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Bank Holiday WeekendFriday 22nd - Sunday 24th August 2014

Venue: Elms Field, Wokingham RG40 2LD(3 minute walk from train station)

Binfield, John Nike Way, Bracknell

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Welcome

Welcome to the eighth Wokingham Festival, showcasing a fabulous line-up of fine food, beer, demos and musical entertainment to suit all tastes.

We have a new layout in 2014 to provide more space in front of the TradeMark Music Stage and to make it easier to access the In-toto Demonstration Theatre and Food & Drink Exhibitor Marquee. Please visit our popular stallholders to try samples and learn about the many award -winning products available to purchase.

In the Restaurant Marquee, we have over 60 beers and perries waiting for you to savour! See all the details later in the programme. Hot food from around the world including Thai noodles, Spanish paella, French crepes, plus the humble burger and hot dog, all await you.

We have a couple of special guest chefs you won’t want to miss: Giancarlo Caldesi of Caldesi in Campagna, Bray, (best known for his appearances on BBC2 series Return to Tuscany) and Ryan Simpson of Orwells in Shiplake - a young rising star - will be joining us on Saturday;

plus Yasemen Kaner-White, author of Lemon Compendium and Kran Sondh from The CookCurry Club, on Sunday. Also in the In-toto Demonstration Theatre, you will be able take part in wine and beer tasting sessions and find out how to mix the perfect cocktail for your next party. There is no need to book but we suggest you get there early to avoid disappointment. Check out all the details on pages 18-21.

Over in Children’s Corner our younger visitors can be creative with activities led by Hobbycraft or have their face or arm painted for a small charge. Magic Moments will be roving around and Circus Scene will teach you a trick or two!

Live music adds to the ambiance of the weekend,

with music ranging from The SkaSouls, head-lining on Friday evening, to Small Strings, a ukulele band from Reading, on Saturday afternoon. Other local favourites returning, include Bruce Neil, Savour the Flavour, Rock Choir, Sophy Lole and Young Fossl.

We believe Wokingham Festival really is the perfect place to spend a Bank Holiday Week-end and we hope you think so too...

PS for the very latest news, or to view any unavoidable changes to our programme of events, please visit our website:

www.wokinghamfestival.co.ukYou can also follow us on twitter @wokinghamfest and on facebook www.facebook.com/WokinghamFestival

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The Festival Organisers

Festival SponsorsWe would very much like to thank our 2014 sponsors for all their commitment and support. Without them an event of this size would not be possible.

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Acknowledgements and Thanks... Thanks to Hobbycraft and their staff, Wokingham Lions, our exhibitors, chefs, suppliers, musicians, performers and advertisers.

TradeMark Windows Headline Sponsor 2014Address: Fishponds Road, Wokingham. RG41 2FD Telephone: 0800 30 50 30 Website: www.trademarkwindows.co.uk

TradeMark has been trading for over 20 years with thousands of satisfied customers throughout Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and Oxfordshire. This points towards a company that prides itself in providing extremely high quality windows, doors, orangeries and conservatories at great value, with exceptional customer service. All of these can be viewed at the area’s biggest and best indoor showroom in Fishponds Road, Wokingham. TradeMark has supported Wokingham Festival since its inception and is proud to be headline sponsor as well as sponsoring the Live Music Stage.

Laithwaite’s Wine, BinfieldAddress: John Nike Way, Bracknell RG12 8TN Telephone: 01344 427004 Website: www.laithwaites.co.uk

Laithwaite’s Wine has been selling wine by the bottle for over 40 years. Our personal wine experiences and carry-to-the-car service make wine shopping the joy it should be. Pop in for a free taste of wine at our shop opposite The Coppid Beech Hotel. We are open 7 days a week.

Hunters Estate Agency, WokinghamAddress: 43C Peach Street, Wokingham. RG40 1XJ Telephone: 0118 9795618 Website: www.huntersnet.co.uk

Looking for your next property move in Wokingham? Hunters Estate Agents in Wokingham could be the next step in the process. Part of the largest estate agency brand in the country with over 100 branches and counting, the Wokingham Branch’s core principle is based on how we do things differently by placing the community at the heart of our business. We thrive on supporting our local community as well as offering great professional services in both Residential Sales and Lettings. Hunters proudly supports Wokingham Festival as we know it’s going to be an amazing fun-filled weekend with wonderful weather!

L’Ortolan RestaurantAddress: Church Lane, Shinfield. RG2 9BY Telephone: 0118 9888500 Website: www.lortolan.com

Conveniently located just outside Reading we are proud holders of one Michelin star and four AA Rosettes putting us amongst the top restaurants in the UK. Housed in a beautiful listed building we offer a tempting variety of dining options for both business entertaining and special occasions.

In-toto KitchensAddress: 23 Peach Street, Wokingham Telephone: Showroom: 0118 9772856 Website: www.intoto.co.uk/showrooms/view/wokingham

We design, supply and fit kitchens of all sizes and budgets. We spend time getting to know our clients’ needs and provide a comprehensive design service. With an in-toto kitchen you’re assured of top quality German made products, with cabinets individually crafted and integrated with leading brand state-of-the-art appliances. This means that you can confidently expect a stunning kitchen that will provide many years of trouble free service.

