This summer, immerse yourself in nature as The Base’s gallery will be transformed by street artist Katie O! Celebrate our local landscape and the creatures that live there, as you explore the mural adorned walls inspired by the scenery and wildlife of Greenham Common, which this year marks its 25th anniversary of being reopened to …
Shaw House hosts the popular exhibition that transforms its stunning site into a sculpture park, with artworks by acclaimed sculptors from all over the UK. This exhibition provides the visitor with the chance to see and purchase a creative mixture of traditional, modern and cutting-edge contemporary work, and is open 7 days a week between …
Take a journey across Greenham Common where aerial circus, dance, street theatre, music and more bring to life this very special environment - and its rich and complex stories. Creative Commons will transform Greenham Common - whether you love nature, enjoy the arts, or are just looking for a fun day out in beautiful surroundings, …
Newbury Library hosts a Board Games Meetup on the second and fourth Saturday each month, 10am-1pm. Everyone is welcome to come along to these free drop in sessions, with plenty of games to choose from - suitable for all ages.
Newbury Town Hall is throwing open its doors to the public as part of this year’s Heritage Open Days Festival on Saturday 13 September 2025, 10am to 2pm. The public are invited to view the Council Chamber, The Civic Staircase, the Council’s maces and other civic regalia. This includes the Town Hall Honours Boards, which …
Join The Base for a colourful celebration of arts, crafts and artisan food and drink from local makers and creators. Kick-starting the two-week festival, a craft fair featuring 50+ stalls will surround The Base building, creating a bustling high street of high-quality crafters and artists for visitors to browse. Get involved with spray painting workshops …
Join The Base for a colourful celebration of arts and crafts! As part of the festival, local artists will be celebrated as they display their work in the venue’s Gallery throughout the Festival (Sat 13th to Sat 27th Sep), offering visitors the chance to purchase a piece of original art. The exhibition is open everyday, …
Join The Base for a colourful celebration of arts, crafts and artisan food and drink from local makers and creators. Kick-starting the two-week festival, a craft fair featuring 50+ stalls will surround The Base building, creating a bustling high street of high-quality crafters and artists for visitors to browse. Get involved with spray painting workshops …
Take a journey across Greenham Common where aerial circus, dance, street theatre, music and more bring to life this very special environment - and its rich and complex stories. Creative Commons will transform Greenham Common - whether you love nature, enjoy the arts, or are just looking for a fun day out in beautiful surroundings, …
Thatcham-based artist, Sue Lee, who rediscovered her passion for painting during her battle with breast cancer, is launching a one-month residency at Howarth’s Gallery in Newbury on Monday 15th September. Every single penny from sales will go directly to Newbury Cancer Care, a charity providing practical support to local people living with cancer and life-threatening …
Join the award-winning broadcaster at Corn Exchange Newbury as she talks about her debut novel, and growing up around Newbury. Alongside her award-winning sports broadcasting and coverage of major Royal events, Clare is a best-selling and award-winning author of numerous books and children's novels. About Pastures New: Alex has perfected the art of dodging responsibility …
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A rare opportunity to gain access to the Decontamination Suite that formed part of the Cold War US Airbase at Greenham Common with guided tours through the facility explaining the history of the building. This section of Building 274 is attached to what was the command centre for the 501st Tactical Missile Wing. The purpose …
A rare opportunity to gain access to the Decontamination Suite that formed part of the Cold War US Airbase at Greenham Common with guided tours through the facility explaining the history of the building. This section of Building 274 is attached to what was the command centre for the 501st Tactical Missile Wing. The purpose …
Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – and it’s all free. Join Shaw House in the Great Hall for introductory talks about the history of the House throughout the day (no need to book) and then explore the …
Newbury Library hosts a Board Games Meetup on the second and fourth Saturday each month, 10am-1pm. Everyone is welcome to come along to these free drop in sessions, with plenty of games to choose from - suitable for all ages.
The Corn Exchange is hosting its very first one-day literary festival, Festival of Words, on Saturday 27 September from 11.30am. Enjoy a full line-up of literary events, from a writers’ meet-up and two lively author panels to their biggest quiz yet. The day closes with a special appearance by Robert Harris, offering a rare insight …
From screenprints and linocuts to wood engravings and lithographs, this group exhibition at The Base celebrates the artists who helped shape a British print-making and graphic design aesthetic in the twentieth century. The commercial output of artists will be explored, through examples of illustrations for limited-edition books, advertising and propaganda designs and product advertisements. The …
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Do you know who a centurion was? Find out from the historical re-enactors of Butser IX Legion. Dressed in historical costume, they will show you what life in Roman Britain was like, demonstrating skills that you can have a go at. There will be an opportunity to take part in Roman-inspired crafts as well as …
10 Hours of Art event is a special community project where you can help create a large artwork to hang at City Arts Newbury! There are various sessions throughout the day where you can head along and get involved in the project. You can learn more or book in for a session via the link …
Gentle, Angry Women is a coming-of-age documentary following the story of three young activists as they retrace the footsteps of the Greenham Common march to the original site of the 1980s Women’s Peace Camp. Three young women - Poppy, Xanthe, and Evie - embark on a journey of discovery, following in the footsteps of over …
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