Saturday, 06 September 2025

Diana Ross to open Henley Festival

DIANA ROSS will be among the headline acts at this year’s Henley Festival. The American singer and actress will perform on the ...

 

Pupils learn all about reindeer

CHILDREN at St Mary’s Preparatory School in Henley enjoyed a special visit by two reindeer. Flash and Jet came from Riverways Farm in ...

 

Top of the crops: full results of the Chiltern Edge Horticultural Society contest

Trophies RHS Banksian Medal for the most points in horticulture — Wilma Crush George Shaw Cup for best vase of mixed dahlias — Martin ...

 

Poultry back at farm show after two-year suspension

THE poultry tent will return to this year’s Henley Farm and Country Show after a two-year absence. It had previously been excluded on ...

 

Celebrities add sparkle to traditional village show

MARY Berry and Jerry Hall will be the guests of honour at the Binfield Heath Flower Show. Dame Mary, the cook, food writer and TV ...

 

High stakes at circus spectacle

THE latest show from Gifford’s Circus, “Avalon”, is at Stonor Park until Monday and has been performing to packed seats despite the ...

 

Fascinating papers from ‘tortured genius’ that he wanted to be burnt

Kafka: Making of an Icon Weston Library, Oxford Until Sunday, October 27 THERE is surely no opening to a story which is more deadpan, ...

 

Win with your river pictures

A POP-UP photography exhibition will be held at the River & Rowing Museum in Henley this August. Residents are invited to take photos ...

 

Skateboarders give lessons in aid of new half pipe

A SKATEBOARDING group in Watlington is raising money to improve its facilities. Watlington Wheels wants to replace the old half pipe ...

 

Return of craft show

THE Henley Country Craft Show will return to Stonor Park in August. There will be more than 200 stalls selling handmade products made ...

 

Secrets of great writers revealed by their crossings-out and additions

THERE are few things more stable than the printed page. A hard copy, something you can actually hold in your hands, can no longer be ...

 

Seasons captured in pictures for fifth library calendar

THE Friends of Watlington Library’s 2024 calendar has been launched. It features 12 photographs taken by local people following a ...

 

Old head and ladder fall.. it’s village scarecrow trail

A SCARECROW trail in Sonning Common raised £265 for the village pre-school. Seventeen scarecrows were made for the trail, which ended ...

 

Paintings to be exhibited among plants at art show

AN art exhibition is to be held in polytunnels at the Herb Farm in Sonning Common next month. Paintings and pottery will be on display ...

 

Paintings to be exhibited among plants at art show

AN art exhibition is to be held in polytunnels at the Herb Farm in Sonning Common next month. Paintings and pottery will be on display ...

 

Explore motives behind gifts and the many hidden meanings of books

WHAT connects the Trojan Horse with a book token from W H Smith? Both are gifts and each features in Gifts and Books, a wide-ranging ...

 

Autumn car show

STONOR Park is revving up for the autumn with a new motoring event. The meeting of classics, sports and supercars from the last 120 ...

 

Moon dust and astronauts’ equipment on show

SPACE suits and lunar dust will be on display at Leander Club in Henkley for all to see free. In an event open to the public, renowned ...

 

Pack of cards offers 54 reasons to love Henley

THE woman behind a pack of Henley-themed playing cards is hoping for a full house this weekend when she finally shows her hand. The ...

 

Veteran at art show

AN RAF veteran is to take part in a Christmas art show. Kevin Emmerson, from Benson, will join 20 other local artists at Joyous, which ...