Arts and Entertainment

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Base Greenham shortly to be the opening venue for The Hayward Gallery Touring exhibition Joan Miró: Painting and Poetry.

Volunteer opportunities range from helping at the box office or the festival café in the Town Hall to stewarding events in venues across the town.

Spice up your week with a sprinkling of classical, comedy, Chesney or sheer craftiness… the choice is yours