Saturday, 06 September 2025

THE last art exhibition to take place at the River & Rowing Museum is aptly inspired by natural history. Artist Izzy Smith, who ...

 

SIX women artists at Turville will be opening their studios next weekend. Sophie Fois, Jenny Zolkwer, Rachel Wallace, Marie Robinson, ...

 

Feelgood music of jazz quartet at pub

JAZZ singer-songwriter Rebecca Poole, alias Purdy, will be bringing her quartet to the Crooked Billet in Newlands Lane, Stoke Row, ...

 

Hits unravelled in homage to legends

TONGUE firmly in cheek, tribute band the Unravelling Wilburys return to the Kenton Theatre next month. They are a loving yet humorous ...

 

Help needy

A CAFÉ in Caversham is holding an ongoing and changing exhibition to support people living rough. Artists Against Homelessness ...

 

Sounds of jazz with gin on boating trips

NETTLEBED singer-songwriter Rebecca Poole, alias Purdy, will be serenading passengers on gin and jazz cruises aboard Hobbs of Henley’s ...

 

Guitarist hits Sweet spot at gastropub

GUITARIST and singer-songwriter Pete Lincoln was the frontman for Sailor and glam rock band Sweet, going on to join Smokie. In 1989, ...

 

Handbags and gladrags time as singer returns

THE man behind Build Me Up Buttercup, Handbags and Gladrags and catchy jingles is coming to perform at the Crooked Billet. Mike d’Abo, ...

 

Artists’ sweet harmony of pastels and painting

A LANDSCAPE painter and a portrait artist who met while playing in an orchestra will be returning to the Old Fire Station Gallery in ...

 

Building back from pandemic

FIVE years after building a new theatre space during the coronavirus pandemic, Reading Rep Theatre is going from strength to strength. ...

 

Blockwork and layering by eco-friendly artist

THE Caversham Picture Framer will be showcasing the works of Sally Castle next month. Born in Reading, Sally has designed covers and ...

 

Artists who go with the flow

THREE artists from Oxfordshire will be joined by a Surrey silversmith for an exhibition showing how their designs come together at the ...

 

Fallout boys, love tales and true blues

THE loneliness of middle-aged males is something of a hot topic of late, and the subject is addressed in a new black comedy, out today ...

 

Boating extravaganza has plenty of attractions

CELEBRATING its 46th year, the Thames Traditional Boat Festival offers attractions on land, air and water this weekend. Featuring the ...

 

Creative flow of arts inspired by river view

AN exhibition featuring works inspired by rivers and by the creative process opens tomorrow (Saturday, July 12) at the River & Rowing ...

 

Beautiful exhibits and interesting excavations

LIVE archaeological digs, storytelling sessions and meditative walks are all going ahead at Greys Court this summer. Sculptures in the ...

 

Grape expectations at summer jazz afternoon

HENLEY guitarist Denny Ilett and virtuoso John Etheridge will be playing an afternoon of jazz at Oaken Grove Vineyard later this month....

 

Orchestral and choral concerts

HENLEY Symphony Orchestra’s summer concert takes place at St Mary’s Church in Hart Street, Henley, tomorrow (Saturday, June 28). The ...

 

Stories all stitched together

A GROUP of artists from Windsor and Maidenhead Textile Group are telling their stories in “Pathway”, an exhibition now on at the Old ...

 

Night of multi-faceted music spans many eras

WITH a harp, cello, guitar, Irish bouzouki, vocals, percussion and whistles, Moonrakers will be playing at St Andrew’s Church in South ...