum, archaeological and cultural information, advice and guidance.
Manage a community-led museum with plenty of volunteering opportunities, including archaeology expertise, resources and information. Provide a year round programme of cultural and heritage events and activities. Provide a professional service for conferences, seminars and training and manage venue hire for Shaw House and West Berkshire Museum.
Manage a community-led museum with plenty of volunteering opportunities, including archaeology expertise, resources and information. Provide a year round programme of cultural and heritage events and activities. Provide a professional service for conferences, seminars and training and manage venue hire for Shaw House and West Berkshire Museum.
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Your donations are used across the West Berkshire Heritage service and help us to maintain our historic buildings, conserve and develop our collections and provide educational and outreach programmes for the community. No matter the size, your contribution will go a long way to supporting our aim to promote and nurture our local heritage for generations to come.
If you are looking for a unique location for conferencing, seminars or meetings then Shaw House is the ideal venue to create an inspiring and productive environment. We have ten stunning rooms, all with their own historic character, plenty of natural daylight and a restful ambience. We can arrange rooms for 2 to 100 delegates depending on your layout specification.
With its central location and just a short walk from the train station, West Berkshire Museum is a convenient venue for all manner of meetings, training sessions or community group events. For more information please contact us Wednesday - Sunday on 01635 519562 or email museum.roomhire@westberks.gov.uk.
Shaw House is a unique venue available to hire for a variety of bookings ranging from product launches, training and conferencing, team building events, classic car tours, wedding fairs or outdoor cinema. Shaw House is one of the best preserved Elizabethan manor houses in England and West Berkshire Museum is housed in two unique and photogenic historic buildings, which are ideal for a range of film projects.
After your wedding ceremony we would be delighted to offer a drinks reception while the happy couple have their photographs taken. Reception drinks are served in the Chandos Dining Room, which is located on the ground floor close to the Ceremony Room and can host up to 50 guests. Drinks receptions are available every Saturday throughout the year but must be the last ceremony of the day to guarantee exclusivity.
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Kim Ball
Oct 29, 2021
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Bob Wheeler
Sep 23, 2021
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Amanda Sengelow
Sep 14, 2021
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Fredrick Masih
Jul 20, 2021
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Sue James
Jun 09, 2021
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I know it's free but it could be made so much better! I parked in the adjoining garden which hasn't been looked after. The raised beds could have been planted with anything instead of just dry earth. As for the house itself there were empty rooms with a Manakin here and there. A recording would've been nice or a guide telling you things.
Caroline Joyce
Nov 15, 2020
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Attended for the Herirage Open Days event. Lovely to be able to look around and get to to take a peek at a beautiful piece of Newbury's history
Plenty of people there enjoying both house & grounds but never felt crowded.
Really enjoyed the informative talk on the house & its his by the manager - WBC have struck a good balance between historic gem & commercial asset.
Plenty of people there enjoying both house & grounds but never felt crowded.
Really enjoyed the informative talk on the house & its his by the manager - WBC have struck a good balance between historic gem & commercial asset.
Helen Dixon
Nov 11, 2020
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Mike Hopkins
Sep 02, 2020
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Mark Rookes
Jun 24, 2020
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Marina Vladimirovna
Oct 22, 2018
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