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Emmbrook Sports & Social Club, The Club House, Lowther Road, Wokingham RG41 1JB

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The Whitty Theatre, Luckley House School, Luckley Road, Wokingham RG40 3EU

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The Royal British Legion Club, Woodward Cl, Winnersh, Wokingham RG41 5LP

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Wokingham Music Club - a great place to go on a Friday night.

Friday 19th April, 8pm	The Royal British Legion Club	Quo Connection in concert	£21 in advance
Friday 10th May, 8pm	The Royal British Legion Club	The AC/DC Experience	£22 in advance
Friday 31st May, 7.30pm	The Whitty Theatre	Very Beautiful South	£22 in advance
Friday 27th September, 7.30pm	The Whitty Theatre	Genesis Visible Touch	£23 in advance
Friday 11th October, 8pm	The Royal British Legion Club	Simply Dan play the music of Steely Dan	£23 in advance
Friday 15th November, 8pm	The Royal British Legion Club	Small Fakers in concert	£22 in advance

Tickets in advance from www.ticketsource.co.uk/wokinghammusicclub (Booking fee applies) or on the door.

Food and drink available.

The Wokingham Music Club is open on the 3rd Friday of each month and some Mondays & Saturdays, too.

St Paul's Church, Reading Road, Wokingham RG41 1EH

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South Berkshire Singers: 'Music & Meditation Requiem'

South Berkshire Singers welcomes you to a Easter / Lent concert featuring Mozart's Requiem.

Musical Director, Karen Phillips.

Accompanist, Simon Dinsdale.

Entry to the concert is FREE but there will be refreshments and a "Retiring" collection in aid of the church restoration fund and other church charities.

For further details about South Berkshire Singers visit our website www.southberkshiresingers.org.uk or find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/SouthBerkshireSingers.

St Mary the Virgin,
Church Close, Winnersh RG41 5NA

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Gratis Choir FREE Concert: 'Dvořák'

Gratis Choir welcomes you to our Spring 2024 concert.

Antonín Dvořák died on 1st May 1904 - exactly 120 years ago.

We will perform an all-Dvořák concert at St Mary's Church, Winnersh:

• Dvořák: Mass in D major
• Dvořák: Songs of Nature

For the Mass in D we will be joined by our friends in the Kennet String Quartet. There will also be instrumental music by Dvořák.

As always, the concerts are FREE and you do not need a ticket. Just turn up and enjoy the music!

Music director: Jeremy Rawson.

There will be a retiring collection to raise money towards window repairs at St Catherine's (the sister church of St Mary's).

Gratis Choir is a chamber choir based in Reading, England. Our concerts are normally in a local church or other venue which wants to raise money for a good cause, through a retiring collection. All our concerts are free. Just turn up and enjoy the music!

More information about Gratis Choir: www.gratischoir.org.uk.

All Saints' Church, Wiltshire Road, Wokingham, Berkshire RG40 1UE

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Trinity Concert Band: 'Wokingham's Olympic Fanfare'

Get ready to witness the ultimate celebration of the Paris Olympic Games with Trinity Concert Band!

Our performance will breathe life into the Olympic spirit like never before, creating an atmosphere of unmatched energy and enthusiasm. From the timeless rhythms of Gershwin to the magnificent sounds of Vangelis, the night promises to be a real winner!

Enjoy an enchanting evening of sensational music celebrating France and the world of sports! Highlights include:

• Olympic Fanfare & Theme – John Williams
• An American in Paris – Gershwin
• Chariots of Fire – Vangelis
• Les Miserables – Andrew Lloyd-Webber
• Olympic Spirit – John Williams
• ...and many more!

A portion of concert proceeds will go to the band's chosen charity for 2023, Stepping Stones DS – supporting children & young people with Down's Syndrome to fulfil their potential.

Tickets for TCB newcomers, Ukrainian refugees and accompanied under 16s are free.

Tickets: £13, £7 for students from www.trinityband.co.uk, or by calling the box office on 0118 449 2099.

Note: Newcomers' Scheme and Ukrainian refugee tickets cannot be purchased online and must be reserved in advance by contacting the box office.

For more information about Trinity Concert Band visit our website at: www.trinityband.co.uk.

