Events
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Exhibition: 24 Local Artists
Launch Party
Secrets of the River
Early Bird's Breakfast
Exhibition: 24 Local Artists
Exhibition: 24 Local Artists
Hungerford Cricket Club Presidents Day
The Phoenix Brass Band
Film: Paddington 2
Alexander Karpeyev
Rose of Hungerford: Summer Festival Cruise
Line Dancing
Go Batty
Ben Cipolla
Rock Choir
Ashworth and Rattenbury Exhibition: 24 Local Artists
Ben Holder Quartet
Chilton Foliat Garden Trail Exhibition: 24 Local Artists
Planet ABBA Exhibition: 24 Local Artists
Licensed To Trill - The Opera Dudes
Klezmer-ish
Creative Writing Workshop
Andrew Graham Dixon
Will Naameh
Ramsbury Brewery Tour
Ben Haggarty: Fairytales for Grown Ups: The Grateful and the Dead Exhibition: 24 Local Artists
Comedy Club Exhibition: 24 Local Artists
Toploader in Concert Exhibition: 24 Local Artists
Friday 26 June 2020 10:00am - 4:30pm The Birches, Chilton Foliat
Curated by David H Jones
An inspiring range of paintings, ceramics, glass, jewellery, millinery, photography, metal sculpture, textile and garden art.
Artists: Lone Hudson, Bernadette Bawol, Serena Nickson, Sandra Cook, Hilary Arnold-Baker, Theresa Hing, Susan Acworth, Arran Miles, Shirley Cartey, Ros Hewitt, Diana Barraclough, Amy Malikov, David H Jones, Elizabeth Davis, Rosemary Trigwell, Helen Colling, Jon Hing, Susan Kirkman, Hilary Reem, Patty Medlin, Diccon Dadey, Andi Mulholland, Claire Acworth, Micky Thompson
THE BIRCHES, CHILTON FOLIAT RG17 0TE (tel 01488 684038)
Open: Fri, Sat, Sun, 26/27/28 June, 3/4/5 and 10/11/12 July
Parking, wheelchair access, garden
Free - no ticket required
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Friday 26 June 2020 6:30pm John O'Gaunt School
We are delighted to invite you to celebrate the launch of this year’s summer festival with a party at John Gaunt School, Hungerford.
Our very own Constable of Hungerford Mr Nicholas Lumley will be again opening the event on behalf of the Hungerford Summer Festival. The PSA will be organising the BBQ and Bar. There will be music and lots of fun.
The pupils will be showcasing their artwork and an upcycling project not to be missed.
Entry is free and everyone is welcome
Free - no ticket required
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Saturday 27 June 2020 6:30 - 8:00am Freeman's Marsh
Rob Starr, River Keeper for the Town & Manor of Hungerford, leads an exploration of the Dun, a chalk stream which is a globally rare habitat abundant with wildlife. See wild brown trout and grayling and go river-dipping for bullhead and a fascinating variety of invertebrates including caddis and freshwater shrimp. Meet at St Lawrence's Church. Wellies advisable. Sorry, no dogs.
Free - no ticket required
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Saturday 27 June 2020 8:00 - 9:00am The Croft Hall
Early Birds breakfast
After you've finished discovering the secrets of the river Dun, why not treat yourself to a delicious breakfast cooked by the 1st Hungerford Brownies.
£5.00
Tickets available online with no additional booking fee.
Tickets also available from the Box Office and by telephone (01488683667)
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Saturday 27 June 2020 10:00am - 4:30pm The Birches, Chilton Foliat
Curated by David H Jones
An inspiring range of paintings, ceramics, glass, jewellery, millinery, photography, metal sculpture, textile and garden art.
Artists: Lone Hudson, Bernadette Bawol, Serena Nickson, Sandra Cook, Hilary Arnold-Baker, Theresa Hing, Susan Acworth, Arran Miles, Shirley Cartey, Ros Hewitt, Diana Barraclough, Amy Malikov, David H Jones, Elizabeth Davis, Rosemary Trigwell, Helen Colling, Jon Hing, Susan Kirkman, Hilary Reem, Patty Medlin, Diccon Dadey, Andi Mulholland, Claire Acworth, Micky Thompson
THE BIRCHES, CHILTON FOLIAT RG17 0TE (tel 01488 684038)
Open: Fri, Sat, Sun, 26/27/28 June, 3/4/5 and 10/11/12 July
Parking, wheelchair access, garden
Free - no ticket required
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Sunday 28 June 2020 10:00am - 4:30pm The Birches, Chilton Foliat
Curated by David H Jones
An inspiring range of paintings, ceramics, glass, jewellery, millinery, photography, metal sculpture, textile and garden art.
Artists: Lone Hudson, Bernadette Bawol, Serena Nickson, Sandra Cook, Hilary Arnold-Baker, Theresa Hing, Susan Acworth, Arran Miles, Shirley Cartey, Ros Hewitt, Diana Barraclough, Amy Malikov, David H Jones, Elizabeth Davis, Rosemary Trigwell, Helen Colling, Jon Hing, Susan Kirkman, Hilary Reem, Patty Medlin, Diccon Dadey, Andi Mulholland, Claire Acworth, Micky Thompson
THE BIRCHES, CHILTON FOLIAT RG17 0TE (tel 01488 684038)
Open: Fri, Sat, Sun, 26/27/28 June, 3/4/5 and 10/11/12 July
Parking, wheelchair access, garden
Free - no ticket required
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Sunday 28 June 2020 1:00pm Hungerford Cricket Club
Please come and join us at Hungerford Cricket Club in a day to both celebrate and honour our president Roger Beard who has been involved at the Cricket Club for well in excess of 50 years and has been the heartbeat of Hungerford cricket for many,many years.
There will be a game between players past and present including some of the victorious Southern League winning players, starting at 1pm.
We will also be serving tea and cakes as well as BBQ and fully stocked bar alongside the game.
Please come and join us for a fun afternoon of cricket in the wonderful setting of Hungerford Cricket Club.
Free - no ticket required
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Sunday 28 June 2020 3:00pm Froxfield Memorial Hall
Why not come to the picturesque village of Froxfield and listen to Phoenix Brass Band under the baton of their conductor David Watson. The Band will provide a mixed repertoire of music to suit all tastes as the musicians return for the annual Hungerford Summer Festival in the grounds of the War Memorial Hall. Bring a picnic. We hope see many of our patrons at this concert as well as lots of other family, friends and people who might have never seen the band before! Light refreshments will also be available.
During the interval the Band’s Grand Summer Raffle will be drawn and tickets will be available prior to the Concert.
Free - no ticket required
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Sunday 28 June 2020 4:00pm The Croft Hall
This delightful film will be preceded by a talk by Actor, Nick Lumley, who will bring this story to life with a first-hand look at how the film was made and the many stories behind it and it’s success. Nick plays Farmer Jack in the film, one of Paddington’s co-inmates in the prison.
