How to Use the Penny Post Calendar.
To visit the calendar click here
Finding an Event
To find a specific type of event, click on Categories and select one (or more) event type (s).
To find events in a certain area, click on Tags to select one or more town or area. If, for instance, if you want to find activities for children in Hungerford, select the 'For Children' Category and the 'Hungerford' tag. If you want to see if there's anything in the villages surrounding Hungerford, also select the 'Hungerford area' tag.
To return to the complete event listings, click on the X in front of Categories or Tags to clear the filter.
Event Dates
Scroll through the calendar by clicking on the arrows either side of CURRENT MONTH. To select a specific date, click on CURRENT MONTH and a dropdown calendar will appear.
Event details
Click on the + sign at the bottom right of the event summary for full details.
How to Add Your Events to the Penny Post Calendar.
You are welcome to add events to the calendar. To do this, click on the green box '+ Post Your Event' at the top of each page of the calendar. All events will be saved as draft and need to be approved by us so please post your event in good time.
To add your event's start time, untick the box at the top that defaults to 'All-day event'. If there's a specified ending time, tick the box 'Add end date/time'.
Categories and tags
Please select the category/ies from the list provided that best describe your event. Don't worry about the tags – we'll add these.
Repeating events
If your event takes place over two or more days and has identical start and end times you don't need to do a separate event for each: simply create the first event and then email penny@pennypost.org.uk telling us the name of the event and the subsequent date/s on which it appears.
If any of your repeating events have different start and/or finish dates then this needs to be regarded as a separate event.
Adding an image
This will appear as the header image at the top of the event and so could be, for example, a poster. Bear in mind that small text may be illegible: information you want to convey should therefore be added into the 'Description' box when creating your event.
Commercial and non-commercial events
If your events are commercial one we may make a charge for featuring them. You can either contact us at penny@pennypost.org.uk in advance to discuss this or we shall contact you once we see the event. The distinction between commercial and non-commercial isn't always clear. As an example, we would generally not charge if you were organising a fundraiser in your village hall (even though you'd be taking money) but generally would if you were organising a series of classes for which you were charging. See the foot of this page for a bit more on this.
Extra publicity
We can also give additional publicity to your event/s, including on social media and in the various Penny Post e-newsletters. If we do not already have an agreement in place with you about this, please see section 5 of our Advertise with us page for more information.
Please bear in mind the following points:
• If you have paid to have your event listed in the weekly Penny Post newsletter you still need to upload it onto the calendar as this does not happen automatically.
• Please check that all the information is correct and complete.
• It is your responsibility to ensure that your event information is not misleading and is not in any way likely to bring Penny Post into disrepute.
• Penny Post reserves the right to edit or remove or not to publish any events if these conditions are breached.
* A commercial event is one where any profit is retained by the individual or organisation concerned and may include events where there is no admission charge. For example, a free yoga class as a taster for a course that will thereafter be charged for, a free-to-enter trade show, the opening of a shop and a professional theatrical performance are all commercial events. If the principal objective of the event is to raise money for other causes or if it is to provide information about or support for a voluntary or charitable organisation then it is non-commercial. A village fête, a charity fundraising event, a fun run and an amateur theatrical performance are all non-commercial events. There are obviously some grey areas in this definition so please contact us if in doubt.
Lego Club at Newbury Library
Lego Club at Newbury Library for children over 5 years. First Saturday of the month, 2.00-3.00pm, starting 7 September.
Drop in to have fun with Lego, different themes each month.
FREE event, all materials provided but Lego is not to take away. Parents/carers need to stay with children under 8.
For more information, please contact the library: 01635 519900 | library@westberks.gov.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBerksLibraries
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newburylibrary/
Concert: A Tudor Christmas
An uplifting evening of festive merrymaking.
Leading early music ensemble ‘Piva – the Renaissance Collective’ return with an evening of festive revelry, in true Tudor style. Capturing a flavour of the time when the Twelve Days of Christmas would have been filled with feasting, music, dancing and singing. Piva will take you back to an era of masques and entertainments with authentic period instruments and tales from the time.
A perfect way to prepare you for the Christmas festivities.
The cafe will be open, serving wine, local beer/cider and mulled wine.
“Piva perform with style and panache.” fRoots Magazine
“A very talented band of specialist musicians” Stafford Gatehouse Theatre
Saturday 7 December 2019 | Doors 7pm | Show 7.30pm
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShawHouseEvents/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shaw_House
To book find out more please visit https://piva.org.uk/
The Newbury Christmas Sing-Along takes place in Newbury Market Place on Friday 13 December from 6 to 8pm.