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Miltons Restaurant at Cantley House HotelAddress: Milton Road, Wokingham. RG40 5QG Telephone: 0118 9791666 Website: www.miltonsrestaurant.co.uk

Locally renowned Miltons Restaurant is found in the 17th century barn at Cantley House Hotel surrounding its own attractive courtyard. Perfect for a relaxing family lunch or delightful

afternoon tea in the courtyard, the restaurant is also popular for business lunches. Come for dinner and experience the exceptional dishes served up by our kitchen team. The comfortable lounge bar area is perfect for indulging in a cocktail, fine wine from our extensive international wine list or a coffee. Miltons specialises in modern British cuisine with a locally sourced and seasonally changing menu. Check our website for forthcoming events, special offers and exclusive deals.

We also thank Wokingham Town Team and the many helpers and volunteers who make the Festival possible. We hope we have remembered everyone!

Wokingham MotorsAddress: Thames House, Molly Millars Lane, Wokingham, RG41 2QR Telephone: 0118 9780380 Website: www.womo.co.uk

TasteTelephone: 0118 3240300 Website: www.uktaste.co.uk Facebook.com/TasteEvents Twitter.com/LyndaTaste

Taste offers wine tasting parties in the comfort of your own home, with a choice of themes to suit your preference. Taste parties are fun, unpretentious, informative and relaxed experiences aimed at getting you to better understand your own wine preferences, all while

tasting some great wines. Corporate events are also available and can be held at your office or an offsite venue.

Round and About MagazineAddress: 34 Oxford Road, Wokingham. RG41 2XZ Telephone: 01491 837621 Website: www.roundandabout.co.uk

Round & About Magazine is a monthly publication which has grown from one to 18 unique and localised magazines in 2014. Packed with local information via its Ramblings column, each edition also runs features on food, fashion, health, eating out, walks and much more. Distributed through the Royal Mail’s door-to-door service it reaches over 340,000 homes across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Surrey. We are always pleased to discuss ideas with our readers and advertisers alike.

Keeping the community up to date with news, articles, local events and much more.

The Wokingham TimesWebsite: www.getwokingham.co.uk

Claritas AccountancyAddress: Cyber House, Molly Millars Lane, Wokingham, RG41 2PX Telephone: 0118 9778580 Website: www.claritasaccountancy.com

Claritas Accountancy Ltd support, help and advise individuals and local business owners with personal tax and self assessments, income tax and PAYE problems, bookkeeping and company accounts including payroll, management accounts, VAT and much more… Self-employed individuals, pensioners, landlords and small investors are a speciality but clients with more complex needs can also access the expertise they require.

A trusted dealer of Peugeot and an authorised repairer of Vauxhall and Renault cars, you are assured of a warm welcome and efficient service from our expert team. Choose us whether you are seeking a brand-new or Approved Used vehicle.

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Exhibitors Directory

InformationExhibitor Tel. No. Website

Exhibitor MarqueeOutstanding Food & Drink Exhibitors

The festival was designed to showcase the many exceptional food and drink producers in Berkshire and those of quality from further afield.

We have gathered a wide selection of exhibitors selling their often award-winning produce. Many offer ‘sample before you buy’ and are only too happy to use their considerable knowledge to help you choose your purchases.

Multi award-winning cake decorating company specialising in exquisite cakes & patisseries.

A Sweet Affair Sunday Only

07932 505514 www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=204072032975282

Multi award-winning micro brewery. Small batches of hand-crafted beers, locally produced.

Ascot Ales 01276 686696 www.ascot-ales.co.uk

Award-winning preserves with a Caribbean twist. Handmade with passion giving you an eclectic fusion of flavours.

Kush Cuisine 0208 668 3570 www.kushcuisine.com

Exquisite high carbon German steel kitchen knives. A beautiful addition to any kitchen.

Flint and Flame 01403 740230 www.flintandflame.com

A Wokingham producer of flavoursome Tomato & Basil, Piccalilli, Beetroot & Horseradish, Sweet Chilli & Mixed Peppers, Hot Lime and their very famous Green Bean Chutney.

Chutney Trace 0118 9784401 www.facebook.com/pages/ Chutney-Trace/386170411492071

Exquisite high carbon German steel kitchen knives. A beautiful addition to any kitchen.

Flint and Flame 01403 740230 www.flintandflame.com

A family run French deli based in Maidenhead for the last 14 years. Their ethos is traditional French food - pâtes, wines, cheeses, hams etc, made by family run establishments, many of which have won awards. Why go to France, when it is right on your doorstep?

Deliciously French 01628 819114 www.deliciouslyfrench.co.uk

Artisan German Master Bakers in Windsor specialising in Rye, Spelt and wholemeal breads.

The German Bakery 01753 840833 www.thegermanbakery.co.uk

Authentic Italian produce, gift ideas, bespoke hampers and workshops for adults and children making fresh pasta at Holme Grange Craft Village.

Delights of Italy 07920 144888 www.delightsofitaly.co.uk

A spacious Victorian Country House with beautiful parkland on the outskirts of Wokingham town. Miltons Restaurant is set in the 17th century barn overlooking the courtyard just behind Cantley House Hotel and perfect for Wokingham Theatre.

Cantley House Hotel & Miltons Restaurant

0118 9789912 www.cantleyhotel.co.uk

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InformationExhibitor Tel. No. Website

Handmade crumbly buttery fudge in proper big chunks and scrummy flavours. Made the traditional way in Farnham, Surrey.

Mummy Makes… Fudge!

01252 726527 www.mummymakes.net

Laithwaite’s Wine offers a high standard of quality wine and service at an affordable price by the bottle. Come and have a taste!

Laithwaite’s Wine Binfield

01344 427004 www.laithwaites.co.uk

A variety of olives with the best quality nuts, dried fruit, Baklava and Turkish Delight. You cannot resist!

