Newbury Spring Festival will return on the 9–23 May 2026, with more than 45 events across West Berkshire - bringing world-class music to churches, country houses and cultural venues throughout...

Is it ever OK to read someone’s diary?  And if the person who wrote it knew that you were likely to read it - how certain could you be that...

 Can “home” survive the lure of the outside world – or the does the intrigue of what may be hiding beyond the horizon eventually turn what was cozy into something...

 2026 may’ve started with a cold snap – but when temperatures plummet towards zero, what better way to warm yourself up than with a Murder Mystery?  “Towards Zero”, adapted from...

How do you take a tale that is set largely underwater (particularly one that most people know through Disney’s legendary telling) – and bring it to life on a small...

Can you perform a Broadway rock opera (and one of the longest-running West End musicals, to boot) in a small theatre, with a small cast, without glaring compromises?   If you...

Holidaying with your parents is a funny thing – up until your teenage years it’s a cause for excitement, yet come 13? Stress, angst, arguments. Repeat on a yearly basis...

 What makes for a good biopic?   Many a writer opts for a comprehensive overview of the subject’s life, with early events shaping the decisions or actions that same subject later...

Imagine opening your local newspaper - and reading an announcement of an upcoming murder! Agatha Christie’s classic story is set in the charming village of Chipping Cleghorn. The locals’ curiosity...

 What makes for a perfect seasonal trip to the theatre (I hesitate to use the word “pantomime”)?   A show needs to be perfect for children, definitely. But those children will...