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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.

Knockout guitarist, soulful Denny Ilett guests at Pangbourne Jazz Club next weekend

26 June 2025
Knockout guitarist, soulful Denny Ilett guests at Pangbourne Jazz Club next weekend

Knockout guitarist, soulful Denny Ilett guests at Pangbourne Jazz Club next weekend

26 June 2025

Denny's musical explorations span jazz, blues, big band, contemporary classical, orchestral, rock, soul, funk and psychedelia.


What’s on this week in West Berkshire: your community listings

26 June 2025
What’s on this week in West Berkshire: your community listings

What’s on this week in West Berkshire: your community listings

26 June 2025

There’s lots going on in and around Newbury. Send us details of your events for the free listings.


Better is Peace than Always War - a positive reminder

26 June 2025
Better is Peace than Always War - a positive reminder

Better is Peace than Always War - a positive reminder

26 June 2025

Pangbourne Choral Society’s moving concert marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe.


This week’s arts & entertainment hotlist

26 June 2025
This week’s arts & entertainment hotlist

This week’s arts & entertainment hotlist

26 June 2025

Jesus Christ Superstar rocks the Watermill while Northern Soul keeps the faith in Oxford - here’s our pick of the week.


Solstice at Wasing: the spirit of the 60s and 70s lives on

26 June 2025
Solstice at Wasing: the spirit of the 60s and 70s lives on

Solstice at Wasing: the spirit of the 60s and 70s lives on

26 June 2025

The Solstice festival at Wasing was certainly an antidote to relentless consumerism and mobile phone doom scrolling.


St Gabriel’s Sister Act wins an ‘Oscar’ at London awards ceremony

26 June 2025
St Gabriel’s Sister Act wins an ‘Oscar’ at London awards ceremony

St Gabriel’s Sister Act wins an ‘Oscar’ at London awards ceremony

26 June 2025

‘Moment of immense pride’ as production wins National School Theatre Award for Best Ensemble.


Top brass at Wantage this weekend

26 June 2025
Top brass at Wantage this weekend

Top brass at Wantage this weekend

26 June 2025

The Voice of the Tenor Horn, Sheona White, will lead an afternoon workshop before accompanying Wantage Band on stage in the evening.


ACE is the space for contemporary folk

25 June 2025
ACE is the space for contemporary folk

ACE is the space for contemporary folk

25 June 2025

Another superb evening of folk music from two excellent duos reviewed by Brian Harrington.


Park House teen band ‘buzzin’ after headlining festival

24 June 2025
Park House teen band ‘buzzin’ after headlining festival

Park House teen band ‘buzzin’ after headlining festival

24 June 2025

Minor Inconvenience played the Rising Music Festival at the weekend, after winning a Battle of Bands competition.


Slow down and sign up for creative workshops in a beautiful 18th century coaching barn

23 June 2025
Slow down and sign up for creative workshops in a beautiful 18th century coaching barn

Slow down and sign up for creative workshops in a beautiful 18th century coaching barn

23 June 2025

A Summer of Slow Making: jewellery, floristry, embroidery, textile printing, straw work, basketry, lino printing and lampshade making.


Award-winning TikTok-viral improv show unscripted, unpredictable and unforgettable

22 June 2025
Award-winning TikTok-viral improv show unscripted, unpredictable and unforgettable

Award-winning TikTok-viral improv show unscripted, unpredictable and unforgettable

22 June 2025

Expect chaotic games, epic scenes, and ever-so-slightly unhinged performances from Shoot from the Hip.


Soul Reason back with a summer celebration

22 June 2025
Soul Reason back with a summer celebration

Soul Reason back with a summer celebration

22 June 2025

The evening will feature Maia Hendrickx’s 45-strong vocal group performing alongside their incredible live band.


Rare works by Pangbourne painter and polymath fetch £71,400 at auction

21 June 2025
Rare works by Pangbourne painter and polymath fetch £71,400 at auction

Rare works by Pangbourne painter and polymath fetch £71,400 at auction

21 June 2025

Sale of works by Mortimer Menpes, who built Pangbourne’s Iris Court and set up fruit farms in Purley-on-Thames doubles pre-sale estimate.


Head down to Hungerford’s free Children’s Arts Festival on The Croft today

21 June 2025
Head down to Hungerford’s free Children’s Arts Festival on The Croft today

Head down to Hungerford’s free Children’s Arts Festival on The Croft today

21 June 2025

Try out circus skills, print a T-shirt, bang out some beats, make some pots, do some cooking and enjoy book-related activities with author B.Ware.


Cromwell Singers’ summer concert in aid of Alzheimer’s Society

21 June 2025
Cromwell Singers’ summer concert in aid of Alzheimer’s Society

Cromwell Singers’ summer concert in aid of Alzheimer’s Society

21 June 2025

Remember: a programme of music evoking memories of people, places and events that have shaped our lives.


Strong storytelling makes connections at New Era

20 June 2025
Strong storytelling makes connections at New Era

Strong storytelling makes connections at New Era

20 June 2025

Wash Common theatre offered an evening of a trio of delightful short plays brought together with the title Only Connect.


Bumtickler opens excellent evening of folk fusion

20 June 2025
Bumtickler opens excellent evening of folk fusion

Bumtickler opens excellent evening of folk fusion

20 June 2025

Multinational, multilingual trio Michell, Pfeiffer & Kulesh originate from Russia, Germany and England.


What’s on this week in West Berks

19 June 2025
What’s on this week in West Berks

What’s on this week in West Berks

19 June 2025

Your community events listings.


Our hitlist of this week’s arts & entertainment

19 June 2025
Our hitlist of this week’s arts & entertainment

Our hitlist of this week’s arts & entertainment

19 June 2025

What’s on in and around West Berkshire.


Help shape a new mural celebrating Greenham Common at The Base this summer

19 June 2025
Help shape a new mural celebrating Greenham Common at The Base this summer

Help shape a new mural celebrating Greenham Common at The Base this summer

19 June 2025

Whether it’s family bike rides, birdwatching, the weekly Parkrun or memories of the American airbase, The Base would love to hear your stories.


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