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Programme events for 2012 will be added when dates are confirmed
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Fri 28
June | John O'Gaunt School Art Show Art Department
Exhibition of School Art
No Ticket Reqd | |
Fri 28
June |  Oliver Reed: Wild Thing A New Play by Mike Davis and Robin Crouch Performed by Rob Crouch Directed by Kate Bannister
Join the larger than life and legendary hell-raiser Oliver Reed as he knocks back a few drinks and shares his extraordinary life story, from his early years to his film career, through boozy adventures with Keith Moon to disastrous chat show appearances. But though Ollie appears to be an unstoppable force of nature, time is running out for the Wild Thing... Rob Crouch brings Oliver Reed to vivid life in this swaggering, highly- acclaimed performance which in the words of Mark Reed, Oliver’s son, “captures his very spirit”.
Tickets £7.50 from Newbury Building Society from 1/6/13 Duration 70 mins | |
Sat 29
June | Art Exhibition Chilton Foliat | |
Sat 29
June |  Hot Salsa The Luis Lema Trio
Dust off your dance shoes for an evening of sensational Latin music, starting with a dance lesson for beginners from a salsa teacher, followed by live music from the fabuluos Luis Lema Trio. With themed food and drinks adding to the Latin atmosphere and an exhibition of dance to inspire you, we promise you won’t be able to sit still!
Tickets £7.50 | |
Sat 29
June |  The Spirit of 45 (2013) Director Ken Loach
A documentary on how the spirit of unity, which buoyed Britain during the war years, carried through to create a vision of a fairer, united society. “Generosity, mutual support and cooperation were the watchwords of the age,” says Ken Loach. “It is time to remember the determination of those who were intent on building a better world.” To that end he trawled local and national film archives for rarely seen footage of the newly nationalised industries and the infant National Health Service, melding it with interviews and sound recordings to create this unique picture of a period of huge social and political change.
Tickets £4 from Newbury Building Society after 1/6/13 Duration 98 mins | |
Sun 30
June | Art Exhibition in Chilton Foliat Artists' studios open in Ramsbury and Froxfield | |
Sun 30
June | Hungerford New Big Wheel Sponsored Bike Ride In Support of Noreen's Kids and Swings & Smiles
A 26-mile family fun ride and a 32-mile off-road ride, with a BBQ in Savernake Forest at the halfway mark. There is also an extra 10-mile ride for younger children starting from Savernake Forest BBQ site at 1.30pm.
Entry fees: £12.50 adult, £9 child, £30 families with a reduction if registering early. BBQ and refreshments included. | |
Sun 30
June | St Cassian's Open Afternoon St Cassian's Young People's Residental Retreat & Day Conference Centre
Tours of the house and grounds with the young volunteer team; cream teas available from 2pm-4.30pm
£5, in aid of the Brothers’ work with young people | |
Sun 30
June |  The Glory of the Garden In aid of the Friends of St Lawrences
A joyful celebration of the garden in poetry, prose and music, from Shakespeare and Ivor Novello to Pam Ayres.
Tickets £5.00 (to include afternoon tea) from Crown Needlework 01488 684011 | Parsonage Farm The Croft
2:30pm
More info: 01488 684011 | | 2641 |
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Sun 30
June | Kennet Accordion Orchestra Musical Director: Nigel Pasby
The Orchestra presents a lively and wide- ranging programme of popular music, from film scores to marches. | |
Mon 1
July | A Visit to the Ancient Unimproved Eddington Marsh
Walk and talks by Robert James (Trustee of the Town and Manor of Hungerford) and team, outlining the history of this environment, its resident wildlife and its future. Wellies advisable.
Limited tickets £3 | |
Mon 1
July | Georgian Hungerford with local historians Hugh & Lois Pihlens
No Ticket Reqd | |
Tue 2
July | Travelling in Verse Writers and their Wanderings Mike Braide
A treat for armchair travellers and a feast for the imagination as Mike – a passionate world traveller himself – draws on the writings of poets such as G K Chesterton, John Betjeman, Rudyard Kipling and Pam Ayres, among many others, for this wide-ranging anthology. No need to fasten your seat belts for this journey, just sit back and enjoy the ride!
