2012 >>>>>>>> HADCAF 2012 Fri 29 June - Sun 22 July <<<<<<<< 2012
HADCAF

From distinguished poets to enchanting puppets, from jazz, jive and boogie to a Jubilee concert, from top touring theatre and talented young musicians to martial arts, from contemporary clarinet to cream teas - the 21st HADCAF programme has something for everyone! You can bop the night away to the fantastic Red Stripe Band (‘unmissable’ according to Stephen Fry!) or sway to the sensuous Latin American rhythms of Luis Lema; watch a play unfold on top of a shed; hear how the guitar transformed British music and culture; eavesdrop on the diaries of Adam and Eve; peek behind the scenes at ‘Downton Abbey’; ride around a country estate on a tractor or trailer; try your hand at craft workshops; take a master-class with one of the UK’s finest guitarists; join in a Fun Run; display your work in the Art, Craft & Photography Exhibition....

And why not celebrate the end of term with the hilariously anarchic Muppets, or the fabulous Boogalu Stu, or the charming and beautifully-crafted show, The Elves and the Shoemaker? We hope you’ll enjoy all the great family-friendly events in this year’s programme!

Beryl Fowler
Chairman


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Fri 29
June
John O’Gaunt School Art Show
6:00-8:00pmArt Department, John O’Gaunt School, Priory Road
Fri 29
June
Poetry and Jazz in Concert
With Dannie Abse CBE, Alan Brownjohn, Jeremy Robson and Sasha Mitchell
7:30pmThe Croft Hall
Sat 30
June
Hungerford in Bloom 2012 Competition
 In and around Hungerford
Sat 30
June
John O’Gaunt School Art Show
10:00am-12:30Art Department, John O’Gaunt School, Priory Road
Sat 30
June
Get Your Book Published
Katherine Lapworth
2:00pmUnited Reformed Church Hall
Sat 30
June
The Red Stripe Band
8:00pmJohn O'Gaunt School, Priory Road
Sun 1
July
Allotment
by Jules Horne
 Marsh Lane Allotments
Sun 1
July
Fun Run & Harey 8 Race
Hungerford Hares Running Club
10:00amStarts from Hungerford Rugby Club
Sun 1
July
H.E.A.T. Walk
10:00amMeet on the Town Hall steps
Sun 1
July
Kennet Accordion Orchestra
Musical director: Nigel Pasby
7:30pmThe Croft Hall
Mon 2
July
A Visit to the Ancient Unimproved Eddington Marsh and Harvey's Meadow
9:00amMeet in the Fisherman’s Car Park opposite the Total garage
Mon 2
July
Make a Hand-tied Bouquet
with Sarah Styles
7:00pmWedding Flower Gallery, 2 Bridge Street
Tue 3
July
The Real Downton Abbey
organised by Hungerford WI
10:30amCorn Exchange
Tue 3
July
Cream Tea with musical entertainment
In aid of Church Funds
3:00pmUnited Reformed Church
Tue 3
July
The Artist
Valley Film Society
7:30pmEast Garston Village Hall
Tue 3
July
Piano Recital
Mami Shikimori:
7:30pmThe Croft Hall
Wed 4
July
Creative Textiles 1
with Sue Benn
9:45-11:45amCroft Field Project
Wed 4
July
Coffee Morning
in aid of Newbury Cancer Care Trust
10:00am-12:00Town Hall, Magistrates Room
Wed 4
July
Leverton Framers Open Evening
and Open Studio Artists Exhibition
6:30-8:30pm2Leverton Buildings, Leverton, Chilton Foliat, RG17 0TA
Wed 4
July
Chilton Estate Tour
on tractors and trailers
6:30pmMeet at New Hayward Farm, Newtown, RG17 0PZ
Wed 4
July
Patrick Gale: A Perfectly Good Man
7:00pmHungerford Library
Thu 5
July
A Visit to the Ancient Unimproved Eddington Marsh
7:00pmMeet in the Fisherman’s Car Park opposite the Total garage
Thu 5
July
Organ Recital
by Julian Holloway
7:30pmSt Lawrence’s Church
Thu 5
July
The Artist
Croft Films
8:00pmThe Croft Hall
Fri 6
July
The Diaries of Adam and Eve
Performed by Rebecca Vaughan and Elton Townend Jones
7:30pmThe Croft Hall
Sat 7
July
A Visit to the Ancient Unimproved Eddington Marsh
9:00amMeet in the Fisherman’s Car Park opposite the Total garage
Sat 7
July
Confessions of a Mad Axe Man
Tim Walters
7:30pmThe Croft Hall
Sat 7
July
Newbury Symphony Orchestra & Enborne Consort
7:30pmSt Lawrence's Church
Sun 8
July
Little Hidden Farm Open Day
