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Odd nod to Lewis Carroll

Odd nod to Lewis Carroll

Odd nod to Lewis Carroll

03 June 2016

Alice Through The Looking Glass is more miss than hit Alice Through the Looking Glass (PG) Running time 1hr 53mins Rating: ** IT’S fitting…


Scurrilous shenanigans at the Newbury Spring Show

Scurrilous shenanigans at the Newbury Spring Show

Scurrilous shenanigans at the Newbury Spring Show

02 June 2016

A humorous short story by Martin Strike, from Newbury The sun rose to herald the start of a beautiful spring day. The snows and winds of winter seemed…


Benjamin blew us away

Benjamin blew us away

Benjamin blew us away

26 May 2016

Spring Festival audience wowed by brilliance of Britain’s leading young pianist BENJAMIN Grosvenor gained first prize in the Keyboard Final of the 2004…


Come and build the People's Tower

Come and build the People's Tower

Come and build the People's Tower

25 May 2016

Watch the rise and fall of a giant replica of Donnington Castle in the market Place this weekend Sunday 2pm – 7pm The Rise of the Tower Monday…


Summer Art Show at Donnington Priory

Summer Art Show at Donnington Priory

Summer Art Show at Donnington Priory

18 May 2016

Proceeds to go to trust that provides training and education on young people's mental health Donnington Priory is holding a Summer Art Show on Saturday…


Some may Marvel...

Some may Marvel...

Some may Marvel...

12 May 2016

Captain America: Civil War Captain America: Civil War (2D) (12A) Running time 2hr 27mins Rating: ** FRANKLY, if you like Marvel films, you are safe going…


Seth Lakeman: 21st century one-man folk band

Seth Lakeman: 21st century one-man folk band

Seth Lakeman: 21st century one-man folk band

28 April 2016

Local singer-songwriter supports at Arlington Arts Pictured above: Local musician Emma Lawrence supported the great Seth Lakeman at Arlington Arts…


A question of conscience

A question of conscience

A question of conscience

28 April 2016

Alan Rickman's last film Eye in the Sky explores the ethics of drone strikes in modern warfare Eye in the Sky (15) Running time 1hr 42min Rating **** I…


She's done it again!

She's done it again!

She's done it again!

25 April 2016

Composer hits Classic FM chart for the second year YES, she’s done it again! Local composer Fiona Bennett has managed to get both her classical…


Sixteenth-century sex and murder

Sixteenth-century sex and murder

Sixteenth-century sex and murder

14 April 2016

Part-concert/part one-man play explores the extraordinary life and music of Carlo Gesualdo BREAKING The Rules is a theatrical production not for the faint-hearted. Coming…


ET with menace

ET with menace

ET with menace

14 April 2016

A father and son go on the run, pursued by the government and a cult drawn to child’s special powers. There’s an unmistakeable touch of Speilberg about…


Don't mess with the West

Don't mess with the West

Don't mess with the West

17 March 2016

Terrorists unleash chaos in the UK... White House attack sequel London Has Fallen is what it is and no more London has Fallen (15) Running time 1hr 39mins Rating: *** MAYBE…


Dominic's dancing on air

Dominic's dancing on air

Dominic's dancing on air

14 March 2016

Thatcham teenager in National Youth Dance Company world premiere AN outstandingly talented young dancer from Thatcham has been selected to join the National…


Vote Fiona

Vote Fiona

Vote Fiona

10 March 2016

Newbury composer goes for Classic FM Hall of Fame WHEN Newbury composer Fiona Bennett heard John Suchet announce that her music had been voted into the…


Taste of Fame

Taste of Fame

Taste of Fame

10 March 2016

YoungStars take to the stage with Jr musical The cast of Newbury YoungStars are busy putting the finishing touches to their latest production –…


Trouble in Tinsel Town

Trouble in Tinsel Town

Trouble in Tinsel Town

10 March 2016

George Clooney stars in Hail, Caesar!, the Coen brothers’ bawdy pastiche of the movie industry Hail Caesar! (12A) Running time 1hr 46mins Rating: **** YOU…


Straight outta Compton

Straight outta Compton

Straight outta Compton

07 March 2016

Drama graduate Josh Buckland returns to his home village to coach TRISH LEE talks to local coach Josh Buckland of Berzerk Productions, who now offers…


Girls just wanna have fun

Girls just wanna have fun

Girls just wanna have fun

03 March 2016

How To Be Single: just another chick flick and not very funny How to be Single (15) Running time 1hr 50mins Rating: * REBEL Wilson is too good for this.…


Crossing borders

Crossing borders

Crossing borders

03 March 2016

Five-piece Welsh band Mabon celebrate InterCeltic music WE needed an excuse to visit New Greenham Arts, an intimate venue we have missed for some time…


Fired-up and set to rock

Fired-up and set to rock

Fired-up and set to rock

25 February 2016

TRISH LEE talks to Firestate's Carlos Smith about their first hometown gig in two years The next NEW:Music gig, at the Corn Exchange on April 2, showcases…


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