Tickets Free | United Reform Church Hall
7:45am
Tony Drewer-Trump
More info: 07590 555 877
tony.drewertrump@gmail.com
Sponsored by: Mr & Ms M Hutchings | | 2646 |
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Tue 2
July |  What Would Beyonce Do ? Luisa Omielan
Stand-up comedian Luisa Omielan wants to know why it is that while Beyoncé has it all, she has somehow wound up, at the age of 30, unemployed, dumped by the love of her life, and living back home with her mum. What would Beyoncé do in the same situation? Maybe the answer lies in the pop diva’s songs... The biggest success of the 2012 comedy circuit with sell-out shows in Edinburgh and London, Luisa now invites All the Single Ladies of Hungerford whether Crazy in Love or not, to come say Hello and get this party Jumpin’ Jumpin’!
Tickets £7.50 For ages 18+ (75 mins) | |
Wed 3
July |  PLOT An Introduction to Garden Design Illustrated talk by Stacy Tuttle
Lost the plot with your garden? Hungerford-based designer Stacy Tuttle demystifies the theory to help you create a garden with the wow factor. A garden designer for over a decade, last year she worked on projects in Glasgow and London as well as locally.
Tickets free (retiring collection for Library garden fund) | |
Wed 3
July | Five Easy Pieces Jazz at St Lawrence's David Small and Friends
Local solicitor David Small and supporting musicians perform a programme of jazz and jazz- influenced music – with maybe one or two surprises....
Free entry (retiring collection in aid of the Friends of St Lawrence’s Church) Wine and other refreshments available | |
Thu 4
July |  Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) Director Behn Zeitlin
In a remote Louisiana bayou community cut off from the rest of the world and under constant threat from rising waters, a 6-year-old girl (the remarkable Quvenzhané Wallis) lives with her sick father. Buoyed by her childish optimism and extraordinary imagination, she believes that her world is in balance with the universe – until a ferocious storm brings about catastrophe.
Tickets £4 from Newbury Building Society Cert 12A Duration 93 mins | |
Fri 5
July | An Introduction to Creative Textiles with Sue Benn
Have fun working with Bondaweb and Tyvek iron on and/or stitch into fabric to create amazing abstracts, or work on to card. Great results can be achieved even if you think you are not artistic! All materials (and light refreshments) supplied but bring a small sewing kit if you have one, and a packed lunch.
Tickets £10 | Chilton Foliat Village Hall 10.00 am - 3.00pm
10:00am - 3:00pm
Tony Drewer-Trump
More info: 07590 555 877
tony.drewertrump@gmail.com | | 2653 |
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Fri 5
July | A Visit to the Ancient Unimproved Eddington Marsh
Walk and talks by Robert James (Trustee of the Town and Manor of Hungerford) and team, outlining the history of this environment, its resident wildlife and its future. Wellies advisable.
Limited tickets £3 | |
Fri 5
July |  Tickling the Ivories A Musical Romp through a 100 years of Comedy Song Performed from the piano by Michael Lunts
Mining the archives from the 1870s to the 1970s, from Gilbert and Sullivan to Tom Lehrer, from Music Hall to Monty Python, actor, pianist, singer and all-round entertainer Michael Lunts guarantees to tickle your fancy with this treasure trove of musical merth, which features not only songs by Noel Coward, Flanders & Swann, Cole Porter and the Gershwins, but some less familiar and equally entertaining gems.
Tickets £7.50 | |
Sat 6
July | Art Exhibition in Chilton Foliat Artists' studios open in Hungerford East Garston Ramsbury and Froxfield | |
Sat 6
July | Ceramics Workshop with Gill Rowlands
Learn the basics of working with clay and make a hand-built piece which will be fired once dry. Glaze your pieces at a later date by arrangement. Materials and tools provided.
Limited Tickets £10 | |
Sat 6
July | A visit to the Ancient Unimproved Eddington Marsh
Walk and talks by Robert James (Trustee of the Town and Manor of Hungerford) and team, outlining the history of this environment, its resident wildlife and its future. Wellies advisable.
Limited Tickets £3 | |
Sat 6
July | By the Waters of Kennet... Kennet Opera
An evening of delights from the world of opera
Tickets £10 | |
Sat 6
July |  The Half Written by Richard Dormer Performed by Guy Masterson directed by David Calvitton
In an attempt to resurrect his career, a 50-year-old actor has staked everything on a one-man show. Unfortunately he’s chosen Hamlet – uncut – all four and a half hours of it! Now it’s his opening night, and 35 minutes before curtain-up he is starting to unravel... Will he makeit to the stage or will he self-destruct? This is hysterical stuffcreated by an award- winning team.