Med Foods Ltd 0208 578 4379 www.medfood.co.uk

Local family run business located in Woodleyspecialising in homemade cakes for every occasion.

Love Cakes Ltd 07788 416807 www.lovecakesltd.com

Tea People is a social enterprise that sells natural, high quality tea in loose leaf and pyramid tea bag format along with a range of stylish tea accessories.

Tea People Ltd 07818 035518 www.teapeople.co.uk

A deliciously authentic multi-award winning curry paste made locally using 100% natural ingredients. Dairy and gluten free.

Shemin’s 01344 291216 www.shemins.co.uk

Award winning wines from boutique vineyards around the globe.

Ralph’s Wines Ltd 07812 020338 www.ralphswinecafe.com

Seasonal, organic fruit and veg boxes straight from our farms to your door by your local veg man/lady with FREE DELIVERY.

Riverford Organic 01962 763927 www.riverford.co.uk

A delicious selection of healthy fruit snacks – fruit bars, fruit pieces, granola-style goodies and yogurt dipped treats.

Yu! Healthy Fruit Snacks 01344 266450 www.yuhealthysnacks.co.uk

Exquisite gourmet monofloral honeys from artisan apiaries, lightly strained retaining all natural health properties.

Wren Products 0208 5379521 www.wrenproducts.com

A traditional English sweet shop selling a wide selection of sweets weighed from kilner jars. Retro sweets, penny sweets, cut & serve fudge and coconut ice.

The Sweet Cabin 07855 354447 www.thesweetcabin.co.uk

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InformationChildren’s Corner Tel. No. Website

Children’s Entertainment, close up magic, balloon modelling, discos with smoke, snow and bubbles!

Magic Moments 01344 484451/07956

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www.magicmomentsentertainment.org

For all your art and craft needs.Hobbycraft 0845 051 6532 www.hobbycraft.co.uk

Entertainment for all occasions.Circus Scene 12 noon -5pm Sat & Sun

0118 976 1702 www.circus-scene.co.uk

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Refreshments and Children’s Corner

InformationRefreshments Tel. No. Website

Restaurant MarqueeRefreshments, hot and cold, will be available to purchase in the Restaurant Marquee and around the festival site. Enjoy your meal continental-style seated at trestle tables or picnic-style in front of the TradeMark Music Stage.

Children’s Corner - We welcome our younger visitors to an area just for them!

Purveyors of top quality artisan hotdogs and chillidogs with a kick, all sourced from the London area and served in a brioche style bun.

Chillidogs 07762 700028 twitter.com/the_chillidogs

Authentic Thai noodles or Thai curry, freshly cooked to your taste with a choice of chicken, prawns or a vegetarian option for you to enjoy.

Thai Style 07909 937988

A small family run business based in Berkshire. We provide quality Fairtrade coffee, tea and hot chocolate served from our trusty converted Dutch cargo trike.

The Bespoke Cafe Co 07724 973371 www.bespokecafe.co.uk

Spanish food with fresh authentic local ingredi-ents. Specialities – Paella from our huge 100cm pans and grilled chorizos.

Street Food Spain 07766 225998 www.facebook.com/pages/ streetfoodspain/227822743980895

Purveyors of top quality gourmet street food. English handmade 8oz burgers and free range hot pork rolls served in freshly baked baps.

Roly Poly 07845 091225 www.rolypolycatering.co.uk

Ren’s Kitchen provides the most authentic Caribbean cuisines outside of the Caribbean islands.

Ren’s Kitchen 07796 787707 www.facebook.com/RENCHEF

A French chef from Lyon making lovely traditional sweet and savoury French crepes.

La Crepe des Delices 07969 333347 www.lacrepedesdelices.com

A mobile bar service providing talented mixologists and stylish bars that can be hired for private, corporate and public events.

Cocktail Hour 07969 338425 www.cocktailhour.co.uk

Fabulous hot and cold handmade scotch eggs.Kirsty’s Kitchen 07920 521484 twitter.com/kirstyskitchen

Purbeck Ice Cream is passionately produced on the farm with fresh milk, thick double cream and an abundance of delicious natural fruits.

Purbeck Ice Cream 01929 480090 www.purbeckicecream.co.uk

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www.martinpole.co.uk

M&PM&P 7 Broad Street Wokingham Berkshire RG40 1AY Tel: 0118 978 0777

Martin & Pole - At the heart of the community - Selling and renting homes for over 165 years

Come and:. ‘Make & Take’ with our Hobbycraft friends. Marvel at some Magic Moments. Learn a trick or two with Circus Scene (12pm – 5pm on Sat and Sun). Have your face or arm painted (12pm – 5pm on Sat and Sun) (there will be a small charge for this activity)

Children’s Corner 10am - 5pm

We welcome our younger visitors to an area just for you!

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Please note, children should be accompanied at all times.

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2014 Craft Beers & Perries

Check Mate 4.8% Check Mate 4.8% a cask Pilsner.

Ferryman’s Gold 4.4% Brewed using Slovenian Stryian Golding hops, (originally an English variety, which have been grown in Slovenia for the last 100 years), which impart a zesty Lime flavour. The mix of Cara malt and Wheat malt give a smooth, creamy body to the beer.

Hoppit Classic Bitter 3.5% The predominant hops in Hoppit are East Kent Goldings which traditionally have a Seville Orange marmalade flavour. As well as Pale Ale malt, Hoppit also contains dark Invert Sugar which gives the beer its smooth taste. This is an excellent fairly bitter session ale.

