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Jack and The Beanstalk
Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum, we smell lots of panto fun! Expect adventure, mayhem and a gigantic helping of magic in the Corn Exchange’s spectacular 2018/19 pantomime – Jack and the Beanstalk.
The Corn Exchange, Market Place, Newbury
Today to Sun 6 Jan 2019
Runnymede and Ankerwycke - King Henry’s Christmas trail
Bring the family to Runnymede for a festive walk and discover how King Henry VIII would have celebrated Christmas in Tudor Times. Follow Runnymede’s festive trail around the riverside meadows and get a small prize when you’ve finished. Booking Not Needed. Ideal for children ages 5-11. Dogs on leads welcome.
Runnymede and Ankerwycke, Runnymede Estate Office, North Lodge, Windsor Road, Old Windsor
Today to Sun 6 Jan 2019
Festive 3 Course Carvery Lunch
Festive 3 Course Carvery Lunch
£24.95 Per Person
December 1st 2018- December 24th 2018
Include:- Three Course Festive Lunch with Mince Pies & Coffee to finish Christmas themed Decorations & Novelties.
Private Dinning
Contact our reservation office to discuss your ideas.
Best Western Calcot Hotel, 98, Bath Road, Reading, Berkshire
Today to Mon 24 Dec
A Splash of Colour photography exhibition
Exhibition A Splash Of Colour
Location 3 Forbury Place, 23 Forbury Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3JH
Dates 9th Dec – 13th Dec 2018
The 21 talented photographers featured in this exhibition have successfully used colour to capture our attention, making their visual story one that sticks with
3 Forbury Place, 23 Forbury Road, Reading
Today to Thu 13 Dec
"Space" themed Toddler Days at The Look Out Discovery Centre
Toddlers are always welcome at The Look Out hands-on science centre, but on our Toddler Days we have extra activities for children up to 5 years old. Come and enjoy our fun crafts, story-telling sessions and face/hand painting, all with a space theme.
The Look Out Discovery Centre, Nine Mile Ride, Bracknell
Today and Tue 11 Dec
Adult Workshop - Decopatch for Christmas
Enjoy the art of decopatch in this festive workshop. Using specialist decopatch papers, create beautiful designs on baubles, boxes and more! You will even have to opportunity to personalize an item to give as a gift.
Shaw House, Church Road, Newbury
Today
Showcase Sessions
We are delighted to announce that Alexandra Legouix and the Sunflowers will be performing at the Showcase Sessions alongside Toxic Sofa at The Acoustic Couch, Bracknell on Tuesday 11th December with open mic slots available on the night , starting at 8pm admission free.
Acoustic Couch
Tue 11 Dec
A Christmas Carol
Based on Charles Dickens’ own performance adaptation.
Simon Callow and director-designer Tom Cairns have created a one-man theatrical extravaganza of festive story-telling.
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead
Tue 11 Dec
Sounds Right Phonics Classes for Kids- Taster sessions
Sounds Right Phonics Classes for Kids provide fun, high energy classes which open a world of Literacy to children and teach early phonics skills.
There are 3 classes:
Sounds Right Phonics Classes for Kids
-For children from 2.5-4 years.
Chapel Street
Thatcham
Tue 11 Dec
The Fir Tree
by Tove Jansson
From Tales in Moominvalley
The Moomin family was hibernating in the drawing room as they were wont to do. They had been sleeping for a few months already and were going to keep it up until spring… Now all at once a cold draught disturbed Moomintroll’s dreams.
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead
Tue 11 Dec to Sun 16 Dec, Tue 18 Dec to Mon 24 Dec, Wed 26 Dec to Sun 30 Dec
The Fir Tree
by Tove Jansson
From Tales in Moominvalley
‘The Moomin family was hibernating in the drawing room as they were wont to do. They had been sleeping for a few months already and were going to keep it up until spring… Now all at once a cold draught disturbed Moomintroll’s dreams.
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts Altwood Road Maidenhead
Tue 11 Dec to Sun 16 Dec, Tue 18 Dec to Mon 24 Dec, Wed 26 Dec to Sun 30 Dec
Alexander O'Neal
Alexander O'Neal. Artists performing: Alexander O'Neal.: Tickets avaiable.
