Looking to treat mum to an unforgettable Mother’s Day in 2026? Newbury’s charming boutique pub and hotel, Hare & Hounds, has pulled together a full weekend of celebrations to make her feel extra special.
Families looking to celebrate Mother’s Day in style can head to Hare & Hounds in Newbury, where a full weekend of brunches, afternoon teas, Sunday roasts and overnight stays will take place on 14 and 15 March 2026.
To begin with, the weekend kicks off with a Mother’s Day Brunch, where mum will receive a complimentary mimosa, Bloody Mary or soft drink on arrival. For those wanting to elevate the experience even further, there’s the option to upgrade to 90 minutes of bottomless cocktails for £38 per person.
Alternatively, guests can opt for Afternoon Tea with finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones with clotted cream and Tiptree preserves, alongside indulgent sweet treats such as red velvet cake and mini chocolate eclairs.
And what’s Sunday without a traditional roast? Guests can tuck into seasonal dishes specially designed for the occasion, starting with pressed duck terrine, burrata or twice-baked cheddar soufflé.
For mains, choose from rosemary roasted leg of West Country lamb, dry-aged rump of British beef or porchetta. To finish, desserts include blueberry cheesecake, Belgian chocolate mille-feuille and classic sticky toffee pudding.
What’s more, tables of four or more dining after 5pm will receive a complimentary bottle of prosecco. Meanwhile, for evening bookings between 6pm and 8pm, kids can eat for just £1, making it an ideal option for families.
Finally, for those wishing to turn the celebration into a full weekend escape, the hotel is offering a special Mothering Sunday overnight stay package. This includes breakfast and a bottle of prosecco in the room, with prices starting from just £99 per room on Sunday 15 March.
Kar-azy fun is promised on the streets of Newbury this August bank holiday
Newbury Krazy Races 2025: A Wild Day of Kart Racing and Family Fun
What to Expect at Newbury Krazy Races 2025
The Newbury Krazy Races 2025 arrives on Sunday, 24th August, bringing high-speed fun, creativity, and community spirit to the heart of Newbury. Organised by Newbury Business Improvement District, this free event features homemade soapbox karts navigating wild obstacles through the streets—cheered on by thousands of spectators.
Teams will compete in categories including Best Design, Best Dressed, and Fastest Kart, with the top 10 racing head-to-head for the winner’s trophy. Expect bold costumes, big laughs, and plenty of surprises!
Supporting Local Families Through Daisy’s Dream
This year’s headline charity is Daisy’s Dream, a local organisation that provides emotional support for bereaved children and families.
Laura Lewis, CEO of Daisy’s Dream, said:
“Opportunities like this help us raise vital funds and awareness. We’re thrilled to be involved and look forward to connecting with the community.”
Ben Beardmore-Gray, Marketing Manager at Newbury BID, added:
“We’re excited to support Daisy’s Dream and highlight the important work they do.”
Join the Race-Day Action
From creative karts to cheering crowds, Newbury Krazy Races 2025 promises a day of unforgettable excitement. Whether you’re racing, volunteering, or just watching the action, there’s something for everyone.
So, bring your energy and enjoy a day that’s fast, fun, and full of heart.
For more information on how to enter or get involved, visit the official Krazy Races website here
If you want to read more about your area, click here.
Live arts, music icons and festive cheer are all on the bill for the new season at Newbury’s Corn Exchange
Newbury Theatre Autumn Programme: Exciting Music, Comedy, Theatre & Family Fun
The Newbury Theatre Autumn Programme is packed with world-class music tributes, laugh-out-loud comedy, family favourites, inspiring talks, and fantastic theatre. This season promises entertainment for audiences of all ages, making Newbury Theatre the place to be this autumn.
Theatre Shows in the Newbury Autumn Programme
Theatre fans can look forward to a thrilling lineup as part of the Newbury Theatre Autumn Programme. The season opens with Shamilton: The Improvised Hip Hop Musical on August 28th. Audiences choose the historical figure, and the cast improvises the plot and songs live.
On October 14th, enjoy Drum, a story by two Ghanaian creatives set in 1960s London. October 21st brings Stories from an Invisible Town, a darkly comic solo show exploring childhood myths. The programme also features Revenge, After the Levoyah on November 4th, a chaotic Jewish comedy about a kidnapping plot.