10:00am-4:00pmLittle Hidden Farm, Wantage Road, Hungerford Newtown
Sun 8
July
Rock Academy
with Jamie Humphries
11:00am-1:00pmThe Croft Hall
Sun 8
July
Afternoon Tea Concert
with the Tea Set
3:30pmThe Croft Hall
Sun 8
July
Watlington House and its Garden
Illustrated talk by Gaila Adair & Clive Williams OBE
7:30pmThe Croft Hall
Mon 9
July
Jazz at St Lawrence’s
with David Small and friends
7:30pmSt Lawrence’s Church
Mon 9
July
River Dipping and Walk
led by Rob Starr, Town & Manor River Keeper
8:00pmMeet at the Ash Pool on Freeman’s Marsh
Tue 10
July
Home and Away
Natalie Hyde, soprano
Accompanied on the piano by Susan Holmes
7:30pmThe Croft Hall
Wed 11
July
Creative Textiles 2
with Sue Benn
9:45-11:45amCroft Field Project
Wed 11
July
1662 for Hungerford
Talk by the Revd David Bunney
2:30pmUnited Reformed Church
Wed 11
July
Kausikan Rajeshkumar
Piano recital
7:30pmThe Croft Hall
Thu 12
July
Bedroom Farce
presented by The Community of Hungerford Theatre Company
7:30pmHerongate Leisure
Thu 12
July
Cave of Forgotten Dreams
Dir. Werner Herzog (2010)
8:00pmThe Croft Hall
Fri 13
July
Cream Tea
with musical entertainment
3:00pmMethodist Church
Fri 13
July
Bedroom Farce
presented by The Community of Hungerford Theatre Company
7:30pmHerongate Leisure
Fri 13
July
Sherlock Holmes: The Death and Life
A new drama by David Stuart Davies. Performed by Roger Llewellyn
7:30pmThe Croft Hall
Fri 13
July
Kennet Opera
7:30pmSt Lawrence’s Church
Sat 14
July
Art, Craft & Photography Exhibition
10:00am-6:00pmCorn Exchange & Magistrates Room
Sat 14
July
Coffee Morning
10:00am-12:00United Reformed Church Hall
Sat 14
July
Martial Arts Spectacular Extravaganza
Hungerford Kickboxing School and Thatcham Karate Club
11:00am-3:00pmCroft Field Project
Sat 14
July
Carnival
Hungerford Round Table
5:30pmHungerford High Street
Sat 14
July
Songs of Praise
7:00pmOutside St Lawrence’s Church (inside if wet)
Sat 14
July
Bastille Day Wine Quiz
Hungerford Twinning Association
7:00pmThe Croft Hall
Sat 14
July
Bedroom Farce
presented by The Community of Hungerford Theatre Company
7:30pmHerongate Leisure
Sun 15
July
Art, Craft & Photography Exhibition
10:00am-4:00pmCorn Exchange & Magistrates Room
Sun 15
July
Phoenix Brass Open Air Concert
3:00-5:00pmGrounds of the War Memorial Hall, Froxfield (inside if wet)
Sun 15
July
Clarinet Concert
Luca Luciano
Accompanied on piano by Bruno d’Ambra
7:30pmThe Croft Hall
Mon 16
July
Guided Historical Walk
with Hugh & Lois Pihlens.
7:00-8:30pmMeet on Town Hall steps.
Mon 16
July
Make a Hand-tied Bouquet
with Sarah Styles
7:00pmWedding Flower Gallery, 2 Bridge St
Tue 17
July
Round the Town Quiz and Chicken and Chips Supper
7:00pmThe Tutti Pole, 3 High Street
Tue 17
July
The Nabobs of Berkshire
Illustrated talk by Clive Williams OBE
7:30pmThe Croft Hall
Wed 18
July
The Story of British Rock Guitar
Illustrated talk by Mo Foster
7:30pmThe Croft Hall
Thu 19
July
Crazy Coconuts
Latin American Evening
7:30pmCorn Exchange
Thu 19
July
The Muppets
Dir. James Bobin (2011) PG Cert
7:30pmThe Croft Hall
Fri 20
July
Ploughman’s Lunch
with musical entertainment
12:30St Lawrence’s Church
Fri 20
July
Boogalu Stu's Pop Magic!
7:00pmThe Croft Hall
Fri 20
July
Boogalu Stu's Pop Magic!
9:00pmThe Croft Hall
Sat 21
July
The Bountiful Landscape Market
 Corn Exchange
Sat 21
July
Vegetable Garden Cycle Tour
10:00amMeet on Town Hall steps
Sat 21
July
Belly Dance
with Sue Ealding
10:30am-12:00United Reformed Church Hall
Sat 21
July
Tea with Betjeman
presented by Newbury Dramatic Society
4:00pmThe Croft Hall
Sat 21
July
The Apollo Big Band
Musical Director: Mike Lock
7:30pmJohn O'Gaunt School
Sat 21
July
Best of British
presented by the St James Singers
7:30pmThe Croft Hall
Sun 22
July
The Elves and the Shoemaker
3:00pmThe Croft Hall
Sun 22
July
Hungerford Town Band Festival Concert
7:00pmCorn Exchange
Sun 22
July
Music from the Shows
presented by Five Voices
7:30pmThe Croft Hall

