THEATRE

THE ANVIL, BASINGSTOKE (Box Office 01256 844244) The Gruffalo. September 18-21.

THEATRE ROYAL, WINCHESTER (Box Office 01962 840 440) Not About Heroes. Until Sunday.

Stones in His Pockets, 7.30pm. Wednesday.

Jaleo Flamenco, 7.30pm. September 18.

YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE, GUILDFORD.

(Box Office 01483 44 00 00) Warnings to the Curious: The Ghost Stories of M.R. James, 8pm. Friday.

Talbot House – A Home From Home, 8pm. Saturday.

Lotty’s War. Until Saturday.

The Theo The Mouse Show, 11am & 2pm. Saturday.

Bugle Boy. Monday-Wednesday.

The Knicker Lady. September 18-20.

THE HEXAGON, READING (Box Office 0118 960 6060) Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Until Saturday.

CORN EXCHANGE, NEWBURY (Box Office 0845 5218 218) Romeo & Juliet. Wednesday.

NEW VICTORIA THEATRE, WOKING (Box Office 0844 871 7677) Dreamboats and Miniskirts. Until Saturday.

WATERMILL THEATRE, NEWBURY (Box Office: 01635 46044) Journey’s End. Until October 11.

Family Storytelling – Witches and Wizards. Saturday.

SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE, SALISBURY (Box Office 01722 320 333) Bedroom Farce. Until October 4.

THE MILL AT SONNING, SONNING EYE, READING (Box Office 0118 969 8000) Last Confessions of a Scallywag. Until September 27.

THE MAYFLOWER, SOUTHAMPTON (Box Office 023 8071 1811) Rock of Ages. Until Saturday.

Singin’ in the Rain. September 16-October 5.

 

MUSIC

Old Skool Classics, Friday; R & B + UK G, Saturday, Plush Lounge Bar, Wote Street, Basingstoke.

Jo Harman & Company – The Brook, Southampton. Friday.

Tribute Night with five bands – Basingstoke Blues Club, Moose Centre, Churchill Way, Basingstoke. Entry £8 on door. Saturday.

Atomic Blondie & Bowie Experience – 7.45pm, The Lights, Andover. Friday.

Snakecharmer – The Brook, Southampton. Saturday.

The Book of Genesis – South Street, Reading. Saturday.

Funkline with DJ – Jazz Cafe, Madejski Stadium, Reading. Saturday.

Lisa Stansfield + special guests – The Hexagon, Reading. Monday.

Roots Open Mic Night – The Railway, Winchester. Monday.

The Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular – 7.30pm, The Hexagon, Reading. Wednesday.

Hayseed Dixie – The Brook, Southampton. September 18.

Bob Malone Band – Cellar Bar, Farnham Maltings, Farnham. September 18.

Thirdsday Blues – Adam Franklin & Del Rey – South Street, Reading. September 18.

 

COMEDY

John Richardson, 8pm, The Anvil, Basingstoke. Friday. (sold out)

Ruby Wax – 7.30pm, The Haymarket, Basingstoke. Saturday. (sold out)

Dave Gorman Gets Straight To The Point* (*The PowerPoint) – 8pm, New Greenham Arts Auditorium, Newbury. Tuesday & Wednesday.

Tom Stade – Decisions Decisions – 8pm, South Street, Reading. Wednesday.

Hal Cruttenden, The Tough Luvvie Tour – 8pm, The Lights, Andover. September 18.

 

EXHIBITIONS

The Artists Rifles exhibition – Sainsbury Gallery, The Willis Museum, Basingstoke. Until September 27.

Soldiers’ Journey – Milestones Museum, Basingstoke Leisure Park. Until January 11.

Experiencing Landscape – The Willis Museum, Basingstoke. Until October 4.

The Great War: Remembrance Silk exhibition – Silk Mill, Winchester Street, Whitchurch. Until October 26.

The Games We Played – a nostalgic exhibition exploring some of the most popular and less well-known board and card games from the 1920s through to the 1970s – Andover Museum, Church Close, Andover. Until Saturday.

Lost – an exhibition of ‘lost’ artworks from the 20th century – Salisbury Arts Centre. Until September 28.

 

FAMILY FUN

Beneath the Trees (where nobody sees) – play in a forest clearing where hoodwink weave together fairies and fools, animals and flowers, nature and magic. Dress for adventure! Suitable for ages three to seven – 11am, noon, 2pm & 3pm – Basing House, Old Basing. Normal entry price. Saturday-Sunday.

 

OUT & ABOUT

Tudor Day – a variety of Tudor-themed things to see and do, including falconry, Tudor music and dance, and the chance to meet some Tudor characters – 11am-4pm, Basing House, Old Basing. Saturday.

Bramshill House Open Day – guided tours of gardens, WI cakes, drinks and picnic area, Second World War and Tudor living history, classic cars – 9.30am-4.30pm, Bramshill, Hook. Free event. Sunday.

Romsey Show – First World War and Hampshire Life – open from 8.30am-6pm, Broadlands Park, Romsey. Saturday.

 

OTHER EVENTS

Silchester Beer Festival – from 4pm, at Silchester Village Hall. Saturday.

Table-top Sale – 11am-4pm, at Church of Christ the King, in Sullivan Road, Basingstoke. Saturday.

Loddon Valley Indoor Bowling Club Open Days – 10am-4pm, at the bowling club, Churchill Way West, Basingstoke. Saturday & Sunday.

The Proteus Vintage Market – 11am-4pm, Proteus Creation Space, Council Road, Basingstoke. Sunday.

The Friends of The Willis Museum meeting – Hazel Ball will be giving a talk entitled ‘The Arts and Crafts Movement’ – 7.30pm, The Willis Museum, Basingstoke. Non-members welcome £2. September 18.

Winchester Poetry Festival – 9am-9.30pm, Winchester Discovery Centre, Jewry Street, Winchester. Friday-Sunday.