Dance Highlights in the Newbury Autumn Programme
The dance offerings in the Newbury Theatre Autumn Programme blend tradition and innovation. On September 24th, witness the Kathak performance Story of One, Story of Many. Then, on October 16th, Richard Chappell Dance presents Hot House, mixing Indian classical dance with garage beats.
Music Tributes and Live Performances This Autumn
Music lovers will find plenty to enjoy in the Newbury Theatre Autumn Programme. Tribute acts include the UK Pik Floyd Experience (Sept 13th), Bootleg Eagles (Sept 19th), Emilio Santoro as Elvis (Sept 20th), The Doly Show starring Kelly O’Brien (Sept 25th), and Some Guys Have All the Luck: The Rod Stewart Story (Oct 18th).
Additionally, the season features the soulful Northern Live: Do I Love You (Sept 18th) and festive favourite Step into Christmas (Nov 15th).
Comedy and Talks in the Newbury Autumn Programme
For comedy lovers, the Newbury Theatre Autumn Programme offers performances by The Comedy Network (Sept 5th, Oct 17th & Nov 7th), Jenny Éclair’s Jokes, Jokes, Jokes Live (Sept 26th), and Matt Richardson’s Brash (Oct 9th). November features Milton Jones (Nov 5th) and Suzi Ruffell (Nov 8th).
Special talks include Adam Kay’s A Particularly Nasty Case (Sept 6th) and gardener Adam Frost reflecting on life on October 22nd. Clare Balding appears on September 16th, supporting the Old Library fundraising.
Family Shows and Festive Fun
Families can enjoy the Newbury Theatre Autumn Programme’s children’s shows, including The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show (Oct 10th-12th), Stick Man (Oct 28th-30th), Horrible Histories: Gorgeous Georgians and Vile Victorians (Oct 31st), and Dinosaurs Live (Nov 9th).
The season closes with the festive panto Robin Hood and Maid Marian from November 28th to January 3rd.
For more details of all shows this autumn, please visit here.
Get on your bike and join in the fun at the inaugural Newbury Cycle Festival on Saturday, 14th June
Newbury Town Centre will host its first Newbury Cycle Festival celebrating 100 years of cycling for Newbury Road Club and you’re all invited to this wheel-y fabulous event.
The free event will feature a mass parade of cycles through Northbrook Street, led by vintage bikes from the last 100 years, to which anyone, riding any bike, is invited to participate. The Parade will be followed by an afternoon of free and fun, family-friendly, cycling-related activities in Victoria Park.
The festival marks a centenary in the saddle for Newbury Road Club, and is jointly organised with fellow local cycling clubs, Newbury Velo and West Berkshire Spokes. It promises visitors the opportunity to try exciting activities, meet other cyclists, and celebrate all things bikes.
The festival starts at 1pm with a vibrant Cycle Parade through Northbrook Street and the Market Place. It is open to cyclists of all ages and abilities, and participants are encouraged to dress up and decorate their bikes; prizes will be awarded to the best in show.
Pre-register to take part in the family-friendly ride led by a display of vintage bicycles. All are invited, whether you ride a classic, an e-bike or even a kids balance bike, it’s open to all ages and abilities. The parade is free to enter, pre-register at newburycyclefestival.co.uk/event-details/newbury-cycle-festival-grand-cycle-parade-3
Activities then move to Victoria Park with plenty of opportunity for some hands-on, cycle-related fun. With tandem rides, a mini-mountain bike obstacle course, free coaching, pedal-powered smoothie bikes, use bikes to control and power Scalextric cars, get on track with a Pedal-Powered jukebox and much more… there will be something for everyone.
The festival will be attended by local cycle retailers, national cycle organisations, as well as many health and well-being organisations. It’s a chance to chat with experts and cycle clubs, get top tips from cycle mechanics and discover the physical, mental, and environmental benefits of getting on a bike. Explore the best of Newbury cycling and soak up the festival buzz.
The illuminated parade takes to the streets of the town on Sunday, 15th December from 4pm in Market Place
The Corn Exchange Newbury is set to light up the streets of the town on Sunday 15th December, as their annual Festival of Light returns for another year to unite local people in an incredible illuminated procession.
From the terrific lantern making workshops, to opportunities to lead this phenomenal parade as part of their community Samba band, everyone is welcome to come together to celebrate the festive season.
The Festival of Light has seen over 30,000 people engage in the festival over the past 12 years, with 9,600 people having participated in the parade during that time. The parade will travel along Northbrook Street before arriving in the Market Place where locals can expect catchy live music.
