Arts and Entertainment

THREE-time Music Newfoundland and Labrador Award winner, Andrew James O’Brien, is to perform a special gig at The Hall of Sound Night at Pangbourne Village…

Here Comes the Boom (12a)Running time 105 minutes Rating:***When schools find themselves a little short of ready cash, the answer – sometimes – is to…

The cream of the Corps of Army Music's orchestral players will be performing at Arlington Arts, Snelsmore, on Tuesday, under the baton of the army’s principal…

Caroline Woodhouse will be giving a clarinet recital - Being Playful - as part of the series of Tea and Cake concerts at the Old Bluecoat School, Thatcham,…

WITH Autumnwatch wrapped up for another year, and the rest of the BBC Natural History Unit preparing for hibernation, the whirlwind of naturalist energy…

Argo (15)Running time 120 minutes Rating:****Just occasionally, a true story can give cinema audiences more excitement, tension and satisfaction than…

Paintings of the marsh landscape of Western France and its rare salt pans, by highly regarded painter Peter Joyce, are currently on show at Jenna Burlingham…

As a solicitor practising in family law, Helen Bishop is well aware of the turmoil and unhappiness caused to children when their parents divorce or separate.Many…

The Watermill Young Company bring their energy and enthusiasm to Gogol’s The Government Inspector, at The Watermill from Wednesday to Saturday next week.…

Film review: Skyfall (12a)Running time 143 minutes Rating:****It’s no wonder James Bond (Daniel Craig) is looking a little jaded these days when you consider…

Final rehearsals are in full swing for Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra's Autumn Concert at The Anvil, Basingstoke, on Saturday with conductor Stephen Scotchmer…

It's high drama and wonderful music as Kennet Opera perform Verdi’s Macbeth at the Corn Exchange from November 15 to 17. This tale of intrigue and dark…

Following the positive response to Pip Utton’s Adolf in February, Arlington Arts have booked latest show Churchill on Friday, November 9 (8pm).Big Ben…

“Is this the way to Africa?” Mr Chickweed exclaimed to the hordes of children running across the Market Place chasing a giant turnip caravan this week.This…

 IN mainstream animated films for the youngsters, good old Uncle Walt Disney set the gold standard years ago with classics such as Bambi, The Jungle…

Rising comedy star Imran Yusuf brings his latest show Bring The Thunder to Arlington Arts, Snelsmore, on Saturday November 10. Following a hugely successful…

Film review: Taken 2 (15)Running time 92 minutes Rating:**Ever since retired CIA operative Bryan Mills rescued his daughter Kim from the clutches of Albanian…

Looking for some arty-crafty half-term activities for the kids? Art teacher Sarah Martinez and designer Sarah Tompkins are running a couple of creative…

Growing up is a hard process for anyone, what with parents, teachers and everyone else offering views on what best to do with all those hormones surging…

Sunday was the band call for the cast of this week's Sherlock Holmes the Musical and after the rehearsal the chairman of Newbury Operatic Society and…