The evening begins with a special performance by massed choirs from local primary schools. They will then be accompanied by Cold Ash Brass Band and The Cromwell Singers performing a number of Christmas favourites for you to sing-along to. To round off the evening, we have one of the UK’s leading tribute acts, Re-Take That, encouraging you to sing-along to Take That’s Greatest Hits.
You will also have the unique opportunity to win Greenham Trust’s fourth golden ticket of 2019 and award £5000 in funding to local charitable projects on The Good Exchange – Ts and Cs apply.
The evening is free to attend, but for more information, Golden Ticket T’s and C’s and to register your interest please click here.
Come along and play your favourite Nintendo games, and there will be four competitions this time, all with prizes up for grabs! They are:
• Best Winter themed Super Mario Maker 2 level
• Best Christmas outfit (Get dressed up, or even whack on a Christmas jumper!
• Fastest lap on Sherbet Land, on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. (Note, the lap must be completed on the day!)
• Nintendo Christmas colouring competition (up to the age of eight years old).
We are also holding a charity raffle in aid of The Meningitis Foundation, where you can win some Nintendo themed goodies as a result. Tickets will be £1 a strip. (Note, the draw will be made at 4pm on the day).
Christmas with The Three Billy Goats Gruff
What happens on Christmas Eve when the Troll is fishing for his dinner…? Join Garlic Theatre by a little stream in Sweden to find out!
A festive twist on the classic story of the three hungry goats and a grumpy old troll. Watch out for the dance of the goats, the flying troll and loads and loads of rubbish.
Garlic Theatre create a magical world to entrance and delight young and old. With beautifully crafted puppets, live accordion music, storytelling and lots of joining in.
An ideal first theatrical experience for the very young.
Suitable for 3-6 year olds but older and younger children are welcome.
Running Time: 40 minutes with time at the end to see the puppets.
Shaw House | Sunday 15 December | Performance at 11am AND 1pm| Adult £9, Child £7 (child ticket age 3 – 16yrs)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShawHouseEvents/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shaw_House
Messy Museum Morning – Christmas stockings
Dress for mess – disposable aprons will be available. You are welcome to bring your own apron.
West Berkshire Museum | Friday 20 December | 10am-1pm | drop-in, £2
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestBerkshireMuseum/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBerksMuseum
Concert: A Christmas Carol
GreenMatthews bring you a brand-new retelling of the best-loved Yuletide adventure of them all – Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”.
First published in 1843, the story is credited with reinventing and reinvigorating the British Christmas and has been loved and retold by every generation since. Using new lyrics and traditional English folk tunes, GreenMatthews (with special guest Jude Rees) use a bewitching blend of voices and instruments to create a musical retelling of this seasonal favourite.
This heartwarming tale is presented entirely in narrative song, using brand-new lyrics set to traditional English folk and carol melodies.
‘A Christmas Carol: In Concert’ is the perfect show for anyone looking to recapture the simple Yuletide delights of fellowship, laughter and good cheer.
The cafe will be open, serving wine, local beer/cider and mulled wine. Suitable: 8+
Shaw House | Monday 23 December | Doors 7pm Performance 7.30pm
To find out more please visit http://https://www.greenmatthews.co.uk/shows/achristmascarol/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShawHouseEvents/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shaw_House
Lego Club at Newbury Library
Lego Club at Newbury Library for children over 5 years. First Saturday of the month, 2.00-3.00pm, starting 7 September.
Drop in to have fun with Lego, different themes each month.
FREE event, all materials provided but Lego is not to take away. Parents/carers need to stay with children under 8.
For more information, please contact the library: 01635 519900 | library@westberks.gov.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBerksLibraries
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newburylibrary/
Lego Club at Newbury Library
Lego Club at Newbury Library for children over 5 years. First Saturday of the month, 2.00-3.00pm, starting 7 September.
Drop in to have fun with Lego, different themes each month.
FREE event, all materials provided but Lego is not to take away. Parents/carers need to stay with children under 8.
For more information, please contact the library: 01635 519900 | library@westberks.gov.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBerksLibraries
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newburylibrary/
Blaze’s Buddies
Come and meet Blaze, the museum dragon, and join in with an action poem, story, simple craft, treasure hunt and sing-a-long!
