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Thursday, January 26:

London Mozart Players, The Anvil, Basingstoke, 7.45pm. Beethoven, Cecilia McDowall and Stravinsky. Box office (01256) 844244 www.anvilarts.org.uk

West Berkshire Ramblers, park at the car park on the eastern side of Walbury Hill, grid ref SU380616, 9.30am. A hilly walk via Combe, Linkenholt, Netherton and Faccombe, taking in the Test Way and Wayfarers Walk. Lunch, which can be pre-ordered at the start of the walk, will be at the Jack Russell PH in Faccombe, or bring a packed lunch. 11 miles Leader: Chris R (01635) 865311 or 07979 804637

Drop in for information and advice on dyslexia and autism at Newbury Library from 10-1pm. A display from the Berkshire Dyslexia and Autism Centre will also run from until Feb 4. Further advice sessions will be available.

Friday, January 27:

Larry Miller, Corn Exchange, Newbury, 7.45pm. (01635) 522733 www.cornexchangenew.com

Zoe Muth & The Lost High Rollers, The Forge, Basingstoke, 7.45pm. (01256) 844244 www.anvilarts.org.uk

Michael Pennington's Sweet William, Oxford Playhouse, 5pm. Celebrating the life and works of William Shakespeare. (01865) 305305 www.oxfordplayhouse.com

Barb Jungr's Blue Hours with Gwyneth Herbert, New Greenham Arts, 8pm. (01635) 522733 www.cornexchangenew.com

Fairport Convention, The Anvil, Basingstoke, 7.30pm. (01256) 844244 www.anvilarts.org.uk

Thatcham Film Club, Billy Elliott, Frank Hutchings Memorial Hall, Bradley Moore Square, 7.30pm, doors open at 7pm. Tickets £4.50 and refreshments

Holocaust Memorial Day. Speak Up, Speak Out to create a safer, better future. A Book of Commitment will be in Newbury Library for people to sign from Thursday until Saturday.

Saturday, January 28:

& Sunday, The Big Garden Birdwatch Weekend, Waterperry Gardens. Join the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch at Waterperry Gardens. There'll be bird walks, children's activities and special offers on bird food as well as a choice of roast lunches in the teashop, Miss H's. (01844) 339254 www.waterperrygardens.co.uk

Payday Party, Beedon Village Hall, 7.30pm to midnight. Tickets £10 per head for a great night of entertainment at the village hall. This event is raising money for Beedon Village Hall. Sarah Bryce-Stafford 07740282848

Empirical (jazz), The Forge, Basingstoke, 8pm. (01256) 844244 www.anvilarts.org.uk

Invisible, Corn Exchange, Newbury, 7.45pm. Transport theatre company present an exploration of the many sides of migration. (01635) 522733 www.cornexchangenew.com

That'll Be the Day, The Anvil, Basingstoke, 7.45pm. (01256) 844244 www.anvilarts.org.uk

West Berkshire Ramblers, meet at Snelsmore Common Car Park, grid ref SU463710, 10am. A walk to Winterbourne, Boxford Common and Bagnor. 6 miles Leader: Lesley W (01635) 45689

Burns Night, Sheepdrove Eco Conference Centre, Lambourn, 7pm. Drinks reception then the piper will lead the way to the Burns Night supper which includes haggis, neeps and tatties and roast beef. The evening will finish with ceilidh dancing. Dress code: smart wi' a wee bit o' tartan. For tickets (01488) 674737 www.sheepdrove.com

Jumble Sale, Hungerford Primary School, 1.30pm. Organised by the PTA, raising funds for the school.

