| Regular
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Victoria Park Bandstand
- Victoria Park Newbury
Brass and silver bands will perform at Victoria
Park Bandstand on most Sundays from May
through to September. Performance times
approximately 3pm till 5pm.
FREE ENTRY - Come and enjoy!
For further details contact Services at
Newbury Town Council Tel: (01635) 35486
or Click
Here |
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| Newbury Farmers Market |
| The very popular Farmer's
Market is held in the Market Place on the
first and third Sundays of every month.
9.00am till 1.00pm. A selection of stalls
including meat, vegetables, sweets, wines
etc. |
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| Antique and Collectors
Fairs - St Bartholomews School Hall, Andover
Road.
Held on the first Sunday of every month
10.00am till 2.00pm Next fair Sunday 6th
July.
Further details available from the event
organiser - Jackie Raleigh, Newbury A &
C Fairs, 44 Donnington Square, Newbury.
RG14 1PP. Tel & Fax 01635 44338. www.newbury.net/acfair.htm
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| Dolphin Motor Club
The Club meets every 1st 3rd and 5th Thursday
of the month at the Bowlers Arms, Enborne
Street, Wash Common.
For further details ring 01635 35823 or
01635 872946 |
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| Tea Dance |
Held every Friday in the Dancing
Suite at the Northcroft Leisure Centre. 2.00pm
till 4.00pm
For further details, please contact Alan Sheppard
on 01635 868212 |
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| Entertainment |
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Newbury Jazz Platform
2nd Friday of the month at Northcroft Leisure
Centre (bar)
An informal evening for those who play and those
who just like to listen to jazz. Budding jazz
musicians, young and old are welcome as are the
rest of us who can't play a note but just go along
for the music. A contribution of £2 per
adult or £1 per student is requested (or
you can join for the whole year for £10
or £5 if a student).http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/newburyjazzplatform
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| Major
Venues |
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| The following
venues have their own websites and therefore we
recommend that you link to them directly to find
out "Whats on" |
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Newbury Racecourse
- one of the finest sporting venues in the UK.
Visit their website at www.newbury-racecourse.co.uk |
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The Corn Exchange
and New Greenham Arts
Visit their website at www.cornexchangenew.com
or ring the Box Office on 01635 522733. |
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The Watermill Theatre
Visit their website at www.watermill.org.uk
or ring the Box Office on 01635 46044 |
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| May
2010 |
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Monday 3rd May
- Annual Crafty Craft Race.
As well as being perhaps the biggest entertainment
event in Newbury's calendar and a great day out
for the whole family, Crafty Craft is a charity
fundraising event.
Further details from their website - www.craftycraft.com |
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Saturday
8th May till Saturday 22nd May - The 32nd
Newbury Spring Festival
A glorious fortnight of world class music in Newbury
and its beautiful neighbouring villages, where
international symphony orchestras, ensembles and
soloists rub shoulders with jazz legends, world
music artists and the stars of tomorrow.
Further details from their website - www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk |
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Sunday 30th
May - Bayer 10K Run 2010
Bayer plc And Newbury Athletic Club working in partnership
for this event which starts in the heart of our
historic market town. Approximately 7km of the course
is on the road, and the remainder is on footpaths
and the tow path. Further details from the Bayer
website. |
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| June
2010 |
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Friday 11th June - Idle Words at the Square, Weavers Walk, Newbury.
7.30pm till 11.00pm join Idle Words in the upstairs lounge at the Square Restaurant, Weavers Walk. Relax with your friends and favourite tipple to the sound of Idle Words and enjoy some of their favourite jazz picks.
Further details here |
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| July
2010 |
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Thursday 8th
July till Thursday 29th July - The Newbury Comedy
Festival.
The Corn Exchange Newbury presents the seventh Newbury Comedy Festival |
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Sunday 25th
July - Newbury Waterways Festival - Victoria Park
on the banks of the Kennet & Avon Canal
A colourful flotilla of boats will set the scene
for the Newbury's principal canal side event.
Victoria Park will be filled with stalls and entertainment
with plenty to do for all the family.
Further details - Click
Here |
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| August
2010 |
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| Monday 30th August, 11am - 5pm - Open Day at the UK Wolf Conservation Trust, Beenham |
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Watch and photograph the Trust's wolves from the special viewing platform. There's also birds of prey, archery and pond dipping, a nature trail to learn about other wildlife on site, and children's activities throughout the day. Refreshments and picnic area available. Adults £7, children (age 3-12) £5. Sorry, no dogs allowed on site. For more information about the Open Day and other events at the Trust, visit www.ukwolf.org |
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| September
2010 |
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Saturday
18th September, Sunday 19th September - The Royal
County of Berkshire Show.
This annual show regularly attracts some 75,000
spectators and is the biggest event of the year
for Newbury. For more information contact Tel:
01635 247111 or E-mail: info@newburyshow.co.uk
Visit the Newbury Show website at www.newburyshow.co.uk |
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| October
2010 |
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Wednesday
13th October till Saturday 16th October- The Newbury
Michaelmas Fair
Held at Northcroft Park, this annual event will
be opened on Wednesday 13th by the Mayor of Newbury
at 6.00pm. The event runs Wednesday thru till
Saturday with a gigantic firework display at 9.00pm
on Friday 15th. An occasion not to be missed. |
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| November
2010 |
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Saturday 6th
November - The Lions Club Of Newbury - Spectacular
Fireworks Display - Newbury Racecourse
Fireworks display, Fun Fair, BBQ, Bar and
Fire Jugglers.
Gates open at 5.30pm - Fireworks start at 7.30pm.
Buy your tickets in advance from Tesco Superstore,
Pinchington Lane, Newbury Building Society in Newbury
and Thatcham or the Corn Exchange, Market Place,
Newbury.
Lions
Club of Newbury |
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Friday 26th
November - Switching on the Christmas Lights.
Lights switched on by the Mayor of Newbury at 5.00pm
in the Market Place. |
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| We
have been careful to make sure that this list
is accurate, however newbury.net cannot be held
responsible for any inaccuracy. Details of events
are subject to change and it is advisable to contact
the organiser to confirm details of any events
listed here. Telephone numbers have been included
where available. |
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