Held in the museum’s comfortable and child-friendly learning space, Blaze’s Buddies will encourage your child to take part in fun and interactive activities, including a simple craft, linked to the treasure (museum object) Blaze has found that day.
The session closes with a hunt to find a museum object or a sing-a-long.
Tickets are available from 10am on the day – places are allocated on a first come, first served basis as places are limited.
11.00am-11.30am
2019 (theme):
3rd Oct – Music
7th Nov – Hedgehogs
2020 (theme):
Feb 6 – Blaze the dragon
Mar 5 – Teapots
Apr 2 – Springtime
May 7 – Otters
June 4 – The canal
July 2 – Uniforms
Oct 1 – Pumpkins
Nov 5 – Music
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestBerkshireMuseum/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBerksMuseum
Web: https://booking.westberks.gov.uk/heritage_events.html
Puppet Theatre: Eggs on Legs
‘Every day, from here to there funny things are everywhere’ – Dr Seuss
Meet a family of zany Eggs on Legs, living in a lost pocket of the globe. One day the wind blows a huge egg into their tree and they are excited to play with it. But what happens if it hatches and can they protect it from the slithery snake?
Garlic Theatre conjure a poetic, Dr Seuss world full of eggcentric puppets and music to make you roll around with laughter.
A cracking family show bursting with wonder and surprise – you will never look at an egg in the same way again.
Suitable for 3-8 year olds but older and younger children are welcome.
Running Time: 40 minutes with time after the show to see the puppets.
Shaw House | Monday 17 February 2020 | 11am | Adult £9, Child £7 (child ticket age 3 – 16yrs)
To see a preview of the show please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5lAbg26C2I
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShawHouseEvents/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shaw_House
Family art workshop: Heroes and villains of the Ages
There are lots of important and famous faces to be found around the museum.
Join Armadillo Art Experience to learn the skills you need to draw caricature portraits of heroes and villains from across the Ages.
We’ll also be painting our favourites to create a wall of fame to go on display at the museum. You may wish to bring an apron or overall as we will be using acrylic paints; the museum will provide disposable aprons.
West Berkshire Museum | Tuesday 18 February | 10am-12.30pm AND 1.30-4pm | £9
£9 per child (suitable for age 7 and upwards) and accompanying adult is free. Places are limited and must be booked in advance.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestBerkshireMuseum/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBerksMuseum
Family Activity Days – Signs of Spring
One of the first signs of Spring is new leaves.
In this craft, using porcelain pens decorate a ceramic tealight holder in the shape of a leaf. Then see if you can see any signs of Spring in Shaw Houses gardens. A new house trail will also be available.
Dress for mess, although aprons will be provided. You are welcome to bring your own apron.
Wednesday 19 February | Shaw House | 10am – 3.30pm | £2
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShawHouseEvents/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shaw_House
Messy Museum Day – Funky forests
Design your own woodland or forest using printing tiles, ink and cartridge paper and then take your final masterpiece home to decorate a room. Dress for mess!
Disposable aprons will be available for the activity but you are welcome to bring your own apron.
After the craft, have fun with the special trail looking at some museum objects made from wood.
West Berkshire Museum | Friday 21st February | 10am-3pm | drop-in | £2
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestBerkshireMuseum/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBerksMuseum
Blaze’s Buddies
Come and meet Blaze, the museum dragon, and join in with an action poem, story, simple craft, treasure hunt and sing-a-long!
Held in the museum’s comfortable and child-friendly learning space, Blaze’s Buddies will encourage your child to take part in fun and interactive activities, including a simple craft, linked to the treasure (museum object) Blaze has found that day.
The session closes with a hunt to find a museum object or a sing-a-long.
Tickets are available from 10am on the day – places are allocated on a first come, first served basis as places are limited.
11.00am-11.30am
2019 (theme):
3rd Oct – Music
7th Nov – Hedgehogs
2020 (theme):
Feb 6 – Blaze the dragon
Mar 5 – Teapots
Apr 2 – Springtime
May 7 – Otters
June 4 – The canal
July 2 – Uniforms
Oct 1 – Pumpkins
Nov 5 – Music
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestBerkshireMuseum/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBerksMuseum
Web: https://booking.westberks.gov.uk/heritage_events.html
Lego Club at Newbury Library
Lego Club at Newbury Library for children over 5 years. First Saturday of the month, 2.00-3.00pm, starting 7 September.
Drop in to have fun with Lego, different themes each month.
FREE event, all materials provided but Lego is not to take away. Parents/carers need to stay with children under 8.
