What’s on in and around West Berkshire over the next seven days
Friday
Talk by Lt General James Bashall CBE on The Royal British Legion, Yesterday and Today, at The Fieldgate Centre, Kingsclere, at 7.30pm. Doors open at 6.30pm. Tickets cost £5. Buy at https://tinyurl.com/mr3mr76w All profits go to the RBL
Unplugged Open Mic, at ACE Space, doors and bar open at 7pm, for a 7.30pm start. Come along for another fine and surprising night of allsorts. Performers can sign up before 7pm.
Peter’s Disco, Royal British Legion, Pelican Lane, Newbury, from 8.30pm until 11pm. All welcome.
Saturday
Greenfest West Berkshire 2025, at St Bartholomew’s School, Newbury, from 10.30am until 3pm. Free entry. Speakers, more than 60 stalls and nature, food and energy activities. Food and drink available. Hosted by West Berkshire Green Exchange.
Jumble sale, Padworth Village Hall, from 2pm. In aid of the Wessex Cancer Trust.
West Berkshire Hospital League of Friends’ open afternoon, featuring a talk by cardiologist Jim Stirrup, followed by a defibrillator demonstration. Liver scans available afterwards. Suggested donation of £5. Tea bar also open. In aid of the League of Friends.
Newbury Chamber Choir concert at Douai Abbey, Upper Woolhampton, at 7.30pm. John Stainer’s The Crucifixion alongside other music for Lent, with musical direction from Ben de Souza. Tickets £15, under 18’s free, from www.newburychamberchoir.org or on the door.
Lights, Camera, Orchestra! Experience the Magic of the Movies with Beenham Wind Orchestra, St Nicolas Church, Newbury at 7.30pm. Celebrating 25 years of Beenham Wind Orchestra. Guest soloist Victoria Stapleton performs the emotive theme from Schindler’s List and there’s a world premiere by Anton Lakes Pulse of a new work for solo tuba and wind orchestra, composed by Angel Garcia Martinez and commissioned for Jonathan Hodgetts. Tickets, including refreshments, £12.50, with groups and children’s tickets discounted. Buy online at www.beenhamwindorchestra.org/events
Newbury band Who Ate All the Crayons will be headlining a gig at The Newbury pub on Saturday. The music starts at 7.30pm. Their special guests will be Josh Fidler and Juliette The Band. Tickets £9 online or £10 on the door https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whoateallthecrayons
Damn Tall Buildings, at ACE Space, doors open at 7.30pm for an 8pm start. Tickets and enquiries on 07891 176 940. A fantastic, footstomping NYC bluegrass/oldtime trio.
Sunday
Thatcham 10k, multi-terrain race around Thatcham Lakes, along the Kennet and Avon Canal and through south Thatcham, raising funds for the Mayor of Thatcham’s nominated charities, Thatcham Youth and Cruse Bereavement Support. Supported by BBOWT and Thatcham Town Council.
Choral Evensong, St Mary’s Church, Speen, at 6pm. Beautiful music, followed by refreshments. Everyone is very welcome.
Monday
Ragtime Theatre’s four day Easter holiday workshop based on the film and show WICKED! Runs from 9am until 4.30pm Monday to Thursday. Ages four-six from 9am-11am and ages seven and over from 10.30am-4pm. More details from Tracey at office@ragtimetheatreschool.com
Tuesday
BBOWT-organised events to mark the 25th anniversary of the reopening of Greenham and Crookham Commons to the public, from 10am-4pm, at Greenham and Crookham Commons. Events include guided nature walks, wildlife spotting, children’s activities and celebratory talks and exhibits.
Newbury Floral Society meeting, Royal British Legion, Pelican Lane, at 2pm. Newbury Floral Society invites you to enjoy a beautiful and inspiring professional floral demonstration at its monthly meeting. £7 for non-members.
Wednesday
Family activity day at Shaw House (pictured). No need to book, just drop in. £2.50 per child. From 10am until 3pm.
Berkshire Family History Society - Newbury Branch, talk by Nick Prince on Baptists in Newbury, at West Berkshire Museum, Newbury, from 2pm until 4pm. Free to members, non-members are asked to donate £5 towards costs. More details at berksfhs.org/
