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There be giants here

There be giants here

There be giants here

15 June 2012

Head to Aldworth Giant Fair on Sunday for an afternoon of music, food, feasting and entertainment. Exotic acrobats, colourful flags, children's workshops…


Sci-fi simply out of this world

Sci-fi simply out of this world

Sci-fi simply out of this world

14 June 2012

Film review: Prometheus Rating: ***Some 30 years after directing the first Alien film, Ridley Scott returns to the franchise to give it a shiny new paintjob.…


New Era opens new play tonight

New Era opens new play tonight

New Era opens new play tonight

14 June 2012

New Era PLayers will be opening a new play, Sylvia by A.R. Gurney at their Wash Common Theatre tonight.For anyone who has ever owned a dog, loved a dog,…


Four actors: 12,059 parts

Four actors: 12,059 parts

Four actors: 12,059 parts

13 June 2012

They said it couldn’t be done;they said it would be an impossible feat,but they didn’t reckon on the dramatic bravery of Patrick Barlow and Sean Foley!BEN…


Film review: Men in Black 3

Film review: Men in Black 3

Film review: Men in Black 3

07 June 2012

THE makers of Men in Black should be congratulated for revealing to the world what many people have long suspected – that we are surrounded by folk so…


Man of 10,000 voices

Man of 10,000 voices

Man of 10,000 voices

01 June 2012

A true Hollywood legend, best known for playing Sgt “Motor Mouth” Jones in the hugely successful Police Academy films, is touring the UK for the first…


Despotic daftness hits the screen

Despotic daftness hits the screen

Despotic daftness hits the screen

31 May 2012

The DictatorReview rating ***If one of the best ways to defeat injustice and oppression is to make jokes about them, then Sacha Baron Cohen has been a…


Baby we're not foolin'

Baby we're not foolin'

Baby we're not foolin'

31 May 2012

After being given the thumbs-up by Jimmy Page himself, the Led Zeppelin tribute band Whole Lotta Led, will be performing at Arlington Arts on Saturday…


Best of British

Best of British

Best of British

30 May 2012

Soul singer, TV presenter, charity campaigner and all round Great Briton Mica Paris comes to Arlington Arts, Snelsmore, on Friday. Mica Paris is one of…


Tim Burton on familiar ground

Tim Burton on familiar ground

Tim Burton on familiar ground

24 May 2012

Dark ShadowsReview rating ***Director Tim Burton, supported by his familiar ensemble, draws deep into his Gothic bank account to show those upstarts in…


A Squash and a Squeeze

A Squash and a Squeeze

A Squash and a Squeeze

22 May 2012

More accustomed to packed stadiums the world over, Squeeze frontman and all round musical legend Glenn Tilbrook appears at Arlington Arts, Snelsmore,…


First of the comedy festival line-up

First of the comedy festival line-up

First of the comedy festival line-up

17 May 2012

The first round of comedians heading Newbury Comedy Festival have been announced.Running from July 6-15, Newbury Comedy Festival offers over a week of…


No laughs when Jason's around

No laughs when Jason's around

No laughs when Jason's around

17 May 2012

Safe sees Jason Statham on familiar ground – a violent bloodfestReview rating *If, one of these days, you see Jason Statham looking cheerful in a film,…


Spring Festival blazes into town

Spring Festival blazes into town

Spring Festival blazes into town

11 May 2012

The 34th international Newbury Spring Festival kicks off tomorrow (Saturday) with two opening concerts: at St Nicolas' Church the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra…


Best eats in the house

Best eats in the house

Best eats in the house

11 May 2012

The Corn Exchange recently threw a lunchtime reception in the balcony bar to celebrate their new caterers, Ivana and Paul Barclay, pictured above.The…


Sparkling comic book romp

Sparkling comic book romp

Sparkling comic book romp

10 May 2012

Avengers Assemble Rating: ****Despite having a title that suggests 90 minutes of John Steed and Emma Peel putting up a flat-pack wardrobe, Avengers Assemble…


Andy Hamilton show postponed

Andy Hamilton show postponed

Andy Hamilton show postponed

08 May 2012

Corn Exchange is sorry to announce that due to illness, Andy Hamilton’s show Hat of Doom toorrow (Wednesday) has been postponed. Known for his appearances…


Bridges the hottest ticket in town

Bridges the hottest ticket in town

Bridges the hottest ticket in town

03 May 2012

Tickets for Scottish stand-up Kevin Bridges sold out within 3 hours of going on sale at the Corn Exchange this morning (Thursday). The venue leaked that…


You will be hooked by this film

You will be hooked by this film

You will be hooked by this film

03 May 2012

Film review Salmon Fishing in the YemenReview rating ***GIVEN that there are around two million people in this country alone whose idea of pleasure is…


The secret's out - it's Kevin Bridges

The secret's out - it's Kevin Bridges

The secret's out - it's Kevin Bridges

03 May 2012

Kevin Bridges will be coming to the Corn Exchange, Newbury, in June. Following some mysterious shenanigans at the tail-end of last week where the venue…


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