What’s on in West Berkshire this week
Thursday
Family Christmas quiz, Theale Library, 4pm to 5pm, free.
Christmas-themed quiz with questions for all ages.
Kingsclere Local History Association talk, Kingsclere Village Club, George Street, 7.30pm, £3.
Ian Porter, a professional historian and novelist, will be giving a talk which will cover the 100-year period of 1836 to 1936, charting the birth of the railway and how Thomas Cook used this to start the package travel industry.
Friday
Newbury Artisan Christmas Market, Northbrook Street, Friday, noon to 8pm, Saturday 10am to 8pm.
Hungerford Victorian Extravaganza, Hungerford High Street, 5pm to 9pm.
Christmas Victorian Evening with a funfair, street entertainers, Father Christmas, Nativity scene, cart rides with Rudolph, The Rock Choir and much more.
Apollo Big Band concert, Stockcross Village Hall, 8pm, £12 on the door or £10 in advance.
Anthony Ferraro will sing a great programme including covers of Michael Bublé favourites. Tickets available at https://apollobigband.co.uk/
Peter’s disco, Royal British Legion, Pelican Lane, 8.30pm to 11pm.
Saturday
Aldworth Christmas gifts market, Aldworth Village Hall, Bell Lane, 10.30am to 12pm.
Stalls include children’s books signing by local author Debi Evans, handbags, silk scarves and children’s knitted clothes, locally grown flowers and wreathes, homemade preserves and chutneys plus handmade cards and candles. As always, potluck fruit & vegetables, groceries, sweets plus tea bar refreshments with homemade mince pies and tea/coffee.
Hungerford Town Band Christmas concert, Town Hall, 3pm, £8.
Tickets available on the door.
Kingsclere Singers carol concert, St Mary’s Church, 3pm, free.
Woolton Hill Christmas Festival, Harwood Rise, 5pm to 8.30pm.
Annual community Christmas event with Christmas lights, fun, food, entertainment and music.
Country and Western dance, Woodlands St Mary Village Hall, 7.45pm to 10.45pm.
Hombre will be singing.
Thursday
Cold Ash Brass Christmas concert, St Mark’s Church, Cold Ash, 7.30pm, adults £10 and children £5.
Featuring new musical director Andy Belfield. Mince pies, mulled wine and orange juice included in admission.