Conqueror Black IPA 5.0% This beer is brewed in the IPA style i.e. strong, dry and hoppy (all features to cope with the arduous journey to India) but it certainly isn’t pale. The blackness of this beer is produced using a blend of 5 malts including Chocolate, dark Crystal, Carafa and Smoked malt. It was a finalist at this year’s Great British Beer Festival.

Eton Boatman 4.3% Eton Boatman has a fresh, clean and full flavoured taste. It is made with a combination of American Citra hops producing citrus flavours and Australian Galaxy hops giving hints of exotic fruit. A perfect beer for those summer months.

Knight of the Garter Golden Ale 3.8% This is a straw-coloured Golden Ale, easy summer drinking with a distinctive fresh citrus hop aroma. Like our Guardsman Best Bitter, it’s brewed with premium Maris Otter pale malt from a traditional floor sweeping. We are using whole leaf hops- English Pilgrim in the copper and a blend in the hop back, including American Amarillo with their gorgeous orangey aroma.

Maggs Mild 3.8% This award winning traditional southern style dark mild is full flavoured but deceptively drinkable. Maggs Mild is a firm favour-ite of beer drinkers all year round.

Dr Hexter’s Healer 5.0% Champion strong beer of Britain 2009, this full flavoured strong bitter is packed with character. Amber in colour and fantastically hopped providing a full body. This strong bitter is full of marmalade zestiness.Old Father Thames 3.6% A low gravity bitter, amber in colour and light in body, well-rounded and balanced. Old Father Thames is a great quaffing beer.

Zounderkite 4.5% English IPA.

Pure Gold 4.8% The first thing you may note in this premium ale is the strongly aromatic American speciality hops with hints of caramel. To drink, the beer is lightly effervescent with initial bitterness from the choicest Czech hops leading to a full, sweet malty flavour.Fagins 4.1% Named after the Dickens character from Oliver Twist. This rogue’s namesake is a light brown, well balanced bitter brewed with 3 English hops- First Gold, Fuggles and Goldings.Belgarum 3.9% The hop’s flavours are full and juicy but the key to Belgarum is the sweetest of Hampshire honey, offset by elderflower, creat-ing one of our most addictively smooth pints.

Windsor Knot 4.0% The combination of Sovereign and Nelson Sauvin hops from New Zealand Produces an intense and distinctive tropical fruit aroma including Mango, Lychees and Passion Fruit to deliver an easy drinking refreshing beer.

Hampshire Rose 4.2% Rose is a carefully selected blend of Maris Otter and roasted barley. Brewed using four choice hops; Target, Hercules, Nugget and Galena producing a truly hoppy finish.

THE LODDON BREWERY, Dunsden Green, Oxfordshire

WINDSOR & ETON BREWERY, Windsor, Berkshire

WEST BERKSHIRE BREWERY, Yattendon, Berkshire

ITCHEN VALLEY BREWERY, New Alresford, Hampshire

2014 Craft Beers & PerriesWokingham Festival is pleased to welcome back the Wokingham Lions to manage the Beer Festival Bar. Craft beers, ciders and perries along with wine and soft drinks are available.

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IPA 3.7% A copper coloured, easy-drinking beer, with considerable depth and complexity. A well balanced malt & fruit flavour continues to a long, refreshing & crisp finish.

Silly Point 4.2% Copper & Refreshing.

Blonde 4.3% Brewed using only pale and lager malts, giving the beer a very light golden colour. A thirst-quenching alternative to lager, whilst maintaining the quality of real ale.

Twyford Tipple 3.7% Twyford Tipple is an easy-drinking tawny coloured bitter which has a satisfying malty flavour with a citrus hop finish. Named after the adjacent parish of Twyford, we think that this tipple is deliciously satisfying despite its lower alcoholic strength.

Brickworks Bitter 4.2% A malty bitter which is chestnut in colour with a slightly nutty hint. Hops balance the maltiness to provide a well rounded best bitter.

Vanilla Stout 5.0% This stout is infused with vanilla pods which complement the dark malts to create a smooth drinking, deliciously dark stout.

White Horse Brewery Bitter 3.7% Deep in the vale of the White Horse, tradition is being kept alive. Using only the finest ingredients this golden bitter balances locally grown Challenge Hops with Yorkshire malt, to offer the discerning drinker a beer that will stop any horse in its tracks.

Village Idiot 4.1% A beer well-hopped with Challenger/Bramling cross hops - with a base of fine pale malt and wheat that gives a light straw- coloured beer with a lasting fruity aftertaste.

Wayland Smithy 4.4% The power of the blacksmith is legendary, so this beer combines the best ingredients money can buy and the skills of the traditional brewer to create a hammering good beer. Red like the fire at it’s heart and balanced with buckets of aromatic hops, its enough to give other brewers the hump.

Red Hunter 4.3% Celebrating the aircraft that broke the world speed record over Sussex in 1953. A deep mahogany to ruby red bitter. Full-bodied and slightly vinous malt character soundly balanced with the finest English hops.

Madgwick Gold 5.0% A golden ale with a fresh citrus spice hop aroma. This award winning ale is very drinkable with a refreshing, thirst-quenching finish.

Brighton Belle 4.6% A pale amber beer with floral hop notes and hints of spicy orange and grapefruit.

Mutiny 4.5% A reddish, full-bodied premium ale, with a rich malty flavour and a lasting, hoppy & bittersweet finish.

Coffee Stout 5.0% Coffee complements the dark malts and strangely mellows the flavours to provide a smooth drinking stout which smells as good as it tastes.

