What's on in Berkshire
GET NOTICED
To let us know about an event send the details to: Caroline Cook, Reading Post, 8 Tessa Road, Reading, RG1 8NS, or email carolinecook@trinitysouth.co.uk This is for non-commercial groups only.
| ALL WEEK / COMING SOON |
ARBORFIELD – REME Museum of Technology. Displays include The Beetle and The Major Volkswagen Beetle Model. Mon-Thurs 9am-4.30pm, Fri 9am-4pm. Sunday 11am-6pm. Details: (0118) 976 3375.
HENLEY – River and Rowing Museum, Mill Meadows. The Wind in the Willows. Permanent exhibition. Open daily 10am-5.30pm. Adults £6, conc £5 and children £4. Details: 01491 415600 or www.rrm.co.uk.
READING – Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre, Level 4, North Wing, Royal Berks Hospital. The Old Laundry Medical Museum. Open first and third Sunday of the month. Free. 2pm-4.30pm. Details: (0118) 954 9371.
READING – Museum of Rural Life, University of Reading. Current exhibitions include Land Ladies: women and farming in England, 1900-1945. Open Tues-Fri 9am-5pm, Tuesday to Friday, Sat-Sun 2pm-4.30pm. Details: (0118) 378 8660.
READING – Museum, Blagrave Street. Uncertain Moments – Uncomfortable Truths in the Special Exhibitions Gallery. Feb 5-Apr 24. Order: Myth, Meaning and Beauty in Architecture in the John Madejski Gallery. Until Mar 27. Free. Details: (0118) 937 3400.
WOODLEY – Museum of Berkshire Aviation. Berkshire’s contribution to aviation history. Details: (0118) 944 8089.
| WEDNESDAY 22 MAY |
Events
BRACKNELL – South Hill Park. Film: Quartet (12A). 7.45pm. £7.80 or £6.30 for members and concessions. Details: (01344) 484 123.
READING – Rising Sun Arts Centre, Silver Street. Djembe hand drumming workshop. Beginners and all levels welcome. 7.30pm-9pm. £8. Details: (0118) 986 6788.
Stage
BRACKNELL – South Hill Park. Wilde Theatre: Crowthorne Musical Players present Fiddler on the Roof. 7.30pm. £15. Studio Theatre: Wendy. 7.45pm. £10, concessions £8. Details: (01344) 484 123.
READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount, Christchurch Road. Colder Than Here. 7.45pm. £10, concessions £8. Details: (0118) 960 6060.
READING – South Street. Junction Theatre (Reading College) presents Wars. 7.30pm. £6, £5 concessions. Details: (0118) 960 6060.
Music
READING – Pavlov’s Dog, St Mary’s Butts. Open mic night hosted by Scott Lewis. 9pm-midnight. Details: (0118) 951 9001.
READING – St Andrew’s United Reformed Church, London Road. Michael Robert and his band will perform live as part of the Revived Hymns Tour. 7.30pm. Free. Details: www.standrewsurcreading.org.uk.
READING – Oakford Social Club, Blagrave Street. BBC Introducing with Death Rattle and Bibelots. 8pm-1am. Free. Details: (0118) 959 4267.
READING – The Hexagon. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. 7.30pm. From £16. Details: (0118) 960 6060.
Family
WARFIELD – Brownlow Memorial Hall. Plus Threes parent and toddlers group. Come along with your toddler and enjoy messy play, arts, crafts and more. 1.30pm-3pm. £2 for first toddler, £1 additional toddlers. Includes a healthy snack and drink. Details: 07970 030 769.
WINNERSH – Winnersh Library. Rhyme time for babies up to 18 months. 10.15am-10.45am. Details: (0118) 979 7519.
WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Library. Baby Signing with Tiny Talk. 10am-10.30am and 11am-11.30am. Free. Details: (0118) 978 1368.
| THURSDAY 23 MAY |
Events
BRACKNELL – South Hill Park. Film: To the Wonder (12A). 7.45pm. £7.80 or £6.30 for members and concessions. Details: (01344) 484 123.
READING – Palmer Building, Whiteknights. Reading Film Theatre presents: The Session (15). 8pm. Members £5.50, non-members £7.50, seniors, students and children under 14 £5.50. Details: www.readingfilmtheatre.co.uk.
