What’s on in Newbury and West Berkshire this weekend and early next week
Friday
Arts for Hungerford presents The Zoots – Sounds of the 60’s, at The Croft Hall, from 7.30pm. Tickets £25.
Unplugged Open Mic night, AceSpace, Newbury, bar from 7pm, kick-off 7.30pm. Performers come early to secure a slot. Performers in music, poetry and comedy. More details at www.acespace.org.uk
Peter’s disco, Royal British Legion, Pelican Lane, Newbury, from 8.30pm-11pm. All welcome.
Saturday
Newbury Apple Day, Market Place, from 9am-3.30pm. Try the scratter and help to press apples and taste the juice. People with surplus apples are invited to take them along to add to the juicing. Fresh juice and apple-themed cakes and savoury treats for sale.
The Village Sale, St Paul’s Church, Ashford Hill Road, Ashford Hill, from 1pm-2.30pm. 20pm entry in aid of church repairs.
Jumble sale, Padworth Village Hall, from 2pm. In aid of Padworth Village Hall.
Barfield Handbell Ringers concert, from 3pm, at St Mary's Church, Church Gate, Thatcham. Take a nostalgic trip "Down Memory Lane" with a wide-ranging programme of music.
Arts for Hungerford presents the film lo Capatino, at The Croft Hall, from 7.30pm. Tickets £6.
The Apollo Big Band in concert with Steph Richardson, Arlington Arts, Mary Hare, Snelsmore Common.
Berkshires’ First Women’s Wellness Festival, from 10am-4pm, at The Old Rectory, Padworth Common. Includes free workshops, a shopping village, complimentary treatments, speakers and a goodie bag. Tickets £35 from www.herstoryco.co.uk
Sunday
Choral Evensong, 6pm, at St Mary’s Church, Speen. Beautiful music, followed by refreshments. Everyone very welcome.
Monday
Newbury Gardeners Association talk on: 'All you ever wanted to know about Tomatoes’, at Newtown Village Hall, Newtown Common, from 2pm-4pm. Free parking. Entry £3 including membership. More details at www.newburygardeners.org.uk
Tuesday
Kintbury Wildlife Group meeting where ecologist and member Dick Hornby will present ‘The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Britain, Europe and the Middle East’, starting at 7.30pm in the Coronation Hall, Inkpen Road, Kintbury. All welcome, visitors £3 entry. For details contact 01488 682301 or visit www.kintburywildlife.co.uk.
Wednesday
Newbury Yacht Club presents 'Run out the Boat' with Tom Cunliffe. Plus fundraising stall of cards and gifts by the RNLI. Doors open 7pm for 7.45pm talk at The Bowlers Arms, Wash Common. Members free, visitors £5. Confirm attendance to secretary@newburyyachtclub.com