Camarillo 4.5% A beer light in colour coming from the pale and wheat malt and a rich fruity citrus flavour from El Dorado California hops.

Summer 3.7% A clean, fresh, golden ale brewed with Australian ‘Summer’ hops to give a burst of sunshine and a hint of exotic fruit.

WHITE HORSE BREWERY, Stanford-in-the-Vale, Oxfordshire

HAMMERPOT BREWERY, Arundel, West Sussex

BINGHAMS, Ruscombe, Berkshire

REBELLION BREWERY, Marlow, Buckinghamshire

A percentage of the profit from the bar-takings go to the Wokingham Lions Charity to support those less fortunate in our local area.

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Pilgrim Stout 5.0% This new stout brewed with predominantly English hops, slightly sweet with chocolate notes and a good hoppy base.

Hoppy Harrington 4.7% Hoppy Harrington has a sweetish flavour and a satisfying hoppy finish. Mid-brown in colour.

Posh Pooch 4.2% Our flagship bitter pours a rich copper colour with a sweet malt taste and toffee notes. This is perfectly balanced with a mix of Chinook and Cascade hops providing a sharp bitterness, with a strong citrus and tropical fruit aroma and some slight spicy hints.

Alley Cat Ale 3.8% This light copper ale is packed full of flavour. Refreshing and hoppy with Brewers Gold hops giving gorgeous aromas of tropical and lemony fruits. A terrific session ale.

Red IPA 5.5% Red IPA is bursting with flavour. The different varieties of malt that give the red colour give an initial sweetness, but that’s overtaken by the citrus, grapefruit and pine aromas and flavours from the hops. This is followed by a long lasting bitter hoppy finish.

Penguin Porter 4.5% Beautiful smooth chestnut ale with an initial subtle hoppiness giving way to coffee malt flavour then rich chocolate at the finish.

Threesome 3.0% Session beer. Light copper in colour, with a toffee nose, and a well balanced flavour.

Pilgrim Single Hop 4.3% Our first single-hop brewed with English hops, Pilgrim imparts a fruity resinous flavour with more than a hint of pear-drops.

Organic Jester 3.5% A light and refreshing beer.

Butts Traditional 4.0%A rich golden beer with a hint of fruitiness.

Coper 6.0% Classic strong English ale.

Barbus 4.6% Hoppy and well balanced without being sweet.

Ranmore Ale 3.8% A straw coloured extremely moreish session beer that has a suprisingly full flavour for its strength. A pleasant and distinctive aroma is followed by a moderate hop bitterness. The fresh finish leaves you wanting another...

Shere Drop 4.2% Surrey Hills flagship beer is pale in colour with a subtle hint of grapefruit and lemon in the aroma. The wonderful hop bitterness is complemented by a balanced malt flavour. The beer has a long finish, which is moderately dry.

Gilt Complex (Summer Ale) 4.6% A huge hop aroma introduces the ‘King of the Golden Beers’. There is a hint of spice in the fruity flavour and a long finish that completes this classic beer.

Greensand 4.6% This is our hop monster. Despite a relatively modest ABV for an IPA, this beer delivers an explosion of hops in every sense. A very special beer.

SHERFIELD VILLAGE BREWERY, Sherfield-on-Loddon, Hook, Hampshire

ASCOT ALES, Camberley, Surrey

SURREY HILLS BREWERY, Dorking, Surrey

BUTTS BREWERY Limited, Hungerford, Berkshire

2014 Craft Beers & Perries

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Traditional Farmhouse Cider 6.0% This award winning medium/dry Real Cider is handmade from a variety of eating, cooking and crab apples, mainly from within West Berkshire.

Royal Berkshire Cider 7.0% This crisp refreshing medium/sweet Real Cider was formally called Royal Wedding Cider to celebrate the Royal Wedding of a local young lady, Kate Middleton to Prince William on April 29th, 2011.

Bunny Chaser 3.6% At 3.6% abv, this session bitter is a dark copper coloured beer with plenty of malt in the mouth and a good whack of bitterness from traditionally English hops. Bunny Chaser makes the perfect quaffing beer.

Brindle Bitter 4.2% Brindle bitter is a traditional, no nonsense, English, best bitter. It uses Challenger and Goldings hops to create a marvellous hoppiness which is balanced by a malty, chocolatey sweetness. At 4.2% abv Brindle is a fantastic all rounder.

Lamplight Porter 5.0% At 5% abv, the award-winning Lamplight Porter is made in the style of the London Porters of the 19th century with plenty of brown malt adding complexity of flavour. Chocolate and coffee flavours come through together with a robust bitterness from English hops.

Golden Poacher 3.9% A light coloured beer, Golden Poacher is a magnificent, hoppy, Golden Ale, Green Bullet and Galena hops give a lovely citrus aroma and flavour that makes this the perfect thirst quencher.

Naked Ladies 4.4% Outstanding hoppy beer using Pilgrim , Celeia and Chinook for full-flavoured satisfaction. Good body and luscious aroma. Inspired by the statues of water nymphs in York House gardens in Twickenham, known locally as the ‘Naked Ladies’.

Sundancer 3.7% A crisp and hoppy session bitter. Amber malt provides a pleasant biscuity edge to this pale golden-coloured ale. A blend of English and American hops add a wonderfully floral and citrus-like, long dry finish.

Grandstand Bitter 3.8% A well-hopped and well balanced, brownish amber refreshing session beer. Refreshing, with light citrus hoppy notes and a fresh clean finish. The one beer to have when you’re having more than one.

Tipster 3.6% Tipster is a light, golden ale with refreshing citrus notes that compliment the smooth bitterness.

