Arts4Wokingham

26/10/2026

This year's exhibition was amazing. Register now to get your art displayed next year.

Artists Invited to Take Part in the Shinfield Art Showcase & Exhibition 2027

Our annual Shinfield Art Showcase & Exhibition returns during February half-term 2027, and we are now inviting artists to register their interest in taking part.

Whether you're an experienced artist, an enthusiastic amateur, or trying exhibition work for the first time, we'd love to showcase the creativity and talent that exists across Shinfield Parish.

The Showcase will run throughout the week, with the main Exhibition taking place from 17th-21st February 2027, giving residents and visitors the opportunity to view and celebrate a wide range of artwork created by local artists.

Artists, sign up now to exhibit your work and be part of this popular community event. (limited space, so don't delay - first come first serve)

We can't wait to showcase the amazing talent across Shinfield Parish and beyond..

Visit www.shinfieldparish.gov.uk/shinfield-art-showcase-2027

14/10/2026

COME FOR THE RAFFLE STAY FOR THE SHOW

Here is the list of the amazing prizes available in our raffle this evening at Wokingham Theatre.

Tickets are just £2 each or a strip of 5 for £5.

Thank you to everyone who generously donated our prizes.

There are still seats available for this wonderful evening on Wednesday
October 14th at the Wokingham Theatre.
( Twyford Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 5TU)

Arts4Wokingham invite to share in another Wokingham Theatre production which will see all ticket proceeds going to Arts4Wokingham. You will not only be able to enjoy the play but will also know that the money paid for every ticket will help us to promote more public art in and around the Borough.
There will be an a raffle with amazing prizes including an original screenplay poster with endorsements from Lucy Kirkwood and Maxine Peake, Everyman cinema vouchers, Opus restaurant vouchers and a vineyard tour.
The play is The Welkin by Lucy Kirkwood, first staged at the National Theatre in 2020.
Lucy Kirkwood, who is a multi award winning playwright has sent her personal best wishes and support for Arts4Wokingham’s charity fundraising performance of The Welkin at Wokingham Theatre on Wednesday 14th October. Her unique jotting includes a reference to ‘Mawthers’, an East Anglian dialect term for a young woman. Set in 1759, Lucy’s play faces twelve young women with an unenviable task when a murder and a surprise pregnancy rock the local community.
Lucy Kirkwood’s autograph and her unique good luck message will be offered, together with a poster and now Maxine’s card, as one of the raffle prizes on the night.

Wednesday 14th October 2026 at Wokingham Theatre
Performance starts at 7:45pm (doors & bar open 7pm)
Details and tickets can be found on our website
https://arts4wokingham.com/galascreening-1

11/10/2026

CHARITY THEATRE NIGHT

There are still seats available for this wonderful evening on Wednesday
October 14th at the Wokingham Theatre.
( Twyford Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 5TU)

Grab your seat whilst you can.

Doors and bar open at 7pm. Performance starts at 7:45.

Arts4Wokingham invite to share in another Wokingham Theatre production which will see all ticket proceeds going to Arts4Wokingham. You will not only be able to enjoy the play but will also know that the money paid for every ticket will help us to promote more public art in and around the Borough.

There will be an a raffle with amazing prizes including an original screenplay poster with endorsements from Lucy Kirkwood and Maxine Peake, Everyman cinema vouchers, Opus restaurant vouchers and a vineyard tour.

The play is The Welkin by Lucy Kirkwood, first staged at the National Theatre in 2020.

Lucy Kirkwood, who is a multi award winning playwright has sent her personal best wishes and support for Arts4Wokingham’s charity fundraising performance of The Welkin at Wokingham Theatre on Wednesday 14th October. Her unique jotting includes a reference to ‘Mawthers’, an East Anglian dialect term for a young woman. Set in 1759, Lucy’s play faces twelve young women with an unenviable task when a murder and a surprise pregnancy rock the local community.
Lucy Kirkwood’s autograph and her unique good luck message will be offered, together with a poster and now Maxine’s card, as one of the raffle prizes on the night.

Wednesday 14th October 2026 at Wokingham Theatre
Performance starts at 7:45pm (doors & bar open 7pm)

Details and tickets can be found on our website
https://arts4wokingham.com/galascreening-1

07/10/2026

CHARITY THEATRE NIGHT - HOLLYWOOD ENDORSEMENT

Thanks to Wokingham today for the article
https://wokingham.today/the-hollywood-star-sending-a-special-message-to-wokingham-theatre-cast/

Maxine Peake starred in the 2020 National Theatre production.

Paddy Haycocks from Arts4Wokingham says he is delighted to have received a card from Maxine Peake in the days before The Welkin’s first night in Wokingham.

“It’s wonderful that she has sent us her support and good wishes through this card,” he said.

