entertainment and leisure

Henley 2013 Drama Festival Results

The 42nd Drama Festival took place between 6-11 May 2013. 16 theatrical groups battled it out for the coveted top prizes as they performed their one-act plays before an adjudicator […]

Thrilling Verdi Requiem 8 June – Henley Choral Society and Superb Soloists!

After an acclaimed, sell-out performance of The Creation in 2012, Henley Choral Society and Southern Sinfonia make a welcome return to the Concert Hall, Reading at 7.30pm on Saturday 8 […]

Star Trek Into the Darkness Review

I have to admit this was my first Star Trek film and it was enjoyable but don’t be fooled by the largely misleading title.  The 3D effects have the right […]

Not one… not two… but THREE trophies for HAODS

Huge congratulations to the HAODS Henley Drama Festival Play team on their performance of World Without Memory by Seth Kramer, and the recognition they received on Saturday’s awards night. The first award […]

Deep Crucible 3 Original Music Night Featuring Megan Henwood

Taking place on 1 June will be the third in the Deep Crucible series of nights, run by local boys, Diyar Abdullah & Terence Corness (pictured above).  The previous two […]

Competition to Name Summer Ale

The Henley Brewing Company have a new Summer Ale brewing at the moment, it will be a 5% premium chestnut coloured, refreshing Summer Blend. They have been asking for suggestions […]

Henley Arts Trail…Draws in the Crowds

Organisers of the The Henley Art Trail were really pleased with the turnout over the lovely Bank Holiday. The weather brought people out and most of the venues were very well attended.

Strike a Chord

The music of Chopin, Liszt and Schumann will resound on Friday 10th May at 7.30pm in St Mary’s Church, Henley, when local musicians ‘Strike a Chord for The Chiltern Centre’.  Anita D’Attellis is a fine […]

New Names Join Henley Literary Festival Line-up

Stella Rimington, Alan Johnson, Kate Humble and Douglas Hurd confirmed for Henley Literary Festival event The first female MI5 chief, a Springwatch star and two former Home Secretaries have all […]