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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.

Andrew Lloyd Webber praises Watermill after visiting their critically acclaimed Jesus Christ Superstar

24 July 2025
Andrew Lloyd Webber praises Watermill after visiting their critically acclaimed Jesus Christ Superstar

Andrew Lloyd Webber praises Watermill after visiting their critically acclaimed Jesus Christ Superstar

24 July 2025

Now on an extended run, the production is set to become Watermill’s best and fastest selling production to date.


A week to go for the Boxford Masques

24 July 2025
A week to go for the Boxford Masques

A week to go for the Boxford Masques

24 July 2025

The Healing Tree marks the 25th anniversary of the Masques modern revival: the community play is written and directed by local playwright Ade Morris.


Latest pictures: The Old Library is shaping up nicely

24 July 2025
Latest pictures: The Old Library is shaping up nicely

Latest pictures: The Old Library is shaping up nicely

24 July 2025

As fundraising progresses, the Corn Exchange’s new participation hub could open early next year.


Singing, dancing and fun, fun, fun at Englefield

24 July 2025
Singing, dancing and fun, fun, fun at Englefield

Singing, dancing and fun, fun, fun at Englefield

24 July 2025

Four days of singing and dancing at the Heritage Live concert series.


Singing good for the soul

23 July 2025
Singing good for the soul

Singing good for the soul

23 July 2025

Soul Reason are the essence of singing for enjoyment and bring diverse people together with a purpose of creating joyous music.


Sporting painting up for auction depicts cricket match at Sandleford Priory, now St Gabriel’s School

22 July 2025
Sporting painting up for auction depicts cricket match at Sandleford Priory, now St Gabriel’s School

Sporting painting up for auction depicts cricket match at Sandleford Priory, now St Gabriel’s School

22 July 2025

19th-century English School watercolour from one of the world’s finest private collections relating to the sport expected to fetch £800-£1,200.


Scummy Mummies back on the road

20 July 2025
Scummy Mummies back on the road

Scummy Mummies back on the road

20 July 2025

Hot Mess: from menopause to mansplaining, teenagers to Tinder, no subject is safe.


Courageous and inspiring evening with Newbury Choral Society

20 July 2025
Courageous and inspiring evening with Newbury Choral Society

Courageous and inspiring evening with Newbury Choral Society

20 July 2025

Moving and thought-provoking, Journeys and Belonging departed from the society’s more traditional choral fare.


Mischief, magic and moonlight in outdoor Midsummer Night’s Dream at cricket club

19 July 2025
Mischief, magic and moonlight in outdoor Midsummer Night’s Dream at cricket club

Mischief, magic and moonlight in outdoor Midsummer Night’s Dream at cricket club

19 July 2025

Bring a picnic, grab a Pimm’s and prepare for a beautiful evening of laughter, wonder and theatrical magic with Creation Theatre.


Talented Calcot primary school pupil wins Open Studios art prize

19 July 2025
Talented Calcot primary school pupil wins Open Studios art prize

Talented Calcot primary school pupil wins Open Studios art prize

19 July 2025

Her use of colour and attention to detail impressed the panel of professional artists.


Debut horror novel by Newbury author Aaron Miles

18 July 2025
Debut horror novel by Newbury author Aaron Miles

Debut horror novel by Newbury author Aaron Miles

18 July 2025

Aaron Miles’ Trauma House is a blend of psychological, supernatural and occult horror.


Looking forward to Fairport Convention’s three-day Cropredy bash

17 July 2025
Looking forward to Fairport Convention’s three-day Cropredy bash

Looking forward to Fairport Convention’s three-day Cropredy bash

17 July 2025

There are certain summer traditions that seem quintessentially British, says John Garvey, who would add the annual pilgrimage to Cropredy as one.


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

17 July 2025
What’s on this week in West Berks: your community listings

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

17 July 2025

From wine tasting and afternoon tea to bingo nights and vintage street markets to repair cafés, it’s all going on.


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

17 July 2025
What’s on this week: our pick of arts&entertainment

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

17 July 2025

Are you ready for the big party weekend?


Market Place revs up in a whirlwind of breakdancing, roller-skating and skilful choreography

17 July 2025
Market Place revs up in a whirlwind of breakdancing, roller-skating and skilful choreography

Market Place revs up in a whirlwind of breakdancing, roller-skating and skilful choreography

17 July 2025

Crowd of 800 for free Gorilla Circus show centred on a large custom-built treadmill.


Seriously skilful silliness

17 July 2025
Seriously skilful silliness

Seriously skilful silliness

17 July 2025

Award-winning Out of the Box is previewing at Arlington Arts before making its Edinburgh Fringe debut.


Patakas bring 200-year-old family tradition of fine folk music to ACE Space

17 July 2025
Patakas bring 200-year-old family tradition of fine folk music to ACE Space

Patakas bring 200-year-old family tradition of fine folk music to ACE Space

17 July 2025

Joe and Will Sartin’s lineage traces back to Marina Russell (née Sartin 1834-1908), a celebrated Dorset folk musician.


New Inkpen authors publish fiction

16 July 2025
New Inkpen authors publish fiction

New Inkpen authors publish fiction

16 July 2025

Roger Hunt’s Vindicta is set during the Napoleonic Wars, while Clare Evans’ When the Numbers Don’t Add Up is speculative commercial fiction.


Jazz among the Giants

16 July 2025
Jazz among the Giants

Jazz among the Giants

16 July 2025

Oxford chamber Music Trio combine an unusual instrumentation of piano, trombone and saxophone to perform exciting new music at Aldworth church.


The Downs School moving production of Billy Elliot the Musical ‘a triumph’

15 July 2025
The Downs School moving production of Billy Elliot the Musical ‘a triumph’

The Downs School moving production of Billy Elliot the Musical ‘a triumph’

15 July 2025

With more than 80 students involved across cast, crew, and band, the production was a true team effort.


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