Create, rehearse and perform a site-specific play, in the beautiful Watermill gardens, based on well-known revolting rhymes.

Ages 4 – 6 (9am – 12noon)
Ages 7 – 11 (1pm – 4pm)

Price £98

All of our holiday courses are inclusive and can be adapted to welcome those with additional needs, for example by providing a sign language interpreter. Please contact us to discuss what would help you take part.

Make your summer brick-tastic with a visit to The Base and the chance to build your own designs using LEGO® and DUPLO® bricks.

Brick City is a celebration of iconic buildings from cities around the world, carefully recreated in LEGO® bricks by artist Warren Elsmore. You’ll take in lively celebrations in Rio through to New York, tall towers from Copenhagen to Venice, and imaginative castles from medieval Japan to modern Las Vegas.

The workshop space will be filled with Lego and Duplo for you to design and build your own creations, available in 60 minute sessions between 10am and 5pm

Family History Sessions

Friday mornings at Thatcham Library.

Free practical advice from the Berkshire Family History Society.

To book a session, please contact the library: 01635 866049

http://info.westberks.gov.uk/article/30286

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBerksLibraries

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newburylibrary/

Pre-school stay and play session with bouncy castle and ball pit.

Buy tickets on the door – no booking required.

Dates

Every Monday & Friday (except Bank Holidays).

Price

£3.70 per child or £5.70 for two.

Everyone welcome regardless of ability to these friendly and informal sessions. If you have something you’re working on, bring it along – or just turn up and expect to be inspired by the things that others are creating.

Come along to this lovely country market if you are free on Friday morning and you will find wonderful chutneys, marmalades, cards, cakes and plants to buy.  Take the opportunity to meet up with a friend in the Cafe.

The Wantage LEGO® Expo returns for the summer of 2019!
Running from 27 July to 31 August, there will be LEGO® models throughout the museum galleries and loads of LEGO® themed activities. Once again the Toy Planet will be providing a number of amazing displays, and there will also be an enormous LEGO® Castle.

This year the expo has a theme of “Past, Present and Future”, so we are looking for submissions all the way from Romans to rockets! More details on how to submit your model for display will be coming soon so keep your eye on our social media for updates!

As well as the usual Minifigure hunts around town and the museum, there will also be the chance to take part in workshops, challenges, raffles and building a giant mosaic of King Alfred!

Keep your eyes peeled on valeanddownlandmuseum.org.uk/wantagelegoexpo for more details coming soon.

Other Information:
Suggested donation for admission £2 per adult, £1 per child.
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times and please note the Museum is closed on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

Craft & Chat

Every Friday. 10.00am-12.00pm at Hungerford Library.

Drop in and bring any craft with you.

For more information, please contact the library.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBerksLibraries

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newburylibrary/

http://info.westberks.gov.uk/article/30282

Join us this August as we celebrate nature conservation and sustainable living!

Take part in a host of indoor and outdoor activities – from interactive workshops & eco-exhibits, to inspiring talks and tours, to green market stalls – designed to help explore positive solutions for 21st century living.

Learn more on The Living Rainforest Website or Facebook page

You can even apply to show off your exhibit here

Craft Fun for children 3-10 years

Every Friday during August, 10.30-11.30am at Thatcham Library.

FREE activities, no need to book. For more information, please contact the library:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBerksLibraries

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newburylibrary/

http://info.westberks.gov.uk/35194

Craft Fun for children 3-10 years

Fridays 10.30am-12.00pm at Lambourn Library – from 26th July to 30th August.

FREE activities, no need to book, just drop in. For more information, please contact the library:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBerksLibraries

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newburylibrary/

http://info.westberks.gov.uk/35191

Family History Sessions

Friday mornings at Newbury Library.

Free practical advice from the Berkshire Family History Society.

To book a session, please contact the library: 01635 519900

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBerksLibraries

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newburylibrary/

http://info.westberks.gov.uk/article/30251

Play Bridge

Beginners and experienced players welcome, every Friday, 10.45am-12.45pm at Theale Library.

No need to book, just drop in.

For more information, please contact the library.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBerksLibraries

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newburylibrary/

http://info.westberks.gov.uk/article/30287

Rhymetime

For 0-4 years, Fridays 11.00-11.30am, term time only at Lambourn Library.

For more information, please contact the library.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBerksLibraries

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newburylibrary/

http://info.westberks.gov.uk/article/30283

Storytime for 3 to 5 years

Every Friday, 11.00-11.30am at Newbury Library

SPECIAL CHRISTMAS STORYTIME – 7th & 14th DECEMBER!