 

Please note that tickets will be on sale from Mon 28 May, available from Newbury Building Society (Hungerford).


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Contact the festival organisers at or telephone 01488 684901.


BACKGROUND TO THE FESTIVAL

Hungerford & District Community Arts Festival (popularly known as HADCAF) takes place annually in July and aims to encourage, promote and celebrate the talent, expertise and skills that abound within our community.  In addition to offering a platform to local individuals, societies and organisations, the Festival brings to the community performances of music and theatre that would not otherwise be seen locally.

The Festival seeks to include something for all ages, tastes and interests, and the programme encompasses a wide range of arts- and leisure-related events and attractions:  the performing arts, visual arts, music of all kinds, exhibitions, talks, craft and dance workshops, local history, antiques, horticulture, conservation and wildlife, guided walks, plus gardens and artists' studios to visit.


ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Hungerford Rugby Club for hosting planning meetings, The Bear Hotel for exhibition space, Hungerford Camera Club and Chilton Foliat Village Hall for loan of display boards, and to all who have contributed time and effort to HADCAF. The Festival could not happen without the financial support of Hungerford Town Council, The Trustees of The Town & Manor of Hungerford, Greenham Common Trust, West Berks Council and the generosity of the following local businesses and individuals, to whom we are immensely grateful: ADP Dealer Services Ltd * Hungerford Vets Ltd * Dickins Hopgood Chidley * Roger King Antiques * The GJ Ward Charitable Trust * Kennet Roofing * Nye & Co * Fare Wise Travel * Styles Silver * LJ Smith Accountants Ltd * Herongate Leisure * Marc Allen * Three Swans Hotel * ADW Events * Playground Services Ltd * Peter Stirland Ltd * www.britainsfinest.co.uk * Kerridge Insurance * Caroline Lumley Training * Pat Kersey Limited * Framemakers Galleries Ltd * The Clockmaker * Below Stairs * Thermatek * Leverton Framers * Russell Marshall * Furr & Company * Casanova * The Plume of Feathers * MJ Rawlings Ltd * The Gentleman's Shop * Mr & Mrs C Priestley * Great Grooms Antiques * Mr & Mrs J Newton * Mr & Mrs R Tubb * Mr & Mrs R Gore * Mrs Joan Smith * Mr Alan Pollitt.


HADCAF is supported by  Plus numerous individuals and local businesses identified in the programme and on the home page.
Thanks also to the staff of Newbury Building Society (Hungerford branch) for their excellent box office service.
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