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Events - What's On in West Berkshire
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▼ Discover your River Thames 2010
Starting on 1 Aug at 09:00 for 8 hours
every day until 31 Oct
► Get out on the River Thames!
If you've always wanted to get out on the River Thames, here's an opportunity to save money and try something new! There is a range of special offers and categories so what ever you are interested in there is something for everyone. Special offers include kids go free, 20% off and free events and open days.
If you've always wanted to get out on the River Thames, here's an opportunity to save money and try something new! There is a range of special offers and categories so what ever you are interested in there is something for everyone. Special offers include kids go free, 20% off and free events and open days.
▼ Super Summer holidays at the Living Rainforest
Starting on 1 Aug at 10:00 for 8 hours
every day until 4 Sep
► Summer of Fun!
Let's have some fun! The Living Rainforest have organised their biggest and best programme of summer activities ever - including tours, talks and workshops to help visitors get the most from their visit.
Let's have some fun! The Living Rainforest have organised their biggest and best programme of summer activities ever - including tours, talks and workshops to help visitors get the most from their visit.
▼ New exhibition at West Berkshire Museum
Starting on 1 Aug at 10:30 for 6 hours
every day until 30 Sep
► An exhibition celebrating 200 years of the Kennet & Avon Canal.
Staff and volunteers at the Museum in Newbury are busy preparing for their next special exhibition on West Berkshire waterways, which opens on Saturday 24th July and runs until Thursday 30th September. The exhibition is timed to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Kennet & Avon Canal, but will also make reference to the earlier Kennet Navigation and the River Thames.
Staff and volunteers at the Museum in Newbury are busy preparing for their next special exhibition on West Berkshire waterways, which opens on Saturday 24th July and runs until Thursday 30th September. The exhibition is timed to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Kennet & Avon Canal, but will also make reference to the earlier Kennet Navigation and the River Thames.
▼ CBBC Relic Trail at West Berkshire Museum
Starting on 6 Aug at 10:30 for 6 hours
every day until 30 Sep
► Use your skills to find objects and complete challenge!
You and your team need to follow the instructions, take the five different types of challenge: Memory, Discovery, Reasoning, Physical and Riddle and then find out how you did! There are certificates for anyone who completes - whatever their score!
You and your team need to follow the instructions, take the five different types of challenge: Memory, Discovery, Reasoning, Physical and Riddle and then find out how you did! There are certificates for anyone who completes - whatever their score!
▼ Periplum street theatre presents Arquiem
Starting on 3 Sep at 20:30 for 45 minutes
every day until 4 Sep
► Fantastic FREE street event!!
Arquiem tells the chilling tale of a boy who murders his love to preserve one moment for ever. With live music, stilts, pyrotechnics, acrobatics and beautifully crafted mobile structures, Arquiem is a powerful promenade performance inspired by William Blake's Songs of Innocence and Experience and Robert Browning's poem Porphyria's Lover. Performance starts at 8.30pm
Arquiem tells the chilling tale of a boy who murders his love to preserve one moment for ever. With live music, stilts, pyrotechnics, acrobatics and beautifully crafted mobile structures, Arquiem is a powerful promenade performance inspired by William Blake's Songs of Innocence and Experience and Robert Browning's poem Porphyria's Lover. Performance starts at 8.30pm
▼ Thames Valley Police training centre open day
Starting on 4 Sep at 10:00 for 6 hours
► Helicopters, cars and police dogs!
Come along to this great day out and meet officers from the specialist departments and the police helicopter manned by the Chiltern Air Support Unit. You will be able to see police officers carrying out demonstrations with the force's dogs and the Thames Valley Police Museum will also be open so you can have a look at how the force has developed over the years. If you are interested in becoming a police officer or police community support officer, or just want some safety tips, there will be someone on hand to answer your questions.
Come along to this great day out and meet officers from the specialist departments and the police helicopter manned by the Chiltern Air Support Unit. You will be able to see police officers carrying out demonstrations with the force's dogs and the Thames Valley Police Museum will also be open so you can have a look at how the force has developed over the years. If you are interested in becoming a police officer or police community support officer, or just want some safety tips, there will be someone on hand to answer your questions.
