Events Around Streatley

Friends’ of St Mary’s Church in Streatley is putting on a Concert in the Church on Saturday 30th November entitled ’Sounds of Advent’ at 19:30. It will be an evening of readings, choral music, and organ pieces.

A huge variety of stalls mean this friendly fair has something for everyone; with an emphasis on handmade crafts where better to buy an extra special Christmas present or the perfect decoration? There’s a raffle too and refreshments, including hot food, will be served all day.

Goring’s Festive Food and local Produce Fair takes place on Saturday December 7th 10am-3pm. This annual event provides a perfect opportunity to prepare for the festive season. We have a varied selection of fine food and drink stalls to suit both savoury and sweet tastes.

Witness Basildon Park dripping in opulent Christmas dcor and feel the glow of thousands of tree lights as we do Christmas the Victorian way. Booking Not Needed. Suitable for children of all ages.

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

Join expert florist Jane and learn how to make a wreath to adorn your door, with mince pies and hot drinks. Create your own wreath with Jane the florist. Booking Essential. Phone: 0344 249 1895.

Bring your family and friends along and enjoy a delicious Christmas dinner. We will be serving a traditional turkey dinner, with an alternative vegetarian option, and afterwards there will be mince pies with tea or coffee to warm you up.

Put your running shoes on every Tuesday to join our volunteers on a run around the park and woodland trails. Every Tuesday some of our volunteers will be leading a run along the trails at Basildon Park.

Find out more about the parkland that surrounds Basildon Park mansion from our knowledgaeable team of volunteers and rangers as they take you on a guided walk of the park. Join our volunteers and rangers for a walk around Basildon Park.

Take a private tour of the house and see hundreds of candles and tree lights glittering. Mulled wine and mince pies will be served. Experience the house in a different way this festive season, with hundreds of lights and refreshments served. Booking Essential. Phone: 0344 249 1895.

An ART Group meets on 1st & 3rd Tuesday mornings and a CRAFT group meets on 2nd & 4th Monday mornings (term time) in Aldworth village hall. These friendly self-help groups welcome anyone who wants to come along and enjoy sharing their hobby or learning a new one. The cost is only £2.

BARGAINS GALORE in aid of a BERKSHIRE CHARITY! Beautifully handmade/knitted toys, children’s clothes and gifts on sale at Aldworth’s Turkey & Tinsel Bazaar in aid of Berkshire’s new CHILDREN’S HOSPICE near Maidenhead.

Aldworth’s WEEKLY community-run village market has lots of fresh and local produce with locally grown plants & cut flowers in season, eggs & homemade cakes. Fairtrade groceries and household items in stock cupboard. Tuck shop & children’s sweets. Cards, crafts and other foodie stalls vary weekly.

FREE entry, FREE Walters’ turkey tastings and FREE mulled wine! YOU are invited to Aldworth’s pre-Christmas BAZAAR & TURKEY TASTING from 9.30 a.m. to 12 noon in Aldworth village hall. Charity stalls include the R.N.L.I. selling Christmas cards, calendars and gifts.

An illustrated talk by Richard Ingrams, former editor of Private Eye and The Oldie. After a long and hectic career as editor of Private Eye and The Oldie Richard Ingrams pays a tribute to the cartoonists who have contributed so much to the success of his magazines.

Annual Christmas concert of carols and Readings. Run by and for League of Friends RBH. Featuring music of Pangbourne Choral Society,.

Après Vous (After You) (2005) A film by Pierre Salvadori. By the director of ‘Beautiful Lies’, which we showed in January 2019, this ‘surprising, dazzling comedy….sparkles like a bottle of fine wine’.

An exciting adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s famous novel brought to you by the LADS, a local drama group with a reputation for high-quality theatre. Stunning costumes, live music and a talented cast will bring Hardy’s tale to life. Adaptation by Matthew White.

You are warmly invited to join us at Millcroft to switch on our Christmas tree lights and commence the celebrations for this festive season. There will be live entertainment and light refreshments will be served. All welcome. Friday 6 December 2019 3.00 pm – 5.

Purley on Thames’ magical Christmas Market returns by popular demand, in the atmospheric setting of the eighteenth century barn at Goosecroft. Both barns will be packed with stands and festive cheer, so it’s ideal for finding those quality and one-off Christmas gifts.

Affordable art and silk craft on display and for sale at very affordable prices £3-£99. Local artists’ work, cards, paintings in watercolour, acrylic, oil and pastels, Wallingford & District Art Club Gift Vouchers which can be used for art classes, workshops, demonstrations , club membership fees, even...

Please find below and attached details of our December meeting . Wallingford Gardening Club December Meeting Throughout this year we have invited members to photograph their gardens, on the theme of ‘The Good, The Bad and The Just Plain Ugly’. Our results will be shared during our Christmas Social meeting.

Melanie Cambridge will give a painting demonstrate on how to capture a night scene using oil Melanie’s main artistic influences come from working outdoors, indeed, most of her paintings are produced at least in part on location, even in winter, with light and colour playing a major role in her work.

Tilehurst Amateur Dramatic Society (TADS) Panto will be Mother Goose by Nigel Holmes. Our pantos are always very popular and this year, for the very first time we have introduced a select your own seat ticket system so that no-one is disappointed.

Style Acre presents the Wallingford Santa Dash, back again for the 4th year running! On Sunday 1st December 2019 at 11:30am, join us and hundreds of Santa lookalikes for this year’s 3km jog/walk/run from Wallingford School to the Market Place.