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 8 MAY |
Events
BRACKNELL – South Hill Park. Film: This is 40 (15). 7.45pm. £7.80 or £6.30 for members and concessions. Details: (01344) 484 123.
BRACKNELL – The Photographic Angle, 1 Thames Valley, Wokingham Road. Our Stories exhibition. A collection of work documenting the social, natural and political landscapes of our time. 10am-3pm. Free entry. Details: 0800 028 7338.
READING – Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road. Rubens in Reading. Symposium to celebrate the conservation of three drawings in the university collection including an original Rubens. 2pm-6pm. Free. Registration essential. Details: (0118) 378 8660.
READING – Palmer Building, Whiteknights. Reading Film Theatre presents: Vertigo (PG). 7.30pm-10pm. Members £5.50, non-members £7.50, seniors, students and children under 14 £5.50. Details: www.readingfilmtheatre.co.uk.
WARFIELD – Priory Fields Car Park, off Newell Green. Monthly walk with the rangers. 10am-11am. Free. Details: (01344) 354 441.
WARGRAVE – Wargrave Library. Coffee morning. 10am-noon. Details: (0118) 940 4656.
WOKINGHAM – Corpus Christi R C Church, Sturges Road. 2HE running an Alpha Course for those who would like to know more about Jesus. 7pm-9pm.
Stage
BRACKNELL – South Hill Park. Mack and Mabel. 7.30pm. From £15, concessions from £14. Details: (01344) 484 123.
READING – South Street. The Bear. 8pm. £10, £9 concessions. Details: (0118) 960 6060.
Music
ASCOT – Jagz, Station Hill. The Vo-De-O-Do Orchestra. Doors 7.30pm, show 8pm. Free. Details: (01344) 878 100.
READING – Pavlov’s Dog, St Mary’s Butts. Open mic night hosted by Scott Lewis. 9pm-midnight. Details: (0118) 951 9001.
READING – The Hexagon. The English Concert. 7.30pm. From £16. Details: (0118) 960 6060.
Family
FINCHAMPSTEAD – Finchampstead Library. Baby Signing. 10am-10.30am. Details: (0118) 908 8176.
READING – Reading Museum, Blagrave Street. Tales for Tots: Story time for the under fives. 10.30am-11.30am. Free. Details: (0118) 937 3400.
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.
| THURSDAY 9 MAY |
Events
LOWER EARLEY – Lower Earley Library. The Art of Islamic Floral Patterns. 10.30am-noon. £5. Details: (0118) 931 2150.
READING – South Street Arts Centre. Samba Dance 101. Learn how to dance Samba with Afro-Brazillian carnival dance workshop leader Theah Dix. 8pm-10pm. £7 advance, £8 on the door. Details: (0118) 938 7156.
READING – Palmer Building, Whiteknights. Reading Film Theatre presents: Django Unchained (18). 7pm. Members £5.50, non-members £7.50, seniors, students and children under 14 £5.50. Details: www.readingfilmtheatre.co.uk.
READING – Reading Irish Centre, Chatham Street. Hare Krishna Festival: An evening of spiritual culture. 7pm. Free. Details: sutapa.KKS@hotmail.com.
READING – South Street. Readipop and Beatroots present samba dance 101. 8pm. £7 advance, £8 on the door. Details: (0118) 960 6060.
WOKINGHAM – Market Place. Arts and craft market. 9am-3pm. Details: (07787) 517 109.
WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Library. Beading workshop. 10.30am-12.30pm. £5. Details: (0118) 978 1368.
Stage
BRACKNELL – South Hill Park. Mack and Mabel. 7.30pm. From £15, concessions from £14. Macbeth in Pitch Black. 1pm, 5pm and 8pm. £10, concessions £9, members £8. Details: (01344) 484 123.
READING – Concert Hall. Mick Foley: Tales from Wrestling Past. 7pm. £22.50. Details: (0118) 960 6060.
READING – The Hexagon. Suggs. 8pm. £24.50. Details: (0118) 960 6060.
READING – South Street. Headway Thames Valley presents The Right Side. An evening of performances celebrating creativity after brain injury. 7.30pm. £10, £5 concessions. Details: (0118) 960 6060.
Music
ASCOT – Jagz, Station Hill. Phil Astles Band. 8pm. £8 on the door, £7 advance. Details: (01344) 878 100.
Clubs
WINNERSH – Winnersh Library. Winnersh Book Group. 6pm-7pm. Details: (0118) 979 7519.
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. Story time for parents and children under five. 2.30pm-3pm. Free. Details: (0118) 931 2150.
| FRIDAY 10 MAY |
Events
BRACKNELL – South Hill Park. Films: Wreck-It Ralph (PG). 10.30am. Django Unchained (18). 2.30pm (silver screen) and 7pm. £7.80 or £6.30 for members and concessions. Details: (01344) 484 123.
