14 October 2025
Children Invited to Enter Mayor of Thatcham’s Poetry Competition
Mayor Councillor Petra Pemberton is delighted to announce an exciting new Children’s Poetry Competition celebrating the theme “What Thatcham Means to Me.”
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30 September 2025 - Society
Live Music Takes Over Thatcham High Street
The Big Thatcham Fest Off is set to return on Saturday 11th October transforming Thatcham High Street into a vibrant hub of music and entertainment from 4.30pm - 9pm.
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15 September 2025
Green Roof Bus Shelters Bring Wildlife and Fresh Air to Thatcham
Bus passengers in Thatcham are now able to enjoy a greener, cleaner journey thanks to the installation of four new bus shelters featuring living grass roofs - a first for West Berkshire.
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![A photo of the blue plaque on the side of the garage on the Bath Road A4. It reads: Harry Lester. 1903 - 1985. Engineer and wartime innovator developed the celebrated Lester MGT51 for the Monkey Stables Racing team in this garage, 1950 - 1955.]()
9 September 2025 - Society
Something special is coming for Heritage Open Days…
Behind every blue plaque is a story - of people, places, and events that shaped Thatcham. We’ll be sharing a brand-new series of short films uncovering the fascinating history behind our seven plaques. Heritage Open Days run from 12th - 21st September celebrating history, culture, and community.
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8 September 2025 - Society
Thatcham Festival Returns – 10 Days of Creativity, Heritage & Community
Thatcham Festival returns from Friday 10th to Sunday 19th October bringing ten days packed with activities that celebrate the town’s local talent, creativity, and heritage. With many events completely free, and none costing more than £7, it’s the perfect chance to enjoy something new.
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![The image shows Mayor Councillor Pemberton standing next to a model of a triceratops. The dinosaur has three horns, large round eyes, and is wearing a colourful pinwheel decoration on its head. Cllr Pemberton is wearing a patterned, colourful top and Mayoral chains. Behind them is a banner with partial text and images of other prehistoric animals.]()
29 August 2025 - Society
KidsFest Roared Back to Thatcham with a Dino-Mite Day of Fun!
Thatcham’s town centre was transformed into a prehistoric playground on Friday as KidsFest returned for its second year, entertaining families with a free dinosaur-themed day of fun just before the new school term begins.
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22 August 2025 - Society
New Dog Waste Bin on Lawrences Lane
In response to feedback from residents, we’ve installed a brand-new 66L dog waste bin on Lawrences Lane.