READING – 7 Southern Court, South Street. PACT fostering afternoon. Find out more about fostering. 2.30pm-7pm. Free. Details: 0800 731 1845.
WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Library. Beading workshop. 10.30am-12.30pm. £5. Details: (0118) 978 1368.
Stage
BRACKNELL – South Hill Park. Recital Room: In Extremis – An Intimate Meeting with Oscar Wilde. 2pm and 7.30pm. Afternoon tea performance £14.95, evening £12. Wilde Theatre: Crowthorne Musical Players present Fiddler on the Roof. 7.30pm. £15. Studio Theatre: Wendy. 7.45pm. £10, concessions £8. Details: (01344) 484 123.
READING – The Hexagon. Sally Morgan: Psychic Sally on the Road. 7.30pm. £23.50. Details: (0118) 960 6060.
READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount, Christchurch Road. Colder Than Here. 7.45pm. £10, concessions £8. Details: (0118) 960 6060.
Music
ASCOT – Jagz, Station Hill. Americana: Pete Kennedy + The Black Feathers. 8pm. £8. Details: (01344) 878 100.
READING – Readipop, 35 Milford Road. Caversham Festival Launch Party. 8pm. Free. Details: (0118) 958 1447.
Comedy
READING – South Street. Richard Herring. SOLD OUT. 8pm. £15. Details: (0118) 960 6060.
Clubs
FINCHAMPSTEAD – Finchampstead Library. Evening book group. 6.45pm-7.45pm. Details: (0118) 908 8176.
WOKINGHAM – The Forest School, Robin Hood Lane. Silver Surfers IT support. One-to-one IT support for the over 50s. 3.30pm, term time only. Free (plus complimentary refreshments). Details: (0118) 978 1626 or email surfers@yourforest.co.uk.
Family
LOWER EARLEY – Lower Earley Library. Stories and rhymes for parents and children under five. 2.30pm-3pm. Free. Details: (0118) 931 2150.
READING – Wycliffe Baptist Church, Kings Road. Coffee and Craft hosts Messy Moments for under fives. 10am-10.45am and 11am-11.45am. Details: (0118) 929 9911.
| FRIDAY 24 MAY |
Events
BRACKNELL – South Hill Park. Film: To the Wonder. 10.30am. Song for Marion (PG). 2.30pm (silver screen) and 7.45pm. £7.80 or £6.30 for members and concessions. Details: (01344) 484 123.
READING – Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road. Exhibition: An artist’s year in the Harris Garden by Jenny Halstead. Until June 30. Details: (0118) 378 8660.
READING – UK Wolf Conservation Trust, Butlers Farm, Beenham. Howl night. Listen to a talk on wolves and find out why they howl. 7pm. £15. Booking essential. Details: (0118) 971 3330.
WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Library. Rose Buddies Internet Cafe. Help for people with learning disabilities to use computers. 1pm-3pm. Details: (0118) 978 1368.
Stage
BRACKNELL – South Hill Park. Wilde Theatre: Crowthorne Musical Players present Fiddler on the Roof. 7.30pm. £16. Studio Theatre: Wendy. 7.45pm. £10, concessions £8. Details: (01344) 484 123.
READING – South Street. Reading Between the Lines presents Off The Block. 7.30pm. £12, £10 concessions. Details: (0118) 960 6060.
READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount, Christchurch Road. Colder Than Here. 7.45pm. £10, concessions £8. Details: (0118) 960 6060.
Music
ASCOT – Jagz, Station Hill. Replic8. 8pm. £8. Details: (01344) 878 100.
BRACKNELL – The Bull, High Street. A Bit on the Side. 9pm. Free. Details: (01344) 566 858.
EVERSLEY – The Frog and Wicket. 24/7 featuring John James Newman. 8.30pm. Details: (0118) 973 1126.
READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street. The Jettes + Beartown Zodiac + Congo Nutti. 8pm. Free. Details: (0118) 959 4549.
Comedy
BRACKNELL – South Hill Park. The Comedy Cellar with Paul McCaffrey, Alfie Brown, Ed Gamble and James Redmond. 8pm. £12, members £11. Details: (01344) 484 123.
