Pam Ayres
Pam Ayres returns to Newbury to talk about her latest book, Doggedly Onward: A Life in Poems, 1970 to 2020s.
Pam Ayres has spent a lifetime providing hilarious and profound insights into the delights and tribulations of everyday life. Pam has gathered her career’s work of poetry into this book, which traces the course of her life and illustrates how her work has provoked laughter, and some tears, in people around the world.
Recent TV appearances include two series of The Cotswolds for Channel 5, This Morning, several Alan Titchmarsh shows, Would I Lie To You? and Countdown.
Age Guide: 9+
The Corn Exchange Newbury
The Corn Exchange Trust manages four key spaces; the Corn Exchange which includes a 400 seat auditorium, a 40 seat independent cinema and a Cafe and Bar; 101 Outdoor Arts: National Centre for Arts in Public Space – a unique outdoor arts creation centre for the development of large-scale outdoor performances, making and rehearsal space and on-site accommodation; their centrally located Learning Centre in which workshops and courses for all ages take place; and The Base Greenham, a visual arts gallery and workshop space on Greenham Business Park which is also home to 8 resident artists.
From level access to their building to signed and audio-described performances, they are dedicated to making their venue and events accessible for everyone.
01635 522733
Corn Exchange Newbury, Market Place,
Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5BD
The performance programme at the Corn Exchange has developed considerably in recent years.
They present a mixed programme of theatre, dance, comedy, music, family, film and outdoor work to audiences from across the South East.
The emphasis is on presenting shows of the highest quality and films that inspire and entertain audiences, with attendance growing year on year.
The Trust produces its own pantomime in-house, as well as supporting a range of artists and companies across all art-forms through commissioning and development opportunities, mentoring and production support.
Their emphasis is on presenting great shows and films that audiences really want to come and see and that reflect the rich diversity of our country today.
Always high quality, they’re really proud that their attendance figures are growing year on year.
Transport
By Bicycle: public bike parking is available in the Market Place, a short walk from theirr front door.
By Train or Bus: five-minute walk from both the train and bus stations; regular services run from Reading, Windsor, Basingstoke, Winchester, Oxford and London.
By Car: 10 minutes from M4 Junction 13. There are a number of town centre car parks (pay on exit): Mon-Sun: £2 after 6pm. For car parks behind the Corn Exchange sat nav RG14 5QP.
Please visit the Accessibility page for information about the facilities at the Corn Exchange
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