Sub 89, Reading
Tue 11 Dec
Funk & Soul Christmas Party
Join us for the Funk & Soul Christmas party featuring Evolution who are an energetic 6 piece party band covering Rock, Pop & Soul classics through the decades!
South Hill Park Arts Centre, Ringmead, Bracknell
Wed 12 Dec
Auditions for "Loot" by Joe Orton
Goring Gap Players
The Morrell Room, Church Lane, Streatley
Wed 12 Dec
Talk: Raleigh-ing to the Cause - the Bicycle in Wartime
This talk by Tony Hadland traces the use of the bicycle for military purposes, starting as early as 1817. The story takes us many places, including the USA, Europe and Vietnam, and spans more than 140 years.
West Berkshire Museum, The Wharf, Newbury, Berkshire
Wed 12 Dec
Santa Fun Run at Arlington Business Park
Come down to Arlington Business Park to run, jog or walk a 5km around the lake this Christmas to raise money for Guide Dogs UK.
Santa Suits are encouraged on the day!
To register your interest, please sign-up here: aroundthelake.co.uk/atl-events/santa-fun-run/
Arlington Business Park
Theale
Reading
Thu 13 Dec
From The Jam
From The Jam All Mod Cons 40th Anniversary Tour. Artists performing: From The Jam.: Tickets avaiable.
Sub 89, Reading
Thu 13 Dec
Dick Whittington
Dick Wittington wouldn’t be the same without Boots the cat. Boots wouldn’t be the same without fleas and an interlopperder. A what? I hear you ask. Maybe you should ask Captain Kirk. Better still, ask Spock. Boots has a definite case of ear envy in that direction.
Confused? It’s simple really.
Milestone Centre,
Caversham park Village
Reading
Thu 13 Dec to Sat 15 Dec
Griff Rhys Jones - Work in Progress
Join the star of Not the Nine o’clock News, Smith & Jones and Three Men In A Boat for an hour of new stories, anecdotes and material being performed for the very first time.
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead
Thu 13 Dec
Funk & Soul Christmas Party
Join us for the Funk & Soul Christmas party featuring Evolution who are an energetic 6 piece party band covering Rock, Pop & Soul classics through the decades!
South Hill Park Arts Centre, Ringmead, Bracknell
Thu 13 Dec
Brewery Comedy Club
LIVE STAND UP COMEDY. SINDLESHAM. WOKINGHAM
Brewery Comedy at The Walter Arms Sindlesham.
4 craft comics, excellent beer & wine
Thu December 13th 8pm
Alex Kealy
Chris Norton Walker
Ed Pownall
Valerio Miconi
MC James Lillis
The Walter Arms
Bearwood Road
Sindlesham
Wokingham
Thu 13 Dec
Jean Toussaint Quintet: Brother Raymond Tour
Jazz at Progress | Jean Toussaint Quintet: Brother Raymond Tour |
Fri 14 Dec | Progress Theatre, Reading | 7:30pm | £20.00 (£18.00 concessions) plus maximum 5% booking fee from www.jazzinreading.
Progress Theatre, The Mount, Christchurch Road, Reading
Fri 14 Dec
Big festive Party night - ABBA PLANET
Established now for over ten years, Planet Abba continues to be the UK’s leading Abba tribute Established now for over ten years, Planet Abba continues to be the UK’s leading Abba tribute band.
Best Western Calcot Hotel, 98, Bath Road, Reading, Berkshire
Fri 14 Dec
Stephen K Amos: Bouquets and Brickbats
Highly acclaimed stand-up comedian Stephen K Amos hits the road this Autumn with his brand new tour.
As Brexit looms on, Trump reigns rampant and everyone seems pushed to extremes, Stephen’s main aim is to cheer us up.
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead
Fri 14 Dec and Sat 15 Dec
Christmas with Cantorum
Cantorum Choir’s Christmas Concert, this year the first half features the staged operetta by Menotti - ’Amahl and the Night Visitors’, the second half will be candlelit carols and winter songs.
Ticket price includes a programme and a drink and mince pie in the interval.
Holy Trinity Church, Cookham, Berkshire
Sat 15 Dec