The Corn Exchange have been running lantern making workshops at 101 Outdoor Arts and in local schools so pupils can ignite their creativity for the festive celebration.
Workshops have also been held for the community Samba band inviting as many people as possible to take part. Led by Reading based Music Charity Readipop featuring experienced drummers from Beatroots Bateria, they have guided participants through the process of learning the samba instruments, rehearsing the patterns and routines and forming a marching drumming troupe to perform at the magical winter parade.
Based on a former US nuclear airbase outside Newbury, 101 Outdoor Arts has grown to be a unique powerhouse for creativity, supporting the creation of hundreds of performances and installations destined to be showcased at festivals, major arts events and cultural programmes both across the UK and internationally. Whilst the Corn Exchange Newbury have been presenting outdoor events in Newbury for over 12 years, this year marks ten year since they opened the 101 National Centre for Arts in Public Space. With the support of Arts Council England and Greenham Trust, they host hundreds of artists every year in the centre’s unique facility, which includes residential accommodation and scenic fabrication facilities, and where the lanterns and festival programme will be created ready for the procession on the 15th December.
101 Outdoor Arts produces a year-round, free programme of national and international outdoor arts performances with the Corn Exchange Newbury, engaging thousands of audiences annually, and striving to involve thousands of local participants, volunteers and community groups across Newbury to widen the scope for creative engagement in the arts.
Corn Exchange Newbury’s Director, Jessica Jhundoo-Evans comments, The Festival of Light is always a highlight of the year for us; bringing together local people and volunteers to create beautiful lanterns and bringing our community together in an illuminated procession. It is a joy to see families and friends gather to enjoy this magical event and to know that people love it enough to keep it fixed in their calendars.
Inside a jolly yellow building on Newbury High Street, Alara & Selina are on a mission to spread the joy of creativity with LoLA including some Christmas workshops coming up
Alara and Selina (mums and sisters-in-law) feel passionate about the arts and art education.
They are on a mission to spread the word about process-based, artist-inspired experiences which help children to develop problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, self-confidence and to have fun!
Unfortunately two-thirds of primary schools in England receive less art education now than they did a decade ago. Over the past five years Alara and Selina have built up LoLA (Lots of Lovely Art) into a successful company that creates magical educational art boxes, sketchbooks and art-activity booklets to support children of all ages to be creative at home. LoLA boxes and sketchbooks are sold in retail spaces such as Harrods, Molly Meg, Conscious Craft, the Science Museum and online.
Wanting to create a space for hands-on art children’s classes, they have now developed the LoLA Creative Space and Café in Newbury. As well as a warm welcoming café, the space offers a wide variety of classes for everyone. All ages are welcome, from Little Ones (ages two to four) to after-school classes, home-education options, workshops for young adults and weekend sessions for the whole family.
Upcoming Christmas workshops include a This is Me Art Journal session (scrapbooking & expressing emotions), 10.30am-12pm on Saturday, 23rd November and a Make Your Own Advent Calendar, 1.30-2pm on 23rd & 10.30a-12pm on Sunday 24th. 10.30am–12pm on Saturday, 30th November you can make a recycled reindeer head decoration inspired by Picasso and 1.30-3pm, tree decorations inspired by folk art. 10.30am-12pm on Sunday, 1st December, there’s Christmas gift-making. The same time on Saturday, 7th December, you can make an arty wreath inspired by Andy Warhol and, 1.30-3pm, Christmas cards, gift tags and wrapping paper. On Sunday, 8th December, 10:30am-12pm you can make painted giant stockings. On Saturday, 14th December, 10.30am- 12pm make angel tree toppers and 1.30-3pm make mini Christmas trees inspired by Ai Weiwei. And, 10.30-12pm on Sunday, 15th December you can make snowflakes, stars and garlands.
While teaching workshops are not being held, head along to the café for a coffee while your child gets freely creative! Open Studios are offered nearly every day at the studio where projects and materials are offered on the art table. One ticket includes a hot drink and one space for a child to create at the workshop table.