▼ Cold Ash Brass presents The Last Night of the Proms
Starting on 4 Sep at 18:15 for 3 hours
► Enjoy an evening of popular classics
Cold Ash Brass and Valerie MacFarlane will be performing music from the Last Night of the Proms in the grounds of St. Mark's School, Cold Ash. Come along and listen to the popular classics followed by a series of British patriotic pieces in the second half of the concert including Edward Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance & Rulr Britannia. Bring a picnic and chairs. A bar will be available.
Cold Ash Brass and Valerie MacFarlane will be performing music from the Last Night of the Proms in the grounds of St. Mark's School, Cold Ash. Come along and listen to the popular classics followed by a series of British patriotic pieces in the second half of the concert including Edward Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance & Rulr Britannia. Bring a picnic and chairs. A bar will be available.
▼ Barn Sale
Starting on 5 Sep at 10:00 for 3 hours
► In aid of the National Animal Welfare Trust
Bag a bargain at the "Aladdin's Cave"!
Bag a bargain at the "Aladdin's Cave"!
▼ Watership Brass Band at Victoria Park
Starting on 5 Sep at 15:00 for 2 hours
► Sunday afternoon brass and silver bands
Come down to Victoria Park from 3pm-5pm and enjoy the atmosphere of a lazy Sunday afternoon. Sit back and listen to the music of this week's visiting brass or silver band.
Come down to Victoria Park from 3pm-5pm and enjoy the atmosphere of a lazy Sunday afternoon. Sit back and listen to the music of this week's visiting brass or silver band.
▼ Camp Hopson's Canter
Starting on 5 Sep at 16:15 for 2 hours
► Walk or run around Victoria Park for Charity
Come along for a 5km walk or run around Victoria park, this is 3 circuits of the park. Stop for refreshments at the kiosk and help raise money for Newbury Cancer Care.
Come along for a 5km walk or run around Victoria park, this is 3 circuits of the park. Stop for refreshments at the kiosk and help raise money for Newbury Cancer Care.
▼ Charity Dinner in aid of the Pakistan Flood appeal
Starting on 6 Sep at 18:00 for 3 hours
► Charity dinner for a worthwhile cause.
Come and enjoy a delicious meal and support a worthwhile cause at the Indian Lounge restaurant. Adult £18.95, Child £8.96 excluding drinks.
Come and enjoy a delicious meal and support a worthwhile cause at the Indian Lounge restaurant. Adult £18.95, Child £8.96 excluding drinks.
▼ Aldworth’s community-run Market’s 8th birthday.
Starting on 11 Sep at 09:00 for 3 hours
► Come along for a great Saturday market.
There will be a FREE slice of cake for everyone! Come and taste some local Tutts Clump cider, browse and buy from the variety of stalls including speciality foods, fruit and veg, cakes, fairtrade groceries, handcrafted cards, toys and gifts, nursery grown plants and books. There will be a BBQ at 11am. Come along and bring your friends.
There will be a FREE slice of cake for everyone! Come and taste some local Tutts Clump cider, browse and buy from the variety of stalls including speciality foods, fruit and veg, cakes, fairtrade groceries, handcrafted cards, toys and gifts, nursery grown plants and books. There will be a BBQ at 11am. Come along and bring your friends.
▼ Colours 2010
Starting on 11 Sep at 10:00 for 7 hours
every day until 12 Sep
► Raising the standard as the finest exhibition of military models and games.
Newbury & Reading Wargames Society present Colours 2010. This is a massive spectacle with thousands of models, gripping games and action packed displays. Experience the thrill and help raise funds for MENCAP. This exhibition is entertainment for the whole family with dozens of trade stands and refreshments, facilities and bars.
Newbury & Reading Wargames Society present Colours 2010. This is a massive spectacle with thousands of models, gripping games and action packed displays. Experience the thrill and help raise funds for MENCAP. This exhibition is entertainment for the whole family with dozens of trade stands and refreshments, facilities and bars.