Punter 4.0% Punter is a malty ale and has an earthy richness with hints of syrup and toasted grain.

Stakes 4.8% Stakes has a dark ochre colour and is brewed with chocolate malt to give a more full bodied taste with hints of toffee.

Sprinter 3.8% A lighter coloured summer ale, ‘dry hopped’ for extra flavour. It has a fantastic citrus aftertaste.

Traditional Farmhouse Perry 6.0% This medium/dry Real Perry is handmade from a variety of pears mainly from within West Berkshire.

TUTTS CLUMP CIDER COMPANY, West Berkshire

LONGDOG BREWERY, Basingstoke, Hampshire

TWICKENHAM FINE ALES, Twickenham, Middlesex

UPHAM BREWERY, Upham, Winchester, Hampshire

A percentage of the profit from the bar-takings go to the Wokingham Lions Charity to support those less fortunate in our local area.

Festival Attractions at a Glance

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Exhibitor MarqueeOpen Saturday and Sunday 10am – 6pm

Come and browse the award winning food and drink stalls, sample some product and make a purchase or two. Many of the stallholders are the producers themselves, so please take the

opportunity to ask them any questions you may have. ...................................................................................................In-toto Demonstration Theatre

Open Saturday 11am – 6pm and Sunday from 12pm – 5pmA great opportunity to watch some fabulous chefs! This year we are delighted to welcome

special guest Giancarlo Caldesi from Caldesi in Campagna, Bray and Ryan Simpson Head Chef/Proprietor of Orwells, Shiplake, along with Kran Sondh from The CookCurry Club

and Yasemen Kaner-White, author of Lemon Compendium.There will also be light-hearted wine and beer sampling sessions and for the more

adventurous cocktail making with Andy Rogers from The Redan, Wokingham.Please note places are limited.

See pages 18-21 for all the details of the In-toto Demonstration Theatre....................................................................................................

Restaurant Marquee including Beer Festival Bar run by Wokingham Lions

Open on Friday evening 6pm – 10.30pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am – 10.30pm Take the time to have a drink and bite to eat while listening to the fabulous live music on the

TradeMark Music Stage. A range of dishes are on offer including Thai noodles, pork rolls, burgers, chilli hotdogs, paella, gourmet scotch eggs and Caribbean cuisine. Finish-off with something sweet from Purbeck Ice Cream or watch your own

French Crepe being made. There are over 60 beers, perries and ciders to choose from

when you help support the Wokingham Lions fundraising efforts by purchasing a drink. Wine and soft drinks are also available

See pages 12-15 for full details. .

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Please note that we reserve the right to change the programme without prior notice.

Please check www.wokinghamfestival.co.uk for all the latest news and changes to our programme of events.

Wokingham Festival is proud to support Wokingham Paint Jam and Ollie Young Foundation. Please do visit the artists at the bottom of Elms Road and perhaps even bid for a painting.

You may re-enter the Festival site with your hand stamp.

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The TradeMark Music Stage See pages 26 - 31 for full details.

Friday 6.30pm – 10.30pm

The Festival opens with a high energy performance from pub rock band Frankie the Fish, followed by Shooter and headline band The SkaSouls.

Saturday from 1pm – 5pm

A mix of local groups and solo performers will perform anything from West End Musicals to modern day pop classics. Talented acoustic artists Sophy Lole, Nic Thomas and Patrick J Hart will intersperse performances by EBOS, Emily Jayne and Reading ukulele band Small Strings.

Saturday Evening from 5pm – 10.30pm

A fab line up for a great Saturday night including Savour the Flavour, The Anydays, Custard Cream and festival favourites Oye Santana. Everyone will be up and dancing!

Sunday 1pm – 5pm

Sit back, relax and enjoy a drink as local singer/songwriter Bruce Neil takes to the stage followed by Talia Smith seen recently on The Voice 2014 and Under The Sky Concerts. Don’t miss Rock Choir and Funk Lab who lead us into the evening music.

Sunday Evening from 5pm – 10.30pm

A great finale to a perfect weekend. Rev Ferriday and the Longdogs will get your feet tapping, Serious Blues will be far from serious and Young Fossl will entertain us with numbers from across the generations. Then to round-off the evening nicely, Hubba Bubba will perform a host of classic dance floor tracks.

We look forward to welcoming you again in 2015

6.25pm – 6.40pm (approx.)

AUCTION OF PAINTINGS in aid of Ollie Young Foundation.

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AUCTION OF PAINTINGS in aid of Ollie Young Foundation.

Please note all timings are approximate and may be subject to change.

Children’s CornerOpen Saturday and Sunday 10am – 5pm

This area is dedicated to entertaining our younger visitors. See page 11 for all the details.Please note, children should be accompanied at all times.

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Kran Sondh, The CookCurry Club enquiries@thecookcurryclub.com www.thecookcurryclub.comWith years of cooking for family and friends Kran set up her unique ‘takeaway’ business offering a real taste of India keeping true to the cuisine most Indians eat at home. Rich in flavour and nutritionally balanced, sourcing local ingredients when possible, the CookCurry Club caters for most dietary needs including vegetarian and gluten free. The takeaway service successfully operates from collection points in Binfield Heath, Wargrave and Knowl Hill with a new service starting in September from ‘Our House’ Toutley Road, Emmbrook.You need to register your interest in advance at enquiries@thecookcurryclub.com and then you will be provided with menu options and delivery dates.The CookCurry Club also cater for dinner parties and events, run supper and lunch clubs as well as CookCurry lessons. Today Kran will be making Mattar Paneer Sabji (Peas & Paneer) with Paratha. Paneer is an Indian cheese and Paratha is a layered flatbread made with wholemeal flour on a griddle.