For more information, please contact the library: 01635 519900 | library@westberks.gov.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBerksLibraries
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newburylibrary/
Blaze’s Buddies
Come and meet Blaze, the museum dragon, and join in with an action poem, story, simple craft, treasure hunt and sing-a-long!
Held in the museum’s comfortable and child-friendly learning space, Blaze’s Buddies will encourage your child to take part in fun and interactive activities, including a simple craft, linked to the treasure (museum object) Blaze has found that day.
The session closes with a hunt to find a museum object or a sing-a-long.
Tickets are available from 10am on the day – places are allocated on a first come, first served basis as places are limited.
11.00am-11.30am
2019 (theme):
3rd Oct – Music
7th Nov – Hedgehogs
2020 (theme):
Feb 6 – Blaze the dragon
Mar 5 – Teapots
Apr 2 – Springtime
May 7 – Otters
June 4 – The canal
July 2 – Uniforms
Oct 1 – Pumpkins
Nov 5 – Music
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestBerkshireMuseum/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBerksMuseum
Web: https://booking.westberks.gov.uk/heritage_events.html
Lego Club at Newbury Library
Lego Club at Newbury Library for children over 5 years. First Saturday of the month, 2.00-3.00pm, starting 7 September.
Drop in to have fun with Lego, different themes each month.
FREE event, all materials provided but Lego is not to take away. Parents/carers need to stay with children under 8.
For more information, please contact the library: 01635 519900 | library@westberks.gov.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBerksLibraries
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newburylibrary/
Blaze’s Buddies
Come and meet Blaze, the museum dragon, and join in with an action poem, story, simple craft, treasure hunt and sing-a-long!
Held in the museum’s comfortable and child-friendly learning space, Blaze’s Buddies will encourage your child to take part in fun and interactive activities, including a simple craft, linked to the treasure (museum object) Blaze has found that day.
The session closes with a hunt to find a museum object or a sing-a-long.
Tickets are available from 10am on the day – places are allocated on a first come, first served basis as places are limited.
11.00am-11.30am
2019 (theme):
3rd Oct – Music
7th Nov – Hedgehogs
2020 (theme):
Feb 6 – Blaze the dragon
Mar 5 – Teapots
Apr 2 – Springtime
May 7 – Otters
June 4 – The canal
July 2 – Uniforms
Oct 1 – Pumpkins
Nov 5 – Music
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestBerkshireMuseum/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBerksMuseum
Web: https://booking.westberks.gov.uk/heritage_events.html
Blaze’s Buddies
Come and meet Blaze, the museum dragon, and join in with an action poem, story, simple craft, treasure hunt and sing-a-long!
Held in the museum’s comfortable and child-friendly learning space, Blaze’s Buddies will encourage your child to take part in fun and interactive activities, including a simple craft, linked to the treasure (museum object) Blaze has found that day.
The session closes with a hunt to find a museum object or a sing-a-long.
Tickets are available from 10am on the day – places are allocated on a first come, first served basis as places are limited.
11.00am-11.30am
2019 (theme):
3rd Oct – Music
7th Nov – Hedgehogs
2020 (theme):
Feb 6 – Blaze the dragon
Mar 5 – Teapots
Apr 2 – Springtime
May 7 – Otters
June 4 – The canal
July 2 – Uniforms
Oct 1 – Pumpkins
Nov 5 – Music
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestBerkshireMuseum/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBerksMuseum
Web: https://booking.westberks.gov.uk/heritage_events.html
Blaze’s Buddies
Come and meet Blaze, the museum dragon, and join in with an action poem, story, simple craft, treasure hunt and sing-a-long!
Held in the museum’s comfortable and child-friendly learning space, Blaze’s Buddies will encourage your child to take part in fun and interactive activities, including a simple craft, linked to the treasure (museum object) Blaze has found that day.
The session closes with a hunt to find a museum object or a sing-a-long.
Tickets are available from 10am on the day – places are allocated on a first come, first served basis as places are limited.
11.00am-11.30am
2019 (theme):
3rd Oct – Music
7th Nov – Hedgehogs
2020 (theme):
Feb 6 – Blaze the dragon
Mar 5 – Teapots
Apr 2 – Springtime
May 7 – Otters
June 4 – The canal
July 2 – Uniforms
Oct 1 – Pumpkins
Nov 5 – Music
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestBerkshireMuseum/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBerksMuseum
Web: https://booking.westberks.gov.uk/heritage_events.html
