What's On Aldermaston

A former Hollywood star enlists the help of a new friend in order to journey from London to France for her Ex-lover’s funeral, with the various mishaps en route making the trip unforgettable.

Book now for Wasing Park’s Wedding Open Day -PLUS, half price venue fee offer Shades of Blue and Powdered White is the beautiful theme of this year’s Wedding Open Day at Wasing Park.

We’ve something for all tastes in our "Cries of London" concert. As well as Gibbons’ and Chilcott’s arrangements of songs and cries of London town, we will be performing a great selection of works both sacred and secular, ranging from the beautiful works of Tudor times through to the popular works...

Come & see our 10 wolves including Arctic, European/ North Western wolves. Photography platform area overlooking the wolves enclosure & waterfall pond. Guided tours & talks during the day & watch the wolves being fed at 2pm. Ask the experts about wolves & listen to them howling.

Come & see our 10 wolves including Arctic, European/ North Western wolves. Photography platform area overlooking the wolves enclosure & waterfall pond. Guided tours & talks during the day & watch the wolves being fed at 2pm. Ask the experts about wolves & listen to them howling.

Molly Denton presents an afternoon of dancing for beginners and the experienced Buffet, tea, coffee and cakes....yes, all included Finishing with a fun Sue Chalmers dancercise session. Come on, give the sport and sofa a miss and join us for a Saturday afternoon of fun.

Save the Children’s popular check-out Jumble Sales returns at 10.30am on Saturday 28th of April at St.John’s Hall Mortimer. All items are still 40p or 3 for £1 there will be bargains! We believe we’re Berkshire’s friendliest jumble sale, all welcome pop in for a cup of coffee.

Back by popular demand, join our gardener on a seasonal stroll through the gardens and learn more about the highlights on show. Conducted by a member of the gardens team, gain a deeper insight into the gardens at The Vyne. Seize the opportunity to ask our gardener questions and gain tips on all things horticultural.

A plantswoman’s 4 acres, more exuberant than manicured with River Enborne flowing through. Various areas of shrub and mixed borders create a romantic, naturalistic effect. Wonderful old walled garden. Long herbaceous border flanks wild flower meadow.

In an exciting venture Newbury Choral Society is renewing its collaboration with Billingshurst Choral Society and the London Ulysses Orchestra, under the baton of Cathal Garvey, to present the much-loved Messa da Requiem by Giuseppe Verdi.

This timeless children’s book is making its stage premiere! Rod Campbell’s best-selling lift the flap book has delighted generations of young readers since it was first published in 1982, and has sold more than 8 million copies worldwide.

Wedding dresses over 250 years. As we celebrate this year of royal weddings, what better excuse than to delve into our collection and share our most exquisite wedding dresses with you.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Artists performing: Ladysmith Black Mambazo.: Tickets avaiable.

It is often believed that autistic people are loners or unsociable. In this talk and Q & A session Caroline Hearst, a late diagnosed autistic woman, will examine how and why autistic people often struggle socially, and will suggest ways that autistic and non autistic people might better understand each other and...

Squadron Leader Joe Marsden talks at Basingstoke Discovery Centre From the Battle of Britain to the present day there is a highly trained team who assist the fighter pilots to do their job in defending the United Kingdom. These are the Fighter Controllers.

This is a rare opportunity to hear the complete music written for the hugely significant marriage of Cosimo de’ Medici and Eleonora di Toledo in Florence during the golden age of Renaissance art and music.

Join Blaze, the museum dragon, and listen to a short action poem about him followed by other activities including a simple craft linked to the treasure Blaze has found that day. FREE session tickets are available from 10am on the day – it is first come, first served basis as places are limited.

Commemorating 75 years since Shaw House became a school. Join us for a very special weekend where you will have the opportunity to access all area of the House which are not normally open to the public, from the ‘forbidden corridor’ on the second floor; the back stairs which was once only allowed to be used by the...

The Orangery at Shaw House will be transformed into a sculpture trail where you can discover artworks by local sculptors in this lovely historic setting.

During the first two sessions, we will show you how to record what you see and you will create a series of study sketches of the Shaw House building and its setting, using pen and watercolour, watercolour pencils and watercolour paint.

Newbury Artisan Market takes over the streets of Newbury on the last Sunday of the month. Think quality produce, original art, designer crafts & sizzling street food, all mixed in with family activities, music and more...

The brilliant jazz guitarist Mike Miller and his trio, will be creating a great atmosphere this Sunday afternoon. A friendly welcome awaits you in our beautiful tea rooms with over 30 varieties of tea.

Learn about the artistic medium of paper craft and create beautiful cards and three dimensional projects. Working with local artist Helen Mortimer learn about this varied artistic medium to create your own unique projects. Paper is very versatile and can be folded, cut, glued or layered.

Our jewellery workshops have been so popular we are pleased to offer an opportunity to progress your skills to the next stage following our introductory workshop in March. Working with local artist Helen Mortimer and building on skills learnt in our introductory workshop you can make a beautiful Lariat necklace.