£5.00
Tickets available online with no additional booking fee.
Tickets also available from the Box Office and by telephone (01488683667)
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Monday 29 June 2020 8:00 - 10:00pm The Croft Hall
Due to public demand, we are thrilled to be able to, once again, welcome Alexander Karpeyev to the Hungerford Summer Festival.
Alexander was trained at the Moscow Conservatory before coming to England and continuing his training at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. In 2014 he completed a performance practice doctoral degree at The City University. He has performed throughout the UK and Europe and toured in the USA, Canada and Russia as a concerto soloist, recitalist and chamber musician.
As well as performing Alexander is actively involved in recording projects and is in demand as a speaker, giving masterclasses and lectures on Russian performing practices.
The music this evening will include rarely played works by pianists- composers Alkan and Medtner, together with Chopin and will finish with two ballet arrangements.
Perfect music for a summer’s evening.
£10.00
Tickets available online with no additional booking fee. You can also order your pre-show supper here (£9.00).
Tickets also available from the Box Office and by telephone (01488683667)
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Tuesday 30 June 2020 2:30 - 5:00pm The Rose of Hungerford
The perfect way to spend a summer afternoon.
Two and a half hours on the The Rose of Hungerford on the beautiful Kennet and Avon Canal with some special extra treats. We are delighted to welcome back harpist, Ellie Prout who will play for you as you cruise gently along enjoying strawberries and cream and a glass of sparkling wine. An idyllic interlude to be enjoyed with family and friends.
Tickets include a glass of sparkling wine, strawberries and cream
£15.00
Tickets from Rose of Hungerford Website
https://rose.katrust.org.uk/
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Tuesday 30 June 2020 7:30 - 9:30pm The Corn Exchange
M4 Stompers – Line Dance Class Time to tuck your check shirt into your jeans and pull on the cowboy boots and join Alison for a night of Line Dancing.
No experience, no problem!
An evening guaranteed to be full of fun and laughter.
£5.00
Tickets available online with no additional booking fee.
Tickets also available from the Box Office and by telephone (01488683667)
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Tuesday 30 June 2020 8:45pm Eddington Marsh
Back by popular demand, take a stroll along the river on Eddington Marsh to see and hear various species of bats with the aid of high-powered torches and bat detectors.
Wednesday 1 July 2020 8:00pm The Croft Hall
Ben Cipolla is a Wiltshire-born singer-songwriter. His singing has been compared to “having liquid chocolate dripped in your ears,” and his distinctive upbeat and percussive guitar style is inspired by the likes of Nick Drake and Jack Johnson.
Over the past five years, he has performed annually at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, which has hugely supported his development as an artist. He has since been really fortunate to have worked with some top jazz musicians, such as Clare Teal, who has given him solo opportunities at the BBC Swing Jazz Prom, and with the CBSO and RLPO. Clare says his songs are “an exhilarating mix of different moods, tones and flavours, beautifully crafted and musically nutritious!” Jazz vocalist Ian Shaw has also described his music as being “simply great” with “fresh words, good stories and ace musicianship.”
In 2020, Cipolla (meaning onion in Italian) will be releasing his next album, Sicilia, which reflects his excitement for discovering his Sicilian roots.
£8.00
Tickets available online with no additional booking fee. You can also order your pre-show supper here (£9.00).
Tickets also available from the Box Office and by telephone (01488683667)
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Thursday 2 July 2020 7:30 - 9:30pm The Corn Exchange
Hungerford's very own Rock Choir is, for the third year running, excited to demonstrate their musical talents at the Corn Exchange. This year there will be a bar to quench the thirst of both the audience and the performers!
Free - no ticket required
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Thursday 2 July 2020 7:30pm Our Lady of Lourdes
A major current performance project is researching the history of original guitar duets, from the late 17th century to the present day. This concert will go under the title ‘A Shared Resonance: Three Centuries of Original Guitar Duets’.
This concert will feature duets performed on three types of instrument; the Baroque guitar, the Early Romantic guitar and the modern classical guitar.
Played in the beautiful setting of Hungerford’s modern and airy Catholic church with it’s exquisite acoustics, this will be a real treat.
The programme will include works by Corbetta, Carulli, Sor, Mertz, Ferrer amongst others. All the music will be duets composed for two guitars.
£10.00
Tickets available online with no additional booking fee.
Tickets also available from the Box Office and by telephone (01488683667)
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Friday 3 July 2020 10:00am - 4:30pm The Birches, Chilton Foliat
Curated by David H Jones
An inspiring range of paintings, ceramics, glass, jewellery, millinery, photography, metal sculpture, textile and garden art.
Artists: Lone Hudson, Bernadette Bawol, Serena Nickson, Sandra Cook, Hilary Arnold-Baker, Theresa Hing, Susan Acworth, Arran Miles, Shirley Cartey, Ros Hewitt, Diana Barraclough, Amy Malikov, David H Jones, Elizabeth Davis, Rosemary Trigwell, Helen Colling, Jon Hing, Susan Kirkman, Hilary Reem, Patty Medlin, Diccon Dadey, Andi Mulholland, Claire Acworth, Micky Thompson
THE BIRCHES, CHILTON FOLIAT RG17 0TE (tel 01488 684038)
Open: Fri, Sat, Sun, 26/27/28 June, 3/4/5 and 10/11/12 July
Parking, wheelchair access, garden
Free - no ticket required
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Friday 3 July 2020 8:00 - 10:00pm The Croft Hall
We are so excited to welcome Ben back following his performance at the 2019 festival when he wowed the audience with his violin playing as part of the Paravicini Quartet.
"One of the most gifted and exciting young jazz violinists in the UK" (Oxford Jazz Festival) Ben was taught classically from the age of six, where he studied at the Birmingham Conservatoire. During his classical studies, Ben began listening to Jazz - classic masters such as Benny Goodman and Oscar Peterson and of course the great jazz violinists including Grappelli, Joe Venuti and the awe inspiring Stuff Smith.
Ben's innate sense of swing rhythm (something which often eludes classical players) stems from those early listening sessions - and his various awards bear testimony to his abilities. A first call jazz violinist for many of the North's top bands and studios.
£10.00
Tickets available online with no additional booking fee. You can also order your pre-show supper here (£9.00).
Tickets also available from the Box Office and by telephone (01488683667)
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Saturday 4 July 2020 10:00am - 4:00pm Chilton Foliat
Discover the glories of a dozen village gardens - from riverside retreats, wildlife havens and herbaceous borders to quirky courtyards and colourful cottage plots. Sorry, no dogs allowed
Tickets & map £5 (accompanied children free) from the Village Hall on the day.
Parking available at the Recreation Ground (unless wet), the Primary School (Stag Hill) and The Birches (located on main road).
