What's On

A treat for Dolly Parton fans!

Join actor Joe Evans for our popular Theatre Skills sessions for adults of all ages and experience levels. 

Enjoy singing in these relaxed, wellbeing sessions.

A hand holding a pencil, using it to sketch a picture of a clay pot.

Join The Base’s resident portrait artist Ellie Kerr-Smiley in this Portrait Masterclass workshop.

Join artist Gemma Kirby for these fun messy story sessions that are based around popular children’s books.

In celebration of the release of her hilarious memoir of the same name, comedian, novelist, and professional show-off Jenny Eclair comes to Newbury with a brand-new autobiographical show. ​

From the very beginning of fiction, writers have plundered the world of spies, but for decades one spy dominated them all...

New for 2025, create a cute and quirky willow house for the wild birds in your garden with Judith Needham.

Join us for a coffee and freshly baked patisserie at our first Newbury writers meet up brunch to kick off our fundraising Festival of Words.

In the genteel world of cosy crime, murder is rarely messy - at least, not on the carpet… 

Join us for our Great Big Quiz, hosted by Adam and Frankie.