Tickets £7.50 For ages 14+ Duration 70 mins | |
Sun 7
July | Art Exhibition in Chilton Foliat Artists' studios open in Hungerford East Garston Ramsbury and Froxfield | |
Sun 7
July | HEAT Guided Walk
Guided sociable circular walk out from and returning to Hungerford on the first Sunday of every month
Please check weather forecast and dress accordingly | |
Sun 7
July | Farm Africa Day at Little Hidden Farm
Farm walk with Bill Acworth at 10.30am, locally produced food available from 12.30pm, hands on craft workshops from 2pm-4pm
Walkers and Cyclists Free £5 per car Proceeds to Farm Africa | Little Hidden Farm Wantage Road Hungerford Newtown 10.00am-4.00pm
10:00am - 4:00pm
Tony Drewer-Trump
More info: 07590 555 877
tony.drewertrump@gmail.com | | 2662 |
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Sun 7
July | Spem in Alium The Enborne Concert and Friends
A celebration of choral music from five centuries, including the amazing 40-part motet Spem in Alium by Thomas Tallis, directed by Roger Bates.
Free Entry retiring collection | St Lawrences Church Bar
8:00pm
Tony Drewer-Trump
More info: 07590 555 877
tony.drewertrump@gmail.com
Sponsored by: Styles Silver and Mrs P Pamflett | | 2660 |
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Sun 7
July |  Cracking Cryptics Tony Long A Light-hearted Look at the Mysteries of Cryptic Crosswords
Tony’s entertaining talk includes an explanation of the ten most usual types of clue and his three golden rules for solving them.
Tickets £5 | |
Mon 8
July | Chilton Estate Tour on tractors and trailers
This traditional rural estate is based on environmentally friendly low input arable farming and livestock grazing, together with active woodland, riverine and wildlife management. It has been in Entry Level Stewardship since 2005 and Higher Level Stewardship since 2010.
Limited tickets £3 | |
Mon 8
July |  Emily Wilding Davison Parliament and Suffragettes Illustrated talk by Dr Mari Takayanagi
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the death of suffragette Emily Wilding Davison, who was fatally injured by the King’s horse at the Epsom Derby on 4th June 1913 and died in hospital a few days later. Emily protested in the Houses of Parliament on a number of occasions, famously hiding in a broom cupboard overnight on census night 1911. Mari Takayanagi explores the history of this and other suffragette activity in Parliament, using material from the Parliamentary Archives and Parliament’s Works of Art collection.
Tickets Free | |
Tue 9
July |  Kausikan Rajeshkumar Piano recital Programme includes Chopin Sonata no. 3 in B minor and works by Scarlatti and Villa-Lobos.
Kausikan has performed at many prestigious venues in London and around the UK, on Radio 4 and BBC TV. Twice a Piano Finalist in the BBC Young Musician of the Year, in 2009 he won the International Franz Liszt Competition for Young Pianists in Weimar. He graduated with a First in Music from Cambridge University and is currently on the Master of Music in Performance course at the Royal College of Music. Recent engagements include a recital tour of Catalonia and concerts in Germany, and an appearance in the RCM ‘Rising Stars’ series at the Cadogan Hall, London. He also recently won the McCullum Outstanding Pianist Prize at the Royal Overseas League Music Competition 2013.
Tickets£7.50 | Croft Hall Bar 7.00
7:30pm
Tony Drewer-Trump
More info: 07590 555 877
tony.drewertrump@gmail.com
Sponsored by: Mrs D Priestley and The GJ Ward Charitable Trust | | 2668 |
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Tue 9
July | River Dipping and Walk Led by Rob Starr, Town and Manor River Keeper
No Ticket Reqd | |
Wed 10
July | The Swing Riots David Peacock
An account of the local events which formed part of the Swing Riots of 1830, known for the systematic breaking of threshing machines, and sometimes called the ‘Last Labourers’ Revolt’. Dr Peacock researches, writes and lectures on the history of the Newbury area from the Stone Age to the present day. He is the author of The Story of Newbury (2011), has contributed numerous articles to local newspapers, taught local history evening classes and day schools, and has given talks to many clubs and societies. His PhD investigated Jack of Newbury and the Tudor cloth industry in Newbury.
