What’s on this week in West Berks
THURSDAY
BERKSHIRE on Film, by Royal Berkshire Archives and Wessex Film & Sound Archive, Includes footage from Newbury, Reading Biscuit Factory, 7.30pm. Tickets £12.50, plus booking fee. Visit www.readingbiscuitfactory.co.uk to book tickets.
MAUNDY Thursday Communion Service at St Mary’s Church, Speen, 7.30pm.
UNTIL April 27, Basildon Park Easter Adventures – a mansion makeover 10am-5pm Lady Iliffe saved Basildon Park from ruin, can you do the same? Check out the miniature mansion. Choose colours from the colour wheel and puzzle the mansion floor plan back in order. Games, activities and a chocolate egg. Basildon Park for families - With 400 acres of historic parkland, garden and woodland to explore.
UNTIL Monday Hebborn’s Family Funfair – Victoria Park.
UNTIL Tuesday- Easter egg picture hunt, Newbury library, throughout opening hours.
UNTIL Saturday, Picture hunt at Theale Library throughout opening hours, with Easter prizes for all who complete the hunt.
UNTIL Tuesday, Easter treasure hunt at Pangbourne Library throughout opening hours, with prizes for every successful find
FRIDAY
THATCHAM Easter Market, High Street, 8am to 2pm. Browse local produce, Easter treats and everything you need for your Easter Sunday lunch. Plus Easter Treasure Hunt for the little ones. Hot cross buns.
ROYAL British Legion, Pelican Lane, Newbury, family disco . 5pm - late .
EASTER service at St Mary’s Church, Speen, 2pm Good Friday hour at the Cross.
SATURDAY
EASTER Kids at St Mary's Church Centre Shaw-cum-Donnington, 10am - 12noon. Come and join in the fun - crafting, Easter egg hunting, listening to the Easter message. Primary school aged children accompanied by an adult. www.shawchurch.org
ROYAL British Legion, Pelican Lane, Newbury, Country& Western band The Shure Thing, 7.45pm -1045pm. Entry £6
SUNDAY
AND Monday, Great Easter Steam Up at Crofton Beam Engines from 10.30am. 1812 Boulton & Watt and 1846 Harvey Beam Engines doing their original job back pumping the Kennet & Avon Canal. Easter Egg Trail, Duck Race and make your own or bring an Easter Bonnet. Prizes for completing the trail, the fastest and slowest duck in the race and best bonnet for both children and adults. Last admissions to station 3.30pm.
EASTER Morning Communion service at St Mary’s Church, Speen, 10.30am.
WEEKLY bingo, Thatcham rugby club. EVERY Sunday, doors open 6.30pm and eyes down around 7.30pm. All cash prizes and a raffle. Everyone welcome. Contact Caroline 07766388154
MONDAY
BRUCE Boats Easter Fayre and Open Day, Great Bedwyn, 2pm – 4.30pm. Fun for all the family: see inside the wheelchair-accessible canal boats, take a mini boat trip, Easter Egg Hunt, tombola and craft stalls, children’s activities and steam engines.
CROFTON Beam Engines in steam. Why not visit them in the morning and Bruce Boats Easter Fayre in the afternoon for a great Easter day out?
