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Friday, May 27, 2016 THEWOKINGHAMPAPER
Everything you need to know about TwyFest The biggest arts experience in Twyford launches tonight. GEMMA DAVIDSON previews the first week’s action
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WYFORD is set to become the biggest stage in Berkshire as the second ever TwyFest kicks off this weekend. The biennial event, which was started in 2014, runs from today until Saturday, June 12 and features music, comedy, theatre, sport, quiz nights and even a teddy bears’ picnic. Here we run down the full listings of what is going on this week and where you can join in the fun. For more information and to buy tickets visit www.TwyFest.co.uk.
Friday, May 27 Friday Night Live at the Twyford Palladium – Comedy Tickets: £12 Time: 7.30pm for 8pm start. Ages 12 and over. Featuring circus style cabaret act Inspiral, contortionist Orissa Kelly, juggling duo Steve and Jay Rawlings, and Britain’s Got Talent 2015 finalist Danny Posthill. Hosted by stand up comic Tucker.
Saturday, May 28 Over 30s 5-A-Side Football - Sport King George’s Field Entry: £3 per player Registration: from 9am. Matches start at 9.30am until 1pm. Organised by the Twyford Comets the tournament is open to anyone who wishes to enter a team. A chance to get your football boots on and show off your skills. Team prizes for the top three teams. Skool Disco - Music Marquee at the Duke of Wellington, High Street Tickets: £10 each Time: 7pm, disco starts at 7.30pm TwyFest’s ultimate party night returns in the form of a Skool Disco with an added twist of live Bandeoke. Get ready for a night
of back to school anthems hosted by the resident DJ and live entertainment from The Bandeoke Experience. Get up on stage and sing live with the band in front of 300 revellers.
Sunday, May 29 Junior Triathlon - Sport Polehampton Junior School (swimming) and King George’s Field (cycling and running) Entry: £12 on the day Registration: from 9am, briefing starts at 9.45am, events start at 10am Swim, cycle and run your way around our course and get the chance to be part of the first ever Twyford Triathlon. Professional timers will be tracking everyone’s progress and there will be plenty of opportunity for friends and family to cheer you all on along the way. Three age categories: 8-10 years, 11-13 years, 14-16 years. See www. twyfest.co.uk for more details. Twyford’s Got Talent - Variety Marquee at the Duke of Wellington, High Street Tickets: £6 each Time: Junior Show (5-16 years) 4pm, Main Show 7.30pm Hosted by Steve Hewlett, this is TwyFest’s very own talent show featuring a panel of judges. Entries are now closed, but audience tickets are still available.
Monday, May 30 Teddy Bears’ Picnic - Family
At the theatre Basingstoke – The Anvil
www.anvilarts.org.uk 01256 844244 Singalonga Frozen. Sat. Singalonga Grease. Sat. Joel Savoy, Jesse Lege and The Cajun Country Revival - SOLD OUT. Sat. Jools Holland. Wed. Nancy Kerr and James Fagan. Wed. Dinosaur Park. Fri 3.
Basingstoke – The Haymarket www.anvilarts.org.uk 01256 844244 Graeme of Thrones. Fri. Judie Tzuke. Sat. Rajasthan Heritage Brass Band. Sun 4.
Bracknell – South Hill Park www.southhillpark.org.uk (01344) 484123 Buddy Holly and the Cricketers. Fri. The Comedy Cellar. Fri. Don’t Dribble on the Dragon. Sat. Night of the Guitar. Sat. Cinderella Auditions. Sun. La Boheme. Sun. Creative Control Band Night. Sun. Shout! The
Mod Musical. Mon. One For the Road. Tues-Sat 3. Wild! Tues. BARTA presents: The Wizard of Oz. Tues-Sun 5. Bracknell Jazz: Alan Barnes. Fri 3. The Comedy Cellar. Fri 3. South Hill Park Food Festival. Sat 4-Sun 5. Creative Control Band Night. Sun 5. FILMS: Eddie The Eagle. Fri-Sun. The Revenant. Sat-Sun. The Brand New Testament. Tues. Triple 9. Wed. Painting The Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse. Thurs. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2. Fri 3-Sun 5. The Man Who Knew Infinity. Fri 3-Sun 5.
