Thatcham Historical Society

In the historic kitchen at Bucklebury House, Bucklebury Village (follow the signs to Bucklebury Farm Park). The Bucklebury History Group invites you to look at LOCAL HISTORY from the Romans to the present day. This is a special, one-day event for the whole community. On display – archaeological finds, archives from Bucklebury House, details of on-going projects from the History Group, Photographs, Memorabilia, Census returns and much more. Parking - but no food, drink or smoking. Why not take a picnic (and the children?) to Bucklebury Farm Park afterwards!

Wednesday 18th May, 7.30pm Shaw House, Church Road, Newbury RG14 2DR FIND OUT ABOUT THE FASCINATING HISTORY OF THE RIVER LAMBOURN IN NEWBURY WITH SARAH ORR FROM WEST BERKSHIRE’S ARCHAEOLOGY SERVICE. Booking Essential Please call the office to book a place - For more information about this eve nt o r the RENEWAL Community Project please call 0118 930 5335 or email renewalproject@fwag.org.uk.

West Berkshire Living Landscape Guided Walk Sunday 15th May 10.00am – 3.30pm A 6-mile guided circular walk from Greenham Common to Thatcham Reedbeds and back. Find out about the geology, history and wildlife of this unique landscape. Free event but booking essential, call Jacky Akam at BBOWT on 01635 500886 or email jackyakam@bbowt.org.uk.

"From Newbury with Love" is the new play from the award winning RedCape Theatre.

“affecting physical theatre” The Times

"RedCape use visual and physical theatre to explore inner emotional lives." Guardian

Premiere performances:

Our chairman, Dr Nick Young, presented a talk, “1968: not just an Olympic year”, on Saturday, 9th October as the opening evening event for Thatcham Festival of Arts and Leisure. An introduction was made by Thatcham Town Mayor, Lee Dillon. The talk briefly looked at the world in 1968, Britain in 1968 and then concentrated on Thatcham in 1968.