Refreshments available in the Village Hall, 11am-4pm, courtesy of the Friends of Chilton Foliat School
Music at The Wheatsheaf from 4pm
£5.00
Tickets available on the day
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Saturday 4 July 2020 10:00am - 4:30pm The Birches, Chilton Foliat
Curated by David H Jones
An inspiring range of paintings, ceramics, glass, jewellery, millinery, photography, metal sculpture, textile and garden art.
Artists: Lone Hudson, Bernadette Bawol, Serena Nickson, Sandra Cook, Hilary Arnold-Baker, Theresa Hing, Susan Acworth, Arran Miles, Shirley Cartey, Ros Hewitt, Diana Barraclough, Amy Malikov, David H Jones, Elizabeth Davis, Rosemary Trigwell, Helen Colling, Jon Hing, Susan Kirkman, Hilary Reem, Patty Medlin, Diccon Dadey, Andi Mulholland, Claire Acworth, Micky Thompson
THE BIRCHES, CHILTON FOLIAT RG17 0TE (tel 01488 684038)
Open: Fri, Sat, Sun, 26/27/28 June, 3/4/5 and 10/11/12 July
Parking, wheelchair access, garden
Free - no ticket required
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Saturday 4 July 2020 8:00pm John O'Gaunt School
Mama Mia – Here we go again!
“The Best Abba tribute band I have ever seen!” Derren Brown.
The UK’s leading Abba tribute band come to Hungerford to give you a fabulous evening and all that you wished from the Abba catalogue of hits.
£10.00
Tickets available online with no additional booking fee.
Tickets also available from the Box Office and by telephone (01488683667)
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Sunday 5 July 2020 10:00am - 4:30pm The Birches, Chilton Foliat
Curated by David H Jones
An inspiring range of paintings, ceramics, glass, jewellery, millinery, photography, metal sculpture, textile and garden art.
Artists: Lone Hudson, Bernadette Bawol, Serena Nickson, Sandra Cook, Hilary Arnold-Baker, Theresa Hing, Susan Acworth, Arran Miles, Shirley Cartey, Ros Hewitt, Diana Barraclough, Amy Malikov, David H Jones, Elizabeth Davis, Rosemary Trigwell, Helen Colling, Jon Hing, Susan Kirkman, Hilary Reem, Patty Medlin, Diccon Dadey, Andi Mulholland, Claire Acworth, Micky Thompson
THE BIRCHES, CHILTON FOLIAT RG17 0TE (tel 01488 684038)
Open: Fri, Sat, Sun, 26/27/28 June, 3/4/5 and 10/11/12 July
Parking, wheelchair access, garden
Free - no ticket required
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Sunday 5 July 2020 8:00pm The Croft Hall
Introducing the Opera Dudes, two intrepid singing agents – a former Cambridge Scholar and ex-builder, code-names Posh & Bricks.
This fearless pair chart their journey through a variety of musical styles, always on the lookout for their evil nemesis, Donald Duck. Be prepared as the Dudes take you on a journey through their crazy careers, with wonderful music and an ill-judged attempt to turn the audience into a corps de ballet!
This unique cocktail of funny stories, singalongs and heart-rending music will leave you both shaken and stirred.
£10.00
Tickets available online with no additional booking fee. You can also order your pre-show supper here (£9.00).
Tickets also available from the Box Office and by telephone (01488683667)
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Monday 6 July 2020 8:00 - 10:00pm The Croft Hall
Meet Klezmer-ish, four incredibly outward-looking classically trained musicians who met whilst playing with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. From rip-roaring klezmer and dynamic tango to their self-penned gypsy jazz, Klezmer-ish bring a trademark twist to whatever genre takes their fancy. Drawing inspiration from the music of bygone travellers, Klezmer-ish take their audience on a seamless musical journey, always on the move.
"Music that you want to dance to, then in the middle you go and break our hearts a little bit!"
Jenny Lee Summers, BBC Radio
£10.00
Tickets available online with no additional booking fee. You can also order your pre-show supper here (£9.00).
Tickets also available from the Box Office and by telephone (01488683667)
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Tuesday 7 July 2020 10:00am - 4:00pm Herongate
A one-day Workshop designed to help you improve your writing skills, develop your creativity and inspire you with inventive ideas.
Whether you are a beginner or have some experience, you will have fun stretching your imagination while armed only with your pen!
This is a very special opportunity to be involved with creative exercises and discussions among like-minded people and our experts.
Over the day of two, two hour - sessions, morning and afternoon, you will share writing experiences, have the opportunity to stretch your skills through stimulating writing exercises and be able to draw on the expertise of our published authors.
Refreshments available from Herongate Café.
£15.00
Tickets available online with no additional booking fee.
Tickets also available from the Box Office and by telephone (01488683667)
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Tuesday 7 July 2020 8:00pm Herongate Leisure
Leading art historian and television presenter Andrew Graham-Dixon shares his love of Rome and all things Roman in this wide-ranging talk about the joys and treasures of the Eternal City: an insider’s tour of some of the most memorable works of art and architecture in Rome, including many sights most definitely not on the usual tourist itinerary. A serious talk with some seriously funny moments!
£15.00
Tickets available online with no additional booking fee.
Tickets also available from the Box Office and by telephone (01488683667)
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Wednesday 8 July 2020 8:00 - 10:00pm The Croft Hall
"His jokes are so clever, this guy has it" Naz Hussain - Breakneck Comedy MC Hammersmith (a.k.a. Will Naameh, the tall skinny one from Spontaneous Sherlock and Men with Coconuts) is an award-winning freestyle rap improvisational comedian. He is the world’s leading freestyle rapper to ever emerge from the ghetto of middle class white west London. Now based in Edinburgh, he performs across the UK and internationally. He was the 2016 Edinburgh Revue Stand Up Champion and the 2017 UK Improv Smackdown Champion and performed in 2019 at the fringe to rave reviews.
Strong language anticipated!
£10.00
Tickets available online with no additional booking fee. You can also order your pre-show supper here (£9.00).
Tickets also available from the Box Office and by telephone (01488683667)
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Thursday 9 July 2020 3:00pm The Ramsbury Brewery
Amongst the 19,000 acres of the Ramsbury Estate, sits the brewery tucked in amongst the chalk-rich valleys of the Wiltshire countryside. Ramsbury Brewery pride themselves on their ambition when it comes to sustainability and quality.
From here they brew a range of real ales including Ramsbury Gold, Flint Knapper, Ramsbury Bitter and Silver Pig Stout. A single estate vodka, smoked fish and game and cold pressed oils have been added to their repertoire.
This is an opportunity to visit Hungerford’s much loved local brewery and learn more about the ethos, the history and the products and get a chance to taste the results!
£5.00
Tickets available online with no additional booking fee.