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Michael McAuley, Laithwaite’s Wine, Binfield.12pm - 1pm An Introduction to wine tasting.

Miltons restaurant at Cantley House Hotel, Wokingham.

11am - 12pm How to make a Prawn and Avocado Tian packed with flavour.

Ryan Simpson, Orwells, Shiplake.1pm - 2pm To be confirmed.

Giancarlo Caldesi, Caldesi in Campagna, Bray.3pm - 4pm A feast of mozzarella in Carozza, fried mozzarella sandwiches, Amalfi Chicken with Lemons and a Quick Strawberry Tiramisu. Followed by book signing.

Andy Rogers, The Redan, Wokingham.4pm - 5pm Top tips for mixing cocktails.

Kran Sondh, The CookCurry Club.3pm - 4pm ‘Grandma’s Mattar Paneer with Paratha’.

Michael McAuley, Laithwaite’s Wine, Binfield.1.30pm - 2.30pm An Introduction to wine tasting.

Delia Allott, Binghams Beer. 12pm - 1pm Guiding you through a tasting of Brickworks Bitter, Space Hoppy IPA and Vanilla Stout.

Andy Rogers, The Redan, Wokingham.4pm - 5pm Top tips for mixing cocktails.

Led bySunday Sampling/Demo

Yasemen Kaner-White, Author of Lemon Compendium.

5pm - 6pm ‘Easy peasy lemon squeezy’ recipe. Followed by book signing.

Led bySaturday Sampling/Demo

Please be aware that there may be unavoidable changes to this programme.Please check our website www.wokinghamfestival.co.uk for any last minute changes.

The In-toto Demonstration Theatre can be found at the far end of the Restaurant Marquee. All chef demonstrations and tasting sessions are free but spaces are limited.

Since Return to Tuscany, Giancarlo has been a frequent visitor to our screens appearing as a guest on a vast array of foodie programmes such as BBC1’s Masterchef, The Good Food Channels Market Kitchen & Monster Munchies, BBC2’s Out of the Frying Pan and many more. Giancarlo is also a regular ‘expert’ guest on the BBC Breakfast couch to talk about topics ranging from excess salt in food to whether menus should carry calorie counts.

Yasemen Kaner-White, Author of Lemon Compendiumyasemen@parmuto.com www.lemoncompendium.comYasemen’s English-Cypriot heritage and passion for travel have fostered her love of the experiential aspects of the cuisines of the world as has her insatiable curiosity for the unique stories behind the creation of the recipes. With a background as a TV and radio broad-caster in Cyprus, this is Yasemen’s first book, after much research, tasting and travelling. Today she will be sharing an ‘easy peasy lemon squeezy’ recipe from her book along with a few other tips thrown in!Afterwards Yasemen will be happy to sign copies of her limited edition book for the special Festival price of £20 (RRP Waterstones etc. £25).

As an author he has co-written with his wife Katie four cookery books, the BBC series companion ‘Return to Tuscany’, ‘The Italian Mamas Kitchen’, ‘The Amalfi Coast – a collection of Italian recipes’ and ‘The Gentle Art of Preserving’. In October his fifth book on the dishes of Venice will launch. His live work includes a number of UK and International food festivals such as Masterchef Live, Foodies Festivals, Good Food and Wine Shows and Taste Italia where he entertains audiences with his lively yet informative cookery demonstrations.Giancarlo has restaurants in London’s Marylebone and the culinary oasis of Bray on Thames. He also co-owns and teaches at La Cucina Caldesi - the Italian cookery school in London - which is run by Katie.

Giancarlo Caldesi,Restaurateur, Food Writer and popular BBC Chef Caldesi in Campagna, Bray www.caldesi.comGiancarlo Caldesi first came to public attention when he featured in the BBC2 series Return to Tuscany in 2006. The series followed the jovial ‘larger-than-life’ chef as he and his then fiancée Katie, set up and launched a residential cookery school in Tuscany. The show climaxed with them getting married in a dreamlike Tuscan wedding that they had only 3 days to arrange.

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Delia Allott, Binghams BreweryUnit 10 Tavistock Estate, Ruscombe Business Park, Ruscombe Lane, Ruscombe, Twyford RG10 9NJ0118 9344376 www.binghams.co.uk Binghams Brewery started brewing mid November 2010. This microbrewery produces a range of multi award- winning real ales including Twyford Tipple, Space Hoppy IPA, Vanilla Stout and Doodle Stout which are available to purchase from their brewery shop in Ruscombe. They are available in glass bottles or straight from the cask in containers from 1 to 20 litres to drink at home.

................................Michael McAuley, Laithwaite’s Wine, Binfield01344 427004www.laithwaites.co.ukTop quality, small production wines from producers in every corner of the wine world.

...................................Andy Rogers, The Redan, Peach Street, Wokingham0118 9891177 www.theredan.co.ukCocktails are their passion and all their bartenders are trained mixologists. They also regularly host great live music!

Andreas,Miltons Restaurant, Cantley House Hotel, Wokingham0118 9791666 events@cantleyhotel.co.ukAndreas has recently taken over as Head Chef at Miltons Restaurant, Wokingham, where he joins a well established team. He has previously worked at Michelin Star and multiple Rosette-winning restaurants and brings with him a wealth of experience. He is passionate about every detail, the quality of the presentation and using local ingredients.

