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The birth of her son inspired a new wave of creativity for painter Lenny Cornforth

The birth of her son inspired a new wave of creativity for painter Lenny Cornforth

The birth of her son inspired a new wave of creativity for painter Lenny Cornforth

20 May 2020

From the Newburytoday gallery A FRESH graduate in fine art from Newcastle University, five years ago Lenny Cornforth headed back south, juggling half…


Jon Wilks was just about to tour when...

Jon Wilks was just about to tour when...

Jon Wilks was just about to tour when...

16 May 2020

Digital-savvy Whitchurch folk musician continues his creative tale online STEPHEN OTTNER on Jon Wilks, mainstay of Whitchurch Folk Club ONE of the side…


Paul Sartin on gardening leave

Paul Sartin on gardening leave

Paul Sartin on gardening leave

16 May 2020

Bellowhead founder, Faustus and Belshazaar's Feast musician on lockdown in Whitchurch Oboist, singer, traditional violinist, competent pianist and swanee…


Your invitation to the online launch of Newbury Art Collective showcase

Your invitation to the online launch of Newbury Art Collective showcase

Your invitation to the online launch of Newbury Art Collective showcase

15 May 2020

Gallery and shop gives visitors chance to buy direct from artists A group of artists have joined together to launch their annual showcase online and give…


Covid-19: Reading Festival called off

Covid-19: Reading Festival called off

Covid-19: Reading Festival called off

12 May 2020

Sit tight for ticket refunds or carry them over to next year This year’s Reading Festival, scheduled for the weekend of 28-30 August has been called…


Culture in quarantine

Culture in quarantine

Culture in quarantine

11 May 2020

Some go-to sites for quality entertainment WHEN you’re not deep inside that pile of books to be read, check out some of these free online events…


Success for former Berkshire Maestros musician in BBC competition

Success for former Berkshire Maestros musician in BBC competition

Success for former Berkshire Maestros musician in BBC competition

11 May 2020

Tilehurst oboist Ewan Millar through to semi-final of Young Musician of the Year Tilehurst music student Ewan Millar, a Berkshire Maestros musician for…


Demise of the drama student

Demise of the drama student

Demise of the drama student

06 May 2020

Drama examiner Robin Strapp on the impact of Covid-19 on GCSEs This year’s GCSE external assessments have been cut short by coronavirus and it’s…


Shows must go on with 50-year celebration of Andrew Lloyd Webber hit musicals

Shows must go on with 50-year celebration of Andrew Lloyd Webber hit musicals

Shows must go on with 50-year celebration of Andrew Lloyd Webber hit musicals

01 May 2020

Free stream from Royal Albert Hall all weekend Stream Andrew Lloyd Webber: Royal Albert Hall 50th Celebration for free this weekend. This celebratory…


Treasures from West Berks Museum: Aldermaston Pottery

Treasures from West Berks Museum: Aldermaston Pottery

Treasures from West Berks Museum: Aldermaston Pottery

26 April 2020

Museum curator Janine Fox celebrates Alan Caiger-Smith’s iconic studio IN 1955, the artist and ceramicist Alan Caiger-Smith (1930-2020), founded the Aldermaston…


Watch Newbury's Virtual Community Choir teach the world to sing

Watch Newbury's Virtual Community Choir teach the world to sing

Watch Newbury's Virtual Community Choir teach the world to sing

23 April 2020

Nurse's song request results in video celebrating frontline workers Here it is, hot from the editing suite - Newbury's community singalong thanks to frontline…


Reading in lockdown is popular according to Reading Agency survey for World Book Night

Reading in lockdown is popular according to Reading Agency survey for World Book Night

Reading in lockdown is popular according to Reading Agency survey for World Book Night

23 April 2020

Increase in book sales and e-lending from libraries LOCKDOWN is no barrier to reading and World Book Night, the annual celebration of all things books,…


SIGN UP TODAY FOR YOUR FREE MONTH TRIAL OF DIGITAL THEATRE!

SIGN UP TODAY FOR YOUR FREE MONTH TRIAL OF DIGITAL THEATRE!

SIGN UP TODAY FOR YOUR FREE MONTH TRIAL OF DIGITAL THEATRE!

22 April 2020

DIGITAL THEATRE Digital Theatre is the world's leading digital platform for the arts enabling you to watch world-class productions, anytime & anywhere.…


Join singer songwriter Emily Craig live from Hermitage

Join singer songwriter Emily Craig live from Hermitage

Join singer songwriter Emily Craig live from Hermitage

22 April 2020

YouTube concert marks release of debut single that 'captures the moment' Singer songwriter Emily Craig is a fresh new talent who has been gigging around…


Lockdown Live: How Newbury's Joe Hicks smashed YouTube gig

Lockdown Live: How Newbury's Joe Hicks smashed YouTube gig

Lockdown Live: How Newbury's Joe Hicks smashed YouTube gig

21 April 2020

Interview with singer songwriter after Arlington's first online music session ‘Yay Joe!!! So good to hear you live’ Bianca Blohm, comments…


Cropredy festival 'postponed'

Cropredy festival 'postponed'

Cropredy festival 'postponed'

19 April 2020

Acts commit to Fairport's August convention next year “THE dangers of going ahead would simply be too great, especially as so many of us are in…


Covid-19 lockdown: How do we keep the music playing?

Covid-19 lockdown: How do we keep the music playing?

Covid-19 lockdown: How do we keep the music playing?

18 April 2020

Newbury musician Fiona Bennett asks how the pros keep motivated “HOW do you keep the music playing?” croons my favourite soul singer James…


Covid-19 lockdown ? Order in pizza, the first night party must go on... virtually

Covid-19 lockdown ? Order in pizza, the first night party must go on... virtually

Covid-19 lockdown ? Order in pizza, the first night party must go on... virtually

17 April 2020

You can't break tradition say Bagnor youth theatre LOCKDOWN wasn't going to defeat the young actors of The Watermill Senior Youth Theatre's first night…


Creatives answer the call to digitally engage Corn Exchange audiences

Creatives answer the call to digitally engage Corn Exchange audiences

Creatives answer the call to digitally engage Corn Exchange audiences

15 April 2020

Arts venue selects five inspirational commissions to reach out to Newbury In response to its temporary Covid-19 closure, the Corn Exchange invited artists…


Fake news

Fake news

Fake news

15 April 2020

Highlights from West Berkshire Museum collection; The Piltdown skull In lockdown, we all miss mooching around our wonderful West Berkshire Museum at Newburytoday…


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