For Your Diary

Simon Goodall and the Bourne Again Shadows
Saturday 21 July | 7.30pm | Bar open from 7.00pm
£15 tickets

He was hailed as Britain’s Elvis Presley.  

They were the band that got excited teenagers wearing black-rimmed specs and strumming tennis rackets.

Cliff Richard and The Shadows dominated Britpop in the early sixties…..and six decades later, Cliff is still out there wowing the crowds.

As part of their ‘Celebrating Sixty Years of Cliff and The Shadows’ tour, Simon Goodall and The Bourne Again Shadows are playing at The Beacon on Saturday 21st July.

The band are critically acclaimed as the most authentic Cliff and The Shadows tribute act.  

Simon’s ability to catch the characteristics of Cliff’s voice is second to none (even Sir Cliff himself has said so), while the Bourne Again Shadows sound is hard to distinguish from the original Shadows’ recordings.  

Their performance features classic Cliff numbers like Summer Holiday and Living Doll, and all the Shadows’ big hits like Apache, Kontiki and Wonderful Land. 

• The Beacon, Wantage
• Available online (www.beaconwantage.co.uk) or via the Box Office (01235 763 456)

Live Music and Pizza Night - Travelin’ Light with guest Jeanine Noyes.

Enjoy a delicious pizza supper or drop in for a drink and listen to some great live music at The Greyhound, Letcombe on Sunday, 22nd July, 6-8.30pm.

FREE ENTRY – but supper booking is strongly advised.

Listen to an eclectic mix of covers and original songs including folk, blues and acoustic with close harmony singing whilst you enjoy our home-made pizzas.

The Greyhound, Letcombe Regis (click)

The next Didcot Cornerstone Film Club film is "Lean on Pete" (US 2017) - Weds, 25th July at 8pm.

Trailer:-

The Didcot Cornerstone Film Club meets monthly, usually on the last Wednesday of the month at 8pm (plus some Saturday Matinees). Films are shown on a large screen in the main hall and there's a bar afterwards.

Annual membership costs £5 and is available from Cornerstone or Didcot Civic Hall. Please fill in & bring a membership form with you if you're not already a member (click <here> for the form).
 
Tickets for members and their guest are now £6 and members can buy up to 2 tickets for each film (so no need for couples to both join). Tickets for non-members are £8. Tickets are available through the normal Cornerstone booking procedures: on-line, by phone or in person at the box office.

• Admission is £6-8 per person
• 8pm start (Each film follows a short introduction)
• Unreserved seating

Forthcoming screenings:-

• 25 July - Lean on Pete (US 2017) - the story of a young boy's attachment to a race horse, from the director of '45 Years'.

• 5 Sept - Journeyman (UK 2017) - Paddy Considine writes, directs and stars as a boxer rebuilding his life after injury.

The Cornerstone Film Club shows the sort of films you probably won't see in mainstream cinemas:-

• Hollywood Classics
• Foreign Language
• New British Independents

For further information, see the Didcot Cornerstone Film Club's own page in 'Groups':-

• www.sparsholtandwestcot.org/content/film-club-didcot-cornerstone (click)

#Wantage Farmers Market is in the Market Square, usually on the last Saturday of every month from 8.30am 'til 1pm.

Smaller markets can be found in the same place in Wantage on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Telephone: 01235 763459

Andre Rieu Maastricht Concert 2018
Sunday 29 July | 3.00pm | £15
Saturday 18 August | 3.00pm | £15
Running Time: TBC
Box Office: 01235 763 456

‘Amore, My Tribute to Love’, is the renowned violinists tribute to his love for music, and his love for both of his families; his wife and children, and of course for his Johann Strauss Orchestra, who he has performed with for over 30 years. It follows on from the release of his album ‘Amore’ last year, which features his own versions of classic love songs, from the worlds of popular and classical music.

For this very special concert, André will be offering a lucky winner the ultimate musical love dedication; all cinema-goers will be invited to dedicate one of André’s waltz’s to their loved ones. André will personally select a dedication and he will announce the winner during the concert on both nights.

The unforgettable concerts that take place in André’s hometown of Maastricht in the Netherlands are a sight to behold. Set against the incredible backdrop of the medieval town square, fans flock annually from all corners of the world to watch André perform with his 60-piece Johann Strauss Orchestra, as well as sopranos, tenors, and some very special guests. The concerts are packed full of humour, fun and emotion for all ages.

This annual celebration of music that is like no other is also experienced every year in full by hundreds of thousands of fans across the world from the comfort of their local cinema, also treated to some very special behind the scenes extras.

Good Morning Britain presenter Charlotte Hawkins hosts the presentation, interviewing fans and soaking up the joyous atmosphere that bursts right through the cinema screen – as well as catching an exclusive chat with André the moment he steps off stage!

• The Beacon, Wantage
• Available online (www.beaconwantage.co.uk) or via the Box Office (01235 763 456)

The Snail and the Whale
Sunday 5 August | 3.00pm 
£12 tickets | £44 family ticket for 4
Running Time: 55 Minutes

Join a tiny snail on her trip round the world in Tall Stories’ magical, musical production inspired by the fantastic bestselling picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Longing to see the world, a tiny snail hitches a lift on the tail of a humpback whale. Together they go on an amazing adventure - but when the whale gets beached, how will the snail save him? Follow the tiny snail’s exciting journey, as seen through the eyes of an adventurous young girl and her seafaring father...

Storytelling, live music and lots of laughs for everyone aged 4 and up, from the Olivier Award-nominated company that brought you ‘The Gruffalo’ and ‘Room on the Broom’ live on stage.
 

“Joyous in every way… a textbook example of how to do theatre for children right’ ★★★★★
Broadway Baby

“Captivating, inventive storytelling along with beautiful live music’ ★★★★★
Edinburgh Festivals for Kids

• The Beacon, Wantage
• Available online (www.beaconwantage.co.uk) or via the Box Office (01235 763 456)

Join us on White Horse Hill for kite flying (bring along your own kite) and some orienteering around the hillside and features around such as Uffington Castle and Dragons Hill.

• Tuesday, 14th August, 2-4pm
• Dogs on leads are welcome
• Park at White Horse Hill main car park then walk up the hill and you'll spot us

White Horse Hill, Uffington. B4507 Ashbury to Wantage road Oxfordshire SN7 7QJ.

For more information:-

• www.nationaltrust.org.uk
• 01793 762209
• Email: [email protected] flying & orienteering at White Horse Hill

Adults and children alike are invited to join the Ranger at White Horse Hill, Uffington to help with the upkeep of this ancient monument by re-chalking the Horse.

• Sunday 26th & Monday 27th August
• Tools and gloves are provided. Please wear clothing suitable for the weather and be prepared to get dirty!
• 10am - 4pm each day. Event is FREE however please be aware that parking charges may apply.
• You *MUST* book a time slot in advance (allocated in half hours) - call 01793 762209

White Horse Hill, Uffington. B4507 Ashbury to Wantage road Oxfordshire SN7 7QJ.

For more information:-

• www.nationaltrust.org.uk
• 01793 762209
• Email: [email protected]