What's on in Park Corner

Berkshire, England

Park Corner sits quietly in Berkshire with a charm that doesn't need shouting about to be noticed. The Spencer Denney Centre has been hosting local talent for years while the library runs sessions that keep the little ones occupied without costing a penny. It's a place where you can find a good laugh or a quiet read depending on which room you wander into. Pub quizzes and craft fairs pop up through the week to keep things interesting for everyone in the village. Near Here pulls it all into one place so you aren't stuck checking a dozen websites on a Sunday evening. Come along, grab a coffee, and see what's on this weekend.

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Bingo

We've tracked down Bingo at Village Hall. For the rest of the intel, you'll want their website.

Tue 14 Apr19:00Village Hall(4.4mi)

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Let Spin Album Launch: I Am Alien

Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of music Line-up: Chris Williams – alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute Moss Freed – guitar, baritone guitar Ruth Goller – bass guitar, voice Finlay Panter – drum kit About: Let Spin are a cutting edge post-jazz quartet comprised of players at the forefront of the vibrant UK contemporary music scene. Their incendiary live shows conjure a mean mix of musical styles with a focus on improvisation for exploring new ground. I am Alien, the band’s latest and strongest record to date, captures the chemistry and curiosity of a band that lives for adventure. "An electrifying live band whose grooves could wake the dead” Guardian "prog-jazz supergroup...boisterous punk jazz at its best” Jazzwise ”British Punk Jazz with a wiry electrical crackle” Uncut "Eclectic, impassioned & mind-blowing” London Jazz News "As a unit, Let Spin is as tight as Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers” All About Jazz [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVCOAklqFc4[/embed]

Tue 14 Apr19:45Vortex(4.3mi)

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Matt Fiddes Martial Arts

Adults 14+

Tue 14 Apr20:00Village Hall(4.4mi)

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Discovery Den

1-2 year olds

Wed 15 Apr09:20Village Hall(4.4mi)

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Discovery Den

Village Hall is being delightfully mysterious about Discovery Den. Consider our curiosity piqued. Yours too, hopefully.

Wed 15 Apr09:30Village Hall(4.4mi)

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Art Club

Village Hall is being delightfully mysterious about Art Club. Consider our curiosity piqued. Yours too, hopefully.

Wed 15 Apr09:45Village Hall(4.4mi)

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Benson Art Group

Right then — Benson Art Group at Village Hall. We've nabbed the essentials, they've kept the juicy bits for their own site.

Wed 15 Apr09:45Village Hall(4.4mi)

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Discovery Den

2 year olds +

Wed 15 Apr10:30Village Hall(4.4mi)

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Discovery Den

Babies from birth up

Wed 15 Apr11:40Village Hall(4.4mi)

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Clinical Pilates with Supine

Clinical plates class with a physiotherapist. For more information

Wed 15 Apr12:00Village Hall(4.4mi)

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Yoga with Forrest Yoga

For more details please visit www.yogawithcarlita.com

Wed 15 Apr12:15Village Hall(4.4mi)

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Table Tennis Club

Something's afoot at Village Hall and it goes by the name of Table Tennis Club. Their site has the particulars.

Wed 15 Apr14:00Village Hall(4.4mi)

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Table Tennis

Something's afoot at Village Hall and it goes by the name of Table Tennis. Their site has the particulars.

Wed 15 Apr14:00Village Hall(4.4mi)

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Let's Act - Mini Musical Theatre

One for the diary — Let's Act - Mini Musical Theatre at Village Hall. The organiser's keeping schtum on the details, but that's half the fun.