St Philip and St James Church, Kings Road, Fleet GU51 3AR

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Fleet Orchestra: Concert

Fleet Orchestra invites you to its Summer 2024 concert. The programme will include:

• Brahms: Academic Festival Overture
• Smetana: Polka from The Bartered Bride
• Bartok: Rumanian Dances
• Stanford: Irish Rhapsody No. 1
• Butterworth: The Banks of Green Willow
• Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Greensleeves/Folk Song Suite
• Jerry Bock: Selection from Fiddler on the Roof

Musical director: Evatt Gibson.

FREE entry, with retiring collection for Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice.

More information: visit our website at fleetorchestra.co.uk.

All Saints' Church, Wiltshire Road, Wokingham, Berkshire RG40 1UE

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Wokingham Choral Society Concert: Summer 2024 Concert "A Song for Summer"

Wokingham Choral Society welcomes you to their Summer 2024 Concert of favourite Folksongs, Partsongs and Madrigals of the British Isles featuring John Rutter's "The Sprig of Thyme" and compositions for solo violin by Elgar.

Conductor: George de Voil. With Ben Giddens, piano and violinists Henry Chandler & Jacob Reina-Caro.

Tickets: £13 (£5 under 18s & students) are available from Information Centre, Wokingham; Newbury Building Society, Wokingham; Jay Design & Print, Wokingham or by email or online from TicketSource (Booking fee applies) or at the door subject to availability (we can take card payments on the door).

Find out more about us at: www.wokingham-choral-society.org.uk.

Royal British Legion, Eversley Road, Reading, Berkshire RG2 9PR

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Live Country Music

Enjoy "Live" Band Country Music to either dance to or to listen to by the UK's top professional bands every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at The Royal British Legion, Arborfield.

Dress smart casual or western.

Admission on the door: £7. No children under 14. No line dancing. No membership required.

Now in our 32nd year! For more details see www.h-bar-c-country.co.uk or call H-BAR-C Country on 0118 989 1354 or 07720 353879

Music Room, St. Gabriel's, Sandleford Priory, Newbury RG20 9BD

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Sandham Singers Welcomes New Members

Sandham Singers are led by Janet Coxwell.

If you would like stimulating weekly rehearsals and the opportunity to perform a wide repertoire of music then please contact us by calling Jane Pike on 07780 767408 or contact her by email.

More information about Sandham Singers on Facebook: www.facebook.com/sandhamsingers.

Bulmershe School, Chequers Way, Woodley RG5 3EU

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Would you like to sing with Thames Valley Chorus?

With new Musical Director, Anne Fairbrother at the helm, Thames Valley Chorus (TVC) is enjoying getting back to live performances. The chorus has over 30 singers with many having joined through one of their highly enjoyable 'Learn to Sing' courses or attended one of their Open Rehearsals.

Singing in four-part close-harmony there is a voice part for every male vocal range. No previous experience of singing in choirs is necessary and there's no need to be able to read music.

If this type of singing appeals to you then pop along to one of their Tuesday evening rehearsals where you can be assured of a warm welcome. Also keep an eye out for their next 'Learn to Sing' course scheduled for Autumn 2022. If you are interested in joining TVC or finding out more, then call Phil on 0118 9774257 or contact the choir by email.

For more information about TVC: www.tvchorus.co.uk.

Charvil Village Hall, 9 Park Lane, Charvil RG10 9TR

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Tapestry Choir is an all-female choir based in Berkshire.

We are an intimate group of fifteen voices and are currently looking for new members in all voice parts.

As a group we focus mainly on classical repertoire written for female voices from the 19th and 20th centuries, including pieces by Holst, Britten, Poulenc and Debussy.

We currently put on three concerts a year, as well as a summer concert.

We rehearse on Tuesday mornings in Charvil between 10.45am and 12.15pm during term time. If you are a reasonably confident performer, can read music and are interested in joining us we would love to hear from you.

Please contact Sarah Latto by email for more information.

More information about us: www.tapestrychoir.org.uk

Charvil Village Hall, 9 Park Lane, Charvil RG10 9TR

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Suzanne Newman leads a choir for girls between the ages of 10 and 18. The choir is called Jewel Tones.

We sing folk songs, popular songs and songs from music theatre. We have a few spaces in the choir.

For more information about Jewel Tones contact Suzanne Newman on 0118 934 0589 or see: www.jeweltones.co.uk.