What's on Newbury - The Latest Events in Newbury

Exhibition: From the Nile to Newbury

Wednesday 15th November, 10:00am - Until Monday 18th November, 4:00pm

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Explore the artefacts of an ancient civilization and how they came to Newbury. View event

Barnum

Tuesday 2nd July, 7:30pm - Until Sunday 8th September, 10:00pm

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STEP RIGHT UP & ENTER THE DAZZLING WORLD OF THE CIRCUS View event

Barnum

Tuesday 2nd July, 7:30pm - Until Sunday 8th September, 10:00pm

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Following the sell-out smash hit The Lord of the Rings, this summer, come and be immersed in the magical world of the circus with Barnum at the Watermill Theatre. View event

Arts Award Explore 2024

Thursday 25th July 9:00am until 5:00pm

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Become an Arts Award explorer this summer! As an explorer, your child will take part in arts and crafts and find out more about West Berkshire Museum and the Ancient Egyptians as they complete their Arts... View event

Going for gold! Newbury care homes to host sports day for community

Thursday 25th July, 2:00pm - Until Saturday 27th July, 5:00pm

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With the Olympics fast approaching, two local care homes are limbering up for their very own sporting tournament. View event

Bats at the Museum

Friday 26th July 9:30pm until 10:15pm

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A walk by local bat expert James Shipman. Did you know bats can live for up to 30 years? James explains where they live, how they fly in the dark, and why they are so important and protected by law. View event

Family Activity Day

Wednesday 31st July 10:00am until 3:00pm

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Nature rocks! - With paint pens, decorate a painting stone with your favourite animal, minibeast, bird or plant. Take home to display inside or outside. View event

Messy Museum Day: Captivating Cartouches

Friday 2nd August 10:00am until 3:00pm

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Captivating Cartouches – Cartouches showed the name in hieroglyphics of an important person or God and were thought to protect against evil spirits in this life and the afterlife. Using air-drying clay,... View event

Open Air Sculpture Exhibition

Saturday 3rd August, 11:00am - Until Sunday 29th September, 4:00pm

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Altered States - The Orangery Lawn at Shaw House will be transformed into an open-air sculpture exhibition where you can discover artworks by acclaimed sculptors in the grounds of this lovely historic... View event

Outdoor theatre: A Midsummer Night's Dream

Sunday 4th August 5:00pm until 8:00pm

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Following the success of Twelfth Night, Immersion Theatre are thrilled to be reviving their acclaimed production of Shakespeare’s funniest, most magical comedy of all: A Midsummer Night’s Dream! View event

Family Activity Day

Wednesday 7th August 10:00am until 3:00pm

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Fans of Nature - Use felt tip pens to decorate a paper and wooden fan with your favourite animals and plants. Be inspired by the flora and fauna you can find in the garden at Shaw House! View event

Messy Museum Day: Magnificent Mummies

Friday 9th August 10:00am until 3:00pm

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Magnificent Mummies – Make a person from a wooden dolly peg and modelling dough. Then fully or partially wrap up the person like an Ancient Egyptian mummy using small strips of Mod Roc as bandages. View event

Outdoor theatre: Peter Pan

Monday 12th August 5:00pm until 8:00pm

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Immersion Theatre invite you to soar away to Neverland as they proudly bring their trademark energy to their most magical musical to date, PETER PAN. View event

Family Activity Day

Wednesday 14th August 10:00am until 3:00pm

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Floral Fun - Inspired by the flowers in bloom in the garden at Shaw House, make a fridge or magnetic board holder in the shape of a flower. Use a wooden clothes peg, magnet, foam or felt pieces, and colour... View event

Messy Museum Day: Curious Canopics

Friday 16th August 10:00am until 3:00pm

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Curious Canopics – The Ancient Egyptians used four canopic jars in the mummification process, one for each organ of the body. Make your own mini version of one of these jars from air-drying clay. View event

Family Activity Day

Wednesday 21st August 10:00am until 3:00pm

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Minibeast Mansions - Decorate a minibeast mansion with paint pens and then take home to hang in the garden ready for minibeasts to visit. View event

Messy Museum Day: Great Gods!

Friday 23rd August 10:00am until 3:00pm

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Great Gods! - Make a real or imaginary Ancient Egyptian animal or bird headed God using air-drying clay and wooden modelling tools. View event

Family Activity Day

Wednesday 28th August 10:00am until 3:00pm

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Wildlife Unmasked! - Design and decorate a flocked mask as your favourite animal, bird or minibeast using pens and other craft materials. View event

Messy Museum Day: Super Shabtis

Friday 30th August 10:00am until 3:00pm

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Super Shabtis - Make a shabti from air-drying clay and paint. Shabtis were put in an Ancient Egyptian tomb and acted as the servant for the dead person in the afterlife. View event

Heritage Open Days - West Berkshire Museum

Saturday 7th September, 10:30am - Until Sunday 8th September, 3:00pm

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Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture. Stories are told, traditions explored, and histories brought to life. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences... View event

Heritage Open Days - Shaw House

Sunday 8th September 11:00am until 4:00pm

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Join us in the Great Hall for introductory talks about the history of the House throughout the day and then explore the House, exhibition rooms and our historic costume exhibition ‘Dressed for Shaw’ and... View event

Rachel Tucker: The 'I'm Home' Tour - Newbury

Sunday 15th September 7:30pm until 9:30pm

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Olivier nominated Rachel Tucker is famed for her powerhouse performance that “leaves no roof intact!” From Belfast to Broadway and back, Rachel will perform songs from - Sunset Boulevard, Wicked, Come View event

The Best Of Grohl - The Rockhouse, Andover

Friday 18th October 7:30pm until 11:00pm

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The ultimate rock show dedicated to the legendary rock icon Dave Grohl. Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Queens Of The Stone Age, Tenacious D, Probot & Them Crooked Vultures. View event

The Sounds of the 60s with The Zoots

Friday 8th November 7:30pm until 10:00pm

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Experience THE Sixties show that's wowing audiences around the world, selling out and headlining venues from the Palladium to Old Trafford - with the spectacular sounds of THE ZOOTS! View event

The Best Of Grohl - The Acoustic Couch, Bracknell

Saturday 14th December 7:00pm until 11:00pm

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The ultimate rock show dedicated to the legendary rock icon Dave Grohl. View event