Wed 15 Apr15:30Village Hall(4.4mi)

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Olivia Cuttill Quintet

Doors 6:45 PM, Music 7:30 PM - 1 set of music Line-up: Olivia Cuttill - Trumpet Issey Chivers - Voice Tom Harris - Piano Josh Vadiveloo - Double bass Miles Pillinger - Drum kit About: Olivia Cuttill, Leeds Conservatoire graduate, APPAG Martin Hummel Award Winner, APPG Best Newcomer Nominee, Presti Music’a Newcomer Of The Year, Peter Whitingham 2024 Award Winner is a London based jazz trumpet player and composer. Since releasing her debut album, The Whole Damn Plan 2024, with The Olivia Cuttill Quintet, Olivia has toured the UK playing esteemed venues such as Ronnie Scotts, Howard Assembly Room and South Bank Centre. Olivia also plays in Jazz FM Innovator of the year nominee ‘Ferg’s Imaginary Big Band’ and with Northern Line 2024 winner Tom Harris. Olivia’s second album, ‘…And Writing And Singing And Tunes To Be Swingin’ was chosen as Jazz FM’s album of the week, was played live on BBC 3 and featured in Jazz Wise magazine and more. The release was celebrated with a 10 date European tour. As the third generation to pursue music in her family , jazz and blues are deeply rooted in Olivia’s heritage. Heavily influenced by the sounds of New Orleans, inspired by Louis Armstrong and Dr John and the song writing of Nina Simone and Randy Newman, her sound is rich with soul. Olivia’s approach to composition story telling and improvisation seamlessly bleed into one, gleaming with conviction, character and captivation.

Wed 15 Apr18:45Vortex(4.3mi)

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Miguel Gorodi / Sam Braysher Quartet

Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 set(s) of music Line-up: Miguel Gorodi - Trumpet Sam Braysher - Alto saxophone Tom Farmer - Double bass David Ingamells - Drum kit About: After several years pursuing other projects, the quartet co-led by Miguel Gorodi and Sam Braysher reunites for a rare performance exploring the art of the contrafact — new melodies written over the harmonic frameworks of classic jazz standards. Drawing on a tradition associated with figures such as Charlie Parker, Lennie Tristano and Coleman Hawkins, the band performs original contrafacts alongside pieces by composers including Ben Webster, Horace Silver and Warne Marsh among others. Expect inventive melodies, swinging interplay and a fresh take on some of jazz’s most enduring harmonic foundations. [embed]https://youtu.be/nCI37UL0048?si=wtM8ahwbwFB3L_oY[/embed]

Wed 15 Apr19:45Vortex(4.3mi)

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Tom Niblock Big Band

Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of music Line-Up: Brinley Heywood-Snell, Luke Vice-Coles, James Copus, Tom Syson – Trumpet Tom Dunnett, Dave Sear, Josh Tagg, Yusuf Narcin – Trombone George Millard, Sam Glaser, Chris Maddock, Jonathan Chung, Damon Oliver – Saxophone Gareth Fowler – Guitar Olly Chalk – Piano Niklas Lukassen – Bass Jay Davis – Drums About: Award winning composer Tom Niblock returns to the Vortex with his big band featuring many young stars and more established names of the London Jazz scene and beyond. Having won the Dankworth Prize in 2021 and the Eddie Harvey Arranger Award in 2020, the band will be playing his exciting original music alongside inventive arrangements. Influenced by his compositional heroes such as Jim McNeely, John Hollenbeck, Maria Schneider and Slide Hampton, Tom’s music also draws on 20th century classical approaches in its rich harmony, structure and attention to detail. Expect to hear incredible improvising from this stellar line-up of musicians as they come together for this gig at the Vortex. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr6eSw8gTvk&t=1s[/embed]

Thu 16 Apr19:45Vortex(4.3mi)

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Allsopp/Jurd/Storey/Thormodsæter

Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 set(s) of music Line-up: James Allsopp - Saxophone Laura Jurd - Trumpet Magne Thormodsæter - Double bass Dave Storey - Drum kit About: A second outing for this new collaboration between Laura Jurd, James Allsopp and Dave Storey featuring Norwegian special guest Magne Thormodsæter on double bass. The band will be performing compositions by all the members. This is uplifting, melodic music played with heart and energy. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to see this stellar quartet.

Fri 17 Apr19:45Vortex(4.3mi)

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