What’s on

June 14th to 17th: Woodley Light Operatic Society – Anything Goes, Kenton Theatre, Henley. Doors open 7.45pm. Tickets £17, concessions £16, three ticket offer for £45. Children under 16 £10. www.wlos.co.uk

June 16th: Unpacking Art II: Rocking the Rossettis: Wokingham Library, 2pm-3pm www.wokingham.gov.uk/libraries/

In parallel with Tate Britain’s major Rossetti exhibition: the lives, loves and legacy across the arts of these 19th century romantic radicals. An illustrated talk by artist Chris Holley and the second in the Unpacking art series. Free talk but places must be booked.

June 17th: Reusable Period Product Drop-In Session- Lower Earley Library, 10am-12noon

Community Menstrual Project All Yours will be holding a drop-in session for anyone who wants to find out more about reusable period products or has questions about how to use them successfully. There will be lots of examples of reusable period products to look at and free examples of period pants and wet bags for those who would like to give them a go at home. Drop-in and have a chat, no booking necessary.

June 20th to 24th: Woodley Theatre, Oakwood Centre, Headley Road, Woodley. Educating Rita. Performance &.45pm. Visit www.woodleytheatre.org. Call the box office on 07488 337838 or email boxoffice.woodleytheatre@ gmail.com

June 20th to 24th: Royal Ascot Call 0344 346 3000 or email: enquiries@ascot.com www.ascot.com

June 21st: Early Independents in the Bracknell, Crowthorne and Wokingham Area: Wokingham Library 10.30am-11.30m www.wokingham.gov.uk/libraries/

A free illustrated talk by Paul Lacey, rescheduled from March, which covers all the local independent bus and coach operators in the Bracknell, Crowthorne and Wokingham areas from the 1920s to the 1960s.

A matching book will be available to purchase at special offer price on the day.

June 22nd: When There Were Birds - A Talk with Roy and Lesley Adkins at Wokingham Library, 2pm-3pm

Roy and Lesley Adkins are historians and authors, whose books include Eavesdropping on Jane Austen’s England, Jack Tar and Gibraltar. In their talk, they will explore fascinating and often forgotten stories about birds in history, from gunpow- der to lighthouses, railways, witches, shipwrecks and even migration to the moon.

Free talk but places must be booked. www.wokingham.gov.uk/libraries/

June 22nd: Harley Davidson garage, Wokingham Road, Earley

Bike Night – celebrating 120 years of Harley Davidson with three-piece, 50s-style band

June 24th: Chai Nasto/Coffee and Cake at Woodley Library - 10am-2pm

Charity coffee morning in aid of Dementia UK held by Gujarat Samaj Reading (GSR). Drop-In Event.

June 24th: All Saints Church, London Rd, Wokingham

Join Trinity Concert Band for a rousing celebration of some of the greatest film and TV music ever written. www.trinityband.co.uk

June 24th: Loddon Hall, Twyford Twyford Singers summer concert. 7.30pm to 10pm. Visit www.twyford-singers.org.uk

June 24th and 25th: Hurst Show and Country Fayre – 10am to 5pm Sat, 10am to 4pm Sun. Martineau Green, St Nicholas Primary School and Hurst Village Halls and Scout Hut. www.hurstshow.uk

June 25th: Wargrave 10k, 10am. Affiliated: £20, Non-Affiliated: £22, entry on the day (affiliated & non-affiliated): £25. Kids Fun Run: 9.15am, £5, entry on the day: £6 Wargrave Recreation Ground, Wargrave, RG10 8DX. For more information visit www. wargraveandtwyfordrunners.co.uk

June 25th: The Mill at Sonning –The Definitive Rat Pack, dinner 6pm, performance 8.15pm.

Call 0118 969 8000 or visit www. themillatsonning.com

June 27th to July 2nd: Henley Royal Regatta. Experience the atmosphere of the most prestigious event in the British rowing calendar.

Call 01491 572153, email email@ hrr.co.uk or visit www.hrr.co.uk

June 30th: R Young Gallery,1 Southgate House, Wokingham,

RG40 2SL. Poppies in the Breeze

Learn how to paint a beautiful landscape scene of bright poppies gently moving in the breeze with artist Jean Kidwell using watercolours.

Tel: 0118 9798558 or email: info@ ryoung-art.com

July 1st: Party in the Park, Hurst. Annual live music event organised by Hurst Football Club. Prepare to party with live bands and Superstar DJ. Supporting Hurst Football Club Youth. 6pm – midnight. Age 18+ only. Tickets £18 (purchased in advance online - no admission without a ticket) Stow Bridge, Hinton Road, Hurst, RG10 0BP.

July 5th: Meet Tina MacNaughton- Author visit at Wokingham Library, 12noon - 1pm

Come and meet local author Tina MacNaughton, who will be talking about and signing copies of her book, bittersweet romance Delphy Rose at Wokingham Library. Just drop-in!

To book for any events at the libraries or for more information please visit https://www.wokingham.gov.uk/ libraries/ and go to their Events pages

July 5th to 9th: Henley Festival, Leander Club, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2LP.

5th Rag’n’Bone Man

6th Westlife

7th Nile Rodgers & CHIC

8th Ministry of Sound Classical

9th Sunday Sessions: Kanneh-Mason Trio, Ronnie Scott’s and Vanessa Haynes presents ‘Aretha Franklin –Queen of Soul’, Boney M, Jack Dee Call 01491 843404 or visit www. henley-festival.co.uk

July 6th to 9th: Shinfield Players, Whitley Wood Lane – Senior youth group show: Grease.

Performances 7.30pm and 2pm on Sunday. Call 0118 975 8880.

July 15th: Wokingham Lions auction of promises

St Pauls Parish rooms, Wokingham, 7pm www.wokinghamlions.org.

July 18th: Twyford Donkey Derby and summer fair, King George V Field, Loddon Hall Road, Twyford, RG10 9JA. Gates open 12.30pm with first race at 1.30pm. As it co-insides with Father’s Day you can name a donkey after your day!

July 20th to 29th: Wokingham Theatre, Twyford Road, Wokingham. Shakespeare in Love. Tickets £15. Call 0118 989 0395 or visit www.wokinghamtheatre.org.uk

July 22nd to 23rd: Dinton Pastures, Marvellous Festival. 2023 sees the 20th anniversary, the family-friendly tribute festival providing a huge variety of entertainment for all ages. www.marvellousfestivals.com

Home Library Services

Are you unable to reach your local library due to ill health, disability or because you are caring for someone? WBC Libraries Home Library Services can deliver to you. This service is completely free of charge to customers. Email volunteer@wokingham.gov.uk

Summer Reading Challenge –young volunteers needed

Are you 16 to 24 years of age? Would you be interested in volunteering with WBC Libraries for the Summer Reading Challenge. Volunteers are offered a minimum of four hours volunteering across the Summer, with sessions run at Woodley, Wokingham, and Lower Earley libraries July – September 2023. The closing date for applications is June 23rd.

Enquiries can be made at volunteer@wokingham.gov.uk

Ignite writing volunteers needed

The Ignite Writing Group at Wokingham Library are looking for support. This club has two sessions on a Saturday at 9.45am-11.30am and 11.45-1.15pm.

The Ignite Writing Group is run by a dedicated group of volunteers lead by Alex Baker, aiming to encourage young people to develop their creative writing skills and engage with literature.

Enquiries can be made at volunteer@wokingham.gov.uk