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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.

Parp Parp! Mr Toad is heading for historic Shaw House to save Toad Hall

31 July 2025
Parp Parp! Mr Toad is heading for historic Shaw House to save Toad Hall

Parp Parp! Mr Toad is heading for historic Shaw House to save Toad Hall

31 July 2025

Pack your picnics for the outdoor performance of The Wind in the Willows.


What’s on this week

31 July 2025
What’s on this week

What’s on this week

31 July 2025

Your community listings.


What’s on in this week: our arts&entertainment hitlist

31 July 2025
What’s on in this week: our arts&entertainment hitlist

What’s on in this week: our arts&entertainment hitlist

31 July 2025

Boxford Masques and Battle Proms head up our pick of the week.


The numbers in Kinky Boots are more New Jersey than South Midlands, but they are still catchy

31 July 2025
The numbers in Kinky Boots are more New Jersey than South Midlands, but they are still catchy

The numbers in Kinky Boots are more New Jersey than South Midlands, but they are still catchy

31 July 2025

Kinky Boots, set in a Northampton shoe factory, has been made into an American Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical by Cyndi Lauper.


Dolly’s coming to town! Well… the next best thing

31 July 2025
Dolly’s coming to town! Well… the next best thing

Dolly’s coming to town! Well… the next best thing

31 July 2025

Voted the UK’s Best Dolly Parton Impersonator, West End star Kelly O’Brien is country legend Dolly Parton.


Free summer sculpture trail in the grounds of Shaw House

29 July 2025
Free summer sculpture trail in the grounds of Shaw House

Free summer sculpture trail in the grounds of Shaw House

29 July 2025

The Orangery Lawn has been transformed into an open-air sculpture park where you can discover 85 artworks by acclaimed sculptors.


Silver celebration for Newbury group dedicated to patchwork, quilting, and all things sewing

29 July 2025
Silver celebration for Newbury group dedicated to patchwork, quilting, and all things sewing

Silver celebration for Newbury group dedicated to patchwork, quilting, and all things sewing

29 July 2025

From beginning as a small circle of keen needlewomen, Market Square Quilters have grown into a thriving community of around 50 members


When these guys rock they rock big-time!

29 July 2025
When these guys rock they rock big-time!

When these guys rock they rock big-time!

29 July 2025

Newly-formed Burning Rope gave us a mixture of new material, songs that they played as Catfish and some excellent, interesting and surprising covers.


Ding Dong! CAMRA accolades for The Bell at Aldworth

28 July 2025
Ding Dong! CAMRA accolades for The Bell at Aldworth

Ding Dong! CAMRA accolades for The Bell at Aldworth

28 July 2025

CAMRA’s West Berkshire Branch Pub of the Year and Berkshire Pub of the Year, the popular pub goes through to the regional finals.


Enjoy a glass of Pimm’s with authors, booksellers and readers in the courtyard at Hungerford Bookshop’s convivial Summer Soirée

28 July 2025
Enjoy a glass of Pimm’s with authors, booksellers and readers in the courtyard at Hungerford Bookshop’s convivial Summer Soirée

Enjoy a glass of Pimm’s with authors, booksellers and readers in the courtyard at Hungerford Bookshop’s convivial Summer Soirée

28 July 2025

‘Let's keep our fingers crossed for the sun to be shining. But fear not - a snug bookshop awaits if the rain dares to arrive’.


Newbury choir serenades 20 years of Harmony

27 July 2025
Newbury choir serenades 20 years of Harmony

Newbury choir serenades 20 years of Harmony

27 July 2025

St George’s Church was almost full to capacity for this year’s Summer Serenade.


Diamond geezers?

27 July 2025
Diamond geezers?

Diamond geezers?

27 July 2025

Arts Society Newbury’s latest fascinating talk on The De Beers Diamond Cartel: Romancing the Stone.


Celebrated tenor sings music for the accession of King Charles I tonight

26 July 2025
Celebrated tenor sings music for the accession of King Charles I tonight

Celebrated tenor sings music for the accession of King Charles I tonight

26 July 2025

John Mark Ainsley sings together with friends both vocal and instrumental St Mary-le-More church, Wallingford.


New teen thriller from Newbury author

26 July 2025
New teen thriller from Newbury author

New teen thriller from Newbury author

26 July 2025

Leon Mitchell’s Dark Dreamers goes into the Amazon top 100 thrillers… ‘open it if you dare’.


Welsh wonder: Under Milk Wood

26 July 2025
Welsh wonder: Under Milk Wood

Welsh wonder: Under Milk Wood

26 July 2025

Guy Masterson, in pyjamas and barefoot, magically brings to life the 63 voices of the small seaside town of Llareggub in a remarkable production.


Award winning blues outfit Catfish have come together with superb guitarist Alex Voysey to form new band

25 July 2025
Award winning blues outfit Catfish have come together with superb guitarist Alex Voysey to form new band

Award winning blues outfit Catfish have come together with superb guitarist Alex Voysey to form new band

25 July 2025

The three remaining members form Burning Rope following the sad death of frontman Matt Long in October - catch them in Newbury this weekend.


Hilarious adaptation of John Buchan’s The 39 Steps coming to Bucklebury

24 July 2025
Hilarious adaptation of John Buchan’s The 39 Steps coming to Bucklebury

Hilarious adaptation of John Buchan’s The 39 Steps coming to Bucklebury

24 July 2025

KATS bring the fast-paced comedy thriller to the Memorial Hall for three nights only.


A theatrical innings to savour

24 July 2025
A theatrical innings to savour

A theatrical innings to savour

24 July 2025

Creation’s joyful production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream on Wolfson College’s cricket field is infused with images of cricket.


What’s on this week: your community listings

24 July 2025
What’s on this week: your community listings

What’s on this week: your community listings

24 July 2025

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


The arts&entertainment hitlist for this week

24 July 2025
The arts&entertainment hitlist for this week

The arts&entertainment hitlist for this week

24 July 2025

Our pick includes a photography show, rock musical, blues, cricket-based Shakespeare and making Festival Flowers using upcycled materials.


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