Whats on this week
Thursday Oct 31
Green Halloween, Discovery Centre, Thatcham, 11am to 4pm. Mr. Alexander's travelling show is at the centre with his unique and captivating blend of magic, juggling, unicycling, balance and illusion. Meet representatives of the local wildlife trust, and the RSPB. Make a bird box to take home, learn how to identify tracks and trails and help the Mammal Society with a national survey. Have a go at making a bat kite from recycled materials and discover how to make informed lifestyle decisions for a greener future. Free, drop-in event. www.naturediscovery.org.uk
Halloween Craft Activity, Mortimer library, 10am to midday. Learn how to make spiders from eggboxes and pipecleaners, decorating creepy house shapes and making simple cat masks. All materials will be provided and there is no charge for this activity. The activities are suitable for children age 3+ and parents will need to supervise children. Free event.
To Saturday Halloween Happenings, 4 Kingdoms, Newbury, 10am to 8pm. Dare you jump aboard the Tractor Blaster Ghost Train and go hunting ghosts and Gouls armed only with a Laser Vaporiser. Visit the Haunted house, Thriller School, Can you Dance the Dance? Loads of other activities, Scare crow building, pumpkin Carving, Fancy Dress competition, Zombie Hunt, Haunted Story Time, Halloween Maze plus loads More. Don't be afraid Ghost Busters will be available to protect the young ones. www.4-kingdoms.com
Not so Scary Halloween show, Kennet Shopping Centre, 10.30am, midday and 2pm. Join Herman Funster with CBeebies presenter Alex Winters for some ghoulishly ghastly goings on in the “Not so scary Halloween Party”, featuring magic, games and music. If you come dressed up in fancy dress you could be in with a chance to win some great prizes. www.kennetshopping.co.uk
The Ghost Stories of MR James, Arlington Arts, 8pm. Join in for a chilling night of Victorian Gothic Horror by one of the masters of the genre, M. R. James. Robert Lloyd Parry brings to life two of James' very best including Oh, Whistle and I'll Come To You My Lad - a tale of nocturnal horror on the Suffolk coast, which won Parry the 2007 Dracula Society prize for best performance in the Gothic genre. It is beautifully complemented by The Ash Tree, a spine-chilling story of withcraft and vengeance down the generations. Suitable for ages 13+ www.arlingtonarts.co.uk
To Saturday Trick or Treat, 8pm New Era Theatre, Wash Common. Three nights of spooky delights, raising funds for the theatre extension project. Box Office 07919 916009
Halloween Cycling Treasure Hunt, Nature Discovery Centre, Thatcham, 10am to 2pm.
Friday November 1
To Sunday, Art Exhibition, St George's Church Hall, Andover Road, Wash Common, 7.30pm on Friday, all day Saturday and Sunday until 5pm. Original work by local artists. Refreshments available. Small entry fee includes catalogue, repeat visits and warm welcome
Jo Caulfield, Arlington Arts, 8pm. www.arlingtonarts.co.uk (PICTURE AVAILABLE IN RAW 2013/wk44)
Fireworks to Music at Bradfield CE Primary School, Doors open 5.30pm and fireworks commence at 7pm. Buy tickets online or at the school or Bradfield Village Stores.
And Saturday, Hungerford Christmas Fair, Town Hall, 10am to 4pm
Saturday November 2
And Sunday Kennet Valley Artists Autumn Exhibition, Pamber Heath Memorial Hall, Pamber Heath Road, Pamber Heath, Tadley, Sat. 2nd 1 - 5 pm and Sun. 3rd 10 am - 4 pm. Work by seven local artists in all media, to include ceramics, cards and dolls house miniature paintings. Admission free. Raffles (prizes to include paintings) in aid of St. Michael's Hospice and the MS Society.
Jane Austen tour and cream tea, Winchester Cathedral, 2.30pm. Cathedral guides, reveal Jane Austen’s links with the Cathedral. The tour will include a walk through the Cathedral’s historic Inner Close to the house on College Street where Jane and Cassandra stayed during their time in Winchester. Tickets: £10 (01962) 857 275 or www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk
Great Christmas Craft Fair, Old Chapel Textile Centre, New Greenham Park, 10am to 4pm.
Pangbourne quality market, village hall, 10am to 4pm. About 30 stalls plus refreshments. The market's chosen charity is Cancer Research UK - there is no admission fee, but customers can choose to donate to the charity at the door. There is also a donation from market proceeds to the Duchess of Kent hospice
Skeleton Ball, Corn Exchange, 2pm – families & children up to aged 10, 5pm – families, all ages. A spook-tacular programme of activities including a bone-jangling disco dancing competition, a prize for the best costume, family-fun events and more. Event is FREE but booking is required to reserve a place so call 0845 5218 218 or visit www.cornexchangenew.com
Bonfire Party, Lambourn Sports Club, gates open 6.30pm
Diwali Celebration, Newbury Racecourse, 4pm to 10pm. All welcome
Roving Crows, Arlington Arts, 8pm
Lions Club Fireworks Display, Newbury Racecourse, gates open 5.30pm.
Sunday November 3
Newbury District Ornithological Club, Hell Corner Farm, Kintbury, grid ref 174/SU385645, 9am. A morning walk of about 3 miles through Inkpen Common and farmland looking for wintering thrushes and finches. No dogs please. Please call (01488) 668482 in advance for more details.
Osiligi Maasai Warrior Troupe, St Nicolas Church, Newbury, 2.30pm. All performances, which tell the story of their lives, are fully narrated, and audience participation a part of the show. Tickets £10 Adults, £8 Senior Citizens, £5 Children available from The Corn exchange, 0845 5218218 or www.cornexchangenew.com
Remembrance Open Day at the cemetery in Newtown Road, Newbury, 10am to 3pm. Organised by Friends of Newtown Road Cemetery with guided tours of the Commonwealth War Graves will take place during the day. Everybody welcome to come along. Members will be available all day and there are War Graves tours at 11am and 2pm. For more information contact Doug Larsen: (01635) 826334, email: dlarsen@ntlworld.com
Monday Nov 4
Newbury & District Gardeners association, St Nicolas School, Link Road, Newbury, 7.15pm. Willow working with Richard Kerwood of WIndrush Willow
Thatcham & District Philatelic Society, Council Chambers, Thatcham Town Council, Brownsfield Road, Thatcham, 2pm. The theme is My Favourites
Tuesday Nov 5
Kintbury Wildlife Group, Coronation Hall, Kintbury, 7.30pm. Wildflowers of Britain, an illustrated talk by Chris Chadwell on the wide diversity of plants to be found wherever we might be. All welcome, £2 entry for non-members. More details from (01488) 668482.
Chieveley Fireworks & Bonfire, Chieveley Recreation Ground, Gates Open 6.15pm. Bonfire Lit 7.15pm. Fireworks 7.45pm. Tickets in advance: family £13.50, single £4 available from mid October from village stores in Chieveley, Hermitage and Cold Ash. Tickets on the gate: family £18, single £5. www.mychieveley.co.uk
To Thursday 7 The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Watermill, Bagnor, 7.30pm. Presented by Living Spit, comedy theatre duo. www.watermill.org.uk
Wednesday Nov 6
And Thursday Totally Technical Textiles, Old Chapel Textile Centre, New Greenham Park, 10am to 4pm. Hazel Earl presents an exhibition of work using metal thread and lights woven and stitched as part of fabric to create soft, seamless, and cableless works of art which shimmer and glow. www.nationalneedleworkarchive.org.uk
