Don’t believe that often heard refrain ‘there is nothing for children and young people to do round here’ – there are all sorts of things, especially in the school holidays. Starting with activities in the parish and very nearby, to things to do in the rest of Newbury. See the list below – and this isn’t comprehensive. If you know of anything we have missed, let us know!
3rd Newbury Beaver, Cubs and Scouts
A popular group meeting at the scout hut at Poplar Place. Boys and Girls ages 6 to 14
https://www.3rdnewburyscouts.org.uk
2nd Newbury Guides
Meets at the Village Hall term time on Fridays 6-7.30pm for girls aged 10-14
https://www.girlguidingroyalberkshire.org.uk/donnington/
Newbury Rangers
For girls aged 14-18 meets at the village hall on Fridays 7-8.30pm
https://www.girlguidingroyalberkshire.org.uk/donnington/
1st Newbury Boys Brigade
Meets at St Mary’s Church Shaw on Wednesdays 6.45 to 7.45pm for boys aged 5-12
Contact Captain Roger Vogel: 1newbury@boys-brigade.org.uk
Omega Fit Academy Kick Boxing for children
Village Hall Tuesdays 4.15 to 5.15pm and Saturday 8 to 10am
Newbury Judo Club
Poplar Place
Under 8s and classes for older kids
Shaw House
Various activities for children in school holidays
https://booking.westberks.gov.uk/heritage_events.html
Corn Exchange
Large variety of courses for children and young people – eg dance, drama, crafts
https://cornexchangenew.com/get-involved/courses-classes/young-people-courses-classes
Waterside Centre Newbury, off Northbrook Street – Berkshire Youth
Boxing, Climbing, canoeing, dancing – various activities from ages 5 – 17
https://www.watersidecentre.co.uk/
Sea Cadets Newbury
Craven Dene, London Road
Sailing, rowing, navigation etc.
Junior Cadets aged 10-12 Mondays 6.55-8.45pm. Sea Cadets aged 12-18 Wednesdays 6.55-9.15pm
https://www.sea-cadets.org/newbury/what-we-do
Newbury Library
Events and reading challenges for children in the school holidays
https://booking.westberks.gov.uk/library_events.html#
West Berkshire Museum, Wharf Street Newbury
Events for children in the school holidays
https://booking.westberks.gov.uk/heritage_events.html#?location=West%20Berkshire%20Museum
City Arts, Hampton Road, Newbury
Arts and crafts activity sessions for children and adults
https://cityartsnewbury.org/whats-on/
Northcroft Leisure Centre, Northcroft Lane, Newbury
Swimming pools – indoor and outdoor (in summer), gym, soft play, family pickleball, fun swim parties and more
https://www.everyoneactive.com/centre/northcroft-leisure-centre/
