Divert Me

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

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

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

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

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

Theatre pushing the boundaries of digital scenery and action.

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

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

Things to do in and around Newbury this week.

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

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

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

‘Walking football is a great leveller when it comes to skillset’

‘I believe we have a team that can win leagues, but it takes time’

A sweet treat will be found in IKEA this week as the firm celebrates National Cinnamon Bun Day.

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

‘When the racing begins it’s incredibly tense’

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

This picture of a vintage tractor and plough at a recent ploughing match held at Mayridge Farm, Englefield, was taken by Tina Alder from Beenham.

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