Come and listen to Jonathan Jones reading iconic First World War poetry throughout the day in the setting of this inspiring chapel created by Stanley Spencer. First World war poetry read throughout the day by Jonathan Jones. Booking Not Needed. Suitable for those over the age of 12.

Join us for one of our monthly Services conducted by our Parish Rector. Sandham is a working chapel having been dedicated on March 25th 1927 by the Bishop of Guildford. There have always been services on Remembrance or Armistice Day and ad hoc ones to mark other special events. There was even a wedding here in 1963.

Come and see 10 different local artists’ work all part of West Berkshire Open Studios in this very special setting. Talk to the artists about their creations, see what has inspired them and perhaps buy something special too.

Listen to the story behind one of the most important 20th century artists - Sir Stanley Spencer and how his dream of a "Holy Box" came to fruition.

PETE ALLEN’S Traditional Hot Five Jazz Band performs a sensational mix of music and songs which includes selections from the commercial hits of British Jazz, Jump Jive sounds of the forties, popular songs from the fifties, sixties and seventies, Parade sounds of New Orleans and the Blues.

Play Sessions available: 6 hourly sessions (see below for sessions) Session 1 (10am-11am) Trains, cars and dinosaurs!– A great big train track, car ramps and dinosaurs! Session 2 (11.10am-12.10pm) Trains, cars and dinosaurs!– A great big train track, car ramps and dinosaurs! Session 3 ( 12.20pm-1.

COME AND TRY SAILING Looking for a new hobby or sport that involves exercise, fresh air and a touch of adventure? The Island Sailing Club (Reading) invite you to come and try sailing, at their Open day on Sunday 29th April.

Visit Sally Courage, Teresa Munn & Moya Tosh, local ceramic artists, united by a love of landscapes and the organic feel of clay. Guest artists include - January - Julie Massie, with stunning porcelain wall pieces.

Pink Place Pamper evening, an evening dedicated to your wellbeing. Therapies include: Foot and hand massage, reflexology, beauty therapy, reiki massage and trade stalls, bar and raffle. Treatments from £7.00

We welcome this talented vocal/instrumental four-piece band back for the second time! Their music ranges from Rock ’n’ Roll to ballads and general chart songs from the 60’s through to the 2000’s. Free car park. Non members please call ahead for peace of mind 01189 429606

An extensive developing garden within the grounds of a Georgian country house and estate, now becoming more established with further initiatives in progress.

Three Mile Cross Bowling Club are holding their annual Open Weekend in May. The club will be open for visitors on the evening of Friday 11th between 6 and 8pm and on the mornings of Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th between 10am and 1pm. Anyone who wishes to have a free go at lawn green bowling is welcome.

Sunday afternoon tea and jazz with the fantastic Mike Miller Trio featuring his beautiful jazz guitar playing accompanied by David Chedgey on double bass and Nick Monnas on drums.

This increasingly popular fun event is being held for the 8th consecutive year at the picturesque Donnington Valley Golf Club on Thursday 17th May 2018, in aid of Parkinson’s UK Newbury & District Branch and other selected Local Rotary Charities.

Our "Annual Charity Sponsored Walk" is an event allowing individuals or groups to generate sponsorship income for their own favourite charity, club, school, church etc by walking a route marshalled by the Rotary Club of Newbury.

The Boutique Room is a monthly event. It is held at the Pangbourne Village Hall every 1st Saturday of every month from 10am - 3pm. There is a complete range of ’Off the Rails’ clothing on one side of the hall - lovely, unusual ladies’ clothes by Jenny Gill.

Jazz Afternoon Tea held in our baronial Tylney Suite. Guests will enjoy our famous Traditional Afternoon Tea, whilst enjoying the fantastic Mike Miller Trio entertainment. This trio features the beautiful jazz guitar playing of Mike Miller, accompanied by David Chedgey on double bass and Nick Monnas on drums.

Large garden of 66 acres with extensive woodlands and fine vista being restored with new planting. Fine avenues of wellingtonias; rhododendrons and azaleas, Italian garden, lakes, large water and rock garden, dry stone walls originally designed with assistance of Gertrude Jekyll.

This Berkshire event caters for outdoor leisure lovers in the South and beyond. With motorhomes, camping accessories and luxury lodges for sale, you can be sure to find what you’re looking for.

Our annual May Fair see a large selection of stalls available for you to browse. There will be a craft market, fun and games and plenty of plants for you to buy.

Pop Up Play Village is for role play fans! This event is a superhero themed play session! There will be a superhero toy shop, lots of superhero dressing up and a free art studio craft to make a superhero mask! There will also be our construction site, café, baby nursery and hospital!

The Equality Exhibition is coming to Reading! This is an informative and inspiring exhibition organised by the UK Equality Council and hosted by Centric Community Projects.

A new exhibition of inspiring artworks in the South Pavilion. Booking Not Needed.