Tickets Free | |
Thu 11
July |  Great Expectations Director Mike Newell (2012)
Based on Dickens’ classic story of Pip, a humble orphan who suddenly comes into a mysterious financial inheritance, this handsomely designed and thoughtfully acted film stars Jeremy Irvine, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter and Robbie Coltrane. (128 mins)
Tickets £4 from Newbury Building Society Cert 12A Duration 128 mins | |
Fri 12
July |  John O'Gaunt School 50th Anniversary Celebration
Students past and present are welcome to come and see how the school has grown. Student- led tours of the school, its history in stories and photos, activities and performances by students, refreshments and an opportunity to catch up with old friends.
Admission by ticket from the School Office | John O'Gaunt School Priory Road
3:30pm
More info: 01488 682400 | | 2669 |
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Fri 12
July |  Female Gothic Performed by Rebecca Vaughan Directed by Guy Masterson
In the unquiet, Stygian darkness between life and death, a lone, haunted woman tells chilling tales of the macabre and terrifying... This dark celebration of female gothic writers received 5-star reviews at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe, and is adapted and performed by Rebecca Vaughan, well known to Hungerford audiences for her previous performances of Austen’s Women, I, Elizabeth, and The Diaries of Adam and Eve.
Tickets£7.50 Duration 75mins | |
Sat 13
July | Arts Exhibition in Chilton Foliat Artists' studios open in Ramsbury, Froxfield and East Garston | |
Sat 13
July | Healthy Treats with Kay van Beersum and Anneliese Setchell
Can snacking be healthy and delicious? Yes! Get ready to tickle your taste buds and indulge in some guilt-free snacking, as nutritionists Kay and Anneliese (from Tonic Health Boutique) introduce you to some tasty ingredients and show you how to create your own healthy snacks at home. Q&A at the end of each session.
Tickets £3.00 per session | |
Sat 13
July |  Rock Academy Steve White
Steve White is widely considered one of the world’s finest drummers. He is best known for his work with Paul Weller dating from the Style Council through to Weller’s celebrated solo work. Steve was the youngest drummer to perform on stage at Live Aid. He also played several shows with Oasis on their 2001 US tour and famously performed with The Who at the Live 8 concert. He is renowned for his dynamic drum clinic performances and has often collaborated with Red Hot Chili Pepper, Chad Smith on the clinic circuit. This exciting two hour master-class is for anyone with an interest in contemporary music and will prove essential to drummers and other musicians of all levels.
Tickets £10 | Croft Hall
2:00 - 4:00pm
Tony Drewer-Trump
More info: 07590 555 877
tony.drewertrump@gmail.com
Sponsored by: The Gentlemens Shop and ADW Events | | 2702 |
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Sat 13
July | Songs of Praise with Hungerford Churches Together and Hungerford Town Band
No Ticket Reqd | |
Sat 13
July | Newbury Symphony Orchestra Concert Directed by Roger Bates
The strings take centre stage in this concert by players from Newbury Symphony Orchestra, who bring music from contrasting periods. The popular Serenade for Strings by Sir Edward Elgar dates from 1892, and from the 1820s the strings play a youthful Sinfonia by the teenage Mendelssohn. That giant of the Baroque age, J S Bach, is represented by a performance of his Concerto for Oboe and Violin, featuring the orchestra’s principal oboist, Neil Farrow & Peter Jenkins violin
Free Entry retiring collection | St Lawrences Church
7:30pm
Tony Drewer-Trump
More info: 07590 555 877
tony.drewertrump@gmail.com
Sponsored by: Marc Allen and Mr Alan Pollitt | | 2676 |
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Sat 13
July |  The Fresh Dixie Project
The Fresh Dixie Project are five young guys from the South East who pump out the most hard-hitting, toe-tapping tunes you ever did hear. With a mix of revamped jazz standards such as 'It don't mean a thing', 'Summertime' and 'Everybody wants to be a cat', and fresh original material, these boys will entice even the most reluctant onto the dance floor. Expect vocal acrobatics, punchy drums, chunky guitar, some piano twinkles and a sax on fire!