READING – Olympia, Shehnai, London Street. Curry and Comedy with Tom Deacon, Hayley Ellis and Kieran Boyd. Doors 7pm, curry 7.30pm. £20.Details: (0118) 960 6060.
Clubs
WARGRAVE – Wargrave Library. Knit Wits Knitting Group. 2pm-4pm. Free.
| SATURDAY 25 MAY |
Events
BEECH HILL – Memorial Hall, Wood Lane. Art exhibition plus teas, coffees and cakes. 10am-5pm. Free entry.
BRACKNELL – South Hill Park. Film: Song for Marion (PG). 3pm and 7.45pm. £7.80 or £6.30 for members and concessions. Details: (01344) 484 123.
BRACKNELL – Bracknell Sports and Leisure Centre, Bagshot Road. Pedigree and pet cats show. 1pm. Details: (01242) 584 160.
BURGHFIELD – Village Hall, Recreation Road. Jumble sale organised by the Kennet branch of Save the Children. 10.30am. 20p adults, children free.
HURST – Dinton Pastures Country Park. Kids Kayaking Club. 2.30pm-4.30pm. £15. Details: (0118) 934 2016.
LOWER BASILDON – Basildon Park. Get Growing week. Explore the garden and join in with activities. 10am-5pm. £2 plus admission. Details: (0118) 984 3040.
READING – Rising Sun Arts Centre, Silver Street. Fiesta Latina party. 9pm. £6. Details: (0118) 986 6788.
READING – Ure Museum, Classics Department, University of Reading. Homer’s Heroes. Learn about the myths of the city of Thebes. 2pm-4pm. Ages 6+. £3 per child. Booking essential. Details: (0118) 378 6990.
READING – Bradbury House, 23A August End, Brock Gardens. Berkshire Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre summer fayre. 1pm-3.30pm. 50p. Details: www.bmstc.org.
WOKINGHAM – Howard Palmer Gardens. Wokingham Town Council Fun Day. 10am-4pm. Free. Details: www.wokingham-tc.gov.uk.
WOODLEY – Woodley town centre pagoda. Woodley Townswomen’s Guild bric-a-brac sale. 9am-1pm.
Stage
BRACKNELL – South Hill Park. Wilde Theatre: Crowthorne Musical Players present Fiddler on the Roof. 2.30pm and 7.30pm. Matinee £13, evening £16. Details: (01344) 484 123.
READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount, Christchurch Road. Colder Than Here. 7.45pm. £10, concessions £8. Details: (0118) 960 6060.
Music
ASCOT – Jagz, Station Hill. Back 2 Funk. 7.30pm. £10. Details: (01344) 878 100.
BINFIELD – Binfield Club. The New Foundations. 9pm. Free. Details: (01344) 420 572.
BRACKNELL – South Hill Park. Folking Live. 7.30pm. £8. Details: (01344) 484 123.
BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel. DeLorean. 9.30pm-midnight. Free. Details: (01344) 303 333.
BRACKNELL – The Green Man, Crowthorne Road. Glo. 9pm-11.30pm. Free. Details: (01344) 423667.
CROWTHORNE – The East Berks Golf Club. The Loft. 8pm-11.30pm. Free. Details: (01344) 772 041.
EVERSLEY – The Frog and Wicket. Be Sharp. 8.30pm. Details: (0118) 973 1126.
LOWER EARLEY – The Seven Red Roses, Maiden Place. The Purple Zeppelins.
9pm. Free. Any local bands interested in playing contact Stuart. Details: (0118) 935 4103.
READING – The Butler, Chatham Street. Do the Ska with Oxford DJ Jason Hughes. 8pm. Free entry.
READING – Wesley Church, Queens Road. The Witt Studio Chorus Big Sing: Phantom of the Opera. 2pm-6pm. £20, £12 concessions. Details: www.thewittstudio.com.
READING – Town Hall. Reading Summer Proms presents Classics on the Victorian Pipe Organ. 11.30am. Free. No need to book. Details: (0118) 960 6060.
READING – The Sun
Inn. Wayeta and Clifton sing soul, R’n’B and motown. 8pm-11.30pm.
WOODLEY – The Thatchers Tavern, Fairwater Drive. FreeZcompany. 8pm-11pm. Free.
