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A hen do with a difference

15 May 2025
A hen do with a difference

A hen do with a difference

15 May 2025

The Watermill’s Three Hens in a Boat, which opens next week, is lovingly inspired by Jerome K Jerome’s Three Men in a Boat.


Many new names in pleasing Open Studios taster show Insight

14 May 2025
Many new names in pleasing Open Studios taster show Insight

Many new names in pleasing Open Studios taster show Insight

14 May 2025

Take a trip to The Base gallery in Greenham where 100 artists and makers give a taste of what to see in their studios.


Newbury Spring Festival in full swing

14 May 2025
Newbury Spring Festival in full swing

Newbury Spring Festival in full swing

14 May 2025

A rich and varied programme of events is taking place across Newbury and the surrounding area.


Compton Player’s cracking directorial debut

13 May 2025
Compton Player’s cracking directorial debut

Compton Player’s cracking directorial debut

13 May 2025

Four women take telephone orders from adult-toy consumers while navigating the complexities of their private lives. Aphrodite review.


The Newbury Spring Festival arrives with a huge community celebration

12 May 2025
The Newbury Spring Festival arrives with a huge community celebration

The Newbury Spring Festival arrives with a huge community celebration

12 May 2025

The Giant Bandmaster, musicians and dancers lead procession to celebrate the arrival of the 46th Newbury Spring Festival.


Murgatroyd's Magnificent Multi-Server will put the fear of Beelzebub into your servants

12 May 2025
Murgatroyd's Magnificent Multi-Server will put the fear of Beelzebub into your servants

Murgatroyd's Magnificent Multi-Server will put the fear of Beelzebub into your servants

12 May 2025

Local sculptor of wild & whimsical invention Nigel Williams’ latest work will debut at Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen Crafts Alive exhibition.


Out of Chaos’ two-hander Macbeth an unsettling and inventive 80 minutes of drama

11 May 2025
Out of Chaos’ two-hander Macbeth an unsettling and inventive 80 minutes of drama

Out of Chaos’ two-hander Macbeth an unsettling and inventive 80 minutes of drama

11 May 2025

‘It will be interesting to see what Tweddle next brings to the Playhouse stage’. Review by JON LEWIS.


Photograph scoops Swire Ridgeway Arts Prize.

11 May 2025
Photograph scoops Swire Ridgeway Arts Prize.

Photograph scoops Swire Ridgeway Arts Prize.

11 May 2025

This year’s theme of the Colour and Hues of the Ridgeway were superbly interpreted by the artists, photographers and writers.


Nostalgic night of chanson

10 May 2025
Nostalgic night of chanson

Nostalgic night of chanson

10 May 2025

‘A fascinating and hugely entertaining night of excellent music which deserved to reach a larger audience,’ says reviewer Brian Harrington.


Art exhibition by Creative Communities is inspired by their talented artists’ discovery of their creative identities

10 May 2025
Art exhibition by Creative Communities is inspired by their talented artists’ discovery of their creative identities

Art exhibition by Creative Communities is inspired by their talented artists’ discovery of their creative identities

10 May 2025

Care homes, day centres and Sovereign Network’s Housing for Older People schemes showcase the creative talents of their residents and users.


Have you room for a rockstar?

09 May 2025
Have you room for a rockstar?

Have you room for a rockstar?

09 May 2025

The Watermill is on the hunt for local hosts to accommodate Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar company this summer.


Pianists! Here’s your chance to perform at Latitude Festival

09 May 2025
Pianists! Here’s your chance to perform at Latitude Festival

Pianists! Here’s your chance to perform at Latitude Festival

09 May 2025

Latitude Festival is inviting 12 pianists from across the UK to apply for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform at The Piano.


The Bubble Show is coming…

08 May 2025
The Bubble Show is coming…

The Bubble Show is coming…

08 May 2025

Journey through the awe-inspiring story of the origins of Bubbleland as it’s brought to life in a dazzling display of soap and water.


What’s on this week

08 May 2025
What’s on this week

What’s on this week

08 May 2025

Community events in and around Newbury


This week’s Arts & Entertainment hitlist

08 May 2025
This week’s Arts & Entertainment hitlist

This week’s Arts & Entertainment hitlist

08 May 2025

A bumper week for events with the start of Spring Festival and Open Studios.


Enborne circus proprietor pushes for UNESCO intangible cultural heritage status

08 May 2025
Enborne circus proprietor pushes for UNESCO intangible cultural heritage status

Enborne circus proprietor pushes for UNESCO intangible cultural heritage status

08 May 2025

The Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) recently announced they would be seeking letters of support from supporters of the industry.


The National Rural Touring Forum’s flagship annual conference to take place in Newbury

08 May 2025
The National Rural Touring Forum’s flagship annual conference to take place in Newbury

The National Rural Touring Forum’s flagship annual conference to take place in Newbury

08 May 2025

People from arts organisations from across the UK will gather to champion rural and small-scale touring.


Veteran war chronicler Sir Max Hastings to talk in Hungerford on Sword: D-Day Trial by Battle

07 May 2025
Veteran war chronicler Sir Max Hastings to talk in Hungerford on Sword: D-Day Trial by Battle

Veteran war chronicler Sir Max Hastings to talk in Hungerford on Sword: D-Day Trial by Battle

07 May 2025

Sir Max’s latest book offers a searching analysis of why British troops did not reach Caen on June 6, as Montgomery had promised Churchill.


Corn Exchange announces two fantastic events at 101 Outdoor Arts, exploring sound art in outdoor spaces

07 May 2025
Corn Exchange announces two fantastic events at 101 Outdoor Arts, exploring sound art in outdoor spaces

Corn Exchange announces two fantastic events at 101 Outdoor Arts, exploring sound art in outdoor spaces

07 May 2025

Project comes with new partnership with The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and their new Centre for Performance, Technology and Equity.


What it is like to be brown, Indian and Muslim in Britain where the power structures, whether political or sporting, are predominantly white

07 May 2025
What it is like to be brown, Indian and Muslim in Britain where the power structures, whether political or sporting, are predominantly white

What it is like to be brown, Indian and Muslim in Britain where the power structures, whether political or sporting, are predominantly white

07 May 2025

Cricket play Duck, which came to the Corn Exchange last week, reviewed


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