▼ 'Discover Newbury' weekend
Starting on 11 Sep at 10:00 for 5 hours
every day until 12 Sep
► Heritage Open Days
This year you will have the chance to see 3 new locations as part of this weekend showing off Newbury's finest historical buildings. Newbury Methodist Church, Newtown Road Cemetery and Snelsmore Common Fire Tower will be open in addition to the nine locations that were available to view last year, including Shaw House, St Nicolas Church and Bell Tower and Newbury Town Hall.
This year you will have the chance to see 3 new locations as part of this weekend showing off Newbury's finest historical buildings. Newbury Methodist Church, Newtown Road Cemetery and Snelsmore Common Fire Tower will be open in addition to the nine locations that were available to view last year, including Shaw House, St Nicolas Church and Bell Tower and Newbury Town Hall.
▼ West Berkshire's Eco-Buildings Open Days
Starting on 11 Sep at 11:00 for 2 days
► See how Homeowners and Businesses have built or eco-renovated their properties into low energy buildings.
Eco-Buildings open day is part of West Berkshire's Green Week which runs from 11th-18th September. Come along, view and discuss the eco changes and innovations homeowners and businesses have made to their properties.
Eco-Buildings open day is part of West Berkshire's Green Week which runs from 11th-18th September. Come along, view and discuss the eco changes and innovations homeowners and businesses have made to their properties.
▼ Newbury Real Ale Festival 2010
Starting on 11 Sep at 12:00 for 10 hours
► Back again for it's 7th year!
Over 150 ales, ciders and perrys. Multiple food options, including a hog roast and a varied musical line-up. A great day out! Newbury Real Ale Festival is a fun, friendly and safe event. Families are encouraged to come along, bring a picnic and enjoy the weather and musical entertainment. There will be a Newbury Cricket Club match on the same day and they will appreciate the extra support!
Over 150 ales, ciders and perrys. Multiple food options, including a hog roast and a varied musical line-up. A great day out! Newbury Real Ale Festival is a fun, friendly and safe event. Families are encouraged to come along, bring a picnic and enjoy the weather and musical entertainment. There will be a Newbury Cricket Club match on the same day and they will appreciate the extra support!
▼ Wash Common Garden & Craft Show 2010
Starting on 11 Sep at 14:00 for 2 hours
► Calling all local green fingers!
Come along to the Wash Common & Craft Show 2010 and see a display of wood turning by local craftsmen, enter the raffle and enjoy a cup of tea.
Come along to the Wash Common & Craft Show 2010 and see a display of wood turning by local craftsmen, enter the raffle and enjoy a cup of tea.
▼ Aldworth Fete & Dog show
Starting on 11 Sep at 14:00 for 3 hours
► Fun for everyone!
This is a traditional village fete with lots of stalls and attractions to entertain all ages. There will be a Sue Ryder Care funfair with bouncy castles, space hoppers, candyfloss & chocolate fountain and a toddler play & craft area. Live music will be provided by Blewbury Brass band. There will be Vintage Tractors & Steam Engines whilst Bradfield Young Farmers will be in the stocks in aid of McMillan Cancer Care & Berkshire Air Ambulance.
This is a traditional village fete with lots of stalls and attractions to entertain all ages. There will be a Sue Ryder Care funfair with bouncy castles, space hoppers, candyfloss & chocolate fountain and a toddler play & craft area. Live music will be provided by Blewbury Brass band. There will be Vintage Tractors & Steam Engines whilst Bradfield Young Farmers will be in the stocks in aid of McMillan Cancer Care & Berkshire Air Ambulance.
▼ Newbury's Biggest & Most Spectacular Night of Rock!
Starting on 11 Sep at 19:00 for 4 hours
► Presented by Let's Play Rock
Featuring The Grave; The Great Statesmen; Tin Soldiers and The Jammin' Dodgers!
Featuring The Grave; The Great Statesmen; Tin Soldiers and The Jammin' Dodgers!
▼ The Ramblers 75th Anniversary Walk in beautiful Berkshire
Starting on 12 Sep at 10:30 for 4 hours
► Snelsmore Common
This is one of the sixteen led walks being arranged throughout Beautiful Berkshire to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Ramblers. There is a choice of walking either 4 or 6½ miles at a gentle pace.
