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Pages 3 – 4 FUN FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Page 5 ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Pages 6 – 7 GROUPS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Pages 8 – 12 WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR ADULTS

Page 13 EXHIBITION

Page 14 JOIN IN AND SOCIALISE

Page 15 ARTS FOR ALL

GET INVOLVEDOPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU TO GET INVOLVED WITH THE CORN EXCHANGE NEWBURY & NEW GREENHAM ARTS

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AGEING CREATIVELY Exploring creative ways for older people to engage in the arts in both community and care settings. Volunteer opportunities, creative poetry sessions, dance courses, visual art activities and a new choir!

For more information contact Harriet Wyatt, Ageing Creatively Coordinator on [email protected] or 01635 582666

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FUN FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Our Mini Youth Drama Company is perfect for young children who love to be creative and are beginning to show an interest in drama and performance. Members will explore characters, stories and emotions, learning together through play in a fun, relaxed environment.

Join Nick Cope for an interactive morning of fun with songs about everything from counting to how plants grow!

Nick’s Family Music sessions have proved extremely popular so we advise booking in advance to avoid disappointment.

MINI YOUTH DRAMA

NICK COPE: FAMILY MUSIC

Held in the West Berkshire Museum’s intimate learning space amongst beanbags and cushions, these fun, interactive sessions will feature stories themed around a Museum object. A multi-sensory session that encourages family interaction.

STORIES AT THE MUSEUM

Saturdays11am – 11.30am1 Apr, 6 May, 3 Jun, 1 Jul, 5 Aug West Berkshire Museum

£3 (adults and children) Suitable for ages 7 and under All children must be accompanied by an adult

Saturdays10.30am – 11.30am29 Apr – 8 Jul(no session on 3 Jun)New Greenham Arts

£55 per termAges 4 - 6

Saturdays10.30am – 11.30am Corn Exchange: 15 Apr, 10 Jun*, 15 Jul

New Greenham Arts: 2 Sep*Relaxed session: (see pg 15)

£4 (adults and children)Suitable for ages 8 and underAll children must be accompanied by an adult

TASTER SESSION: Corn Exchange Sun 23 Jul, 11.30am – 12.30pm | £5

FUN FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Want to know how the camel got his hump or how the leopard got his spots? Young people will work with our drama leaders, in older and younger age groups, to explore the animal kingdom and create a play inspired by the Just So Stories. At the end of the week they will perform to an audience of family and friends.

Enjoy a creative morning in these family craft workshops themed around Kipling’s Just So Stories. Each session will feature a short animation of one of the stories, followed by a craft activity led by artist Helen Mortimer. Make leopard masks, butterfly decorations, an elephant model – or all three!

All materials and light refreshments provided.

JUST SO: DRAMA WEEK

JUST SO: CRAFTS & ACTIVITIES

Experiment in an artist led workshop using crayons, chalks and specialist Cirencester wax to collect rubbings of textures from in and around our building. You can take the artwork home with you or leave your favourite piece to be displayed in our main Home Grown exhibition (see pg 13). There’s also the opportunity to see behind the scenes of our resident artist’s studios.

MAKE & DO: TEXTURES

Wed 31 May2pm – 4pm New Greenham Arts

£12 per person (£40 for a group of four)Suitable for families with children ages 12 and under All children must be accompanied by an adult

Mon 31 Jul – Fri 4 Aug10am – 4pmNew Greenham Arts

£150 for five day courseAges 5 – 14

Just So: Leopards – Tue 1 Aug Just So: Butterflies – Wed 2 Aug Just So: Elephants – Thu 3 Aug 10am – 12pmNew Greenham Arts

£10 per person, or £25 for all three workshops (adults and children)Suitable for families with children ages 12 and under



ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Join dance professional Debbie Camp of Newbury Contemporary Dance Company on this ever popular dance week. Four days of intensive, but fun, dance workshops will culminate in a public performance at the Corn Exchange on the fifth day for family and friends. All abilities welcome.

Tue 29 Aug – Sat 2 Sep10am – 4pm (Tue – Fri)New Greenham Arts

10am – 8pm (Sat)Corn Exchange (for performance)

£150 for five days (£130 for additional siblings booked in same transaction) Ages 9 - 18

NCDC SUMMER DANCE WEEK

Work with industry professionals from Certain Dark Things Theatre Company in this fun-filled workshop, where you’ll learn the basics of table-top puppetry and experiment with bringing inanimate objects to life.