Tickets also available from the Box Office and by telephone (01488683667)
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Thursday 9 July 2020 8:00 - 10:00pm The Croft Hall
World renowned for his playful performances, allow Ben Haggarty to lure you into the richly metaphorical world of a full-blooded fairytale for grown-ups.
Dark, beautiful and startling by turn, this is a story of dreams, initiations and the repayment of debts – a journey from innocence to experience, which delves into a disconcertingly familiar narrative world, complete with bizarre marriages, wild hags, strange companions and magical items that can get you in and out of a lot of trouble.
Ben Haggarty performs with infectious charm and ease – fierce, fast paced, and unashamedly magical. Here rules aren't broken lightly...
'I was spell-bound - I don't use the word lightly' THE TIMES
'A fresh dose of magic you need in your life' EVERYTHING THEATRE
£10.00
Tickets available online with no additional booking fee. You can also order your pre-show supper here (£9.00).
Tickets also available from the Box Office and by telephone (01488683667)
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Friday 10 July 2020 10:00am - 4:30pm The Birches, Chilton Foliat
Curated by David H Jones
An inspiring range of paintings, ceramics, glass, jewellery, millinery, photography, metal sculpture, textile and garden art.
Artists: Lone Hudson, Bernadette Bawol, Serena Nickson, Sandra Cook, Hilary Arnold-Baker, Theresa Hing, Susan Acworth, Arran Miles, Shirley Cartey, Ros Hewitt, Diana Barraclough, Amy Malikov, David H Jones, Elizabeth Davis, Rosemary Trigwell, Helen Colling, Jon Hing, Susan Kirkman, Hilary Reem, Patty Medlin, Diccon Dadey, Andi Mulholland, Claire Acworth, Micky Thompson
THE BIRCHES, CHILTON FOLIAT RG17 0TE (tel 01488 684038)
Open: Fri, Sat, Sun, 26/27/28 June, 3/4/5 and 10/11/12 July
Parking, wheelchair access, garden
Free - no ticket required
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Friday 10 July 2020 7:30pm The Croft Hall
After sold out shows throughout the UK and Australia, International Joke Off is coming to Hungerford Comedy Club.
The show pits two of the south-west UK’s brightest comedians off against each other in a joke-off challenge, including jokes based upon topics suggested by the audience on the night.
In one corner is Christian Russell-Pollock from Devon. Christian is an award-winning performer whose friendly affable nature combined with his carefully crafted brand of incisive jokes and witty stories has seen him become a firm crowd favourite.
In the other corner is Richard Lindesay from New Zealand. Richard is the world’s premiere flute comedian, who combines a mixture of observational one-liner jokes with unique and surprising musical antics. A truly original comedy performer.
The evening will be held together by the quick witted and hilarious compere Richard James and will include special guest performances throughout the evening.
£10.00
Tickets are available on the event website
Tickets available online.
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Saturday 11 July 2020 10:00am - 4:30pm The Birches, Chilton Foliat
Curated by David H Jones
An inspiring range of paintings, ceramics, glass, jewellery, millinery, photography, metal sculpture, textile and garden art.
Artists: Lone Hudson, Bernadette Bawol, Serena Nickson, Sandra Cook, Hilary Arnold-Baker, Theresa Hing, Susan Acworth, Arran Miles, Shirley Cartey, Ros Hewitt, Diana Barraclough, Amy Malikov, David H Jones, Elizabeth Davis, Rosemary Trigwell, Helen Colling, Jon Hing, Susan Kirkman, Hilary Reem, Patty Medlin, Diccon Dadey, Andi Mulholland, Claire Acworth, Micky Thompson
THE BIRCHES, CHILTON FOLIAT RG17 0TE (tel 01488 684038)
Open: Fri, Sat, Sun, 26/27/28 June, 3/4/5 and 10/11/12 July
Parking, wheelchair access, garden
Free - no ticket required
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Saturday 11 July 2020 7:30 - 11:00pm John O'Gaunt School
A British alternative rock band, hailing from Eastbourne, East Sussex, who formed in 1997, with over two million album sales and a string of top 20 hits both home and abroad. Their debut album, Onka's Big Moka, sold over one million units and peaked in the Top 5 of the UK Albums Chart. They are recognised most of all for their cover of King Harvest's US hit "Dancing in the Moonlight", which became a global hit for the band.
With their 20th anniversary tour in full swing, we are delighted that they are performing a one off gig in Hungerford.
Toploader will be supported by Eric Walker, a Hampshire-based award-winning guitarist and vocalist.
Channelling a diverse range of influences into his music (including The Cranberries, Luke Bryan and Feeder), Eric’s songs ranges from Contemporary-Country, such as the award-nominated Canyons & Highways, to Indie styles, in songs like Mistakes.
Eric’s career to date has seen him win the ‘Pride of the South 2019’ music award, perform atop Spinnaker Tower and reach listeners in over 40 different countries.
Food will be available on the night, run by the John O'Gaunt PTA. As at many other Summer Festival events, the Festival team will be running a bar
* Doors open at 7:30pm for an 8:00pm start
* There is no seating at this event
£20.00
Tickets available online with no additional booking fee.
Tickets also available from the Box Office and by telephone (01488683667)
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Sunday 12 July 2020 10:00am - 4:30pm The Birches, Chilton Foliat
Curated by David H Jones
An inspiring range of paintings, ceramics, glass, jewellery, millinery, photography, metal sculpture, textile and garden art.
Artists: Lone Hudson, Bernadette Bawol, Serena Nickson, Sandra Cook, Hilary Arnold-Baker, Theresa Hing, Susan Acworth, Arran Miles, Shirley Cartey, Ros Hewitt, Diana Barraclough, Amy Malikov, David H Jones, Elizabeth Davis, Rosemary Trigwell, Helen Colling, Jon Hing, Susan Kirkman, Hilary Reem, Patty Medlin, Diccon Dadey, Andi Mulholland, Claire Acworth, Micky Thompson
THE BIRCHES, CHILTON FOLIAT RG17 0TE (tel 01488 684038)
Open: Fri, Sat, Sun, 26/27/28 June, 3/4/5 and 10/11/12 July
Parking, wheelchair access, garden
Free - no ticket required
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MUSIC THEATRE EXHIBITION COMEDY FILM TALKS WALKS WORKSHOPS
Exhibition: 24 Local Artists Launch Party Secrets of the River Early Bird's Breakfast Exhibition: 24 Local Artists Exhibition: 24 Local Artists Hungerford Cricket Club Presidents Day The Phoenix Brass Band Film: Paddington 2 Alexander Karpeyev Rose of Hungerford: Summer Festival Cruise Line Dancing Go Batty Ben Cipolla Rock Choir Ashworth and Rattenbury Exhibition: 24 Local Artists Ben Holder Quartet Chilton Foliat Garden Trail Exhibition: 24 Local Artists Planet ABBA Exhibition: 24 Local Artists Licensed To Trill - The Opera Dudes Klezmer-ish Creative Writing Workshop Andrew Graham Dixon Will Naameh Ramsbury Brewery Tour Ben Haggarty: Fairytales for Grown Ups: The Grateful and the Dead Exhibition: 24 Local Artists Comedy Club Exhibition: 24 Local Artists Toploader in Concert Exhibition: 24 Local ArtistsExhibition: 24 Local Artists
Friday 26 June 2020 10:00am - 4:30pm The Birches, Chilton Foliat
Curated by David H Jones
An inspiring range of paintings, ceramics, glass, jewellery, millinery, photography, metal sculpture, textile and garden art.