Camberley – Theatre www.camberleytheatre.biz 01276 707600 Camberley Comedy Club May 2016. Fri. An Evening with Anita Harris. Sat. International Cinema Season: A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (15). Tues. Lau plus special guests. Wed. An Audience With Vienna Festival Ballet. Fri 3. Swan Lake Presented By Vienna Festival Ballet. Sat 4.
King George’s Field Tickets: £5 each, free for adults and children under 6 months Time: 11.30am to 1.30pm. Every teddy bear who’s been good is sure of a treat today. There’s lots of marvellous things to eat and wonderful games to play. Music and crafts, teddy hide-and-seek, face painting and much more. Bring your own picnic. Refreshments will be available.All money raised at The Teddy Bears’ Picnic will go to support Twyford District Youth and Community Centre and Twyford & Ruscombe Toddlers group. Colour Run - Sport King George’s Field Entry: £5, free for under 5s Time: 2.30pm for 3pm start. Come and get blasted in colour along a choice of a 1km/2km/3km route around King George’s Field. You can walk, run or sprint, it’s up to you. Bring your family and friends for a fun afternoon out and help support the local Youth Centre. Star Hotshots Family Sports Day - Sport Reading Blue Coat School, Sonning Entry: free Email info@star-hotshots.co.uk to register your place Star Hotshots are a team of qualified PE teachers and childcare experts who design and facilitate children activity events, parties and holiday camps. Come down and join in the fun – activities for all to enjoy including a bouncy castle play park, rock
Didcot – Cornerstone www.cornerstone-arts.org 01235 515144 Science, Art & Spirituality: Exploring Fields of Human Endeavour. Fri. Mark Thompson: The Show At The End Of The Universe. Sat. Shakespeare Untold. Sun. Comedy Club. Thurs. The Dreaming Spires. Fri 3. Boulveard Swing. Sat 4. Celebrating Stephane Grappelli with the Tim Kliphuis Trio. Sun 6.
Guildford – Yvonne Arnaud www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk 01483 440000 The 39 Steps. Until Sat. After Miss Julie. Mon-Sat 4.
Henley – Kenton Theatre www.kentontheatre.co.uk 01491 575698 David Starkey The King Is Dead. Sun. Pesky Pirates - A Hip Hop Adventure. Wed. Bad Guys. Sun 5.
High Wycombe –
Wycombe Swan www.wycombeswan.co.uk 01494 512000 Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty. Until Sat. Nights on Broadway: The Bee Gees. Sun. The 39 Steps. Mon-Sat 4. Andrew Lawrence. Fri 3.
Maidenhead – Norden Farm www.nordenfarm.org 01628 788997 Spring into Jazz with Simon Allen (sax). Fri. Richard Herring: Happy Now? Sat. The Vinyl Frontier presents Castaway Vinyl. Sat. Dinosaur Park. Sun. Morgan & West’s Utterly Spiffing Spectacular Magic Show for Kids. Sun. The Very Magic Flute. Thurs. White Feather Boxer. Thurs. The Spectacular Balloon Show. Fri 3. Dominic Frisby and Will Duggan. Fri 3. The English Final of the All-England Theatre Festival. Sat 4. James Freedman – Man of Steal. Sat 4. Tom Allen and Joel Dommett. Sun 5. FILMS: Eye In The Sky (15). Sun, Tues. Zootropolos. Mon-Tues.
climbing, nerf guns and more! Classical Concert - Music St Mary’s Church, Station Road Tickets: £10 each Time: 7pm for 7.30pm start An eclectic mix of traditional and modern classical music with live performances from Paul Rowe and other gifted, local music all compared by your witty, intelligent and popular host Mr Greg Coveney. A great night out for all ages and all musical tastes.