This is a great enrichment opportunity for young people who show an interest in drama, theatre, performance or design.

PUPPETRY WORKSHOP

Wed 7 Jun6pm – 7.30pmNew Greenham Arts

£5 per personAges 11 - 16

GROUPS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE


Tuesdays6pm – 7.30pm 25 Apr – 4 Jul (no sessions on 30 May) New Greenham Arts

£55 per termAges 11 - 14All abilities welcome

Run by experienced professional dancers and choreographers, Debbie Camp and John Darvell, these weekly sessions provide an opportunity to explore contemporary and modern styles of dance in a fun environment. Members can also gain an Arts Award.

Our resident Youth Drama Company work as an ensemble, devising and working from texts to produce work to perform on our main stage and more unique performance spaces. Members explore ideas, develop performance skills and create original work together, and can also gain an Arts Award.

YOUTH DANCE YOUTH DRAMA

Perfect for little people with big imaginations and a love for performing! Members will explore characters and stories through a range of practical games and exercises, developing their performance and communication skills, whilst building confidence and most importantly, having fun.

JUNIOR YOUTH DRAMA

Tuesdays4.45pm – 5.45pm25 Apr – 4 Jul (no session on 30 May)New Greenham Arts

£55 per termAges 7 - 11 All abilities welcome

Wednesdays6pm – 7.30pm 26 Apr - 5 Jul (no session on 31 May)New Greenham Arts

£55 per termAges 11 - 14All abilities welcome

TASTER SESSION: Corn Exchange Sun 23 Jul, 1pm – 2.30pm | £5

TASTER SESSION: Corn Exchange Sun 23 Jul, 3pm – 4.30pm | £5


GROUPS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Join one of the UK’s leading young companies and develop your theatrical skills.

Newbury Youth Theatre performs regularly at the Corn Exchange and every year they take a show to Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

NEWBURY YOUTH THEATRE

The YCE are the Corn Exchange’s resident events management collective for those aged 12 – 25. Join today to produce and manage your own events, learn arts industry skills, access training opportunities, socialise with new people and get discounts and free tickets to selected shows.

To join, download an application pack from our website or email [email protected]

YOUNG CORN EXCHANGE

Wednesdays7.30pm – 9.30pmNew Greenham Arts www.newburyyouththeatre.co.uk

Ages 14 – 21All abilities welcome

@YoungCornEx /YoungCornExchange

A relaxed discussion group for adults who are interested in getting together and reading plays aloud. Look at a different script each week, share the reading and hear characters come to life.

Join us for some drama and a cup of tea or coffee in a relaxed, social environment.

PLAY READING GROUP

Tutor Tessa Kirby leads a general painting course, with an emphasis on watercolour and pastel, which is suitable for beginners and intermediate students. Work closely with Tessa to gain a good grounding in various techniques and methods.

Please bring your own materials.

WATERCOLOURS & PASTELS

Tuesdays 10am – 12pm 25 Apr – 4 Jul (no session on 30 May) New Greenham Arts

£100 for ten week course • •

Tuesdays 6pm – 8pm 25 Apr – 4 Jul(no session on 30 May)New Greenham Arts

£35 per ten week term• • •

WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR ADULTS

• BEGINNER • INTERMEDIATE • ADVANCED

A general painting course with an emphasis on oils and acrylics, which will focus on improving technique and interpreting subject matters. Tutor Tessa Kirby will be on hand to guide those who want to try it for the first time and to help more experienced painters to develop their technique.

Please bring your own materials.

OILS & ACRYLICS

Wednesdays 10am – 12pm26 Apr – 5 Jul(no session on 31 May)New Greenham Arts

£100 for ten week course • • •





Under the tuition of seamstress Debbie Chubb, you’ll learn how to develop your machine sewing skills and make a summer top from scratch! Working from a provided pattern, you’ll cover everything from taking measurements and marking up, to construction methods and adding finishing touches.

