What’s on in West Berkshire this weekend
Saturday
Highclere Castle festival, adult £20 and child £12.
History festival marking the 100th anniversary of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun by the Earl of Carnarvon and Howard Carter. Tickets available at http://rb.gy/zm6ni
Hampstead Norreys apple day, Hampstead Norreys Community Shop, 10am to 12pm.
Try some apples, apple art crafts, watch apple cooking demos and buy some freshly bottled apple juice.
Autumn fabric sale and yarn talk, The Old Chapel Textile Centre, Greenham Business Park, 10am to 4pm, free.
Local yarn bombers give an insight into their experience of yarn bombing to commemorate recent major events. Talk takes place between 10.30am and 11.30am.
Knitted clothes stall, Aldworth Village Hall, 10.30am to 12pm.
Stall selling handsewn/knitted baby and young children’s clothes, soft toys and many other gifts. In aid of Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice.
DJ Hypester performance, HMV, Parkway, 2pm to 3pm, free.
Drum & bass and house set from young rising star DJ in-store at HMV.
Jumble sale, Portal Hall, Burghclere, 2pm.
Teas, cakes and a raffle along with bargains galore.
Jumble sale, Padworth Village Hall, 2pm.
In aid of St Michael’s Hospice, Basingstoke.
Thatcham roller disco, Kennet Leisure Centre, £5.
Two sessions, the first at 3.30pm to 4.45pm and the second at 5pm to 6.15pm. Tickets available at http://rb.gy/mucuq
Sunday
Applefest 2023, City Arts, Newbury, 10am to 3pm, free.
Learn about pressing apple juice and have a go. Bring a container to take the juice made back with you. Donate any unwanted apples to us to transform into juice to sell.
Hungerford apple day and food & artisan market, Croft Field, 10am to 1pm.
Apple pressing, largest apple & pear competition and stalls, street food and live music.
Wednesday
Stockcross & Surroundings Historical Association talk, The Sutton Hall, Stockcross, £5.
‘Shire Hall Through the Looking Glass’ a talk by Clive Williams.
Newbury Yacht Club talk, Bowlers Arms, Wash Common, 7pm, £5.
‘Genesis of a Queen: Queen Mary 2’, talk by her designer Stephen Payne OBE.
Thursday
The Newbury Society AGM, St John's Church Room, Newtown Road, 7.30pm.
The new plans for the Kennet Centre will be discussed at the meeting. The AGM will hear reports on the past year's activities of the Society, which comments on planning in and around the town, and supports Newbury Town Council's blue plaques scheme.
