What is there to do in West Berkshire and North Hampshire this weekend? Vegan market, fundraisers for Ukraine and Royal British Legion tea dance
Here is a round-up of things to do with whole family at the weekend.
Saturday 19
Barfield Handbell Ringers concert, St Mary’s Church, Church Gate, Thatcham, 3pm. Musical tribute to Bill Butler, founder of Barfield and their musical director for 50 years. Admission free – retiring collection in aid of church funds. Contact: dianne@barfield.org.uk
Newbury Symphony Orchestra Spring concert, St Nicolas Church, Newbury, 7.30pm. Mozart Don Giovanni Overture, Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony and Shostakovich Piano Concerto #2. Tickets £12 (or £2 for under 18s and students). https://sites.google.com/site/newburysymphony orchestra/
Basildon Market, Basildon Village Hall, 10am. Variety of stalls, including fresh food, plants, arts and crafts.
West Berkshire Brewery, The Taproom, Yattendon, all day. £1 for every pint sold at the Taproom this Saturday to the British Red Cross Ukraine Appeal.
Sunday 20
Tea dance, Royal British Legion, Pelican Lane, Newbury, 1.30pm-4pm. Ballroom, sequence and Latin. Entry £3. All welcome. Details: 01635 47415.
Newbury Vegan Market, Market Place, 10am-3pm. Outdoor market taking place celebrating everything vegan. Plant-based food, ethical clothing, cruelty-free cosmetics and eco household products.
And looking ahead:
Thursday 24
Eight Bells for Mental Health coffee morning, St Nicolas Church, 10am. Coffee, cakes and bric a brac.
Friday 25
Quiz, Newbury Rugby Club, 7.30pm. 4-6 to a team. £3per person. To register your team email: NRFCrgae1@gmail.com
Saturday 26
Charity Barbecue and Raffle, 9 High Street Hungerford, 9am-2pm. Raffle tickets available from Christian Alba’s butchers and IT Guru’s Hungerford and Thatcham branches. Raising funds for Ukraine.
Newtown Road Cemetery - Spring Welcome Day 10am-4pm. Introductory Tour 10:30. Nature wander 11:30. Medical Matters Tour 2pm. Wild flower display. Find-a-grave service. Book stall. Free admission. Refreshments available. Queries committee@fnrcnewbury.org.uk
Woolton Hill market, Woolton Hill Village Hall, 10.30am.
Spring into Thatcham, High Street and The Broadway, 4pm-9.30pm. Market, street food, 80s themed street party on a giant screen.