STITCH WORKSHOP: SUMMER TOP

Guided by artist Flora Gare, capture the movement and rhythm of a horse in sculpture-form using steel wire, coloured enamel coated copper wire and mesh.

Please bring with you an image of a horse that you would like to work from and a small pair of pliers if you have them.

WIRE HORSE SCULPTURE

Sat 29 Apr 10am – 2pm New Greenham Arts

£35 • •

Wednesdays 6.30pm – 9.30pm 3 May – 17 May New Greenham Arts

£90 for three week course (Please see our website for full details of what you will need to bring)•

Want a sociable way to keep active? Have fun and improve your fitness while learning core skills and styles of contemporary dance, in these fun, friendly classes delivered by John Darvell of NOCTURN.

Find out more at www.nocturndance.co.uk

CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLASS

Tuesdays 7.30pm – 9pm 9 May – 25 Jul(no session on 13 Jun or 18 Jul)New Greenham Arts

£68 for ten week course (or £8.50 per session) • • •

Led by artist Shirley Eccles, this new, project-based glass course will provide an opportunity for those who would like to try something a little different!

A new glass project will be completed each week, catering to all abilities and interests.

Under the guidance of artist Shirley Eccles, create three glass projects in just one day! You’ll learn how to melt and experiment with coloured glass materials to create unique jewellery, a decorative bowl, and a larger fused glass piece.

INTRODUCTION TO GLASS

GLASS PROJECTS

Thursdays8 Jun – 6 Jul6pm – 9pmNew Greenham Arts

£250 for five week course (Some materials & kiln firing included)• • •

Sat 13 May10am – 4pm New Greenham Arts

£85 (All materials & kiln firing included)• • •



Experiment with mono-block printing using a range of techniques, including acrylic sheets, jelly moulds and watercolour printing inks to create artwork under the guidance of artist Sally Haynes. Source materials and subject matter will be provided, please see our website for further details.

EXPERIMENTAL PRINTING

Saturdays 10 & 17 Jun 10am – 4pm New Greenham Arts

£140 for two week course • • •





Join popular workshop leader Helen Mortimer for a fun, creative morning experimenting with this beautiful art-form. Using steam-fix silk dyes on stretched silk, you’ll build up your own design and experiment with materials to create unique effects.

Artist Flora Gare will teach you how to trace, model, join and twist bright coloured enamel coated copper wire to create a beautiful 3D sculpture.

Please bring with you an image you’d like to work from and a small pair of pliers if you have them.

WIRE FLOWER SCULPTURE

SUMMER SILKS

Sat 1 Jul 10am – 1pm New Greenham Arts

£35 (All materials provided)• •

Sat 24 Jun10am – 2pm New Greenham Arts

£35 (All materials included)• •

Taking inspiration from gargoyles and Green Man sculptures, you’ll sculpt two unique red clay pieces under the tuition of artist Ursula Waechter. Finished pieces can be displayed in your home or are suitable to hang in the garden.

CREATE IN CLAY: MODELLING

Sat 8 Jul 2pm – 5pm New Greenham Arts

£30 (All materials & kiln firing included) • •



Join Helen Mortimer for a relaxed morning of crafting. Create your own greetings cards and other 3D projects using techniques such as rubber stamping and die-cutting, and personalise your creations to give as gifts to your loved ones.

CRAFTERNOON TEA

Sat 29 Jul 2pm – 4.30pm New Greenham Arts

£20 (All materials & refreshments provided) • •


Under the tuition of ceramic artist Ursula Waechter, explore three different hand-building techniques to make a small jewellery box, a paper weight and a pebble hand charmer. Experiment with impressed, painted and burnished surface decoration to make your pieces truly unique!

Work with artist Sally Haynes and experiment with a variety of materials to make your own unique, decorative concertina book. The cover and contents of the book can contain anything you like such as pressed flowers, photos of family and friends or inspirational quotes.

EXPERIMENTAL BOOK MAKING

CREATE IN CLAY: HAND-BUILDING

Sat 15 Jul10am – 4pm New Greenham Arts

£55 (All materials & kiln firing included)• •

Sun 9 Jul10am – 4pm New Greenham Arts

£70 (Please see our website for full details of what you will need to bring)• • •


EXHIBITION

Home Grown showcases an array of work from the tutors and students of our weekly art classes and one-off sessions over the past year. This annual event is a favourite in our Visual Arts programme and some pieces will even be up for sale!

