Saturday, 06 September 2025

Show’s over for organiser of living advent calendar

THE organiser of the Henley Living Advent Calendar has stepped down after 10 years. Richard Rodway took over the role in 2014 from ...

 

Hope message for calendar crowd

A BOY who is battling a progressive muscle-wasting disease was supported by a performance at this year’s Henley Living Advent Calendar....

 

Cultures collide in spirit of giving

A CELEBRATION of different cultures was staged during the third week of this year’s Henley Living Advent Calendar. The d:two centre in ...

 

Christmas calendar opens again

THE HENLEY Living Advent Calendar raised almost £1,000 for charities on its opening three days in Henley. On Sunday, more than 100 ...

 

Charities excited by return of Living Advent Calendar

THE Henley Living Advent Calendar returns on Sunday. The annual event, which began in 2011 and is supported by the Henley Standard, ...

 

Mayor chooses town centre Christmas tree

THE Christmas tree that will be placed in Henley market place this year has been chosen by Mayor Rory Hunt. Councillor Hunt picked a ...

 

Living Advent Calendar smashes record by raising over £10,000

THIS year’s Henley Living Advent Calendar set a new record by raising more than 10,000 for charity. The 10th annual event ended on ...

 

Henley Living Advent Calendar nights 12 & 13: Jazz and dancing 

On the twelfth night of the Henley Living Advent Calendar audience members were surprised by a performance from Jazz band Blue Magoos. ...

 

Henley Living Advent Calendar night six: Shiplake College wind band 

The Shiplake College Wind Ensemble surprised audiences on the sixth night of the Henley Living Advent Calendar Eight students and ...

 

Michael Bublé tribute act woos audiences at Living Advent Calendar 

A MICHAEL BUBLÉ tribute act was the surprise on night three of this year’s Henley Living Advent Calendar. Singer Marc Hockley ...

 

Christmas festival won’t have reindeer after complaints

REINDEER will not be at this year’s Henley Christmas Festival following hundreds of complaints submitted to the town council. Emails ...

 

Advent praise

THE Mayor of Henley has congratulated the organisers of last month’s Living Advent Calendar. Volunteer Richard Rodway put together the ...

 

Living Advent Calendar Day 21: A gleaming river backdrop for a capella group at Leander

A barbershop group performed at Leander Club at last night’s Living Advent Calendar. Thames Valley Chorus produced some renditions of ...

 

Living Advent Calendar Day 20: Pantomime at the Kenton

The Kenton Theatre hosted the 20th day of the Living Advent Calendar with song, dance and pantomime. The event was sponsored by Blue ...

 

Living Advent Calendar Day 19: Musical start to final week

Henley youths sang and danced in Christ Church to begin the final week of this year’s Living Advent Calendar. Stagecoach Henley, High ...

 

Living Advent Calendar Day 14: Henley College music star

A Henley College shared his original songs at last night’s Living Advent Calendar. Joe Ryder, 17, performed at the college to ...

 

Emotional nights at calendar shows

PERFORMERS taking part in this year’s Henley Living Advent Calendar have raised money for charities close to their hearts. On ...

 

Living Advent Calendar Day 13: Ukrainians say “thank you” to Henley

Money was raised for Ukrainian lunch club and Ukrainian relief at the 13th Living Advent performance in the d:two centre. Six ...

 

Living Advent Calendar Day 12: Belly dance the night away 

Residents learned to belly dance at The Relais last night for the 12th day of the Living Advent Calendar. Advent goers braved the ...

 

Living Advent Calendar Day 11: Henley Music School singing for new hub

Henley Music School were the performers at last night’s living advent. The popular event was held at Trinity Hall, with partners ...