Music – Sat 21 Dec – Thomas Henbury – A Self Hosted Concert
Short and Sweet 2pm Croft Hall – Tickets £10 – Under 18’s £5 Its not often there is a lunchtime concert in Hungerford, self hosted by the musician so will be interested in how Thomas Henbury succeeds with his short but sweet concert. ‘A varied introduction to the music of the classical guitar, Thomas presents… Continue reading →
Music – Thu 19 Dec – Christmas with the Carice Singers
Purest of Sounds 6.30pm St Lawrence’s Church – Tickets £15, Under 25’s £5, Under 17’s Free Purest of sounds Acclaimed vocal ensemble the Carice Singers bring their trademark pure sound and imaginative choice of music to Hungerford. Founded by conductor George Parris in2011, the choir is one of the UK’s finest vocal ensembles with four recordings for Naxos… Continue reading →
Film – Fri 10 Jan – The Piano
1993 Cert 15 1hr 58minDrama/Romance 7.30pm Croft Hall – Tickets £5 Dark Gothic Romance This renowned film is about a mute piano player and her daughter, set during mid-19th century in a rainy, muddy frontier backwater town on the west coast of New Zealand. Itrevolves around the musician’s passion for playing the piano and her efforts to regain… Continue reading →
Music – Sat 18 Jan – Area Code 629
Nashville sounds 8pm Croft Hall – Tickets £12 Enjoy the best of local up-and-coming young musicians in a great environment, and there’s free entrance for under 18s. This time we have returning talent with Cerea Folkes on piano and Indie band Disorganised plus two new acts. Country band Area Code 629 is made up of some of the UK’s best… Continue reading →
Film – Fri 24 Jan – Yuli
Star dancer 2018 Cert 15 1hr 55minBio/Drama Directed by Iciar Bollain, screenplay by Paul Laverty (who also wrote I Daniel Blake) 7.30pm Croft Hall – Tickets £5 This film traces the story of Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta (who plays himself), from his beginnings in a poor area of Havana and his rise to stardom at one… Continue reading →
Music – Fri 31 Jan – New London Chamber Ensemble
Wind quintet with a difference! 8pm Croft Hall – Tickets £21 For two decades, the New London Chamber Ensemble has challenged traditional ideas of chamber music with its innovative programmes. The members of the emsemble are delighted to begin their 20th year with a special Beethoven-inspired programme, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the composer’s birth.… Continue reading →
Music – Sat 1 Feb – Genesis Visible Touch
Genesis Visible Touch are the ultimate Phil Collins-era Genesis show! 8pm Croft Hall Hungerford – Tickets £16 In 1980, Genesis released their iconic album “Duke” and embarked on their last ever small theatre tour. To celebrate the 40th anniversary, GVT are touring in early 2020 performing the “Duke Tour” live set. Expect old classics alongside… Continue reading →
Music – Sat 27 Mar – Keith James – The Music of Yusuf – Cat Stevens
Keith James presents an honest and loving reflection of the timeless and insightful music of Yusuf – Cat Stevens 8pm Croft Hall – Tickets £16 The amassed body of music from this hugely popular and sincerely adored singer/songwriter made for a collection of ‘must have’ records across a whole generation. Tea for the Tillerman and… Continue reading →
Music – THU 19 Nov – Canzona – Venetian Delights
Intimate instrumental music from 17th Century Venice. 8pmOur Lady of Lourdes – Tickets £16 This fascinating and appealing programme of music from early 17th Century Venice focuses on the burgeoning virtuoso and expressive style of instrumental music from this extraordinarily exciting and innovative period. Venice boasted several major printing companies who published much of the… Continue reading →