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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.

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


A Mirror reflects the paradox of art

08 November 2025
A Mirror reflects the paradox of art

A Mirror reflects the paradox of art

08 November 2025

A Mirror reflects on a world dominated by Trumpian fake news and misinformation spread online by authoritarian regimes.


Pop along to East Woodhay village hall today for artisans sale supporting local charities

07 November 2025
Pop along to East Woodhay village hall today for artisans sale supporting local charities

Pop along to East Woodhay village hall today for artisans sale supporting local charities

07 November 2025

There will be local foods, chocolates, drinks and Christmas wreaths to order plus lashings of tea and cake.


Chaotic Jewish heist played with chutzpah

07 November 2025
Chaotic Jewish heist played with chutzpah

Chaotic Jewish heist played with chutzpah

07 November 2025

Madness with a message: Fringe First Revenge: After the Levoyah reviewed at the Corn Exchange.


Nightmares Before Hallowe’en

07 November 2025
Nightmares Before Hallowe’en

Nightmares Before Hallowe’en

07 November 2025

The Paper Cinema’s new show Short Tales of Other Worlds, a ‘horror anthology’ of five stories of undead creatures and magical beings.


Jean Wallis back in the groove with Marks, Moods, Movement

06 November 2025
Jean Wallis back in the groove with Marks, Moods, Movement

Jean Wallis back in the groove with Marks, Moods, Movement

06 November 2025

Jean Wallis is the next featured Art in the Foyer artist at the New Era theatre - meet her there on Saturday.


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

06 November 2025
What’s on this week in West Berks: Your community listings

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

06 November 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: ‘newburytoday’s pick of arts & entertainment

06 November 2025
What’s on this week: ‘newburytoday’s pick of arts & entertainment

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

06 November 2025

Comedy, dinosaurs live, ballet, chiller thrillers, afterparties or quantum mechanics… what’s your vibe?.


Ice music pioneer Terje Isungset returns with quartet featuring voice, ice harp, ice horn, iceophone, ice percussion and ice bass.

06 November 2025
Ice music pioneer Terje Isungset returns with quartet featuring voice, ice harp, ice horn, iceophone, ice percussion and ice bass.

Ice music pioneer Terje Isungset returns with quartet featuring voice, ice harp, ice horn, iceophone, ice percussion and ice bass.

06 November 2025

Beautiful and extraordinary music from an array of frozen percussion and horns, carved and crafted using only natural frozen ice.


Supper and serenade: a great evening’s entertainment ahead as Aret joins Adam Winslet in a Musical Journey of the American Songbook

06 November 2025
Supper and serenade: a great evening’s entertainment ahead as Aret joins Adam Winslet in a Musical Journey of the American Songbook

Supper and serenade: a great evening’s entertainment ahead as Aret joins Adam Winslet in a Musical Journey of the American Songbook

06 November 2025

Arts for Hungerford presents music and candlelit supper cooked by town bistro Funghi.


Horrible Histories an absolute half-term hoot

05 November 2025
Horrible Histories an absolute half-term hoot

Horrible Histories an absolute half-term hoot

05 November 2025

Filled with witty puns and non-stop comedy moments, this riotous madcap show kept all the gruesome bits in and the kids revelled in them.


Lots of lovely local goodies on sale at Watermill Christmas fair

05 November 2025
Lots of lovely local goodies on sale at Watermill Christmas fair

Lots of lovely local goodies on sale at Watermill Christmas fair

05 November 2025

A lovely way to spend a morning and get some early Christmas gifts in the bag.


Leon Mitchell’s tween sci-fi hero Felicity Fire hits the bookshops

04 November 2025
Leon Mitchell’s tween sci-fi hero Felicity Fire hits the bookshops

Leon Mitchell’s tween sci-fi hero Felicity Fire hits the bookshops

04 November 2025

BAFTA Member and Newbury director turned author Leon unlocks a new quest in this epic sci-fi novel for young teens.


Historical fiction The Long Shadows of War inspired by his local author's wartime service

03 November 2025
Historical fiction The Long Shadows of War inspired by his local author's wartime service

Historical fiction The Long Shadows of War inspired by his local author's wartime service

03 November 2025

Dual timeline novel set against the historical and political events immediately after the war and leading up to the reunification of Germany in 1990.


Home Guard drop by to wet their whistles at The Bell at Alworth

02 November 2025
Home Guard drop by to wet their whistles at The Bell at Alworth

Home Guard drop by to wet their whistles at The Bell at Alworth

02 November 2025

Redline Home Guard living history group represent the 1st Berkshire and 5th Oxfordshire Battalions that defended the county border.


A woman of consequence

02 November 2025
A woman of consequence

A woman of consequence

02 November 2025

Oxford Playhouse’s Emma celebrates 250th anniversary of novelist Jane Austen’s birth.


Mark Thomas gives gripping performance in this year’s Edinburgh Fringe First, Ordinary Decent Criminal

02 November 2025
Mark Thomas gives gripping performance in this year’s Edinburgh Fringe First, Ordinary Decent Criminal

Mark Thomas gives gripping performance in this year’s Edinburgh Fringe First, Ordinary Decent Criminal

02 November 2025

Thomas’ versatile delivery packs an emotional punch and delivers uncomfortable truths. ‘I certainly didn’t see the twist at the end coming’.


Review of enchanting revival of The Paper Dolls, a magical trip into the dreams of a little girl

01 November 2025
Review of enchanting revival of The Paper Dolls, a magical trip into the dreams of a little girl

Review of enchanting revival of The Paper Dolls, a magical trip into the dreams of a little girl

01 November 2025

Islington’s Little Angel Theatre is arguably the country’s leading puppet theatre.


Spellbinding tales by Ben Haggarty, mentor to a whole generation of British-based storytellers

01 November 2025
Spellbinding tales by Ben Haggarty, mentor to a whole generation of British-based storytellers

Spellbinding tales by Ben Haggarty, mentor to a whole generation of British-based storytellers

01 November 2025

Audience drawn into the Baba Yaga narrative as if they are sitting around a campfire, spellbound by a shaman.


Three-times Best Guitar jazz awards winner Jim Mullen guests at Pangbourne on Sunday

31 October 2025
Three-times Best Guitar jazz awards winner Jim Mullen guests at Pangbourne on Sunday

Three-times Best Guitar jazz awards winner Jim Mullen guests at Pangbourne on Sunday

31 October 2025

He’s toured with the Average White Band and recorded with The AllStars collective on their Paul McCartney-produced album All About the Music.


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