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24 local artists focus on 1 tree to create a ‘veritable woodland of rustic wonder in the very heart of Newbury’

30 March 2025
24 local artists focus on 1 tree to create a ‘veritable woodland of rustic wonder in the very heart of Newbury’

24 local artists focus on 1 tree to create a ‘veritable woodland of rustic wonder in the very heart of Newbury’

30 March 2025

The images, mostly paintings, but including prints and photographs are united by imagination and vision.


Corn Exchange youth theatre tackle challenging new writing for National Theatre’s Connections

29 March 2025
Corn Exchange youth theatre tackle challenging new writing for National Theatre’s Connections

Corn Exchange youth theatre tackle challenging new writing for National Theatre’s Connections

29 March 2025

Normalised by Amanda Verlaque was performed this week by the Corn Exchange Intermediate Youth Theatre.


Rave DJ turned artist shows at Arlington Arts

29 March 2025
Rave DJ turned artist shows at Arlington Arts

Rave DJ turned artist shows at Arlington Arts

29 March 2025

Rennie Pilgrem started making art professionally after having work accepted at the Royal Academy Summer show.


This is not goodbye, it’s arrivederci: Interview with Strictly star Giovanni

28 March 2025
This is not goodbye, it’s arrivederci: Interview with Strictly star Giovanni

This is not goodbye, it’s arrivederci: Interview with Strictly star Giovanni

28 March 2025

Last Dance for Italian maestro: Dancing’s what I have done since I was so young, but I knew the time would come when I’d want to do different things.


Pews will rock tonight as Newbury YoungStars’ Sister Act Jr hits the stage

28 March 2025
Pews will rock tonight as Newbury YoungStars’ Sister Act Jr hits the stage

Pews will rock tonight as Newbury YoungStars’ Sister Act Jr hits the stage

28 March 2025

Soulful singing, comedy and infectious energy from a cast of talented young performers at Arlington Arts.


Riotous romp at Ramsbury’s Café René

28 March 2025
Riotous romp at Ramsbury’s Café René

Riotous romp at Ramsbury’s Café René

28 March 2025

Ravensbury Players performed to a full house every night in a side-splitting rendition of ’Allo ’Allo 2: The Camembert Caper.


What’s on in entertainment this week

27 March 2025
What’s on in entertainment this week

What’s on in entertainment this week

27 March 2025

350 literary events to nurture intellectual curiosity, the art of a Rave DJ, and a musical nun on the run… just for starters.


Meet the Open Studios artists: three landscape painters

27 March 2025
Meet the Open Studios artists: three landscape painters

Meet the Open Studios artists: three landscape painters

27 March 2025

Self-discovery, the excitement of the moment, colour and composition are key components for Sydney Klugman, Michael Norcross and Simon Pink.


Victoria Wood’s on stage in Hungerford … sort of!

27 March 2025
Victoria Wood’s on stage in Hungerford … sort of!

Victoria Wood’s on stage in Hungerford … sort of!

27 March 2025

A joyful and poignant musical tribute to the late, great Victoria Wood, devised and performed brilliantly by Hannah Brackenbury.


Happy World Theatre Day!

27 March 2025
Happy World Theatre Day!

Happy World Theatre Day!

27 March 2025

Don your deerstalker, grab your magnifying glass and get your ‘finger of suspicion’ ready to point at tonight’s Murder She Didn’t Write.


Local singers from Newbury’s own Festival Chorus will take centre stage alongside the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

26 March 2025
Local singers from Newbury’s own Festival Chorus will take centre stage alongside the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Local singers from Newbury’s own Festival Chorus will take centre stage alongside the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

26 March 2025

Newbury Spring Festival concert marks a special moment for the community, bringing together professional musicians and talented local singers.


Sneak peek in the rehearsal room for Piaf

26 March 2025
Sneak peek in the rehearsal room for Piaf

Sneak peek in the rehearsal room for Piaf

26 March 2025

Pam Gems’ play, opening at the Watermill on April 4, stars Édith Piaf, the French chanteuse who captivated the world.


Huge Ministry of Sound classical celebration of dance music at Englefield this summer

25 March 2025
Huge Ministry of Sound classical celebration of dance music at Englefield this summer

Huge Ministry of Sound classical celebration of dance music at Englefield this summer

25 March 2025

Plus special guests Paul Oakenfold, David Morales, Judge Jules and Fish56Octogon.


100 gigs not out: ACE Space bucks the trend

25 March 2025
100 gigs not out: ACE Space bucks the trend

100 gigs not out: ACE Space bucks the trend

25 March 2025

With two grassroots music venues closing every month Newbury’s live music venue is thriving.


Ed Sheeran’s open letter to Sir Kier Starmer calls for immediate long-term funding for UK music education

25 March 2025
Ed Sheeran’s open letter to Sir Kier Starmer calls for immediate long-term funding for UK music education

Ed Sheeran’s open letter to Sir Kier Starmer calls for immediate long-term funding for UK music education

25 March 2025

Alongside music industry voices he has appealed to the government to commit £250m funding to provide support across the sector.


Oxford Literary Festival champions free speech with 350 events over one week

24 March 2025
Oxford Literary Festival champions free speech with 350 events over one week

Oxford Literary Festival champions free speech with 350 events over one week

24 March 2025

Festival is renowned for its talks by distinguished voices from around the globe framed by the heritage and dynamism of a world class university.


Tess in a circus spin

23 March 2025
Tess in a circus spin

Tess in a circus spin

23 March 2025

Ockham’s Razor’s inventive retelling of Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the d’Urbervilles reviewed at the Corn Exchange.


Pride & Prejudice (sort of)… what a blast!

23 March 2025
Pride & Prejudice (sort of)… what a blast!

Pride & Prejudice (sort of)… what a blast!

23 March 2025

On the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, an Olivier award winning irreverent take on her novel’s formality.


The Dinosaur That Pooped: A Rock Show based on the books by McFly's Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter

22 March 2025
The Dinosaur That Pooped: A Rock Show based on the books by McFly's Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter

The Dinosaur That Pooped: A Rock Show based on the books by McFly's Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter

22 March 2025

Family show The Dinosaur that Pooped - Live On Stage! tours to Oxford and Basingstoke next month.


Queen of Oklahoma rocks Country

22 March 2025
Queen of Oklahoma rocks Country

Queen of Oklahoma rocks Country

22 March 2025

Not the first time Carter Sampson has played Ace Space, going by the enthusiastic audience response she’ll have no difficulty filling it again.


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