This year experience Summer out of this world! Visit Newbury are excited to announce that the beautiful market town will play host to over 100 moon themed events that you can be a part of! Between August 15 and September 3 events and activities, including Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon, will launch Newbury into space! There is something for all the family, from yoga and meditation to stargazing, wildlife walks and music to name a few – join us in making lots of moon memories this Summer! To view the full festival line up and find out more about our events please read on!
Museum of the Moon
Visitors to this magical setting can experience the six metre, to-scale sculpture of the Moon as it is suspended in Corn Exchange’s main auditorium. Museum of the Moon is a completely accurate facsimile of the moon, made using incredible NASA images, and featuring minute detail of the lunar surface so that visitors can discover the rarely-seen dark side of the moon. The internally-lit installation features a surround sound composition by BAFTA-winning composer Dan Jones for a stunning and profound art-meets-nature experience, including Debussy’s Claire de Lune and recordings of the moon landings to truly immerse visitors in this breath taking lunar world.
Events happening this week, find out how to take part in the final week of the 'Festival of the Moon'
Science & Education
Talks
Science Activities
Educational Activities
Arts
Arts & Crafts Adults Only
Films
Live Music
Storytelling
Talks & Exhibitions
Events
Wellbeing
Wellbeing Practices
Yoga
Yoga Children
All Events
Science & Education
Talks
- Dark Side To The Light
- A History of the Moon in Islam (19 Aug)
- A History of the Moon in Islam (26 Aug)
- A History of the Moon in Islam (2 Sep)
- The Life of an Atom (Dr Chris Pearson)
- Expert Guide to the Moon
- The Average Scientist (29th Aug, 1pm)
- The Average Scientist (29th Aug, 3pm)
- The Average Scientist (29th Aug, 7pm)
Science Activities
Educational Activities
Arts
Arts & Crafts Adults Only
- Moon Scapes In Lino
- Evening Outdoors Drawing Course with Isabel Carmona
- Moon Festival Summer Ceramic Courses (16th & 17th Aug)
- Moon Festival Summer Ceramic Course (20th & 21st Aug)
- Moon Festival Ceramics Glazing Workshop Course (3 Sep)
- Lunar Glow
- Photographing the Moon (practical session)
- Moon Festival Summer Glazing Workshop Course
- Mindful Creativity Taster With Libby
Arts & Crafts All Ages
Films
Live Music
- Juliette Covers Duo Live Music
- Live Band At The Globe - Izzy Adams
- Live Band At The Globe - Max Toogood
- Live Band At The Globe - Who Ate All The Crayons
- Songwriters Night Under the Full Moon
- Moonlit Open Mic hosted by Sion Whiley
- Zoe Badman @ The Dolphin
- Walkabout Presents the Full Moon
- Back to School Party
- Full Moon Closing Party
Storytelling
Talks & Exhibitions
Events
Wellbeing
Meditations
Wellbeing Practices
- Reiki Rebalance with Lucy Withrington 15th-25th Aug
- Tai Chi 16th Aug
- Tai Chi 23rd Aug
- Gong Bath 20th Aug
- Gong Bath 27th Aug
- Family Tai Chi
- Womens Full Moon Cacao Ceremony
- Mystic Moon Reading with Jupiter Jane
- Dancing with Lunar 5D Energy: Taster (28 Aug, 1pm)
- Dacing with Lunar 5D Energy: Beginners (28 Aug, 3pm)
- Sunset Sound & Restorative Meditation (3 Sep, 7pm)
- Manifesting a Miraculous Menopause (24 Aug, 6pm)
Yoga
- Space To Pause with Holly MacWilliam 17th Aug
- Space To Pause Yoga with Holly MacWilliam 24th Aug
- Space To Pause with Holly MacWilliam 31st Aug
- Family Yoga 29th Aug
- Family Yoga 31st Aug
- Mandala Blue Moon Yoga with Abi King 17th Aug
- Mandala Blue Moon Yoga with Abi King 24th Aug
- Mandala Blue Moon Yoga with Abi King 31st Aug
- Rise & Align with Holly MacWilliam 21st Aug
- Rise & Align with Holly MacWilliam 28th Aug
- Restorative Yoga and Sound Healing
- Special Full Moon Yoga
- Adult Yoga Under The Moon 30th Aug
- Adult Yoga Under The Moon 1st Sep
Yoga Children
Activities
Upcoming Events
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Whilst Visit Newbury is the proud organiser of The Festival of the Moon, we cannot accept any liability or responsibility for events organised by third-party operators that make up the festival programme. For queries and more information surrounding events, please contact the relevant event organiser directly.
