Out & About Autumn 2021

Out & About leisure

WHAT’S ON As we head into autumn, Out & About has selected a few events from across the region, from arts to sport and local markets and fetes

To September 20 Newbury Spring Festival Various venues www. newburyspringfestival. org.uk/ A range of 41 concerts and performances, including the Sheepdrove Piano Competition, a solo recital by pianist Benjamin Grosvenor, an opera gala evening in St Nicolas Church, Sons of Pitches at the Corn Exchange and steel band the Solid Steel Ambassadors. September 11 to 19 City Arts Newbury September Ceramics 2021 10 Hampton Road 10.30am to 4.30pm https://cityartsnewbury. co.uk/2021/05/14/ september- ceramics-2021/ Organised by Katherine Kingdon and Helen Long, the show will be the first themed exhibition in City Arts newly- refurbished building with a great sense of light and space. Saturday September 11 Newbury Real Ale Festival Northcroft fields 12noon onwards www.newburyrealale. co.uk/home Hundreds of ales and ciders on offer, gin bar, great food and live music. Entry by ticket only booked in advance. A separate (free of charge) entry ticket

Newbury Spring Festival

Saturday, September 11 Speen Fete, Recreation Ground 12.30pm-4.30pm www.speenfete.org.uk Live Music, barbecue, bar,

tea and cakes, children’s sport, crafts, Bollywood dancing, football challenge, circus entertainment and much more. Children go free, Adults 50p

Monday, September 13 Aldworth Craft Group Aldworth village hall from Meet on 2nd & 4th Mondays from 10am to 12noon during term time.

Autumn term dates: September: 13 and 26 October: 11 and 25 November: 8 and 22 December: 13

Group of people who like to have a go at different crafts, or revisit ones that have been enjoyed to have another go. Sessions costs £2.50. If you are interested in joining, please contact Gill Wilding on 01635 578624 (ansaphone) or email aacg20161@ outlook.com

must be booked for each accompanied U18 child.

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Newbury Real Ale Festival