Tuesday, May 31 Treasure Hunt - Family Marquee at the Duke of Wellington, High Street Time: 10.30am Tickets: £3 for adults, accompanying children go free Can you find all the clues and be a successful treasure hunter? The Treasure Hunt is aimed at adults and older children. Follow the directions as you walk around Twyford village. Solve the clues as you go. Local knowledge is not required but a good general knowledge may be beneficial. An easier quiz for younger children will accompany the Treasure Hunt. Prizes will be given to winning adult and winning children. Poker Night - Fun Marquee at the Duke of Wellington, High Street Time: 7pm Tickets: £10, includes a first 1,500 chip stack
The Jungle Book (PG). Mon-Tues. The Brand New Testament (15). Mon-Tues. Miles Ahead. Fri 3, Sun 5. Our Little Sister (PG). Sun 5, Tues 7.
Newbury – The Corn Exchange www.cornexchangenew.com 0845 5218 218 Jongleurs Comedy Club. Fri 27. Teatro Alla Scala: the Temple of Wonders. Sat 28. The People’s Tower. Sun 29-Mon 30. FILM: Our Kind of Traitor (15). FriThurs. A Hologram for the King (12a). Fri-Thurs. Zootropolis (PG). Sat-Sun 5.
Newbury – The Watermill www.watermill.org.uk 01635 46044 Untold Stories. Until Jun 11. Summer Fair. Sun 5.
Reading – South Street www.readingarts.com 0118 960 6060 Inspector Sands: The Lounge. Fri. La Baracca-Testoni Ragazzi (Italy) Spot. Sun.
Golf Tournament - Sport Hennerton Golf Club, Crazies Hill Road, Wargrave Tickets: £37 per player including all food and BBQ. Hennerton members: £21.50. Guests and family tickets for BBQ: £12.50 per person Enter as a team of four or enter individually to make up a team on the day. Come and play to be the first ever holder of the TwyFest Golf trophy. Visit www.twyfest.co.uk for details. Comedy Night - Comedy Marquee at the Duke of Wellington, High Street Time: 7.30pm for 8pm start Tickets: £12 each Hosted by Bryan Lacey and featuring hilarious comedy from The Raymond and Mr Timpkins Revue Show, Carl Donnelly and Julian Dean, this is one night not to be missed.
Thursday, June 2 Bingo Night - Fun Marquee at the Duke of Wellington, High Street Time: 7.30pm for 8pm start Tickets: £12 each Hosted by Elsie Crumpet and her eccentric neighbour Albert, expect good oldfashioned bingo with a twist. First book is included with the entry fee. Extra books are available for those who are up for a challenge. Booking advisable.
Friday, June 3 Cider Night with The Wurzels - Music Marquee at the Duke of Wellington, High Street Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £20 each, include a Cornish pasty and first pint A night of West Country fun with the always entertaining Wurzels. Featuring at least four different West Country brewed ciders to choose from, along with beer and wine from the bar.
Reading – The Hexagon www.readingarts.com 0118 960 6060 Sainsbury Singers Present: Hot Mikado. Until Sat. Aliens Love Underpants. Sun-Mon. Killer Queen. Sat 4.
Reading – The Concert Hall www.readingarts.com 0118 960 6060 University of Reading Choral Gala. Sat 4.
Reading – Progress www.progresstheatre.co.uk 0118 384 2195 Jazz at the Progress: Scott Wilcox Big Band. Fri. Next: Humble Boy. June 13-18.
Shinfield – Shinfield Players www.shinfieldplayers.org.uk 0118 975 8880 Next show: Agatha Crusty and the Village Hall Murders. June 8-11.
Sonning – The Mill
www.millatsonning.com 0118 969 8000 It Runs In The Family. Until July 2. Magic: A Kind of Queen. Sun 5.
Windsor – Theatre Royal www.theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk 01753 853888 Laila The Musical. Until Sat. The Bowie Experience. Sun. The Railway Children. Tues-Sat 4.
Woking – New Victoria www.ambassadortickets.com 0844 871 7645 My First Ballet: Sleeping Beauty. Sat-Sun. Heartbeat. Mon-Sat 4.
Wokingham – Theatre www.wokingham-theatre.org.uk 0118 978 5363 Next Show: Blue Stockings. June 16-25.
Woodley – Theatre www.woodleytheatre.org 07939 210121 Next Show: Rough Crossing. June 14-18.