Artists: Lone Hudson, Bernadette Bawol, Serena Nickson, Sandra Cook, Hilary Arnold-Baker, Theresa Hing, Susan Acworth, Arran Miles, Shirley Cartey, Ros Hewitt, Diana Barraclough, Amy Malikov, David H Jones, Elizabeth Davis, Rosemary Trigwell, Helen Colling, Jon Hing, Susan Kirkman, Hilary Reem, Patty Medlin, Diccon Dadey, Andi Mulholland, Claire Acworth, Micky Thompson
THE BIRCHES, CHILTON FOLIAT RG17 0TE (tel 01488 684038)
Open: Fri, Sat, Sun, 26/27/28 June, 3/4/5 and 10/11/12 July
Parking, wheelchair access, garden
Free - no ticket required
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Launch Party
Friday 26 June 2020 6:30pm John O'Gaunt School
We are delighted to invite you to celebrate the launch of this year’s summer festival with a party at John Gaunt School, Hungerford.
Our very own Constable of Hungerford Mr Nicholas Lumley will be again opening the event on behalf of the Hungerford Summer Festival. The PSA will be organising the BBQ and Bar. There will be music and lots of fun.
The pupils will be showcasing their artwork and an upcycling project not to be missed.
Entry is free and everyone is welcome
Free - no ticket required
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Secrets of the River
Saturday 27 June 2020 6:30 - 8:00am Freeman's Marsh
Rob Starr, River Keeper for the Town & Manor of Hungerford, leads an exploration of the Dun, a chalk stream which is a globally rare habitat abundant with wildlife. See wild brown trout and grayling and go river-dipping for bullhead and a fascinating variety of invertebrates including caddis and freshwater shrimp. Meet at St Lawrence's Church. Wellies advisable. Sorry, no dogs.
Please see the "Early Bird's Breakfast" event for tickets to breakfast in the Croft Hall which immediately follows this early morning event
Free - no ticket required
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Early Bird's Breakfast
Saturday 27 June 2020 8:00 - 9:00am The Croft Hall
Early Birds breakfast
After you've finished discovering the secrets of the river Dun, why not treat yourself to a delicious breakfast cooked by the 1st Hungerford Brownies.
£5.00
Tickets available online with no additional booking fee.
Tickets also available from the Box Office and by telephone (01488683667)
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Exhibition: 24 Local Artists
Saturday 27 June 2020 10:00am - 4:30pm The Birches, Chilton Foliat
Curated by David H Jones
An inspiring range of paintings, ceramics, glass, jewellery, millinery, photography, metal sculpture, textile and garden art.
Artists: Lone Hudson, Bernadette Bawol, Serena Nickson, Sandra Cook, Hilary Arnold-Baker, Theresa Hing, Susan Acworth, Arran Miles, Shirley Cartey, Ros Hewitt, Diana Barraclough, Amy Malikov, David H Jones, Elizabeth Davis, Rosemary Trigwell, Helen Colling, Jon Hing, Susan Kirkman, Hilary Reem, Patty Medlin, Diccon Dadey, Andi Mulholland, Claire Acworth, Micky Thompson
THE BIRCHES, CHILTON FOLIAT RG17 0TE (tel 01488 684038)
Open: Fri, Sat, Sun, 26/27/28 June, 3/4/5 and 10/11/12 July
Parking, wheelchair access, garden
Free - no ticket required
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Exhibition: 24 Local Artists
Sunday 28 June 2020 10:00am - 4:30pm The Birches, Chilton Foliat
Curated by David H Jones
An inspiring range of paintings, ceramics, glass, jewellery, millinery, photography, metal sculpture, textile and garden art.
Artists: Lone Hudson, Bernadette Bawol, Serena Nickson, Sandra Cook, Hilary Arnold-Baker, Theresa Hing, Susan Acworth, Arran Miles, Shirley Cartey, Ros Hewitt, Diana Barraclough, Amy Malikov, David H Jones, Elizabeth Davis, Rosemary Trigwell, Helen Colling, Jon Hing, Susan Kirkman, Hilary Reem, Patty Medlin, Diccon Dadey, Andi Mulholland, Claire Acworth, Micky Thompson
THE BIRCHES, CHILTON FOLIAT RG17 0TE (tel 01488 684038)
Open: Fri, Sat, Sun, 26/27/28 June, 3/4/5 and 10/11/12 July
Parking, wheelchair access, garden
Free - no ticket required
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Hungerford Cricket Club Presidents Day
Sunday 28 June 2020 1:00pm Hungerford Cricket Club
Please come and join us at Hungerford Cricket Club in a day to both celebrate and honour our president Roger Beard who has been involved at the Cricket Club for well in excess of 50 years and has been the heartbeat of Hungerford cricket for many,many years.
There will be a game between players past and present including some of the victorious Southern League winning players, starting at 1pm.
We will also be serving tea and cakes as well as BBQ and fully stocked bar alongside the game.
Please come and join us for a fun afternoon of cricket in the wonderful setting of Hungerford Cricket Club.
Free - no ticket required
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The Phoenix Brass Band
Sunday 28 June 2020 3:00pm Froxfield Memorial Hall
Why not come to the picturesque village of Froxfield and listen to Phoenix Brass Band under the baton of their conductor David Watson. The Band will provide a mixed repertoire of music to suit all tastes as the musicians return for the annual Hungerford Summer Festival in the grounds of the War Memorial Hall. Bring a picnic. We hope see many of our patrons at this concert as well as lots of other family, friends and people who might have never seen the band before! Light refreshments will also be available.
During the interval the Band’s Grand Summer Raffle will be drawn and tickets will be available prior to the Concert.
Free - no ticket required
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Film: Paddington 2
Sunday 28 June 2020 4:00pm The Croft Hall
This delightful film will be preceded by a talk by Actor, Nick Lumley, who will bring this story to life with a first-hand look at how the film was made and the many stories behind it and it’s success. Nick plays Farmer Jack in the film, one of Paddington’s co-inmates in the prison.
£5.00
Tickets available online with no additional booking fee.
Tickets also available from the Box Office and by telephone (01488683667)
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Alexander Karpeyev
Monday 29 June 2020 8:00 - 10:00pm The Croft Hall
Due to public demand, we are thrilled to be able to, once again, welcome Alexander Karpeyev to the Hungerford Summer Festival.
