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Historical Englefield House painting sells for more than double its estimate at auction today

Historical Englefield House painting sells for more than double its estimate at auction today

Historical Englefield House painting sells for more than double its estimate at auction today

09 October 2024

After competitive bidding at Dreweatts, the hammer comes down at £27,700, to a European buyer.


Pilgrims Ridgeway trek raises whopping £3,600

Pilgrims Ridgeway trek raises whopping £3,600

Pilgrims Ridgeway trek raises whopping £3,600

09 October 2024

Aldworth villagers, friends, pub regulars and a multitude of dogs join The Bell’s 20-mile trek along the Ridgeway from Uffington.


‘Amazing’ Ivy, 9, makes professional acting debut in world premiere

‘Amazing’ Ivy, 9, makes professional acting debut in world premiere

‘Amazing’ Ivy, 9, makes professional acting debut in world premiere

09 October 2024

Cold Ash schoolgirl makes her first professional stage performance in The Whistling at The Mill at Sonning.


Newbury artist offers 20% discount on tickets for London art fair

Newbury artist offers 20% discount on tickets for London art fair

Newbury artist offers 20% discount on tickets for London art fair

08 October 2024

Jane Skingley is exhibiting her new abstract collection of paintings at The Other Art Fair run by Saatchi Art.


Artist’s tribute to the Sycamore Gap tree

Artist’s tribute to the Sycamore Gap tree

Artist’s tribute to the Sycamore Gap tree

08 October 2024

The tree so brutally destroyed lives on in Anna Dillon’s limited edition giclee prints.


Englefield House painting expected to fetch £10,000-£15,000 at auction

Englefield House painting expected to fetch £10,000-£15,000 at auction

Englefield House painting expected to fetch £10,000-£15,000 at auction

07 October 2024

Dreweatts to auction the historical painting, which shows previous owner Powlett Wrighte (the younger), in front of the house in the mid-18th century.


Report reveals Anvil Arts generated more than £7m for Basingstoke last year

Report reveals Anvil Arts generated more than £7m for Basingstoke last year

Report reveals Anvil Arts generated more than £7m for Basingstoke last year

06 October 2024

Anvil Arts, the organisation that runs Basingstoke’s top venues, has released its latest economic impact report revealing an impressive contribution.


Lottery-backed Corn Exchange co-commission The Luminous premieres in Newbury

Lottery-backed Corn Exchange co-commission The Luminous premieres in Newbury

Lottery-backed Corn Exchange co-commission The Luminous premieres in Newbury

06 October 2024

Reading-based Red Cape production is part Victorian thriller, part contemporary tale of friendship and rebellion.


The Duke: a cleverly plotted reminiscence piece

The Duke: a cleverly plotted reminiscence piece

The Duke: a cleverly plotted reminiscence piece

06 October 2024

Fringe-First winner reviewed at Oxford’s Burton Taylor Studio.


Road to Mozart raises superb sum of £1,367 for Christian Aid

Road to Mozart raises superb sum of £1,367 for Christian Aid

Road to Mozart raises superb sum of £1,367 for Christian Aid

05 October 2024

Newbury musicians Matthew Prior and Steve Bowey provide ‘a scintillating afternoon's entertainment’ at St John’s Church.


How the Corn Exchange is working to improve mental health through creative activities

How the Corn Exchange is working to improve mental health through creative activities

How the Corn Exchange is working to improve mental health through creative activities

05 October 2024

With World Mental Health Day approaching next week, we take a look at the great work going on at the arts centre.


Totally thrilling entertainment: 1927’s Please Right Back in Oxford

Totally thrilling entertainment: 1927’s Please Right Back in Oxford

Totally thrilling entertainment: 1927’s Please Right Back in Oxford

05 October 2024

Theatre pushing the boundaries of digital scenery and action.


Live at Pangbourne, top jazz saxophonist Vasilis Xenopoulos

Live at Pangbourne, top jazz saxophonist Vasilis Xenopoulos

Live at Pangbourne, top jazz saxophonist Vasilis Xenopoulos

04 October 2024

Pangbourne Jazz Club guest Vasilis Xenopoulos is one of the most accomplished Greek jazz musicians of his generation.


Happy 10th anniversary Three Rivers Community Choir!

Happy 10th anniversary Three Rivers Community Choir!

Happy 10th anniversary Three Rivers Community Choir!

04 October 2024

Ten years ago Newbury friends Angie Creed and Caroline Snowdon set up a non audition community choir, which welcomed all abilities, genders and ages.


Check out these events this weekend

Check out these events this weekend

Check out these events this weekend

03 October 2024

We come bearing Greek and Roman gifts… but the weekend starts with a big band dazzler and looks forward to revelations about a spymaster.


Dazzlingly talented vocalist joins Apollo Big Band for toe-tapping weekend

Dazzlingly talented vocalist joins Apollo Big Band for toe-tapping weekend

Dazzlingly talented vocalist joins Apollo Big Band for toe-tapping weekend

03 October 2024

Originally from Hungerford, Steph Richardson returns to guest with the 18-piece band for their Arlington Arts debut.


Have a Happy National Poetry Day!

Have a Happy National Poetry Day!

Have a Happy National Poetry Day!

03 October 2024

‘Poetry means a great deal to me, always has,’ says Inkpen writer Nicola Chester - whatever your bag, pick up some poems today.


The Oak: our beloved national tree in all seasons

The Oak: our beloved national tree in all seasons

The Oak: our beloved national tree in all seasons

02 October 2024

Kurt Jackson returns to The Base with a show that considers its place in our ecology, landscape, history, social narratives, literature and culture.


Mesmerising music and the magic of mushrooms, Equinox festival captures the spirit of Wasing

Mesmerising music and the magic of mushrooms, Equinox festival captures the spirit of Wasing

Mesmerising music and the magic of mushrooms, Equinox festival captures the spirit of Wasing

01 October 2024

‘The atmosphere at Equinox was reminiscent of early Glastonbury tribal gatherings, before corporate sponsorship and consumerism ran rampant’.


Watermill announces special fundraising event with Strictly’s Shirley Ballas

Watermill announces special fundraising event with Strictly’s Shirley Ballas

Watermill announces special fundraising event with Strictly’s Shirley Ballas

30 September 2024

A one-off opportunity to get up-close with the dancing legend, as she talks about her new book Dance to the Death.


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