Events

Battle of Newbury 1643

Sunday 21st September 2025

Join local guide Dave Stubbs to explore this pivotal Civil War battle where the earl of Essex's parliamentarian army managed to to hold off the royalists and then return to London after relieving the siege of Gloucester. 

Meet 10:30am at the Falkland Cricket Club, Enborne Street, Newbury, RG14 6TW

The walk will last approximately two hours across paved and unpaved ground. If walkers wish to take lunch after the walk at the Bowler's Arms at the Cricket Club, please inform Simon Marsh using the contact details below.

As this is a Big Battlefield Walks Weekends event advance booking is required. Please visit Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1345489949659?aff=oddtdtcreator to reserve a ticket. If you are unable to attend after you have booked a ticket, please inform the event organiser using the contact details below or cancel your booking on Eventbrite.

For further information.

• Contact name : Simon Marsh
• Contact email : simon.marsh@battlefieldstrust.com
• Contact phone : 07742958888