Details: (0118) 926 7846.
Comedy
READING – The Hexagon. Lee Nelson. 7.30pm. £22.50. Details: (0118) 960 6060.
READING – The Highlight, Friar Street. Fosters Comedy Live with Simon Clayton, Joe Rowntree, Tiffany Stevenson, Curtis Walker. Doors 6.45pm. £17. Details: www.thehighlight.co.uk.
READING – South Street. Alfie Moore: I Predict a Riot. 8pm. £8. Details: (0118) 960 6060.
| SUNDAY 26 MAY |
Events
BEECH HILL – Memorial Hall, Wood Lane. Art exhibition plus teas, coffees and cakes. 10am-5pm. Free entry.
BRACKNELL – South Hill Park. Film: Song for Marion (PG). 3pm and 7.45pm. £7.80 or £6.30 for members and concessions. Details: (01344) 484 123.
BURGHFIELD – Amners Farm. Berkshire County Fayre. Craft and food marquees, trade stands, countryside area, hog roast and more. 9am-5pm. £6 adults, children and concessions £3, family ticket (2+2) £15, under fives free. Details: (07733) 325 110.
BURGHFIELD COMMON – Across Burghfield. Burghfield Scarecrow Trail run by Girlguiding. 9am-5pm. £1 per trail sheet. All completed sheets go into a £50 prize drawn. Trails available from the Post Office, Wellers Fruit Shop and Burghfield Common Library. Details: www.scarecrowtrail.org.
FINCHAMPSTEAD – California Country Park, Nine Mile Ride. Family Fun Day and ABC to Read sponsored walk. 11am-4pm. Free entry for fun day, small donation for sponsored walk. Details: www.abctoreadfunday.eventbrite.co.uk.
READING – Rising Sun Arts Centre, Silver Street. Crash Test Drama. Act in or direct a 10-minute play which is cast, rehearsed and performed in the same night. Actors and directors 6pm, performance 7.30pm. £3. Details: (0118) 986 6788.
READING – Madejski Stadium. Celebrity Soccer Six. 12.30pm-6pm. £12 adults, £8 under 12s, £40 family of five, £35 VIP. Details: www.readingfc.co.uk.
WOODLEY – Town centre. Car boot and table top sale. 8am-1pm. Details: www.woodleytowncentre.co.uk.
Stage
BRACKNELL – South Hill Park. Vienna Festival Ballet presents Sleeping Beauty. 2pm and 7pm. From £18.50, concessions £17.50, members £16.50, under 16s £8. Details: (01344) 484 123.
READING – The Globe, 12 Portman Road. Love, Sax and all that Jazz. Musical comedy stage play. 7.30pm. £15 advance, £20 on the door. VIP £25. Details: (07989) 574 066.
Music
CAVERSHAM – The Clifton Arms. Street Corners Talking. 8pm. Free. Details: (0118) 947 1775.
READING – RISC, London Street. Singers night. 8pm-10.30pm. £2. Details: (0118) 948 3145.
READING – The Sportsman, Shinfield Road. The Blue Beatles. 8.30pm-11pm. Free. Details: (0118) 975 2089.
READING – Oakford Social Club, Blagrave Street. Monkey Suit 7th birthday. From 8pm. Free entry. Details: (0118) 959 4267.
READING – The Jazz Cafe, Madejski Complex. I Found Loving. 10pm-3am. £10 in advance, £15 on the door. Details: (0118) 968 1442.
tilehurst – The Westwood Club. In Too Deep. 2pm-3.30pm. Details: (0118) 942 9865.
Comedy
READING – The Highlight, Friar Street. Fosters Comedy Live with Mandy Knight, Michael Fabbri, Joe Wells, Chris McCausland. Doors 6.45pm. £17. Details: www.thehighlight.co.uk.
| MONDAY 27 MAY |
Events
ARBORFIELD – REME Museum, Isaac Newton Road. Build It and Hunt Challenges running throughout half term. 11am-3.30pm. £5 adults, £4 children, £15 family, under fives free. Details: (0118) 976 3375.
READING – UK Wolf Centre, Butlers Farm, Beenham. Open Day. Fun day for the family with animal roadshows, birds of prey, pond-dipping, face-painting, archery, dog agility, hug a husky, and more. Plus meet the Arctic wolves. 11am-5pm. £10 adults, £5 children aged three to 12, under threes free. Family (two adults, two children) £30. Details: (0118) 971 3330.