Alexander was trained at the Moscow Conservatory before coming to England and continuing his training at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. In 2014 he completed a performance practice doctoral degree at The City University. He has performed throughout the UK and Europe and toured in the USA, Canada and Russia as a concerto soloist, recitalist and chamber musician.
As well as performing Alexander is actively involved in recording projects and is in demand as a speaker, giving masterclasses and lectures on Russian performing practices.
The music this evening will include rarely played works by pianists- composers Alkan and Medtner, together with Chopin and will finish with two ballet arrangements.
Perfect music for a summer’s evening.
£10.00
Tickets available online with no additional booking fee. You can also order your pre-show supper here (£9.00).
Tickets also available from the Box Office and by telephone (01488683667)
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Rose of Hungerford: Summer Festival Cruise
Tuesday 30 June 2020 2:30 - 5:00pm The Rose of Hungerford
The perfect way to spend a summer afternoon.
Two and a half hours on the The Rose of Hungerford on the beautiful Kennet and Avon Canal with some special extra treats. We are delighted to welcome back harpist, Ellie Prout who will play for you as you cruise gently along enjoying strawberries and cream and a glass of sparkling wine. An idyllic interlude to be enjoyed with family and friends.
Tickets include a glass of sparkling wine, strawberries and cream
£15.00
Tickets from Rose of Hungerford Website
https://rose.katrust.org.uk/
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Line Dancing
Tuesday 30 June 2020 7:30 - 9:30pm The Corn Exchange
M4 Stompers – Line Dance Class Time to tuck your check shirt into your jeans and pull on the cowboy boots and join Alison for a night of Line Dancing.
No experience, no problem!
An evening guaranteed to be full of fun and laughter.
£5.00
Tickets available online with no additional booking fee.
Tickets also available from the Box Office and by telephone (01488683667)
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Go Batty
Tuesday 30 June 2020 8:45pm Eddington Marsh
Back by popular demand, take a stroll along the river on Eddington Marsh to see and hear various species of bats with the aid of high-powered torches and bat detectors.
This is a very popular event run by the Town & Manor of Hungerford and numbers are limited.
Meet in the Fisherman’s Car Park adjacent to the A4 bridge over the river Kennet in Eddington
This event is free but you will require a ticket
Tickets available online.
Tickets also available from the Box Office and by telephone (01488683667)
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Ben Cipolla
Wednesday 1 July 2020 8:00pm The Croft Hall
Ben Cipolla is a Wiltshire-born singer-songwriter. His singing has been compared to “having liquid chocolate dripped in your ears,” and his distinctive upbeat and percussive guitar style is inspired by the likes of Nick Drake and Jack Johnson.
Over the past five years, he has performed annually at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, which has hugely supported his development as an artist. He has since been really fortunate to have worked with some top jazz musicians, such as Clare Teal, who has given him solo opportunities at the BBC Swing Jazz Prom, and with the CBSO and RLPO. Clare says his songs are “an exhilarating mix of different moods, tones and flavours, beautifully crafted and musically nutritious!” Jazz vocalist Ian Shaw has also described his music as being “simply great” with “fresh words, good stories and ace musicianship.”
In 2020, Cipolla (meaning onion in Italian) will be releasing his next album, Sicilia, which reflects his excitement for discovering his Sicilian roots.
£8.00
Tickets available online with no additional booking fee. You can also order your pre-show supper here (£9.00).
Tickets also available from the Box Office and by telephone (01488683667)
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Rock Choir
Thursday 2 July 2020 7:30 - 9:30pm The Corn Exchange
Hungerford's very own Rock Choir is, for the third year running, excited to demonstrate their musical talents at the Corn Exchange. This year there will be a bar to quench the thirst of both the audience and the performers!
Free - no ticket required
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Ashworth and Rattenbury
Thursday 2 July 2020 7:30pm Our Lady of Lourdes
A major current performance project is researching the history of original guitar duets, from the late 17th century to the present day. This concert will go under the title ‘A Shared Resonance: Three Centuries of Original Guitar Duets’.
This concert will feature duets performed on three types of instrument; the Baroque guitar, the Early Romantic guitar and the modern classical guitar.
Played in the beautiful setting of Hungerford’s modern and airy Catholic church with it’s exquisite acoustics, this will be a real treat.
The programme will include works by Corbetta, Carulli, Sor, Mertz, Ferrer amongst others. All the music will be duets composed for two guitars.
£10.00
Tickets available online with no additional booking fee.
Tickets also available from the Box Office and by telephone (01488683667)
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Exhibition: 24 Local Artists
Friday 3 July 2020 10:00am - 4:30pm The Birches, Chilton Foliat
Curated by David H Jones
An inspiring range of paintings, ceramics, glass, jewellery, millinery, photography, metal sculpture, textile and garden art.
Artists: Lone Hudson, Bernadette Bawol, Serena Nickson, Sandra Cook, Hilary Arnold-Baker, Theresa Hing, Susan Acworth, Arran Miles, Shirley Cartey, Ros Hewitt, Diana Barraclough, Amy Malikov, David H Jones, Elizabeth Davis, Rosemary Trigwell, Helen Colling, Jon Hing, Susan Kirkman, Hilary Reem, Patty Medlin, Diccon Dadey, Andi Mulholland, Claire Acworth, Micky Thompson
THE BIRCHES, CHILTON FOLIAT RG17 0TE (tel 01488 684038)
Open: Fri, Sat, Sun, 26/27/28 June, 3/4/5 and 10/11/12 July
Parking, wheelchair access, garden
Free - no ticket required
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Ben Holder Quartet
Friday 3 July 2020 8:00 - 10:00pm The Croft Hall
We are so excited to welcome Ben back following his performance at the 2019 festival when he wowed the audience with his violin playing as part of the Paravicini Quartet.
"One of the most gifted and exciting young jazz violinists in the UK" (Oxford Jazz Festival) Ben was taught classically from the age of six, where he studied at the Birmingham Conservatoire. During his classical studies, Ben began listening to Jazz - classic masters such as Benny Goodman and Oscar Peterson and of course the great jazz violinists including Grappelli, Joe Venuti and the awe inspiring Stuff Smith.
Ben's innate sense of swing rhythm (something which often eludes classical players) stems from those early listening sessions - and his various awards bear testimony to his abilities. A first call jazz violinist for many of the North's top bands and studios.
£10.00
Tickets available online with no additional booking fee. You can also order your pre-show supper here (£9.00).
Tickets also available from the Box Office and by telephone (01488683667)
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Chilton Foliat Garden Trail
Saturday 4 July 2020 10:00am - 4:00pm Chilton Foliat
Discover the glories of a dozen village gardens - from riverside retreats, wildlife havens and herbaceous borders to quirky courtyards and colourful cottage plots. Sorry, no dogs allowed
Tickets & map £5 (accompanied children free) from the Village Hall on the day.
