Market Place to host free music event this month
On Sunday, April 27, the Market Place is set to be buzzing with several local acts lined up to take to the al fresco stage.
Among the performers will be Kate Izzard, Ian and Mel Sound, Talking Codes and Woolton Hill singer Emma Lawrence (pictured), aged 16, who’s single One Way Road made it in to the UK Top 40 chart in January.
Members of the Abingdon, Didcot, Newbury, Thatcham and Wallingford choirs will also be amalgamating to form the Rock Choir.
The event has been organised by Newbury Town Council and Newbury Youth Council and while there will be no entrance fee the group is hoping to raise funds for West Berkshire Mencap through donation buckets present on the day.
One of the main organisers, Arthur Johnson (Lib Dem, Pyle Hill), said: “I have run a similar event like this when I was Mayor in 2012, and it was very successful.”
The event will run from noon till 5pm.