Town guide
Everything happening in Slough this week
Events, independent kitchens, pubs and the practical stuff: Heathrow fares, Elizabeth Line times and where to park.
Coming up
Next in the diary
Slough Makers Market
10:00 – 16:00 · Slough High Street
Sixty independent stalls along the High Street with street food from Slough's Punjabi, Polish and Somali kitchens, plus a live acoustic stage.
Herschel Park Family Fun Day
11:00 – 17:00 · Herschel Park, Upton
Bouncy castles, a nature trail with the ranger team, and a dog show at 14:00.
Autumn Comedy Night
20:00 – 22:30 · The Curve, William Street
Four touring acts plus a Slough-born headliner. Over-18s, bar open until 23:00.
Community
Slough's faith and civic landmarks
Guru Maneyo Granth Gurdwara
Slough
One of Slough's large Sikh gurdwaras, serving one of the biggest Sikh communities in the UK, with a free community kitchen (langar).
Visitors are welcome: cover your head, remove shoes and avoid alcohol or tobacco on site.
Diamond Road Mosque
Diamond Road
A landmark of Slough's skyline near the town centre, serving the town's large Pakistani, Kashmiri and wider Muslim communities.
Dress modestly and check prayer times before visiting; Friday lunchtime is busiest.
St Laurence Church, Upton
Upton
Slough's oldest building, a Norman parish church linked to the astronomer William Herschel.
Check opening times before visiting outside service hours.
The Curve
William Street
Library, cultural venue and community hub at the heart of the town, with events in many languages.
Free to enter; library membership is free for Slough residents.
Festivals through the year
April
Vaisakhi
Sikh new year, marked by Nagar Kirtan processions through Slough's streets.
Spring / summer
Eid al-Fitr & Eid al-Adha
Family celebrations, busy bakeries and late-night shopping on the High Street.
October / November
Diwali
Lights, sweets and fireworks across Slough's Hindu and Sikh communities.
Year-round
Polish community life
Slough has one of the largest Polish communities outside London, with Saturday schools and delis.
December
Christmas lights
Town-centre switch-on and late shopping.
Eat & drink
Where locals actually go
Chalvey Charcoal Grill
Pakistani & Punjabi grill · Chalvey · ££
Slough's benchmark for seekh kebab and karahi. Book ahead on Friday and Saturday nights.
The Bath Road Tapas Room
Spanish small plates · Bath Road · £££
Corporate lunch favourite near the estate; set menu at £24 for two courses.
Salt Hill Pizza Co.
Neapolitan pizza · Salt Hill · £
Wood-fired from a converted unit by the park. Collection only until 21:30.