Tickets£7.50 | |
Sun 14
July | Art Exhibition in Chilton Foliat Artists' studios open in Ramsbury, Froxfield and East Garston | |
Sun 14
July | Martial Arts Spectacular Extravaganza Hungerford Kickboxing School and Thatcham/Hungerford Karate Club
A family activity day for ages 5+. Learn authentic martial arts techniques in a fun and friendly environment, with cardio, padwork, blocks, stranger/playground awareness and lots of games. Classes and demonstrations covering both disciplines begin at 11am.
Free Entry Texan-style smoked BBQ available | |
Sun 14
July | Make a Unicorn Mask Pre-show workshop for ages 6+
Using cardboard, tape, tissue paper, glue and glitter, make and decorate your own unicorn mask complete with horn, ears and nose.
Tickets £3 Adults Free | |
Sun 14
July | Phoenix Brass Open Air Concert
With Grand Summer Draw and refreshments. New players welcome. tel David Watson on 07967 855068 | Grounds of the War Memorial Hall Froxfield
3:00 - 5:00pm
David Watson
More info: 07967 855069
www.phoenixbrass.com
Sponsored by: Mr & Mrs J Newton | | 2703 |
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Sun 14
July |  Nobody Rides the Unicorn Written by Adrian Mitchell and Sasha Mitchell
Superbly crafted puppets, original live music and moments of unexpected magic combine in this touching tale of a young girl and a unicorn, based on the classic book by Adrian Mitchell.
Suitable for ages 4+ Tickets £5 | |
Sun 14
July | A Dip into Olives Felicity Chapple and Anna Fidler
Felicity talks about olive growing in central Italy and her experiences pruning olive trees on a working holiday with The Conservation Volunteers. Anna Fidler of Hidden River Kitchen and Deli talks about cooking with olive oil and offers tasty samples. | |
Mon 15
July | Ploughman's Lunch with musical entertainment
Tickets £5 Available from Chris Buck 01488 683396 | |
Mon 15
July | Round the Town Quiz and Chicken and Chips Supper
Tickets £8 Adults £4 Children Drinks Extra Tickets from the Tuti Pole | |
Mon 15
July |  The History of the Lute Phillip Brown Lute Maker Robert Foster lutenist
n the first part of this intriguing evening’s entertainment, Philip Brown charts the lute’s history and development, with Robert Foster illustrating by playing on instruments that Philip has built. In the second part Robert performs on six different instruments. Robert Foster studied classical guitar and composition and has worked with artists as diverse as Sir Simon Rattle, David Essex, Elaine Page and Sir Elton John. He has composed music for over 100 TV commercials and many scores for BBC, ITV and Channel 4, as well as contributing to films such as Lethal Weapon 4 and Bridget Jones, The Edge of Reason. Robert has also composed two staged musicals, Outremer and The Poet’s Song, a triple violin concerto, a choral symphony and much guitar music. Philip Brown has been making instruments in his Newbury workshop since 1984. For several years his time was entirely taken up with making lutes. He is now mostly involved with instruments of the violin family and the making of historic bows.
Tickets Free | |
Tue 16
July |  The Story of British Rock Guitar - Part 2 Illustrated talk by Mo Foster
At last year’s HADCAF renowned bass player and witty raconteur Mo Foster dipped into the huge fund of stories and reminiscences he has amassed over his 42-year career touring and recording with the world’s most famous pop artists. This evening he recounts more entertaining and revealing anecdotes, which incidentally chart the way in which the guitar transformed British music and culture.
Tickets £5 | |
Wed 17
July |  Mami Shikimori: Piano recital Programme includes works by Schubert,Listz and Debussy
Mami Shikimori has performed at numerous world-renowned concert venues including Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall, St John’s, Smith Square, Queen Elizabeth Hall and Suntory Hall, Tokyo. A top prize winner at several international competitions, she is much in demand as a solo recitalist, chamber music player and concerto soloist. She has broadcast on Classical KUSC, America’s largest and most popular classical music station, recorded live from the Alfred Newman Hall in Los Angeles, and performed live television broadcasts in Japan. Mami also regularly performs with violinist Masayuki Kino with whom she has recorded a CD of Khachaturian’s works for NAR label. Her solo CD for Claudio Records label has just been released. Future engagements include Wigmore Hall and the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford Proms.
