What’s on in West Berkshire this week

Friday

Disco, Royal British Legion, Pelican Lane, 8.30pm to 11pm, free.

DJ Pete Smith. Meat raffle on the night as well.

Shut the Front Door gig, The Bacon Arms, Oxford Street, 8.30pm, free.

Ricky Hicks (vocals) will be fronting his new soul and blues band alongside Ed Brayshaw (lead guitar), Gavin Wilkinson (bass) and Dan Goddard (drums).

Saturday

Plant and bric-a-brac sale, Midgham Village Hall, 10am to 3pm, free.

Jumble sale, Padworth Village Hall, 2pm, free.

In aid of Padworth Village Hall.

World Labyrinth Day event, East Garston Quaker Meeting House, 12.30pm to 3pm, free.

Sunday

Wroughton Silver Band concert, Victoria Park bandstand, 3pm to 5pm, free.

Choral evensong, St Marys Church, Speen, 6pm, free.

Beautiful music followed by refreshments. Everyone is very welcome.

Wednesday

Berkshire Family History Society Newbury branch meeting, West Berkshire Museum, 2pm to 4pm, free to members, £5 to non-members.

Talk by Dave Stubbs called ‘History of Thames Valley Police’. Join Mr Stubbs as he explores origins of policing from the tithing system up to the present day, the changes which occurred over the centuries and how Thames Valley Police evolved to its present status. A short branch annual meeting will take place prior to the talk.

Stockcross and Surroundings History Group talk, The Sutton Hall, Stockcross, 2pm, £5.

A talk by Keith Abbott on 'The graffiti of the slave school in Rome'. Cost to non-members £5, includes refreshments.