Pop in to LoLA in Newbury, near the clock tower, RG14 1DT, to say hi or, for more info please email hello@lotsoflovelyart.com
As we head towards Christmas there are events and activities aplenty to get you in the festive mood with illuminated trails starting this month to kindle your enthusiasm for the season ahead
Tis the season to set eyes all aglow and nothing does that like the wonder of an illuminated trail. The illuminated outdoor Christmas Trail in the grounds of Blenheim Palace is one of the highlights of the festive calendar. Wander the picture-perfect gardens filled with Christmas cheer to discover a place where new memories are made as a multitude of glowing lights and Christmassy sounds fill the air with festive fun. Inspired by the natural world and festive themes, the illuminations have been created by internationally renowned artists and are guaranteed to add extra magic to the festive season. Wander through thousands of twinkling lights, seasonal scents, sparkling baubles, shimmering tunnels of light and vibrant woodland lakeside displays. November 15th to January 1st. Booking essential Christmas at Blenheim | Festive Light Trail & Christmas Market
The family-friendly illuminated lights trail at Cotswold Farm Park is a wonderous night-time experience, showcasing marvellous creations, installations and illuminations. The lights will guide you on an enchanting stroll through the park after hours along the picturesque trail. Enjoy thousands of light on Nov 22nd-24th, Nov 29th-Dec 1st, 6th-8th, 13th-15th, 18th-23rd and 28th-31st. Book at A Magical Enchanted Light Trail On The Farm | The Cotswolds
Step into Greys Court, sparkling with Christmas decorations from November 23rd to January 5th and take part in the children’s festive trail around the grounds. Join a candlelight tour of Greys Court and get into the festive spirit on December 5th, 11th & 19th when a knowledgeable guide will take you on a tour of the house with a mince pie and glass of mulled wine.
At the home of the Heritage and Rural Skills Centre at Coleshill, explore the makers market to discover artisan gifts handmade by local crafts people and craft course providers. Browse locally handmade crafts, gifts, and much more. Bring the kids along to enjoy some festive children’s activities too on Sunday, 24th November.
Come home for Christmas at Nuffield Place this year with a visit to the home of Lord and Lady Nuffield. Filled with real Christmas trees and car themed decorations throughout the house; it will be festive day out not to be missed from November 30th to January 5th, selected dates.
If meeting Santa is on the wish list then head to Cogges Manor Farm, Witney, December 6th-23rd. Book at Christmas at Cogges | Cogges to meet the main man, take a seat for story time and take home a gift. Visit for the ‘Later’ session where the Festive Light Trail brings magic to the grounds, and some surprises! With lashings of festive cheer, mulled wine and seasonal treats, Christmas starts here.
There’s a Christmas crisis at the North Pole aka Millet’s Farm! Mervin Sneakybottom, the very mischievous elf, has swiped Santa’s Nice List! Now they’re in a tinsel tangle trying to figure out which children deserve presents. Can you help sort this mess out? Join an elf-tastic adventure where you’ll complete fun festive tasks to prove you belong on the Nice List so Santa can deliver your presents on Christmas Day! November 16th-December 24th. Book at The Christmas Grottoat Millets Farm | Webbs Garden Centres
Join the Christmas Trail at Oxford Castle & Prison to travel up to a thousand years back in time with Santa’s little helpers. Meet the man in red and enjoy some festive activities, November 26th to December 23rd.
Steam into Christmas at Didcot Railway Centre and help Santa find his missing reindeer, November 30th and selected dates in December. The reindeer have escaped and are lost, he needs them to deliver all the presents on Christmas Eve. You’ll receive a special passport and stocking as you enter as well as a small gift at each reindeer station. On December 17th book for a very special one-man show, A Christmas Carol features Gerald Dickens, Charles’ great great grandson. Book at Didcot Railway Centre
Take a train trip with Santa at the Cholsey and Wallingford Railway this Christmas and be entertained by Santa’s elves. Younger travellers will receive a present while adults can tuck into a mince pie with a festive drink before departure. Booking essential at Santa Express. Dates in November & December.
Help find Rudolph and friends who are lost in Waterperry Gardens from November 23rd to December 24th. Shop for handmade gifts at the November Christmas Market 23rd & 24th and December 7th & 8th.
Bertie Slippers will have the whole family laughing as he brings the Christmas cheer with his magic, balloons, and puppet show to Hobbs of Henley Santa cruises, December 21st, 22nd & 23rd. Father Christmas will be holding court in his grotto, bearing gifts for all the good girls and boys. Visit Santa Cruises with Hobbs of Henley ~ Hobbs of Henley to book.