READING – Greyfriars Church Centre, Friar Street. Give blood. 11.30am-6.30pm. Details: 0300 123 23 23.
Stage
BRACKNELL – South Hill Park. Mack and Mabel. 7.30pm. From £16. Macbeth in Pitch Black. 1pm, 5pm and 8pm. £10, concessions £9, members £8. Details: (01344) 484 123.
SILCHESTER – Village Hall. Silchester Players present They came from Mars and landed outside the Farndale Avenue church hall in time for the Townswomen’s Guild coffee morning. 7.30pm. £8 adults, £6 concessions. Details: (0118) 981 5600.
Music
ARBORFIELD – The Bramshill Hunt, Bramshill Close. The Mays. 9pm. Free. Details: (0118) 976 0850.
ASCOT – Jagz, Station Hill. Stanley Dee: Tribute to Steely Dan. 8pm. £10, £8 advance. Details: (01344) 878 100.
BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel. Peter Storm and the CC Riders Elvis tribute band. £10, £8 advance. Details: (01344) 303 333.
KNOWL HILL – The Bird in Hand. Jamie Sinatra. 8pm. £17.95. Details: (01628) 826 622.
READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street. Military Arcade + Damien A Passmore & The Loveable Fraudsters + Audience:Audio. 8pm. Free. Details: (0118) 959 4549.
READING – Rising Sun Arts Centre, Silver Street. The Big Untidy Night Out with Zoe West, The Herberts, Ryan O’Donoghue and Paula Curtis. 8pm. £5. Details: (0118) 986 6788.
READING – Hook & Tackle, Katesgrove Lane. Zip Wired. 9pm-11pm. Free. Details: (0118) 950 0830.
READING – South Street. Mega Dodo’s Big Night Out featuring The Honey Pot, Mordecai Smyth and a 60s disco. 8pm. £5. Whole Lotta Lead: Houses of the Holy Years. 8pm. £14 advance, £16 on the door. Details: (0118) 960 6060.
READING – Sub89, Friar Street. The Blockheads. 7pm. £18. Details: SUB89@sublive.net.
LITTLE SANDHURST – Fox and Hounds, Hancombe Road. Jurassic Clock. 8.30pm-11pm. Free. Details: (01344) 772 765.
WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Music Club, The Emmbrook Sports and Social Club. Young Fossl. Details: www.wokingham musicclub.co.uk.
Comedy
BRACKNELL – South Hill Park. The Comedy Cellar with Junior Simpson, Lucy Beaumont and Rob Heeney (MC). 8pm. £12, members £11. Details: (01344) 484 123.
Clubs
READING – Grange Church Hall, Circuit Lane, Southcote. Tilehurst Square Dance Club. 8pm. Free for first night, £3 after. Details: (0118) 957 4797.
WARGRAVE – Wargrave Library. Knit Wits knitting group. 2pm-4pm. Free. Details: (0118) 940 4656.
Family
FINCHAMPSTEAD – Finchampstead Library. Rhyme time for parents and children under five. 11.30am-11.45am. Details: (0118) 908 8176.
| SATURDAY 11 MAY |
Events
BEECH HILL – Beech Hill Memorial Hall, Wood Lane. Inspired Artisan and Vintage Fair. 10am-4pm. Free entry. Details: www.inspiredcraftfairs.co.uk.
BINFIELD – Binfield Memorial Hall, Terrace Road South. Kiss Kiss Modern Jive Freestyle. 8pm-midnight. £8 before 8.30pm, £10 after. Free parking. Details: kisskissjive@gmail.com.
BRACKNELL – South Hill Park. Films: Wreck-It Ralph (PG). 3pm. Django Unchained (18). 7pm. £7.80 or £6.30 for members and concessions. Details: (01344) 484 123.
BRACKNELL – Lily Hill Park car park, off Lily Hill Road. Join rangers for a photography walk around the park. Bring a camera. 8.30am-10am. Booking required. Details: (01344) 354 441.
BRACKNELL – Bracknell Leisure Centre, Bagshot Road. British Gymnastic Gym Fusion. 10.30am-2pm and 3.30pm-7pm. Details: (01344) 454 203.
CAVERSHAM – Milestone Centre. Monthly Market with children’s books, crafts, homemade cakes and more. 1pm-4pm. To book a stall contact Linda on (0118) 947 2589.
CAVERSHAM – New Bridge Nursery School, Montague Street. May fair with activity trail, bouncy castle, raffles and more. 11am-2pm.
CAVERSHAM – Various venues. Caversham Arts Trail. 11am-5pm. Full details and venue listings: www.cavershamartstrail.co.uk.