Parking available at the Recreation Ground (unless wet), the Primary School (Stag Hill) and The Birches (located on main road).
Refreshments available in the Village Hall, 11am-4pm, courtesy of the Friends of Chilton Foliat School
Music at The Wheatsheaf from 4pm
£5.00
Tickets available on the day
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Exhibition: 24 Local Artists
Saturday 4 July 2020 10:00am - 4:30pm The Birches, Chilton Foliat
Curated by David H Jones
An inspiring range of paintings, ceramics, glass, jewellery, millinery, photography, metal sculpture, textile and garden art.
Artists: Lone Hudson, Bernadette Bawol, Serena Nickson, Sandra Cook, Hilary Arnold-Baker, Theresa Hing, Susan Acworth, Arran Miles, Shirley Cartey, Ros Hewitt, Diana Barraclough, Amy Malikov, David H Jones, Elizabeth Davis, Rosemary Trigwell, Helen Colling, Jon Hing, Susan Kirkman, Hilary Reem, Patty Medlin, Diccon Dadey, Andi Mulholland, Claire Acworth, Micky Thompson
THE BIRCHES, CHILTON FOLIAT RG17 0TE (tel 01488 684038)
Open: Fri, Sat, Sun, 26/27/28 June, 3/4/5 and 10/11/12 July
Parking, wheelchair access, garden
Free - no ticket required
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Planet ABBA
Saturday 4 July 2020 8:00pm John O'Gaunt School
Mama Mia – Here we go again!
“The Best Abba tribute band I have ever seen!” Derren Brown.
The UK’s leading Abba tribute band come to Hungerford to give you a fabulous evening and all that you wished from the Abba catalogue of hits.
£10.00
Tickets available online with no additional booking fee.
Tickets also available from the Box Office and by telephone (01488683667)
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Exhibition: 24 Local Artists
Sunday 5 July 2020 10:00am - 4:30pm The Birches, Chilton Foliat
Curated by David H Jones
An inspiring range of paintings, ceramics, glass, jewellery, millinery, photography, metal sculpture, textile and garden art.
Artists: Lone Hudson, Bernadette Bawol, Serena Nickson, Sandra Cook, Hilary Arnold-Baker, Theresa Hing, Susan Acworth, Arran Miles, Shirley Cartey, Ros Hewitt, Diana Barraclough, Amy Malikov, David H Jones, Elizabeth Davis, Rosemary Trigwell, Helen Colling, Jon Hing, Susan Kirkman, Hilary Reem, Patty Medlin, Diccon Dadey, Andi Mulholland, Claire Acworth, Micky Thompson
THE BIRCHES, CHILTON FOLIAT RG17 0TE (tel 01488 684038)
Open: Fri, Sat, Sun, 26/27/28 June, 3/4/5 and 10/11/12 July
Parking, wheelchair access, garden
Free - no ticket required
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Licensed To Trill - The Opera Dudes
Sunday 5 July 2020 8:00pm The Croft Hall
Introducing the Opera Dudes, two intrepid singing agents – a former Cambridge Scholar and ex-builder, code-names Posh & Bricks.
This fearless pair chart their journey through a variety of musical styles, always on the lookout for their evil nemesis, Donald Duck. Be prepared as the Dudes take you on a journey through their crazy careers, with wonderful music and an ill-judged attempt to turn the audience into a corps de ballet!
This unique cocktail of funny stories, singalongs and heart-rending music will leave you both shaken and stirred.
£10.00
Tickets available online with no additional booking fee. You can also order your pre-show supper here (£9.00).
Tickets also available from the Box Office and by telephone (01488683667)
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Klezmer-ish
Monday 6 July 2020 8:00 - 10:00pm The Croft Hall
Meet Klezmer-ish, four incredibly outward-looking classically trained musicians who met whilst playing with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. From rip-roaring klezmer and dynamic tango to their self-penned gypsy jazz, Klezmer-ish bring a trademark twist to whatever genre takes their fancy. Drawing inspiration from the music of bygone travellers, Klezmer-ish take their audience on a seamless musical journey, always on the move.
"Music that you want to dance to, then in the middle you go and break our hearts a little bit!"
Jenny Lee Summers, BBC Radio
£10.00
Tickets available online with no additional booking fee. You can also order your pre-show supper here (£9.00).
Tickets also available from the Box Office and by telephone (01488683667)
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Creative Writing Workshop
Tuesday 7 July 2020 10:00am - 4:00pm Herongate
A one-day Workshop designed to help you improve your writing skills, develop your creativity and inspire you with inventive ideas.
Whether you are a beginner or have some experience, you will have fun stretching your imagination while armed only with your pen!
This is a very special opportunity to be involved with creative exercises and discussions among like-minded people and our experts.
Over the day of two, two hour - sessions, morning and afternoon, you will share writing experiences, have the opportunity to stretch your skills through stimulating writing exercises and be able to draw on the expertise of our published authors.
Refreshments available from Herongate Café.
£15.00
Tickets available online with no additional booking fee.
Tickets also available from the Box Office and by telephone (01488683667)
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Andrew Graham Dixon
Tuesday 7 July 2020 8:00pm Herongate Leisure
Leading art historian and television presenter Andrew Graham-Dixon shares his love of Rome and all things Roman in this wide-ranging talk about the joys and treasures of the Eternal City: an insider’s tour of some of the most memorable works of art and architecture in Rome, including many sights most definitely not on the usual tourist itinerary. A serious talk with some seriously funny moments!
£15.00
Tickets available online with no additional booking fee.
Tickets also available from the Box Office and by telephone (01488683667)
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Will Naameh
Wednesday 8 July 2020 8:00 - 10:00pm The Croft Hall
"His jokes are so clever, this guy has it" Naz Hussain - Breakneck Comedy MC Hammersmith (a.k.a. Will Naameh, the tall skinny one from Spontaneous Sherlock and Men with Coconuts) is an award-winning freestyle rap improvisational comedian. He is the world’s leading freestyle rapper to ever emerge from the ghetto of middle class white west London. Now based in Edinburgh, he performs across the UK and internationally. He was the 2016 Edinburgh Revue Stand Up Champion and the 2017 UK Improv Smackdown Champion and performed in 2019 at the fringe to rave reviews.
Strong language anticipated!
£10.00
Tickets available online with no additional booking fee. You can also order your pre-show supper here (£9.00).
Tickets also available from the Box Office and by telephone (01488683667)
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Ramsbury Brewery Tour
Thursday 9 July 2020 3:00pm The Ramsbury Brewery
Amongst the 19,000 acres of the Ramsbury Estate, sits the brewery tucked in amongst the chalk-rich valleys of the Wiltshire countryside. Ramsbury Brewery pride themselves on their ambition when it comes to sustainability and quality.