This is one of the sixteen led walks being arranged throughout Beautiful Berkshire to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Ramblers. There is a choice of walking either 4 or 6½ miles at a gentle pace.
▼ Peasemore Festival 5 Mile Run
Starting on 12 Sep at 10:30 for 2 hours
► Runners at the ready!
Come along and take part in the fourth annual Peasemore Festival 5 mile run in aid of charity. This is an accredited, accurately measured 5 mile race through the picturesque village of Peasemore.
Come along and take part in the fourth annual Peasemore Festival 5 mile run in aid of charity. This is an accredited, accurately measured 5 mile race through the picturesque village of Peasemore.
▼ Cold Ash Band at Victoria Park
Starting on 12 Sep at 15:00 for 2 hours
► Sunday afternoon brass and silver bands
Come down to Victoria Park from 3pm-5pm and enjoy the atmosphere of a lazy Sunday afternoon. Sit back and listen to the music of this week's visiting brass or silver band.
Come down to Victoria Park from 3pm-5pm and enjoy the atmosphere of a lazy Sunday afternoon. Sit back and listen to the music of this week's visiting brass or silver band.
▼ An Artist's View of 19th Century Britain
Starting on 13 Sep at 19:30 for 2 hours
► Presented by Newbury & District Association of the National Trust
An artist's view of 19th century rural Britain - a rural idyll or hard labour?
An artist's view of 19th century rural Britain - a rural idyll or hard labour?
▼ Predator to Pet Workshop
Starting on 18 Sep at 10:00 for 4 hours
► Predator to Pet Workshop at the UKWCT
Join us for an exciting and fast-moving workshop, developed in association with Wolf Park of Indiana USA.
Join us for an exciting and fast-moving workshop, developed in association with Wolf Park of Indiana USA.
▼ Concert for the Tower Fund
Starting on 18 Sep at 19:30 for 2 hours
► Come along for a musical evening
Come along for an evening of songs and duets with music by Bach, Handel, Butterworth, Faure and more. Presented by Sheilagh Armitt, soprano, Kelvin Turner, tenor and Mary Westley on piano. In aid of St. John the Baptist church tower restoration fund.
Come along for an evening of songs and duets with music by Bach, Handel, Butterworth, Faure and more. Presented by Sheilagh Armitt, soprano, Kelvin Turner, tenor and Mary Westley on piano. In aid of St. John the Baptist church tower restoration fund.
▼ Blewbury Brass Band at Victoria Park
Starting on 19 Sep at 15:00 for 2 hours
► Sunday afternoon brass and silver bands
Come down to Victoria Park from 3pm-5pm and enjoy the atmosphere of a lazy Sunday afternoon. Sit back and listen to the music of this week's visiting brass or silver band.
Come down to Victoria Park from 3pm-5pm and enjoy the atmosphere of a lazy Sunday afternoon. Sit back and listen to the music of this week's visiting brass or silver band.
▼ An Afternoon of Music for the Harp
Starting on 19 Sep at 15:00 for 2 hours
► Westridge Recitals welcome Jenny Broome
Representing Bach , Handel, Elias Parish-Alvars and Marcel Tournier
Representing Bach , Handel, Elias Parish-Alvars and Marcel Tournier
▼ The Big Picnic at Falkland Cricket Club
Starting on 19 Sep at 15:00 for 3 hours
► St George's Church and Falkland Cricket Club invite you to an afternoon of family fun!
Admission to this event is free and there will be games for all ages (weather permitting!). Bring along a picnic or BBQ food will be available for sale later in the afternoon (BBQ run by The Bowler's Arms) if you prefer.
Admission to this event is free and there will be games for all ages (weather permitting!). Bring along a picnic or BBQ food will be available for sale later in the afternoon (BBQ run by The Bowler's Arms) if you prefer.
▼ Howl Night - September
Starting on 19 Sep at 19:00 for 2 hours
► Why do wolves howl?
Come along to the UK Wolf Conservation Trust and find out!
Come along to the UK Wolf Conservation Trust and find out!
