Corn Exchange Newbury announces summer season line-up

The Corn Exchange in Newbury <i>(Image: Google)</i>
The Corn Exchange in Newbury (Image: Google)
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The Corn Exchange Newbury has announced a jam-packed summer season of events.

The venue will host a range of activities, including theatre, music, circus acts, comedy and dance, catering to all age groups.

The historic Old Library will also open to the public as a new creative hub and permanent home for the Corn Exchange's workshops and courses.

The Corn Exchange in Newbury (Image: Google)

Theatre highlights include The Importance of Being Oscar, a one-man show exploring the life of Oscar Wilde and Bryony Kimmings’ critically acclaimed Bog Witch, which sees the artist
share the hilarious and heartfelt true story of uprooting her and her son’s life as they strive to become more ‘off grid’.

Music lovers can look forward to a variety of tribute acts, from Coldplay and ABBA to Bob Marley and Elton John.

Circus enthusiasts will be thrilled by The Curtain Calls, a new show, starring exceptional emerging talent from Circomedia.

Dance fans can look forward to Ballet Cymru's production of Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty.

The Comedy Network returns with a rotating headline acts.

May half-term brings a variety of shows for children, including an aerial theatre show for babies and a live adaptation of Kristina Stephenson’s popular book Sir Charlie Stinky Socks and the Really Big Adventure.

Free outdoor performances, including BLOCK and Watchful, will take to the streets and squares of Newbury.

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