Things to Do in Slough

A medieval parish church with Norman origins, featuring a 12th-century doorway and stained glass windows. Active place of worship.

🕐 10am to 4pm Monday to Saturday; 12pm to 3pm Sunday

💡 Check the noticeboard inside for free lunchtime concerts or history talks held monthly.

A Grade II* listed church dating from the 13th century, with later additions. Noteworthy glass and a peaceful churchyard. Serves the town centre.

🕐 Monday–Friday, 10am–2pm. Saturday 9am–12pm. Closed Sundays except for services.

💡 The church is usually open weekday afternoons, but lock up if no one's about. Best to call ahead to confirm access.

A medieval parish church with a 12th-century Norman nave and a striking spire. Features Victorian stained glass and a peaceful churchyard.

🕐 Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 12pm-5pm

💡 Ask the warden for the key to the tower if you want the view over the town. Open during daylight hours but services may close it temporarily.

A Victorian Gothic church with a notable spire and stained glass windows. The interior has a calm, contemplative atmosphere.

🕐 Monday–Friday 09:00–17:00, Saturday 09:00–12:00

💡 Visit during a weekday midday when it's usually quiet. The nearby Slough cemetery has war graves worth a brief look.

Grade II* listed 19th-century church with a striking Gothic spire, stained glass, and a peaceful graveyard.

🕐 Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00, Sat 10:00-16:00, Sun for services

💡 Check the noticeboard for free lunchtime concerts or open days; the tower has a good view when open.

Grade II* listed church built in 1872 with a striking spire. Features ornate stained glass windows and a peace garden.

🕐 Mon-Sat 09:00-17:00, Sun 12:00-16:00

💡 The church holds free lunchtime recitals on the first Tuesday of each month.

Historic Victorian park with a boating lake, skate park, children's play areas, and open green spaces. Hosts free outdoor yoga sessions in summer.

🕐 Open daily 07:30-21:00 (summer) or dusk (winter)

💡 The café does a cheap slice of cake and tea for under £3.

A Victorian park with a bandstand, tennis courts, and a mini boating lake. Popular with families and joggers.

🕐 7am to dusk daily

💡 Visit on a Sunday afternoon when the local running club holds free parkrun sessions at 9am.

A large Victorian park with a boating lake, sensory garden, and mini-golf course. Hosts Slough's annual Mela festival in summer.

🕐 Daily 7am until 30 mins after sunset

💡 The mini-golf costs £2 per person (cheap). Grab a coffee from the café near the lake rather than the pavilion end. The best duck-feeding spot is by the bridge.

A large park with a lake, tennis courts, and an adventure playground. The lake has ducks and swans, and there's a free-to-use outdoor gym.

🕐 Daily 06:00–dusk

💡 Head to the far end of the lake (past the cafe) for the best birdwatching. Avoid the playground during school holidays—it gets packed.

Large public park with a boating lake, tennis courts, a skate park, and open fields. Bandstand sometimes hosts events.

🕐 Open daily, dawn to dusk

💡 The lake has free bird feeding sessions for kids on Saturday mornings; bring bread or seed.

A Victorian park with a boating lake, bandstand, tennis courts, and a skate park. The lake gets busy at weekends. Toilets and a small café available nearby.

🕐 Open daily, 7am–dusk.

💡 Best visited on a weekday morning when it's quiet. The boating lake is free to walk round but boat hire costs a few pounds. Avoid after school hours if you want peace.

A green space around a Grade I listed Tudor manor house. Includes a children's play area, community orchard, and wildflower meadow.

🕐 8am to dusk daily

💡 Bring binoculars for birdwatching near the mill pond; herons and kingfishers are regulars.

A local museum in the Curve cultural centre, covering Slough's history from Roman times to the Mars bar factory. Small but well-curated.

🕐 10am to 4pm Tuesday to Saturday; closed Sunday and Monday

💡 Don't miss the temporary exhibition space – it often features work by local artists that isn't advertised elsewhere.

Small local museum covering Slough's industrial history, including the Mars bar factory and the town's role in WWII. Housed in a former library.

🕐 Tue-Sat 10am-4pm

💡 Check the website before visiting as it sometimes closes for private events. The oral history recordings are worth a listen.

A small community museum tracing Slough's history from Maidenhead to Mars. Exhibits include the town's industrial past and the Mars bar factory.

🕐 Wednesday–Saturday 10:00–16:00

💡 Check their website before visiting—they have limited opening hours and often close for school workshops. Allow 45 minutes max.

Small local museum in The Curve library building, covering Slough's industrial history from bricks to Mars bars.

🕐 Mon-Sat 10:00-16:00, closed Sun

💡 Combine with the library's free Wi-Fi and quiet reading space upstairs—good for a rainy afternoon.

Local history museum covering Slough's industrial past, the Mars bar factory, and the town's development. Small but well-curated exhibits.

🕐 Tue-Sat 10:00-16:00

💡 Check their website for free family craft sessions on Saturday mornings.

Local history museum housed in the old library building. Exhibits cover Slough's industrial past, the trading estate, and everyday life through the decades. Small but well-curated.

🕐 Wednesday to Saturday, 10am–4pm. Closed Sunday–Tuesday.

💡 Check their website before visiting—they close for private events and refurbishments at short notice. Allow 45 minutes.

Self-guided walk around the UK's largest trading estate, spotting over a dozen large-scale murals and sculptures by artists like Zara Penney.

🕐 24/7 (outdoor)

💡 Pick up a free trail map from The Curve library or download it online before you go.