From here they brew a range of real ales including Ramsbury Gold, Flint Knapper, Ramsbury Bitter and Silver Pig Stout. A single estate vodka, smoked fish and game and cold pressed oils have been added to their repertoire.
This is an opportunity to visit Hungerford’s much loved local brewery and learn more about the ethos, the history and the products and get a chance to taste the results!
£5.00
Tickets available online with no additional booking fee.
Tickets also available from the Box Office and by telephone (01488683667)
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Ben Haggarty: Fairytales for Grown Ups: The Grateful and the Dead
Thursday 9 July 2020 8:00 - 10:00pm The Croft Hall
World renowned for his playful performances, allow Ben Haggarty to lure you into the richly metaphorical world of a full-blooded fairytale for grown-ups.
Dark, beautiful and startling by turn, this is a story of dreams, initiations and the repayment of debts – a journey from innocence to experience, which delves into a disconcertingly familiar narrative world, complete with bizarre marriages, wild hags, strange companions and magical items that can get you in and out of a lot of trouble.
Ben Haggarty performs with infectious charm and ease – fierce, fast paced, and unashamedly magical. Here rules aren't broken lightly...
'I was spell-bound - I don't use the word lightly' THE TIMES
'A fresh dose of magic you need in your life' EVERYTHING THEATRE
£10.00
Tickets available online with no additional booking fee. You can also order your pre-show supper here (£9.00).
Tickets also available from the Box Office and by telephone (01488683667)
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Exhibition: 24 Local Artists
Friday 10 July 2020 10:00am - 4:30pm The Birches, Chilton Foliat
Curated by David H Jones
An inspiring range of paintings, ceramics, glass, jewellery, millinery, photography, metal sculpture, textile and garden art.
Artists: Lone Hudson, Bernadette Bawol, Serena Nickson, Sandra Cook, Hilary Arnold-Baker, Theresa Hing, Susan Acworth, Arran Miles, Shirley Cartey, Ros Hewitt, Diana Barraclough, Amy Malikov, David H Jones, Elizabeth Davis, Rosemary Trigwell, Helen Colling, Jon Hing, Susan Kirkman, Hilary Reem, Patty Medlin, Diccon Dadey, Andi Mulholland, Claire Acworth, Micky Thompson
THE BIRCHES, CHILTON FOLIAT RG17 0TE (tel 01488 684038)
Open: Fri, Sat, Sun, 26/27/28 June, 3/4/5 and 10/11/12 July
Parking, wheelchair access, garden
Free - no ticket required
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Comedy Club
Friday 10 July 2020 7:30pm The Croft Hall
After sold out shows throughout the UK and Australia, International Joke Off is coming to Hungerford Comedy Club.
The show pits two of the south-west UK’s brightest comedians off against each other in a joke-off challenge, including jokes based upon topics suggested by the audience on the night.
In one corner is Christian Russell-Pollock from Devon. Christian is an award-winning performer whose friendly affable nature combined with his carefully crafted brand of incisive jokes and witty stories has seen him become a firm crowd favourite.
In the other corner is Richard Lindesay from New Zealand. Richard is the world’s premiere flute comedian, who combines a mixture of observational one-liner jokes with unique and surprising musical antics. A truly original comedy performer.
The evening will be held together by the quick witted and hilarious compere Richard James and will include special guest performances throughout the evening.
£10.00
Tickets are available on the event website
Tickets available online.
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Exhibition: 24 Local Artists
Saturday 11 July 2020 10:00am - 4:30pm The Birches, Chilton Foliat
Curated by David H Jones
An inspiring range of paintings, ceramics, glass, jewellery, millinery, photography, metal sculpture, textile and garden art.
Artists: Lone Hudson, Bernadette Bawol, Serena Nickson, Sandra Cook, Hilary Arnold-Baker, Theresa Hing, Susan Acworth, Arran Miles, Shirley Cartey, Ros Hewitt, Diana Barraclough, Amy Malikov, David H Jones, Elizabeth Davis, Rosemary Trigwell, Helen Colling, Jon Hing, Susan Kirkman, Hilary Reem, Patty Medlin, Diccon Dadey, Andi Mulholland, Claire Acworth, Micky Thompson
THE BIRCHES, CHILTON FOLIAT RG17 0TE (tel 01488 684038)
Open: Fri, Sat, Sun, 26/27/28 June, 3/4/5 and 10/11/12 July
Parking, wheelchair access, garden
Free - no ticket required
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Toploader in Concert
Saturday 11 July 2020 7:30 - 11:00pm John O'Gaunt School
A British alternative rock band, hailing from Eastbourne, East Sussex, who formed in 1997, with over two million album sales and a string of top 20 hits both home and abroad. Their debut album, Onka's Big Moka, sold over one million units and peaked in the Top 5 of the UK Albums Chart. They are recognised most of all for their cover of King Harvest's US hit "Dancing in the Moonlight", which became a global hit for the band.
With their 20th anniversary tour in full swing, we are delighted that they are performing a one off gig in Hungerford.
Toploader will be supported by Eric Walker, a Hampshire-based award-winning guitarist and vocalist.
Channelling a diverse range of influences into his music (including The Cranberries, Luke Bryan and Feeder), Eric’s songs ranges from Contemporary-Country, such as the award-nominated Canyons & Highways, to Indie styles, in songs like Mistakes.
Eric’s career to date has seen him win the ‘Pride of the South 2019’ music award, perform atop Spinnaker Tower and reach listeners in over 40 different countries.
Food will be available on the night, run by the John O'Gaunt PTA. As at many other Summer Festival events, the Festival team will be running a bar
* Doors open at 7:30pm for an 8:00pm start
* There is no seating at this event
£20.00
Tickets available online with no additional booking fee.
Tickets also available from the Box Office and by telephone (01488683667)
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Exhibition: 24 Local Artists
Sunday 12 July 2020 10:00am - 4:30pm The Birches, Chilton Foliat
Curated by David H Jones
An inspiring range of paintings, ceramics, glass, jewellery, millinery, photography, metal sculpture, textile and garden art.
Artists: Lone Hudson, Bernadette Bawol, Serena Nickson, Sandra Cook, Hilary Arnold-Baker, Theresa Hing, Susan Acworth, Arran Miles, Shirley Cartey, Ros Hewitt, Diana Barraclough, Amy Malikov, David H Jones, Elizabeth Davis, Rosemary Trigwell, Helen Colling, Jon Hing, Susan Kirkman, Hilary Reem, Patty Medlin, Diccon Dadey, Andi Mulholland, Claire Acworth, Micky Thompson
THE BIRCHES, CHILTON FOLIAT RG17 0TE (tel 01488 684038)
Open: Fri, Sat, Sun, 26/27/28 June, 3/4/5 and 10/11/12 July
Parking, wheelchair access, garden
Free - no ticket required
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