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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.

No gimmicks, no backing tracks, no wigs, no silly costumes, just great music - did you go to the Dung Beatles gig?

16 November 2025
No gimmicks, no backing tracks, no wigs, no silly costumes, just great music - did you go to the Dung Beatles gig?

No gimmicks, no backing tracks, no wigs, no silly costumes, just great music - did you go to the Dung Beatles gig?

16 November 2025

‘True enthusiasts with a genuine love and respect for the music of The Beatles’ review by Brian Harrington.


An echo of old-time Appalacian

16 November 2025
An echo of old-time Appalacian

An echo of old-time Appalacian

16 November 2025

Riley Baugus ‘vocals sound like they’ve been echoing through the Appalachian Mountains for about 150 years.


Were you a Teenage Dirtbag? Great tour news from Wheatus

15 November 2025
Were you a Teenage Dirtbag? Great tour news from Wheatus

Were you a Teenage Dirtbag? Great tour news from Wheatus

15 November 2025

Original member and Wheatus album co-producer Philip A Jimenez to rejoin them for upcoming 18-date run of very special live shows.


Festive favourites on the bill as Cromwells raise funds for Newbury and Thatcham Handybus

15 November 2025
Festive favourites on the bill as Cromwells raise funds for Newbury and Thatcham Handybus

Festive favourites on the bill as Cromwells raise funds for Newbury and Thatcham Handybus

15 November 2025

There will be an opportunity for the audience to join in with some traditional carol-singing.


Discovering Antarctica the astonishing tale of endurance and mind-boggling courage

14 November 2025
Discovering Antarctica the astonishing tale of endurance and mind-boggling courage

Discovering Antarctica the astonishing tale of endurance and mind-boggling courage

14 November 2025

Crean’s tale of discovery, endurance and courage ends with his heartbreaking account of how he found the frozen, frost-bitten body of Scott.


Mighty and uplifting: Newbury Choral Society to perform Bach’s Christmas Oratorio

13 November 2025
Mighty and uplifting: Newbury Choral Society to perform Bach’s Christmas Oratorio

Mighty and uplifting: Newbury Choral Society to perform Bach’s Christmas Oratorio

13 November 2025

‘From the exultant opening chorus we are led to moments of deep reflection and arias of great beauty’.


Four-hour pop up show by Ridgeway artists

13 November 2025
Four-hour pop up show by Ridgeway artists

Four-hour pop up show by Ridgeway artists

13 November 2025

Artists from the Downland villages of East Ilsley, West Ilsley and Farnborough showcase their latest work.


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

13 November 2025
What’s on this week in West Berks: your community listings

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

13 November 2025

If you are organising a charity or community event and would like to be included in these free listings, email details to report@newburynews.co.uk.


Cecilia Consort premieres new work commissioned by 55 choirs worldwide

13 November 2025
Cecilia Consort premieres new work commissioned by 55 choirs worldwide

Cecilia Consort premieres new work commissioned by 55 choirs worldwide

13 November 2025

Exciting new work is a choral reimagining of Antonio Vivaldi’s enduring popular set of violin concertos, The Four Seasons.


What’s on this week: Our pick of arts & entertainment

13 November 2025
What’s on this week: Our pick of arts & entertainment

What’s on this week: Our pick of arts & entertainment

13 November 2025

Blues or Beatles, a little ice music gifts fairs and dance… the choice is yours.


Sons of Town Hall live show offers a chance to transcend the everyday

13 November 2025
Sons of Town Hall live show offers a chance to transcend the everyday

Sons of Town Hall live show offers a chance to transcend the everyday

13 November 2025

Acclaimed transatlantic podcasting musical duo promise a live ‘world of mythical adventures’ at their new run of UK shows.


60 dazzling dancers, from six to 18, celebrate 50 years of West Berks Ballet School

13 November 2025
60 dazzling dancers, from six to 18, celebrate 50 years of West Berks Ballet School

60 dazzling dancers, from six to 18, celebrate 50 years of West Berks Ballet School

13 November 2025

‘It truly was a wonderful way to commemorate your legacy of productions with snippets from your ballets and musical theatre’.


Interview with Park House teen band Minor Inconvenience

12 November 2025
Interview with Park House teen band Minor Inconvenience

Interview with Park House teen band Minor Inconvenience

12 November 2025

They’ve now released a new song The Girl With The Violet Eyes followed by the EP Basking in the Sun.


NUTS celebrate 10 years of ukulele strumming

12 November 2025
NUTS celebrate 10 years of ukulele strumming

NUTS celebrate 10 years of ukulele strumming

12 November 2025

Newbury Ukulele Town Strummers fill RBL hall with laughter, music and plenty of strumming.


Kingsclere crafters present cheque for incredible £2,972.66 to Basingstoke hospice

11 November 2025
Kingsclere crafters present cheque for incredible £2,972.66 to Basingstoke hospice

Kingsclere crafters present cheque for incredible £2,972.66 to Basingstoke hospice

11 November 2025

The amount was raised thanks to the hard work of a small group of crafters who recently held a craft fair in Kingsclere.


Single owner collection of more than 230 games could fetch £40,000 at SAS auction this week

10 November 2025
Single owner collection of more than 230 games could fetch £40,000 at SAS auction this week

Single owner collection of more than 230 games could fetch £40,000 at SAS auction this week

10 November 2025

Chess sets, progressional games, playing cards, parlour games, draughts, dominos and dissected puzzles, dating from 18th century to mid-20th century.


Top folk trio featuring featuring Paul Hutchinson of Belshazzar’s Feast fame to join Kintbury choir Opus 2 to celebrate advent

10 November 2025
Top folk trio featuring featuring Paul Hutchinson of Belshazzar’s Feast fame to join Kintbury choir Opus 2 to celebrate advent

Top folk trio featuring featuring Paul Hutchinson of Belshazzar’s Feast fame to join Kintbury choir Opus 2 to celebrate advent

10 November 2025

Expect ethereal to turn gutsy, passion and tears to be tempered by a good laugh and a tide of improvisation at St Mary’s Church.


Was this some kind of Voodoo? Hey Joe played as a waltz? Hendrix stripped back at Arlington Arts…

09 November 2025
Was this some kind of Voodoo? Hey Joe played as a waltz? Hendrix stripped back at Arlington Arts…

Was this some kind of Voodoo? Hey Joe played as a waltz? Hendrix stripped back at Arlington Arts…

09 November 2025

Benji Kirkpatrick’s banter with the audience revealed the impressive depth of his knowledge of Hendrix just as his playing revealed hidden depths.


Star-crossed lovers, poisons, abductions and sword fights… not your average Newbury Symphony Orchestra concert!

09 November 2025
Star-crossed lovers, poisons, abductions and sword fights… not your average Newbury Symphony Orchestra concert!

Star-crossed lovers, poisons, abductions and sword fights… not your average Newbury Symphony Orchestra concert!

09 November 2025

All’s fair in love and war, one of the oldest non-professional orchestras in England has a treat in store.


Artemisia Gentileschi was written out of art history until she was recovered by the feminist 1970s as an icon

08 November 2025
Artemisia Gentileschi was written out of art history until she was recovered by the feminist 1970s as an icon

Artemisia Gentileschi was written out of art history until she was recovered by the feminist 1970s as an icon

08 November 2025

She didn’t paint kittens or flowers, but biblical Judith hacking off the head of Holofernes, certainly, several times… Arts Society Newbury lecture


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