“We’re already offering a poster of the National Theatre production and a card from the play’s writer, Lucy Kirkwood, as a special raffle prize.

“Now we are able to add Maxine’s card to that prize, as part of a complete set.”

Arts4 Wokingham bring you an invitation to share in another Wokingham Theatre production which will see all ticket proceeds going to Arts4Wokingham. You will not only be able to enjoy the play but will also know that the money paid for every ticket will help us to promote more public art in and around the Borough.

There will be an a raffle with amazing prizes including an original screenplay poster, Everyman cinema vouchers, Opus restaurant vouchers and a vineyard tour.

The play is The Welkin by Lucy Kirkwood, first staged at the National Theatre in 2020.

Lucy Kirkwood, who is a multi award winning playwright has sent her personal best wishes and support for Arts4Wokingham’s charity fundraising performance of The Welkin at Wokingham Theatre on Wednesday 14th October. Her unique jotting includes a reference to ‘Mawthers’, an East Anglian dialect term for a young woman. Set in 1759, Lucy’s play faces twelve young women with an unenviable task when a murder and a surprise pregnancy rock the local community.
Lucy Kirkwood’s autograph and her unique good luck message will be offered, together with a poster and now Maxine’s card, as one of the raffle prizes on the night.

Wednesday 14th October 2026 at Wokingham Theatre
Performance starts at 7:45pm (doors & bar open 7pm)

Details and tickets can be found on our website
https://arts4wokingham.com/galascreening-1

01/10/2026

CHARITY THEATRE NIGHT

Arts4 Wokingham bring you an invitation to share in another Wokingham Theatre production which will see all ticket proceeds going to Arts4Wokingham. You will not only be able to enjoy the play but will also know that the money paid for every ticket will help us to promote more public art in and around the Borough. A double whammy. You will be making a significant donation by simply buying a ticket for this charity evening staging.

There will be an a raffle with amazing prizes including an original screenplay poster, Everyman cinema vouchers, Opus restaurant vouchers and a vineyard tour.

The play is The Welkin by Lucy Kirkwood, first staged at the National Theatre in 2020.

Lucy Kirkwood, who is a multi award winning playwright has sent her personal best wishes and support for Arts4Wokingham’s charity fundraising performance of The Welkin at Wokingham Theatre on Wednesday 14th October. Her unique jotting includes a reference to ‘Mawthers’, an East Anglian dialect term for a young woman. Set in 1759, Lucy’s play faces twelve young women with an unenviable task when a murder and a surprise pregnancy rock the local community.
Lucy Kirkwood’s autograph and her unique good luck message will be offered, together with a poster, as one of the raffle prizes on the night.

Wednesday 14th October 2026 at Wokingham Theatre
Performance starts at 7:45pm (doors & bar open 7pm)

Details and tickets can be found on our website
https://arts4wokingham.com/galascreening-1

25/09/2026

22/09/2026

ACCLAIMED PLAYWRIGHT SUPPORTS ARTS4WOKINGHAM

Multi award winning playwright, Lucy Kirkwood, has sent her personal best wishes and support for Arts4Wokingham’s charity fundraising performance of The Welkin at Wokingham Theatre on Wednesday 14th October. Her unique jotting includes a reference to ‘Mawthers’, an East Anglian dialect term for a young woman. Set in 1759, Lucy’s play faces twelve young women with an unenviable task when a murder and a surprise pregnancy rock the local community.
Lucy Kirkwood’s autograph and her unique good luck message will be offered, together with a poster, as one of the raffle prizes on the night.

Wednesday 14th October 2026 at Wokingham Theatre
Performance starts at 7:45pm (doors & bar open 7pm)

Arts4Wokigham bring you an invitation to share in another Wokingham Theatre production which will see all ticket proceeds going to Arts4Wokingham. You will not only be able to enjoy the play but will also know that the money paid for every ticket will help us to promote more public art in and around the Borough. A double whammy. You will be making a significant donation by simply buying a ticket for this charity evening staging.
The play is The Welkin by Lucy Kirkwood, first staged at the National Theatre in 2020.
details and tickets can be found on our website
https://arts4wokingham.com/galascreening-1

15/09/2026

Wednesday 14th October 2026 at Wokingham Theatre
Performance starts at 7:45pm (doors & bar open 7pm)

Hot off the press, we bring you some news and an invitation to share in another Wokingham Theatre production which will see all ticket proceeds going to Arts4Wokingham. You will not only be able to enjoy the play but will also know that the money paid for every ticket will help us to promote more public art in and around the Borough. A double whammy. You will be making a significant donation by simply buying a ticket for this charity evening staging.

The play is The Welkin by Lucy Kirkwood, first staged at the National Theatre in 2020.

details and tickets can be found on our website

https://arts4wokingham.com/galascreening-1

27/08/2026

Get this in you diary..19-20 September.