General Events
- Monday 23rd December 10:00am until 12:00pm
An animated retelling of Charles Dickens' classic novel about a Victorian-era miser taken on a journey of self-redemption, courtesy of several mysterious Christmas apparitions.
- Wednesday 12th February 12:00pm until 2:00pm
This talk will focus on the objects that museum collections volunteer Tom Allen chose for the Volunteers’ Choice special exhibition, explaining why he chose them.
- Wednesday 12th February 7:00pm until 8:00pm
This talk by local historian David Peacock will take a selective look at the history of the Compton area from prehistory to the Tudor period.
- Saturday 15th February, 10:00am - Until Wednesday 19th February, 4:00pm
Exploring eighteenth-century gender roles in the newly discovered science of botany, this installation is a beautiful display of hand stitched linens, collages and wallpapers by artist Anne Griffiths.
- Monday 17th February 10:30am until 12:00pm
Join us for a relaxed morning in the Museum’s Long Room, providing a safe space for local LGBTQ+ families to meet one another and be involved in a creative activity.
- Monday 17th February 11:00am until 2:00pm
A fabulous new version of the classic story of the three little pigs set in Paris.
- Tuesday 18th February 10:30am until 1:00pm
A relaxed morning for children with additional needs and their families to enjoy West Berkshire Museum when there is less hustle and bustle (as we are closed to the public on Tuesdays).
- Wednesday 19th February 10:00am until 3:00pm
Pop-up Puppets. Using fibre tip pens and a selection of other craft materials, make a simple card and straw pop-up puppet in the design of your choice, such as a mouse popping out of a block of cheese,...
- Thursday 20th February 11:00am until 3:00pm
This talk will discuss the role of the eighteenth-century wife and how the life of Cassandra Brydges is represented in the installation ‘A Botanic Dream’.
- Friday 21st February 10:00am until 3:00pm
Shiny! Make an oversized Iron Age gold coin (also called a stater) from air-drying clay and then paint it a shiny gold on top.
- Sunday 23rd February 11:00am until 3:00pm
With over 40 wedding suppliers under one roof - this is the perfect way to plan for your big day!
- Thursday 27th February 7:30pm until 9:30pm
TV favourite Ed Byrne brings his Best Reviewed Show at the 2023 Edinburgh Festival, British Comedy Guide's No 1 Comedy show of 2023, and his most personal show to date to Newbury!
- Thursday 13th March 7:31pm until 8:45pm
In this transformative meditation course, learn how to find peace, clarity, and inner strength.
- Thursday 19th June 7:31pm until 8:45pm
Let go of the past, release stress and worry, and discover inner peace through meditation and positive thinking.