For more information, please contact the library.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBerksLibraries

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newburylibrary/

http://info.westberks.gov.uk/article/30251

Computer Lessons for beginners

Every Friday at Hungerford Library – sessions take place between 12.00-1.00pm and 1.00-2.00pm – Booking is essential.

To book a session, please contact the library: 01488 682660

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBerksLibraries

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newburylibrary/

http://info.westberks.gov.uk/article/30282

English Conversation Group

For non-English speakers – Every Friday, 2.00-3.00pm at Lambourn Library.

For more information, please contact the library.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBerksLibraries

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newburylibrary/

http://info.westberks.gov.uk/article/30283

Space Chase Lego Fun

Build a Lego rocket, an alien or other space model. For children 5+ years (under 8s must be accompanied by a parent or carer)

Friday 23 August, 2.00-3.00pm at Newbury Library.

For more information, please contact the library:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBerksLibraries

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newburylibrary/

http://info.westberks.gov.uk/35188

Craft and Colouring Club (for adults)

Fridays, 2.15-3.30pm at Theale Library (Starts 7th September)

Bring along your craft project to work on or your felt pens and enjoy a char while you’re being creative. We do have some materials for you to use, colouring pencils and wool etc.

For more information, please contact the library:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBerksLibraries

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newburylibrary/

http://info.westberks.gov.uk/article/35326

Art Group

Every Friday, 2.30-4.30pm at Thatcham Library

Bring your paints, pastels or pencils.

For more information, please contact the library.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBerksLibraries

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newburylibrary/

http://info.westberks.gov.uk/article/30286

Board Games for Children

Every Friday, 3.45-5.45pm at Mortimer Library

For children over 8 years

This is a FREE drop-in session. For more information, please contact the library.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBerksLibraries

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newburylibrary/

http://info.westberks.gov.uk/article/35192

Lego Club for age 5+

Every Friday & third Saturday of the month at Burghfield Common Library. 4.15-5.30pm.

FREE of charge, for more information, please contact the library. (Children under 8 will need to be accompanied by an adult)

http://info.westberks.gov.uk/35189

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBerksLibraries

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newburylibrary/

Fun Fair opens and continues daily until Tuesday 27th August
Mill Lane Recreation Ground, Lambourn

Make your summer brick-tastic with a visit to The Base and the chance to build your own designs using LEGO® and DUPLO® bricks.

Brick City is a celebration of iconic buildings from cities around the world, carefully recreated in LEGO® bricks by artist Warren Elsmore. You’ll take in lively celebrations in Rio through to New York, tall towers from Copenhagen to Venice, and imaginative castles from medieval Japan to modern Las Vegas.

The workshop space will be filled with Lego and Duplo for you to design and build your own creations, available in 60 minute sessions between 10am and 5pm

The Wantage LEGO® Expo returns for the summer of 2019!
Running from 27 July to 31 August, there will be LEGO® models throughout the museum galleries and loads of LEGO® themed activities. Once again the Toy Planet will be providing a number of amazing displays, and there will also be an enormous LEGO® Castle.

This year the expo has a theme of “Past, Present and Future”, so we are looking for submissions all the way from Romans to rockets! More details on how to submit your model for display will be coming soon so keep your eye on our social media for updates!

As well as the usual Minifigure hunts around town and the museum, there will also be the chance to take part in workshops, challenges, raffles and building a giant mosaic of King Alfred!

Keep your eyes peeled on valeanddownlandmuseum.org.uk/wantagelegoexpo for more details coming soon.

Other Information:
Suggested donation for admission £2 per adult, £1 per child.
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times and please note the Museum is closed on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

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Join us this August as we celebrate nature conservation and sustainable living!

Take part in a host of indoor and outdoor activities – from interactive workshops & eco-exhibits, to inspiring talks and tours, to green market stalls – designed to help explore positive solutions for 21st century living.

Learn more on The Living Rainforest Website or Facebook page

You can even apply to show off your exhibit here

Storytime for children under 5 years

Every Saturday, 10.15-10.45am at Theale Library.

For more information, please contact the library:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBerksLibraries

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newburylibrary/

http://info.westberks.gov.uk/35195

Three days of real ale, cider, pies, BBQs, live music and entertainment at the award-winning Hungerford Club in The Croft

Saturday – 11am – 11pm
Sunday – 12noon – 11pm
Monday – 11am – 11pm

Guest beers include the following, all of which taste as good as they sound: Malt Starry Nights, White Rock Wonky Donkey, Gambler Boss, Sonnet 43 Abolition, Stonehenge Pigswill and Great Heck Navigator.

We look forward to seeing you there.

(To find us, go past the library and fire station, take the next right and we’re on the right facing the tennis courts)

Come and meet our stunning range of rosé wines, in all forms and styles. We import a range of wines from Provence in France that offer sublime flavour with elegance and value.