HOME GROWN EXHIBITION

Thu 15 Jun – Fri 14 JulNew Greenham Arts (Gallery is open Monday – Friday, 10am – 5pm)

Entry is free

A series of intensive dance workshops, led by John Darvell of NOCTURN, culminating in a performance at the Corn Exchange. This exciting opportunity is open to dancers of all abilities, and will explore the dance technique of the professional company’s past work.

SUMMER DANCE WEEK: ADULTS

Tue 29 Aug – Sat 2 Sep 7pm – 9.30pm (Tue – Fri) New Greenham Arts 11.45am – 8pm (Sat) Corn Exchange (for performance)

Price £75 for five day course • • •

JOIN IN AND SOCIALISE

Our monthly Memory Cafés are for people living with dementia and their carers. Join our friendly drop-in sessions which feature home-made cake, tea, coffee and a series of activities led by professional artists designed to encourage conversation, help stimulate the brain and enrich the lives of those living with dementia.

MEMORY CAFÉ

This is a sociable discussion group for those with visual impairments, who meet monthly for a chat and a cup of tea, followed by a guided session with works of art using audio and tactile resources. We also invite local artists and guest speakers in to talk about their work.

TOUCH TO SEE

Second Monday of every month10 Apr, 8 May, 12 Jun, 10 Jul10.30am – 12pmWest Berkshire Museum

FREE

Tue 25 AprMondays22 May, 26 Jun, 31 Jul, 28 Aug 10.30am – 12.30pmCorn Exchange

FREE


Share your talent in our cosy auditorium at New Greenham Arts. All acoustic acts are welcome, so whether it’s spoken word, music, song, comedy or magic, this is your chance to shine! Expect a friendly atmosphere and an enjoyable evening of entertainment, hosted by an enthusiastic compère.

Thu 11 May, 8pm New Greenham Arts

Tickets £5Performers are FREE but you must register through the Box Office to take part

LIVE & LYRICAL

Part of the Ageing Creatively programme. To find out more, please visit our website, call 01635 582666 or email [email protected]


ARTS FOR ALL

Our Relaxed Screenings and Performances are designed for audience members with a wide range of needs, for those on the autistic spectrum or anyone who feels they would benefit from a more relaxed theatre and cinema environment. The film soundtrack volume is reduced, low lights are left on and it is fine for audience members to make noise or move around.

Keep an eye out for these screenings marked on our website and film brochures.

The Railway Children

RELAXED SCREENINGS & PERFORMANCES

Post show talks take place after the performance. They are usually about 20 minutes long and are free if you are seeing the performance. This season we have post show talks for the following shows:

THE EMPTY NESTERS’ CLUB! BY JOHN GODBER Theatre Royal Wakefield Thu 27 Apr

MELANCHOLY Certain Dark Things Theatre Company Thu 8 Jun

THE RAILWAY CHILDREN Talking Scarlet Thu 29 Jun

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Ballet Cymru Sat 8 Jul

Please contact [email protected] for more information

POST SHOW TALKS

This season we are also holding a relaxed session of Nick Cope: Family Music. Please see page 3 for more information.

Sat 10 Jun, 11.45am – 12.45pm

TALK TO US0845 5218 218(calls will cost 2p per minute plus your telephone company’s access charge)

Monday 10am - 5pm | Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 7pm | Sunday 11am - 5pm

Sunday hours may sometimes vary. On bank holidays Box Office opens 1 hour before the show starts.

EMAIL [email protected]@cornexchangenew.co.uk

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Booking Fees Workshops and Courses that are part of the Get Involved participation programme are exempt from any booking fees

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VISIT USCorn ExchangeMarket PlaceNewburyBerkshireRG14 5BD

New Greenham Arts113 Lindenmuth WayGreenham Business ParkNewbury BerkshireRG19 6HN

The Corn Exchange (Newbury) Trust is registered charity 1080567 and 3908975 company limited by guarantee. New Greenham Arts is managed by the Corn Exchange and funded by Greenham Common Trust.All information correct as of 06/03/17. Please check the website for up-to-date information.

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