Tickets £7.50 | |
Thu 18
July | Art Exhibition in Chilton Foliat Artists' studios open in Ramsbury, Froxfield and Lambourn | |
Thu 18
July |  Alice in Wonderland (Film 2012) The Royal Ballet - Ballet in Two Acts - Choreographer : Christopher Wheeldon
Follow Alice down the rabbit hole into the fantastical world of Wonderland! When this spectacular ballet first arrived on the stage in 2011 with a burst of colour, theatrical magic and breathtaking choreography, it was instantly acclaimed as a classic. Joby Talbot’s score combines sweeping melodies with contemporary effects, and Bob Crowley’s wildly imaginative sets and costumes draw on puppetry, projections and masks to bring Wonderland and its extraordinary characters to vivid life.
Tickets £7.50 | |
Fri 19
July | Artists Studio open in Lambourn See Exhibition Page | |
Fri 19
July | Concert followed by Cream Teas in aid of Church Funds
Tickets £5 available from Jennifer Bartter 01488 684471 | |
Fri 19
July |  Rubies in the Smoke The Ruby Dolls presents
The Ruby Dolls have performed for thousands in Hyde Park, charmed BBC audiences, serenaded Euston Station, sung for Ed Milliband, been kissed by Timothy West and introduced to the stage by Stephen Fry. Now, fresh from their critically acclaimed Edinburgh Festival debut, stylish theatre company The Ruby Dolls are back in their cabaret shoes! Join them for a night of bold and beautiful story and song. An ode to the city in four-part harmony.
Tickets £7.50 | |
Sat 20
July |  Apollo Big Band Musical Director Les Bruce
The Apollo Big Band swings with the sounds of the big band era, from Count Basie to Glen Miller, while taking the best of more modern writers in the genre. Formed in 2001 and based in Stockcross, the band performs regularly, keeping alive the big band sound with the original as well as more contemporary arrangements. A wonderful evening’s entertainment is promised.
Tickets £7.50 | |
Sat 20
July | Art Exhibition in Chilton Foliat Artists' studios open in Ramsbury, Froxfield and Lambourn | |
Sat 20
July | Art,Craft and Photography Exhibition including Local Schools | |
Sat 20
July | Design and Make a Skirt Silvia Luce
Local fashion designer Silvia Luce guides you through the basic steps of making your own skirt. Materials are provided but feel free to bring your own fabric, buttons or ribbons. At the end of the workshop you will take home your own personally designed skirt. A fun experience for mothers and daughters!
Limited Tickets £10 | |
Sat 20
July |  Newbury Dramatic Society Yours Sincerely Thomas Hardy
A glimpse into the social, personal and natural landscape that inspired Thomas Hardy’s novels and poetry, explored through his writing, including the drama of his most famous heroines. Enjoy familiar pieces and discover new ones through our readings and dramatisations, before tucking into a Dorset cake tea!
Tickets £7.00 (includes afternoon tea) | |
Sun 21
July | Art Exhibition in Chilton Foliat Artists' studios open in Ramsbury, Froxfield and Lambourn | |
Sun 21
July | Art,Craft and Photography Exhibition including local schools
An open exhibition for all local artists. To take part, please contact Kath Nurse on 01488 657525 or email kath.nurse@virgin.net
Free entry WI refreshments available 1.00pm-4.00pm | |
Sun 21
July | St Cassian's Garden Open Teas available from 3.00pm | St Cassian’s Young People’s Residential Retreat & Day Conference Centre, Wallington Road, Kintbury
2:00 - 5:00pm
Tony Drewer-Trump
More info: 07590 555 877
tony.drewertrump@gmail.com | | 2695 |
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Sun 21
July |  Hungerford Town Band Festival Concert Musical Director Tim Crouter
The entertaining programme includes pieces from the band’s new repertoire as well as traditional favourites and a performance by the Training Section. New members are sought for both sections, with tuition and instruments available. Tel. Tim Crouter on 01488 680674 for more information | |
Sun 21
July |  Bob & Gill Berry and Friends
An evening of traditional and contemporary songs from Bob and Gill’s extensive repertoire, collected over 30 years of singing together – old folk songs, contemporary songs and humorous ditties covering the widest range of subjects,  including farming life, soldiers, miners, down-trodden women, magpies, old customs, love, lust and betrayal. They are joined by Richard Rees, the melodeon player from Tinker’s Bag, and Tim Graham, a young guitarist with an exceptional voice and some great songs. Two of Wiltshire’s best-known performers, Bob and Gill also run folk clubs, the Chippenham Folk Festival, Wiltshire Folk Arts and Potterne Mummers.
Tickets Free | |
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