The annual Follow the Stars – Macmillan Carols will take place in the splendour of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford on Friday 6th December at 8pm. The popular fundraiser features a special evening of your favourite carols and choral music performed by the world-class voices of the Oxford Bach Soloists. This year they will be joined by the wonderful actors Shaun Evans, Jason Isaacs, Toby Jones and Gugu Mbatha-Raw (all subject to change) for a festive collection of literary readings. Book your tickets soon as this wonderful event regularly sells out quickly. Visit Follow The Stars | Tickets Oxford
Step back in time and experience the magic of the Victorian era at the beloved Oxford Victorian Christmas Market. Join the fun on Broad Street for a festive celebration like no other. Join the fun on Broad Street for a festive celebration like no other. Enjoy live music, browse artisan traders, and eat delicious festive treats. Plus, don’t miss out on the captivating street entertainment, featuring a live DJ compere and a Victorian stilt man roaming the market. Broad Street will come alive with joy and merriment, come and immerse yourself in the enchanting atmosphere. November 14-17th.
Christmas is taking over Wallingford on Sunday, 1st December when artisan stall holders will be spreading festive cheer with all manner of gifts to shop. Embrace the festive season on December 11th and go along and sing carols by the tree in Wallingford Market Place.
The Abingdon Community Christmas Extravaganza is one of the town’s highlights on Saturday, 30th November with a full day of fun, activities and events for all to get involved in. Shop at the Christmas market to find gifts, artisan food, charity stalls and crafters and say hello to the donkeys from Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary. There’s entertainment throughout the day from a variety of local dance troupes and musical groups, not forgetting Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers. The popular parade takes place from midday while the entertainment continues. Catch the main act FREE 4 ALL at 5pm before the start of the lights switch on ceremony at 5.45pm with the big switch on at 6pm. For more, visit Programme
Gather round the Christmas tree in Wantage from 4pm on Friday, 6th December for the start of the popular Dickensian Evening. The lights go on at 6pm before an evening of entertainment with carol singing, local bands and a performance of an extract from Oliver by Jigsaw. There are also events going on at Wantage Parish Church, Vale & Downland Museum and Wantage Library. Full details at What’s On | Love Wantage list of events around Wantage
The lights are going on in Witney Market Square on Friday, 29th November, 4-7pm, thanks to the wonderful folk of Witney Rotary Club who help facilitate this.
The Greyhound Inn, Letcombe Regis near Wantage is offering a fixed price Festive Dining Menu from November 29th until Christmas Eve from £35pp. Private dining rooms available for larger groups. Wreath-making courses available 29-30 November. Stuck for a present idea? Buy a Greyhound Gift Voucher for a range of dining or stay experiences. All details at Home – The Greyhound Inn or call 01235 771969 to discuss your requirements.
Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without that great British tradition, the panto… oh no it wouldn’t and there are plenty to choose from with Sleeping Beauty at the Oxford Playhouse, Nov 22nd to Jan 5th; Snow White at the Kenton in Henley, Dec 14th to 30th and Cinderella at the Cornerstone, Didcot, Dec 18th to 31st. Not to mention all the local groups around the region who will be taking to the stage too. More to come in our panto special next month!
The Corn Exchange Newbury is set to deliver an exciting line-up of shows for everyone to enjoy during October.
Audiences can look forward to evenings filled with laughter from top comedians, engaging theatrical performances, music acts that pay homage to musical legends, and a fascinating talk from a hero of English football. With a much-loved family show also on offer for the beginning of half term, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
A trio of hilarious comedy shows that promise laughter and absurdity will hit the Newbury stage this month. Dom Joly kicks things off with The Conspiracy Tour (Tue 8), where the globe-trotting comedian delves into the bizarre world of conspiracy theories, offering a hilarious guide to the most outlandish ideas on the planet. Next up, Joe Pasquale returns with The New Normal, 40 Years of Cack… Continued(Thu 17th), a brand-new tour celebrating his four-decade career of delightful humor. Finally, Fin Taylor takes to the Corn Exchange stagewith his show Ask Your Mother (Wed 23rd). Known for his brutally funny stand-up, Fin brings his sharp wit and viral internet fame to the stage for a night that will have audiences laughing and questioning everything.
There are three facinating theatre offerings on the Corn Exchange’s stage this October, starting with Black Is The Color Of My Voice (Wed 9th), inspired by Nina Simone’s life, returning to Newbury. This powerful piece follows the life of the singer and civil rights activist reflecting on her journey from a piano prodigy to a jazz icon. Secondly is Windrush Secret (Wed 16th), a one-man drama by Rodreguez King-Dorset, exploring the 2018 Windrush scandal through the perspectives of a far-right leader, a Caribbean diplomat, and a government official. One holds a life-changing secret that could alter everything. The final theatre offering for the month, Casting The Runes (Tue 29), invites you to the edge of your seat with a chilling adaptation of M.R. James’ ghost stories, perfect for the build-up to Halloween.
