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Fiona goes for third Hall of Fame

03 March 2017
Fiona goes for third Hall of Fame

Fiona goes for third Hall of Fame

03 March 2017

Newbury composer wants your votes for Classic FM NEWBURY composer Fiona Bennett is making a third attempt at the Classic FM Hall of Fame. When John Suchet…


£747,250 National Lottery funding for Corn Exchange

02 March 2017
£747,250 National Lottery funding for Corn Exchange

£747,250 National Lottery funding for Corn Exchange

02 March 2017

Arts Council England awards money to develop 101 Outdoor Arts Creation Centre at Greenham 101, the Corn Exchange Outdoor Arts Creation Centre, has just…


All the right moves

23 February 2017
All the right moves

All the right moves

23 February 2017

Former Park House pupil James Cousins is making a name for himself in the world of choreography FORMER Park House pupil James Cousins was once tipped…


On That Note...

16 February 2017
On That Note...

On That Note...

16 February 2017

Modern barbershop quartet prepare for Thatcham show A fresh-sounding modern barbershop quartet with a wide-ranging repertoire from Doo-Wop to Hip-Hop,…


Praise for music hub

01 February 2017
Praise for music hub

Praise for music hub

01 February 2017

A strong year for centre that provides music education opportunities to young people ARTS Council England has given the Berkshire Music Hub positive feedback…


Story of a legend

06 January 2017
Story of a legend

Story of a legend

06 January 2017

Bob Dylan show brings nostalgia to the Corn Exchange EXPERIENCE the energy of a full-blown Dylan concert when The Bob Dylan Story prepares to rock the…


Song for greyhounds

12 December 2016
Song for greyhounds

Song for greyhounds

12 December 2016

Newbury singer/composer donates proceeds from single to charity close to her heart NEWBURY singer and composer Fiona Bennett says there are three passions…


Welcome to Oil

24 November 2016
Welcome to Oil

Welcome to Oil

24 November 2016

If the Living Art Hungerford gallery were a band, curator Justin Cook would have cited “artistic differences” as the reason for his departure. He has…


A musical marriage

03 November 2016
A musical marriage

A musical marriage

03 November 2016

Couple combine forces for concerts with Cecilia Consort and NSO Classic FM ‘Hall of Fame’ composer and author Fiona Bennett and her trumpet-playing…


NEW:MUSIC Bands night with a bonus

27 October 2016
NEW:MUSIC Bands night with a bonus

NEW:MUSIC Bands night with a bonus

27 October 2016

Free guitar giveaway at Saturday's gig THIS Saturday’s NEW:MUSIC Showcase at the Corn Exchange (7pm) features a line-up of four music acts: Elasea,…


Commuter blues

13 October 2016
Commuter blues

Commuter blues

13 October 2016

Domestic drama wrapped up in murder mystery: The Girl on the Train The Girl on The Train (15) Running time1hr 52mins Rating:** THE Girl on the Train is…


Jersey Bones have big news...

12 October 2016
Jersey Bones have big news...

Jersey Bones have big news...

12 October 2016

Read all about it Exclusive interview with Ex-Military Arcade brothers Ash & Aaron Miles in tomorrow's Newbury Weekly News


A trip down memory lane

06 October 2016
A trip down memory lane

A trip down memory lane

06 October 2016

60s band Ricky & The Gamblers hit the halls again IN the 60s, as the Beat Boom took off, one of the places you could catch your favourite local act or…


Mandolinquents return with special friends

27 September 2016
Mandolinquents return with special friends

Mandolinquents return with special friends

27 September 2016

Harmonica and accordion wizards Will Pound and Eddy Jay to share the stage Simon Mayor and the Mandolinquents return to Arlington Arts on Friday (8pm)…


About a boy... and a greyhound

15 September 2016
About a boy... and a greyhound

About a boy... and a greyhound

15 September 2016

Composer Fiona Bennett publishes her first book LOCAL musician Fiona Bennett is having a busy year. Over the Easter weekend, both her classical piano…


The Globe experience

08 September 2016
The Globe experience

The Globe experience

08 September 2016

Student treads the boards at Shakespeare summer school NINETEEN-year-old Newbury student Megan Kerrigan has just taken part in the Young Academics summer…


Kevin Spacey discovers his feline side

02 September 2016
Kevin Spacey discovers his feline side

Kevin Spacey discovers his feline side

02 September 2016

But body-swap movie Nine Lives is not the cat’s whiskers. Review by Kim Taylor-Foster Nine Lives (PG) Running time 1hr 27 min Rating ** BODY-swap…


Chance of a lifetime

25 August 2016
Chance of a lifetime

Chance of a lifetime

25 August 2016

Berkshire county youth music ensembles concert tour to China A LARGE cohort of more than 150 young musicians from Berkshire Maestros’ county groups…


Newbury Youth Theatre 'a force to be reckoned with'

18 August 2016
Newbury Youth Theatre 'a force to be reckoned with'

Newbury Youth Theatre 'a force to be reckoned with'

18 August 2016

Success on the Edinburgh Fringe NYT’s new play Fairies and Dragons of the Desolate Plain, written by Tony Trigwell-Jones, has been a huge success…


Saturday bands night

05 August 2016
Saturday bands night

Saturday bands night

05 August 2016

Showcase plus the chance to win a guitar Saturday night is the NEW:MUSIC bands showcase. Doors at 7pm with four great bands - Casual Attire,…


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