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With 25 years at the Newbury Weekly News, Arts Editor Trish, previously enjoyed a 25-year career as an arts centre director, Arts Council crafts assessor and critic.

Newbury-born bestselling author of Birdsong, Sebastian Faulks, to talk about his memoir at Hungerford

03 September 2025
Newbury-born bestselling author of Birdsong, Sebastian Faulks, to talk about his memoir at Hungerford

Newbury-born bestselling author of Birdsong, Sebastian Faulks, to talk about his memoir at Hungerford

03 September 2025

Reluctant memoirist Faulks offers a collection of snapshots from a post-war local childhood, Fleet Street’s booze-sodden heyday to acclaimed novelist.


‘The memory of Andy’s pink tights will haunt us for days’

03 September 2025
‘The memory of Andy’s pink tights will haunt us for days’

‘The memory of Andy’s pink tights will haunt us for days’

03 September 2025

KATS encouraged us all to brush up on the works of the Bard last week with their hilarious home-grown production.


A great night of local bands in support of a great cause

02 September 2025
A great night of local bands in support of a great cause

A great night of local bands in support of a great cause

02 September 2025

Newbury Sounds: five acts in three-and-a-half hours of music on Saturday night in support of the Old Library Campaign.


Exclusive musical theatre retreats in Spain, Austria and Greece

02 September 2025
Exclusive musical theatre retreats in Spain, Austria and Greece

Exclusive musical theatre retreats in Spain, Austria and Greece

02 September 2025

Sing Eat Retreat in beautiful private villas in Tarifa, Spain, breathtaking hills of Salzburg, Austria and sun-soaked shores of Zante, Greece.


Paddington stars in hip hop improv musical

01 September 2025
Paddington stars in hip hop improv musical

Paddington stars in hip hop improv musical

01 September 2025

Who else could a Newbury audience choose? This rather challenged the genius American-based cast who knew little about the theft of our famous bear.


Quest to re-publish father’s autobiographical novel after discovering manuscript in the garage

01 September 2025
Quest to re-publish father’s autobiographical novel after discovering manuscript in the garage

Quest to re-publish father’s autobiographical novel after discovering manuscript in the garage

01 September 2025

Peter Stark Lansley’s Pon My Puff was a much-loved, beautiful and charming tale of what village life was like in the 1920s.


Get ready for some high octane Banjo Punk…

31 August 2025
Get ready for some high octane Banjo Punk…

Get ready for some high octane Banjo Punk…

31 August 2025

Known for their genre-defying blend of Americana, punk and Nordic flair dubbed ‘banjo-punk’, Swedish band Baskery kicks of the ACE Space season.


It’s tonight! Newbury Sounds bands night

30 August 2025
It’s tonight! Newbury Sounds bands night

It’s tonight! Newbury Sounds bands night

30 August 2025

A Dirty Soul headlines a great line-up of local bands in aid of the Old Library Campaign… Be there!


Don’t miss the hauntingly beautiful music of Radio 2’s Folk Award winners The Rheingans Sisters

30 August 2025
Don’t miss the hauntingly beautiful music of Radio 2’s Folk Award winners The Rheingans Sisters

Don’t miss the hauntingly beautiful music of Radio 2’s Folk Award winners The Rheingans Sisters

30 August 2025

‘A distinctive blend of fiddles, voices, feet, banjos, electric guitar, synths and the powerful bass drones of the medieval tambourin à cordes’.


Daughter of Mary Hopkin and Tony Visconti presents book and album songs in Streatley

29 August 2025
Daughter of Mary Hopkin and Tony Visconti presents book and album songs in Streatley

Daughter of Mary Hopkin and Tony Visconti presents book and album songs in Streatley

29 August 2025

Singer songwriter Jessica Lee Morgan was raised on rock, folk and music legends.


Sensational story of the Mitford sisters told in The Party Girls

29 August 2025
Sensational story of the Mitford sisters told in The Party Girls

Sensational story of the Mitford sisters told in The Party Girls

29 August 2025

Razor-sharp look at one of Britain’s most scandalous sisterhoods, showcasing how the Mitford girls cut a glorious swathe through pre-war high society.


Cult hit show Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote is coming!

28 August 2025
Cult hit show Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote is coming!

Cult hit show Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote is coming!

28 August 2025

A unique and hilarious night featuring an interactive screening of the classic episode Paint Me a Murder, games, prizes and audience participation.


What’s on this week: your community listings

28 August 2025
What’s on this week: your community listings

What’s on this week: your community listings

28 August 2025

If you are organising a charity or community event and would like to be included in these free listings, please email us your details.


What’s on this week

28 August 2025
What’s on this week

What’s on this week

28 August 2025

Our pick of arts&entertainment.


Jo Brand backs Newbury’s Creative Communities as they achieve charitable status

28 August 2025
Jo Brand backs Newbury’s Creative Communities as they achieve charitable status

Jo Brand backs Newbury’s Creative Communities as they achieve charitable status

28 August 2025

The charity has spent the last five years working tirelessly to deliver impactful, creative courses and workshops to vulnerable adults.

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From the wacky world of Nigel Williams sculpture studio, the next big scientific development is here

28 August 2025
From the wacky world of Nigel Williams sculpture studio, the next big scientific development is here

From the wacky world of Nigel Williams sculpture studio, the next big scientific development is here

28 August 2025

The Cleggington's Luxurious Condiments Liberator's another servant-crimping device we were all waiting for.


Photographers capture Newbury in 24 hours

27 August 2025
Photographers capture Newbury in 24 hours

Photographers capture Newbury in 24 hours

27 August 2025

On Saturday, July 19 Newbury was documented in a single 24 hour day by 12 photographers and the result goes on show next month.


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26 August 2025
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26 August 2025

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Greenham Common to transform into an open-air stage to celebrate 25th anniversary of its return to public ownership

26 August 2025
Greenham Common to transform into an open-air stage to celebrate 25th anniversary of its return to public ownership

Greenham Common to transform into an open-air stage to celebrate 25th anniversary of its return to public ownership

26 August 2025

Creative Commons will be a remarkable weekend of free outdoor arts.


Art on the Park pulls in the crowds

25 August 2025
Art on the Park pulls in the crowds

Art on the Park pulls in the crowds

25 August 2025

The railings of Victoria Park nursery school were decked out with vibrant paintings on a fine bank holiday Sunday.


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