▼ Hermitage Beer Festival
Starting on 23 Sep at 17:00 for 3 days
► End of summer beer festival!
What better way to end the summer than at The White Horse in Hermitage for a beer festival. There will be a host of beers available from Greene King, The West Berkshire brewery and the Hogs Back brewery. There will be lots to entertain on Saturday 25th with various circus acts; stilt walkers and jugglers. Children can enjoy the bouncy castle, bouncy slide as well as petting the goats, chickens and rabbits. Come along in Caribbean fancy dress and enjoy the Caribbean themed BBQ.
What better way to end the summer than at The White Horse in Hermitage for a beer festival. There will be a host of beers available from Greene King, The West Berkshire brewery and the Hogs Back brewery. There will be lots to entertain on Saturday 25th with various circus acts; stilt walkers and jugglers. Children can enjoy the bouncy castle, bouncy slide as well as petting the goats, chickens and rabbits. Come along in Caribbean fancy dress and enjoy the Caribbean themed BBQ.
▼ Hungerford Food Festival 2010
Starting on 24 Sep at 12:51 for 10 days
► Calling all foodies!
The Hungerford Food & Drink Festival is a 10 day celebration of the abundance of good local food and drink to be found in and around Hungerford and aims to give everyone, young and old a chance to get involved with food, drink and cooking on many levels. The Festival takes place throughout the town.
The Hungerford Food & Drink Festival is a 10 day celebration of the abundance of good local food and drink to be found in and around Hungerford and aims to give everyone, young and old a chance to get involved with food, drink and cooking on many levels. The Festival takes place throughout the town.
▼ “Save the Aldworth Giants” Barn Dance & Hog Roast
Starting on 25 Sep at 19:00 for 4 hours
► Get ready to dosey-do your partner!
Come along for an exciting evening of barn dancing all in aid of a good cause - Save the Aldworth Giants. Entertainment and dancing with Celtic band Mo Cairde. Refreshments available including a hog roast.
Come along for an exciting evening of barn dancing all in aid of a good cause - Save the Aldworth Giants. Entertainment and dancing with Celtic band Mo Cairde. Refreshments available including a hog roast.
▼ Reading Phoenix Choir in concert
Starting on 25 Sep at 19:45 for 2 hours
► An evening of choral music
Reading Phoenix Choir is a 50 strong mixed voice choir. It is considered one of the finest amateur choirs in the UK. It has members of all backgrounds and ages, with musical experience ranging from music degrees/diplomas to average sight readers, all sharing a love of choral music. Come along for an evening of largely unaccompanied singing in this beautiful venue in Upper Woolhampton with new musical director, David Crown.
Reading Phoenix Choir is a 50 strong mixed voice choir. It is considered one of the finest amateur choirs in the UK. It has members of all backgrounds and ages, with musical experience ranging from music degrees/diplomas to average sight readers, all sharing a love of choral music. Come along for an evening of largely unaccompanied singing in this beautiful venue in Upper Woolhampton with new musical director, David Crown.
▼ Goring & Streatley Concert Band at Victoria Park
Starting on 26 Sep at 15:00 for 2 hours
► Sunday afternoon brass and silver bands
Come down to Victoria Park from 3pm-5pm and enjoy the atmosphere of a lazy Sunday afternoon. Sit back and listen to the music of this week's visiting brass or silver band.
Come down to Victoria Park from 3pm-5pm and enjoy the atmosphere of a lazy Sunday afternoon. Sit back and listen to the music of this week's visiting brass or silver band.
▼ Autumn Fair
Starting on 30 Sep at 09:30 for 6 hours
► In aid of Riding for the Disabled
Come along for some family fun and help raise money for a good cause. There will be lots of stalls and entertainments for all including a prize draw and a raffle with prizes kindly donated by stallholders. Coffee, tea and cakes will be served all day with light lunches available between 12pm - 2pm.
Come along for some family fun and help raise money for a good cause. There will be lots of stalls and entertainments for all including a prize draw and a raffle with prizes kindly donated by stallholders. Coffee, tea and cakes will be served all day with light lunches available between 12pm - 2pm.
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