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The Newbury Weekly News goes to print on a Wednesday afternoon.

More than 300 people have been involved over the years as cast, choir, crew and other roles. It has become a family tradition for some.

What’s On delivers six top arts&ents stories, plus our pick of what to see in the coming week direct to your email every Thursday..

A unique opportunity to experience live from the West End her powerful performance and gripping storytelling from the comfort of your local theatre.

We delve into our archives to see what was going on 10 years ago, 25 years ago and 50 years ago this week

It’s amazing the things people do for their art, Newbury’s Arts Society discovers.

The high-energy trio are on tour again and ACE Space is one of a limited number of UK dates.

We’re jumping with jazz, our big band goes Bandaoke, throw in rib-tickling comedy, open mic night and a Rebus mystery and that’s the weekend sorted.

Patrick Bishop’s Paris 44: The Shame & The Glory is a heart-stopping countdown narrative recreating the liberation of Paris in 1944.

Overall, community fundraising activities have raised an impressive £9,159.

Local independent businesses will be selling seasonal gifts, jewellery, baked goods and clothing across two whole days.

Stand-up coming to Reading, Basingstoke, Oxford and Swindon in 2025 - phenomenal demand.

As well as working with her own trio and quartet, Lee Gibson is a highly respected and accomplished big band singer.

Ambitious Compton Players’ Dracula is going down well and has three more performances this week.

This picture of the West Somerset Steam Express, just west of Midgham Station, was taken by David Canning.

Whoops and cheers for Heathers the Musical, reviewed in Oxford. A great show to get younger adults passionate about theatre.

Newbury Racecourse rounded off the Flat season in style

Meeting the Corn Exchange’s youngest pantomime Dame yet and a look back at the gallery of the delightful divas who’ve gone before.

In the autumn of 1644, the English Civil War returned to Newbury.

Expect a night of music, mystery and mayhem as the comedy musical takes centre stage.