MORTIMER – St John’s Infant School, West End Road. Summer fayre. Maypole dancing, children’s magic show, raffle, silent auction and more. 11am-1.30pm.
READING – Reading Minster, St Mary’s Butts. Family fun day with music, cakes, tea and face painting. Raising funds for the Reading Minster Boys Choral Foundation. From 11am.
READING – RISC, London Street. Open garden for the National Garden Scheme. Noon-4pm. £3, children free. Details: www.risc.org.uk/garden.
READING – OpenHand OpenSpace, Oxford Road. Printmaking workshop. 10am-4pm. 15 places max. £30. Booking essential. Details: (0118) 959 7752.
READING – South Street. Vocal Networking. An open sound session to bring MCs, DJs and producers together. 7.30pm. £5. Details: (0118) 960 6060.
WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Library. Stop smoking clinic. 10am-4pm. Just drop in. Details: (0118) 978 1368.
Stage
BRACKNELL – South Hill Park. Mack and Mabel. 7.30pm. Matinee £15, evening from £16. Details: (01344) 484 123.
READING – The Hexagon. The Shaolin Warriors. 7.30pm. From £19.50, under 16s £5 off, concessions £3 off. Details: (0118) 960 6060.
SILCHESTER – Village Hall. Silchester Players present They came from Mars and landed outside the Farndale Avenue church hall in time for the Townswomen’s Guild coffee morning. 7.30pm. £8 adults, £6 concessions. Details: (0118) 981 5600.
TADLEY – Tadley Common Methodist Church. Tadley Youth Drama presents Jonah! 7.30pm. From £4. Details: www.tadleyyouthdrama.org.uk.
Music
ASCOT – Jagz, Station Hill. Revolution. 7.30pm. £10. Details: (01344) 878 100.
BINFIELD – Binfield Club. Mo-rockan Soul. 9pm. Free. Details: (01344) 420 572.
EARLEY – St Peter’s Church, Church Road. Music of England and Venice by the Erleigh Cantors Chamber Choir in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society and church funds. 7.30pm. £11, £10 concessions, under 16s £5.
EVERSLEY – The Frog and Wicket. Blue Yonder. 8.30pm. Details: (0118) 973 1126.
MORTIMER – St John’s Hall, 22 West End Road. Lex Rose. 8pm. £5. Details: www.mortimermusiclive.co.uk.
READING – Oakford Social Club, Blagrave Street. BBC Introducing Live: Skies. 8pm-1am. Free entry. Details: (0118) 959 4267.
READING – The Rising Sun, Forbury Road. Live DJ sets from the Housewife Collection (all-female DJ group). Electro, techno and anything house. 10pm-2am. Free entry. Over 18s. ID may be required.
READING – Rising Sun Arts Centre, Silver Street. R.E.M. tribute night. 7.30pm. Free but donations to the Rising Sun welcome. Details: (0118) 986 6788.
READING – The Jazz Cafe, Madejski Complex. Soul Town Groovers. £5. Details: (0118) 968 1442.
READING – O’Neills, Friar Street. Band Substance. 10pm-midnight. Free. Details: (0118) 606 580.
READING – The Horn, Castle Street. Red Aztek. 9pm. Free. Details: (0118) 957 4794.
READING – The Red Lion, Southampton Street. Jukes Blues. 9pm. Free. Details: (0118) 957 1473.
SHINFIELD – The Royal Oak, School Green. Dan McHugh. 9pm-11.30pm. Free. Details: (0118) 988 2931.
WOODLEY – The Thatchers Tavern, Fairwater Drive. The Cherries. 8pm-11pm. Free. Details: (0118) 926 7846.
WOODLEY – Town centre. The Reading Spring Garden Band. 11am-1pm. Details: www.woodleytowncentre.co.uk.
Comedy
READING – The Highlight, Friar Street. Fosters Comedy Live with Ian Smith, Andrew Ryan, Peter White, Charlie Baker. Doors 6.45pm, show 8.30pm. From £17. Details: www.thehighlight.co.uk.
READING – Concert Hall. The Lumberjacks: Stewart Francis, Glenn Wool and Craig Campbell. 8pm. £16. Details: (0118) 960 6060.
Clubs
WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Library. Poetry writing group. 10am-11.30am. Details: (0118) 978 1368.
| SUNDAY 12 MAY |
Events
BRACKNELL – South Hill Park. Films: Wreck-It Ralph (PG). 3pm. Django Unchained (18). 7pm. £7.80 or £6.30 for members and concessions. Details: (01344) 484 123.
BRACKNELL – Bracknell Leisure Centre, Bagshot Road. Computer Fayre. 10am-4pm. Psychic Fayre. 10am-5pm. Details: (01344) 454 203.