READING – Christchurch Meadows. Fitcamp Alopecia Research charity session. An hour fitness session for the family. 4pm. Entry on donation to Alopecia Research. Details: www.love-your-life.co/fitcamp.
READING – Greyfriars Church Centre. Give Blood. 10am-2.30pm. Details: (0300) 123 23 23.
READING – Prospect Park, Bath Road. Prospect Park Miniature Railway rides. 1.30pm-5pm. 60p per ride. Details: (07920) 833 546.
READING – Rising Sun Arts Centre, Silver Street. Swing dance classes. 7pm-9pm. £3, concessions £2. Details: (0118) 986 6788.
WOODLEY – Town centre. Children’s Fun Day. Free activities. 11am-3pm. Details: www.woodleytowncentre.co.uk.
Stage
BRACKNELL – South Hill Park. The Elephant Bridesmaid. 2.30pm. £8.50, children £7.50, family £28. Details: (01344) 484 123.
Music
ASCOT – Jagz, Station Hill. Ska BQ. 1pm. Free. Details: (01344) 878 100.
EVERSLEY – The Frog and Wicket. Out of Order. 8.30pm. Details: (0118) 973 1126.
READING – Sub89, Friar Street. The Undertones. 7.30pm. £15. Details: SUB89@sublive.net.
| TUESDAY 28 MAY |
Events
ARBORFIELD – REME Museum, Isaac Newton Road. Build It and Hunt Challenges running throughout half term. 11am-3.30pm. £5 adults, £4 children, £15 family, under fives free. Details: (0118) 976 3375.
BRACKNELL – South Hill Park. Film: Caesar Must Die. 7.45pm. £7.80 or £6.30 for members and concessions. Details: (01344) 484 123.
BRACKNELL – Lily Hill Park. Meet in the main car park. The Rhododendrons of Lily Hill Park. Guided walk. 10am-11am. Details: (01344) 352 000.
Henley – River and Rowing Museum. On Swan Lake. Make a river piggy bank inspired by the museum’s swan exhibition. Ages 4-7. 10.30am-12.30pm. £8.50. Details: rrm.co.uk.
READING – Broad Street Mall. Timmy from Timmy Time will be visiting the mall. Free. Details: www.broadstreetmall.com.
READING – Reading Museum, Blagrave Street. Crazy Casting. Create mini works of art from clay and plaster of Paris. Ages 5+. One hour sessions at 10am, 11.15am, 1pm and 2.15pm. £3. Just drop in. Details: (0118) 937 3400.
READING – Palmer Building, Whiteknights. Reading Film Theatre presents: What Richard Did (15). 8pm. Members £5.50, non-members £7.50, seniors, students and children under 14 £5.50. Details: www.readingfilmtheatre.co.uk.
TILEHURST – Tilehurst Library, School Road. Make some paper animals. 3pm-4pm. No need to book. Free. Details: (0118) 937 5112.
WARFIELD – Paws Nursery School, Hayley Green. Fun day with face painting, biscuit decorationg, painting and more. There will also be a teddy bears picnic. 10am-2pm. Free. Details: pawsnursery@btconnect.com.
WHITLEY – Whitley Library. Coffee morning and talk: The siege of Reading 1643 with Mike Cooper. 10.30am. Free. Details: (0118) 937 5115.
Stage
BRACKNELL – South Hill Park. Tutti Frutti productions present Hue Boy. 11am and 2pm. £10, children £6.50. Details: (01344) 484 123.
Music
READING – Hook & Tackle, Katesgrove Lane. Open Mic Night with Scott Lewis. 8pm-11pm. Free. Details: (0118) 950 0830.
Comedy
BRACKNELL – South Hill Park. Stewart Francis, Craig Campbell and Glenn Wool are The Lumberjacks. 8pm. £17. Details: (01344) 484 123.
GET NOTICED
To let us know about an event send the details to: Caroline Cook, Reading Post, 8 Tessa Road, Reading, RG1 8NS, or email carolinecook@trinitysouth.co.uk.
This is for non-commercial groups only.
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