Football for under-6s, Acland Fields, Hermitage Rd, Cold Ash, 10am to noon. Fun football every Saturday with the Children's Soccer Academy, raising money for the academy. Roger Moon (01635) 255215

Family Fun Day, Greenham Common Community Centre, Newbury, noon to 4pm. celebrating the opening of the newly refurbished Greenham Community Centre. The England Illegal Money Lending Team, Greenham Common Trust and the Community Youth Project will be working in partnership with a range of other agencies to host a fun day with a serious message. Representatives from the England Illegal Money Lending Team will be on hand to speak to residents about the perils of borrowing from illegal money lenders and the importance of reporting these criminals. Other partners involved include the Citizens Advice Bureau, Community Savings and Loans Credit Union, Sovereign and Sanctuary Housing Associations, Sure Start, Thames Valley Police and West Berkshire Council. Meet Sid the Shark back from his national tour and enjoy the free bouncy castle, free energy advice, free competitions, a hog roast and some great prizes to be won

Woolton Hill Village Market, fresh local produce, fruit and vegetables, meats, fish, crafts, coffee and cake served by St Barts pupils, free children's activity. Church Hall 10am – 1pm. www.wooltonhillvillagemarket.co.uk

Sunday, January 29:

The Pasadena Roof Orchestra, The Mill, Sonning. (0118) 969 8000 www.millatsonning.com

Brendan Cole, Live and Unjudged, The Anvil, Basingstoke, 7.30pm. (01256) 844244 www.anvilarts.org.uk

Think Floyd, Wyvern Theatre, Swindon. wyverntheatre.org.uk (01793) 524481

Newbury District Ornithological Club: a morning walk on Greenham Common. Meet in the control tower car park at 9.30am. All welcome. (01488) 668482

Richard Wood, The Forge, Basingstoke, 7.45pm. (01256) 844244 www.anvilarts.org.uk

West Berkshire Ramblers, meet at the Ridgeway Car Park, Overton Hill, grid ref SU118680, 10am. A ‘divine' walk visiting the Neolithic sites of Avebury. Bring rods if you have them. Lunch at England's most haunted pub. 9 miles Leader: Joan L C (01672) 861359 or 07709582477

Monday, January 30:

to Feb 4, Dreamboats and Petticoats, New Theatre Oxford. 0844 871 3020 www.newtheatreoxford.org.uk

to Feb 4, Anne Frank Exhibition, Kennet Shopping Centre, 9am to 6pm. For a guided tour, please email Marcia Perkin on marcia.perkin@ntlworld.com. Marcia is an Imperial War Museum Fellow in Holocaust Education. The exhibition and guided tours are free

The Frog Prince, Lambourn Library, 4pm to 5pm. Bangers and Mash Theatre Company specialises in productions for children, performed using acting, puppets, songs, games, magic and lots more, with interaction between the audience and performers, (01488) 71350

Tuesday, January 31:

West Berkshire Ramblers, meet on the green opposite the pub in Shalbourne, grid ref SU313628, 10am. Park considerately about the village, but not in front of the shop. There is one steep hill on the walk. About 7 miles Leader: Julia W (01488) 657133

Blood Donation Session, Coronation Hall,Burrell Road, Compton, 1.30pm to 3.30pm and 4.15pm to 7pm.To book an appointment 0300 123 23 23 or visit www.blood.co.uk

Wednesday, February 1:

to 11, Seasonal Sauce, 25th anniversary, The Watermill, Bagnor. Devised, compiled and directed by Miss Helen Watson. (01635) 46044 www.watermill.org.uk

to 4, The Hothouse by Harold Pinter, Oxford Playhouse. Times vary. Presented by the University of Oxford Student Company Illyria Productions. (01865) 305305 www.oxfordplayhouse.com

Syd Lawrence Orchestra, Wyvern Theatre, Swindon. www.wyverntheatre.org.uk (01793) 524481

Rainy Boy Sleep, The Forge, Basingstoke, 8.15pm. (01256) 844244 www.anvilarts.org.uk

to 26, Snowdrops Walk, Welford Park, Wednesday to Sunday 11am to 4pm. House tours are not available at this time. Entry fee. www.welfordpark.co.uk



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