Out & About July 2017

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Music, films, local artist exhibitions, talks, workshops,
open gardens, guided walks and children’s activities.
June 30 Cabaret chanteuse Lili la Scala launches the
festival with her vintage pin-up looks, razor sharp wit and
voice of a nightingale.
Saturday, July 15. Ben Waters Big Band
One of Europe’s supreme boogie piano players, will be
headlining the festival.
Other events include the Wessex Male Choir, young
Russian pianist Alexander Karpeyev, bluegrass band
Francis Pugh and the Whisky Singers.
BBC Radio 4’s Any Questions? is chaired by Jonathan
Dimbleby from Hungerford and there’s a tribute to Stan
Laurel by the Hi-de-Hi actor Jeffrey Holland.
Twenty-two local artists’ exhibitions and open studios
will be on show at weekends, while workshops begin on
July 1 with digital photography and range from beginners
quilting to bell-ringing.
Ticket prices range from free to £15.
A list of events and further information is available
at and printed
programmes are also available from the Newbury
Building Society (Hungerford), the library, the Hungerford
Bookshop and many other outlets.
What’s on
Find out what’s happening in West Berkshire and the surrounding area this
month, with concerts, theatre, fetes, lectures, exhibitions and markets to
choose from. You can find more detailed listings every Thursday in the
Newbury Weekly News or online at
Send in your foodie favourites
July 1
Historic Banner Walk across Greenham Common. The
day will involve two different walks across the common,
both starting at the Control Tower. Parking is available at the
Control Tower (34 Burys Bank Rd, Thatcham RG19 8BZ).
You can join the morning, the afternoon or the entire day.
Please wear sensible footwear and bring a picnic lunch.
10am Meet: Control Tower for Walk 1
1pm Picnic lunch at Control Tower
2pm Meet: Control Tower for Walk 2
5pm Finish
Places are free but please book via the Eventbrite:
West Berkshire Museum is seeking groups or individuals
to be involved in a community exhibition, opening in
September 2018.
The theme of the exhibition will be food and festivals so
they are searching for family recipes of favourite dishes
served at a cultural/religious festival as well as any stories
and objects tied in with the food and/or festival.
They would be particularly interested to hear from people
from ethnic minority groups who live and/or work in
West Berkshire.
If you are interested in finding out more and perhaps
being involved in this exhibition, please contact
learning and participation officer Clare Bromley, at
West Berkshire Museum on 01635 519562 or
To boldly go
Hungerford & District Community Arts Festival
June 30 to July 16
To book call 01264 736 444
HOTEL & RESTAURANT
Ladies Lunch Club
Every last Monday of the month
Esseborne hosts a Ladies Club where
guests are entertained by interesting
speakers after lunch.
There is a set 4-course menu with a
glass of wine, coffee and petite fours.
£28 PER PERSON
Monday 31st July
The Sewing Room
- a ghost story
by Heather Wylde
ITEMS
BOUGHT
AND SOLD
Open
Thurs, Fri & Sat
10am - 5pm
Tel: 01635 37840
art, furniture,
books, silver, glass,
jewellery, militaria,
games, china, etchings,
vinyl records curios.....
57 Cheap Street,
Newbury
What’s on
To advertise
in the
Abigail
01635 564512
call
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