BURGHFIELD – The Hatch, Burghfield Village. Burghfield May Fayre. Fun fair, dog show, ferret racing and more. 10.30am-4pm. Details: www.burghfieldresident.org.uk.
CAVERSHAM – Various venues. Caversham Arts Trail. 11am-5pm. Full details and venue listings: www.caversham artstrail.co.uk.
READING – Harris Garden, The University of Reading, Pepper Lane. Harris Garden open afternoon in aid of Parenting Special Children. Homemade cakes and cream teas and children’s activities. 2pm-5pm. £5 per family, £2.50 individuals. Details: (0118) 326 4784.
NETTLEBED – Sue Ryder Nettlebed Hospice, Joyce Grove. Sue Ryder is hosting a Ride for Ryder cycling event to raise funds for the hospice. 7am-5pm. £7 for 10 miles, £10 for 25 miles, £15 for 60 miles. Participants should aim to raise £100 for the hospice. Details: (01491) 641 070.
WHITLEY – Whitley GrowAllot, Meavy Gardens. Open day with seed and plant swap. 2pm-4pm. Details: (0118) 958 6692.
WOODLEY – Town centre. Car boot and table top sale. 8am-1pm. Details: www.woodley towncentre.co.uk.
Stage
BRACKNELL – South Hill Park. Swansea City Opera presents Don Pasquale. 7.30pm. From £19, concessions £18, members £17, under 21s £8. Details: (01344) 484 123.
Music
ASCOT – Jagz, Station Hill. Dave Newton Trio. Doors 12.30pm, music 1pm. £8. Details: (01344) 878 100.
BRACKNELL – South Hill Park. Stars & Stripes piano recital by Steven Miller. 3.15pm. £16, concessions and members £11. Cabaret at the Cellar Bar. 7pm. £10.50. Details: (01344) 484 123.
EVERSLEY – The Frog and Wicket. Kai Choi. 3pm. Details: (0118) 973 1126.
READING – RISC, London Street. Readifolk present Reg Meuross. 8pm-10.30pm. £6. Details: (0118) 948 3145.
READING – The Face Bar, Chatham Street. Beholder, Bull-Riff Stampede. £5.50.
| MONDAY 13 MAY |
Events
BRACKNELL – South Hill Park. Film: The Hunt (15). 7.45pm. £7.80 or £6.30 for members and concessions. Details: (01344) 484 123.
READING – Monroe’s, St Mary’s Butts. Cafe Scientifique: Function Foods, good science or marketing hype? Talk by Professor Bob Rastell, head of the department of food and nutritional sciences at The University of Reading. 7.30pm. Details: (0118) 378 4313.
Music
EVERSLEY – The Frog and Wicket. Robbie Lee. 8pm. Details: (0118) 973 1126.
NETTLEDBED – Village Club, High Street. Folk rock band Fairport Convention. 8pm. Details: (01628) 636 620.
READING – Sub89, Friar Street. Matt Berry. 7.30pm. £12.50. Details: SUB89@sublive.net.
Clubs
WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Library. Knit, Stitch and Natter. 2pm-3pm. Details: (0118) 978 1368.
WOODLEY – Woodley Library, Headley Road. Just Mums Talking. Meet and socialise with other mums. 11am-noon. Free. Details: (0118) 969 0304.
| TUESDAY 14 MAY |
Events
BRACKNELL – South Hill Park. Film: I Wish (PG). 7.45pm. £7.80 or £6.30 for members and concessions. Details: (01344) 484 123.
CROWTHORNE – Wildmoor car park, off Crowthorne Road. Moderate walk (four miles): Wildmoor, Snaprails and Thibbet Road. 10.30am. Details: (01344) 354 400.
READING – Waterstones, Broad Street. Meet Raymond E Feist. 3pm. Details: (0118) 958 1270.
READING – Palmer Building, Whiteknights. Reading Film Theatre presents: Sightseers (15). 8pm-9.45pm. Members £5.50, non-members £7.50, seniors, students and children under 14 £5.50.
SOUTHCOTE – Southcote Library. Coffee morning and talk: The Making of Tutts Clump cider. 10.30am-11.30am.
Stage
READING – South Street. The Girl with the Iron Claws. 7pm. £9, £7.50 concessions. Details: (0118) 960 6060.
Music
HENLEY – The Crooked Billet, Stoke Row. Geno Washington. £20. Details: (01491) 681 048.
READING – Hook & Tackle, Katesgrove Lane. Open mic night with Scott Lewis. 8pm. Free.
Clubs
TWYFORD – Twyford Library, Polehampton Close. Twyford Reading Group. 2pm-3pm. Details: (0118) 934 0800.
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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