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Newbury pub in record breaking pint pour

Newbury pub in record breaking pint pour

Newbury pub in record breaking pint pour

A Newbury pub has made history – for being part of the biggest synchronised pint pour.


Passion at the Abbey

Passion at the Abbey

Passion at the Abbey

Newbury Chamber Choir, who usually perform in St John’s Church, made a bold decision to try the very different acoustic of Douai Abbey.


There’s more to familiar buildings than meets the eye

There’s more to familiar buildings than meets the eye

There’s more to familiar buildings than meets the eye

Oxford Literary Festival: Former editor of The Times and National Trust chairman Simon Jenkins analysed the facade of his own house in South London.


Detective fiction at the Oxford Literary Festival: Mick Herron and Antoine Laurain

Detective fiction at the Oxford Literary Festival: Mick Herron and Antoine Laurain

Detective fiction at the Oxford Literary Festival: Mick Herron and Antoine Laurain

‘Le Carré’s spy thrillers set the standard for all subsequent novels in the genre’.


Nobel and Booker prizewinners at Oxford Literary Festival

Nobel and Booker prizewinners at Oxford Literary Festival

Nobel and Booker prizewinners at Oxford Literary Festival

One of the highlights of the festival was the talk by the 2021 Nobel Prize for Literature winner Abdulrazak Gurnah about Theft, his first novel.


New release Could You Be the One? from Whitchurch’s acclaimed folk singer, guitarist and storyteller Jon Wilks

New release Could You Be the One? from Whitchurch’s acclaimed folk singer, guitarist and storyteller Jon Wilks

New release Could You Be the One? from Whitchurch’s acclaimed folk singer, guitarist and storyteller Jon Wilks

Listen to the first single of his fifth solo album here and support his kickstarter.


What’s on in West Berks this weekend

What’s on in West Berks this weekend

What’s on in West Berks this weekend

Here are some events happening up until Sunday.


Michael Morpurgo’s Farm Boy is coming to the Corn Exchange

Michael Morpurgo’s Farm Boy is coming to the Corn Exchange

Michael Morpurgo’s Farm Boy is coming to the Corn Exchange

A sequel to the much-acclaimed War Horse, this delightful theatre show combines drama, storytelling, and original music.


Another coup for The Base gallery at Greenham

Another coup for The Base gallery at Greenham

Another coup for The Base gallery at Greenham

Greenham gallery first stop on UK tour for show of lithographs by one of the 20th century’s most important artists Joan Miró.


Small but perfectly formed Whitchurch Folk Festival... interview with acclaimed musician Jon Wilks

Small but perfectly formed Whitchurch Folk Festival... interview with acclaimed musician Jon Wilks

Small but perfectly formed Whitchurch Folk Festival... interview with acclaimed musician Jon Wilks

The Festival is back in May, bringing world-class folk artists, morris dancing, interactive workshops and strong community spirit to North Hampshire.


Our pick of this week’s arts&ents events

Our pick of this week’s arts&ents events

Our pick of this week’s arts&ents events

A murder, a big sing song, a Piaf musical and lexicographer Susie Dent all in the mix.


New comedy festival to launch this summer

New comedy festival to launch this summer

New comedy festival to launch this summer

The ‘affordable’ festival will take place at several venues across Thatcham, Newbury and Hungerford.


Join Al Murray taking a fascinating look at the end of the Second World War in eight surrenders.

Join Al Murray taking a fascinating look at the end of the Second World War in eight surrenders.

Join Al Murray taking a fascinating look at the end of the Second World War in eight surrenders.

Star authors at large around the area thanks to Hungerford Bookshop also include lexicographer Susie Dent, Rachel Joyce and James Holland.


Full house for talk on history of Royal British Legion

Full house for talk on history of Royal British Legion

Full house for talk on history of Royal British Legion

A full house gathered in Kingsclere on Friday (April 4) to hear an enlightening talk by Lieutenant General James Bashall.


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