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WOKINGHAM FESTIVAL 2019

Wokingham's annual Festival of Food, Drink and Music will be in its 13th year, at Cantley Events Field, Cantley Park, Twyford Road, Wokingham RG40 5TU (How to find it).

Wokingham Festival 2019 will be over August Bank Holiday weekend and, for the fist time, this year the Festival extends into Bank Holiday Monday.

• Saturday 24th August 11am until late
• Sunday 25th August 11am until late
• Bank Holiday Monday 26th August 11am until 7pm

Music from noon every day, on two stages. The Festival attracts a great line up of acclaimed musicians as well as up and coming acts. From folk to soul, pop to rock we have it covered! Plus street food, beer festival bar, cocktail bar, craft stalls (until 6pm), children's entertainment (until 5pm).

Tickets: Adults £23 (for the full weekend) or £7 (for Saturday or Sunday) or £12 (for Monday), accompanied under 18s FREE. Buy your tickets online from www.wokinghamfestival.co.uk/tickets/.

For more information see www.wokinghamfestival.co.uk.

Be creative this summer at Hands-on-Arts Events

The MORE ARTS Hands-on-Arts pavilion has been at several local events this summer.

Try creative arts activities under the guidance of local expert artists.

FREE entry, donations welcome.

Our next Hands-on-Arts events:

• Shinfield Community Fun Day Wednesday 24th July 12noon-4pm
  (Frensham Green, Shinfield RG2 8EH)
  
  
• Finchampstead Community Fun Day Wednesday 7th August 10am-2pm
  (FBC Centre, Gorse Ride North, Finchampstead RG40 4ES)
  
  
• Spencers Wood Carnival Saturday 21st September 12noon-5pm
  (Recreation Ground, Clares Green Road, Spencers Wood)
  
  

NEW 'Local Arts Loan' PROMOTIONAL VIDEO

'more arts.' has released a 12-minute video to show our Local Arts Loan programme

Our 'Local Arts Loan' programme selects high quality A-Level student artwork from local schools and provides it to local businesses and other organisations to enhance their office space.

The businesses pay a small amount each week for each piece, which we share with the schools, enabling them to invest in much needed art material and equipment.

Businesses can opt to pay a small amount extra, which we add to our Legacy Fund which we use to fund arts activities to help vulnerable young people.

We also loan pieces of art free of charge to local care homes, encouraging residents to discuss what the art work means to them and perhaps enabling them to reminisce about their younger lives.

Take a few moments to view our new Promotional Video.

If you would like to learn how your organisation can join the programme, and view some of the artwork in our online catalogue, go to the Local Arts Loan section of our website.

SPOTLIGHT BERKSHIRE TALENT SHOWCASE - THANK YOU!

'more arts.' was one of the sponsors of Spotlight Berkshire Talent Showcase 2019

The event was held a The Whitty Theatre on 13th April, 2019.

The organisers said "With donations we have met our goal to cover the cost of two pieces of equipment for Royal Berkshire Hospital, needed for terminally ill children.

Many thanks to everyone who has donated/attended, making this event a resounding success."

You can see a video round-up of the performances at youtu.be/1t8PzrPm9hU.