For music lovers, there are a number of shows guaranteed to get you reminiscing. First up, Musicals: The Ultimate Live Band Sing-Along (Thu 10th) offers a wild, interactive experience where the audience takes centre stage. From Mamma Mia! to Hamilton, you’ll belt out tunes from your favourite musicals alongside a talented cast, making this night truly unforgettable. Then, the Johnny Cash Roadshow (Fri 11th) returns with a new production that takes you deep into Cash’s world, set against a Folsom Prison-style backdrop. With hits like Walk the Line and Ring of Fire, the show dives into Cash’s legendary career, bringing his story to life. Finally, The Rocket Man: A Tribute to EltonJohn(Sat 19th) expect a spectacular journey through Elton’s career with performances of all of his greatest hits.
On Tuesday 15th, football legend Sir Geoff Hurst, the only player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup Final, will be at the Corn Exchange Newbury for his final farewell tour, Last Man Standing. At 82, Sir Geoff, England’s 1966 World Cup hero, will share his incredible story, followed by a Q&A with his friend and agent Terry Baker. VIP tickets are available for this event enabling audience members to meet-and-greet Sir Geoff, have a photo opportunity, and autograph session with him. This is an event not to be missed for any football fan.
The end of October sees the start of another half term and with it some fantastic family shows. The first being a musical adaptation of the much-loved tale The Tiger Who Came To Tea (Fri 25th – Sun 27th) by Judith Kerr. Join the tea-guzzling tiger, Sophie and her mummy for this delightful family show, packed with oodles of magic, sing-along songs and clumsy chaos. Children can also enjoy an arts and crafts pre-show workshop themed to the show on Saturday 26th to create their very own tiger mask to wear during the show and take home with them.
Katherine Kingdon invites us to marvel at the creativity and talent on show at September Ceramics 2024 in Newbury, September 13th to 22nd
A handmade object has something special about it. The maker’s experience is made visible, in the design, in the construction, in the quality of the surface. There’s something else too, something less concrete, more personal.
It’s something about where it was made and who it was made by. It wasn’t mass-produced in a factory far, far away. It was made somewhere closer to home, perhaps in a garden shed, perhaps with the sound of pigeons cooing in the background and certainly by someone who was thoroughly engaged in the act of making, using their skill to navigate its joys and frustrations.
Clay is a material with many joys and frustrations. It’s amazingly adaptable. You can squidge it, you can pour it, you can carve it and until you apply heat to it, you can recycle it ad infinitum. With few tools and little experience, it’s easy to create a simple form, with practice, practice, practice and as many or as few tools as you wish, you can make magic happen. But as even the most experienced ceramicists know, it also has a mind of its own. It loves to wrap and crack, even melt. Those who stick with it get used to this. They learn from it and develop a resilience which pushes them to explore furhter.
Join us at September Ceramics 2024 at City Arts Newbury, Hampton Road RG14 6DB, to see work by a group of local makers who’ve spent many years honing their craft. During the first weekend you can meet these makers and enjoy a rolling programme of demonstrations.
This year’s makers are Lizzy McCracken, thrown and tin glazed earthenware; Anne Dalton, thrown-ware with sea creatures and glazed and unglazed surfaces; Pots of Hope Susie who is also offering have-a-go sessions on the potter’s wheel (sign up for these on CITY ARTS NEWBURY); Ali Keeling, hand-built vessels explore the relationship between surface and form; Helen Long, working with coloured porcelain to celebrate the power of the sea; Rebecca Maynard’s distinctive animals and busts; Leah Blake’s wonderfully constructed animal sculptures and Katherine Kingdon’s playful piece, guaranteed to make you look twice.
There’s also a ceramics raffle, the ‘Up and Coming Makers’ competition delicious tea and cake at The Art Hub Café and voting for your favourite work.
This year’s sponsors are Scarva Pottery Supplies, Bluematchbox Potters Supplies, Ugly Duckling Pottery Painting and City Arts Newbury. For more details, visit CITY ARTS NEWBURY.
Churches across Newbury are holding a prayer week from 8th to 14th September, with many events happening each day.
The formats and venues are varied, with different topics and focuses for each meeting, but the churches are united in wanting to seek God together and bless the local area. Head along for a prayer walk, soak in meditative prayer, or join the prayers for global crises and the environment.
For the full schedule of events go to the website.
