Arts

A SPECIAL evening of music will be performed in a Reading church this weekend. The Reading Bach Choir will be joined by cellist Stephanie Tress to perform Tavener’s Svyati, which...

Stars (out of 3)= 3 One-sentence review= “Don’t waste time reading this, just go watch it” Good for people who= think that Downton Abbey’s a fairytale masquerading as realism. Not...

A MICHAEL JACKSON tribute act has been removed from the bill of a popular music festival following allegations of abuse against the real thing. Marvellous Festivals had booked a soundalike...

The Wargrave Local History Society held its AGM at the March meeting, when the past year was reviewed, a new committee elected, and details of the 2019-20 programme given. Following...

Fun was had by all at Steppin Out Stars of Tomorrow theatre school earlier this month as pupils and staff celebrated World Book Day 2019. Participants were invited to dress...

The picture this week is a typical piece of work by a man who touched a lot of our lives through his appearances on children’s television programmes over the years....

This Thursday, James Taylor’s lecture to The Arts Society, Wokingham will explore a different thrust in the story of Exploration. James, a former curator and co-ordinator at the National Maritime...

WORK will soon begin on a brand-new wing of the British Museum. But borough residents won’t need to go to London to see it: it is being built next to...

FANS of Gilbert of Sullivan will be delighted to learn that there will be a semi-staged production of Ruddigore this week. The Mostly G&S Society will be at the Oakwood...

IT’S a wizard of a chance for Harry Potter fans in Wokingham to have a truly spellbinding experience. A nationwide contest has been launched to select four locations to host...