Ryan Simpson, Chef/Proprietor, OrwellsShiplake,0118 9403673 www.orwellsatshiplake.co.ukRyan and his business partner Liam Trotman opened their pub/restaurant Orwells in Shiplake village back in 2010 not long after they won a Michelin star at their previous restaurant. Since then, they have gone on to achieve 3AA Rosettes, a listing in the Michelin Guide and won The Good Food Guide’s Reader Restaurant of the year 2012.Their ethos is to serve nothing but the highest quality food in a relaxed setting free from frippery and fuss where families, friends and colleagues can all feel equally at home.

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support through such difficult times.

Pistol is helping us continue on our journey and we would like to thank Pistol and his team for their amazing support over this weekend.

We hope you enjoy the outcome!

Love the OYF teamwww.ollieyoungfoundation.org Registered charity in England and Wales (1148511)

PistolWokingham based artist was first inspired by Jamie Reid who famously created the God Save the Queen image used by the Sex Pistols. He has painted at various events including Henley Rewind Festival, Hop Farm Festival and Glastonbury.

Last year Pistol had three canvases hung in the main reception of the V&A museum in London to coincide with the David Bowie exhibition.

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Wokingham

This event is a collaboration between the Wokingham renowned street artist ‘Pistol’ and some of his talented friends. The hoarding at the bottom of Elms Road is destined to be brought to life thanks to the creativity of several artists converging on Wokingham for this special event in aid of the Ollie Young Foundation.

Starting on Saturday and concluding on Sunday the artists will paint throughout the weekend and the general public and festival goers are invited to watch them paint and hopefully donate to this very worthy cause. You can even take part in the event by signing ‘Ollie’s Wall’ for a small donation to the foundation.

The Ollie Young Foundation was launched in June 2012, in memory of a brave little boy who lost his fight against an incurable brain tumour one day before his sixth birthday and only twelve weeks after first displaying symptoms. There was no available treatment for Ollie, no cure and no hope.

Brain tumors kill more children than any other cancer, yet research into brain tumours receives only 0.7% of UK national cancer research spending.

Our ultimate aim is to find a cure or prevention from this awful disease. We’ve raised enough already to fund a three year research partnership with Portsmouth’s Cellular & Molecular Neuro- Oncology Research Group.

A percentage of funds also go to Helen & Douglas House and CLIC Sargent - two organisations that are very close to our hearts and where children and their families often go for much needed

Karl Read An artist, illustrator and designer from the South Coast of England, Karl has been blessed with a career that manages to combine them all. Over the last 8 years he has been creating his own personal art. From painting a big piece outdoors with a stencil and spray can to painting on paper and canvas to clicking a mouse on a Mac, he loves it all. Influences come from popular culture, people and travel experiences.

LeeksA Lincolnshire based artist who can mostly be found painting large mekons on walls or cutting stencils. He loves to nibble on leeks whilst paint-ing in the sun!

DinDin

A Belgian stencil artist mainly making art with the aim of brightening up the streets. Inspired by everything outside her inner world, her work often reflects social and societal topics.

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i_bee_wIan cut his first stencil in 1989 and gained a degree in fine art in 1994. In between working as a teacher with “lively and challenging” teenagers he has painted at a

range of events around the UK including Upfest and at the first SEE NO EVIL in Bristol.

Mr Draws

Bristol based artist Mr Draws works with a variation of different mediums including collage, paint and sculpture. His work is based around the love of kitsch and vintage images brought up to date with modern techniques painted on

everything from canvas, walls, old paintings and charity shop items.

www.facebook.com/KarlReadArt

Many thanks to our main sponsors Zappas and also to The Redan, Hunters Estate Agents and TG Art Gallery for their help in funding this event.

Wokingham Festival is proud to support Wokingham Paint Jam taking place at the bottom of Elms Road. Please do go and take a look. An auction of paintings will take place on the TradeMark Live Music Stage at Wokingham Festival at approximately 6.25pm – 6.40pm on both Saturday and Sunday.

SNUB

Coming into being in the 1990s, SNUB is the alter ego of a graphic designer, inspired by fictional robot Hammerstein. As part of the Grafik Warfare Collective and as a solo artist,

SNUB has exhibited and painted at events across Europe, growing a glowing reputation with every new piece.

SNUB is prolific and unstoppable, experimenting with new techniques to produce diverse works using stick-ers, paste-ups, stencils and free-hand spray paints.

JK47

JK47 is a Bristol based graphic designer who started painting in August 2009, having been a keen follower of urban art since the first wave of Bristol artists such as Inkie, 3D and Nick Walker came to prominence in the late 80s.

Miss*CMiss*C is an urban community artist who divides her time between creating her own work, consulting and writing pro-grams for young people’s services and agencies as well as teaching others .

MeloMelo is an Artist, DJ and Music Producer. He also co-runs The Boars Head Gallery and is the founder of Twisted Melon Records. Currently touring with HipHop Legend, Whitenoize, he is a mixed media artist and adds colour to grey walls along the way.

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WOKINGHAMFESTIVALFriday 22nd, Saturday 23rd& Sunday 24th August 2014

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MUSIC lovers will be

dancing in the

moonlight in

Wokingham when the

series of Under the Sky concerts.

Alternative rockers Toploader

will headline the

fantastic music nights at Elms Field

on Friday.

Saturday will offer A Night with the

Classics, featuring headliners the

Slough Philharmonic Orchestra,

while Sunday presents a cool jazzy

afternoon called Summertime

Swing, with The Laurie Holloway Trio.

The new concert series was born

out of last year’s patriotic

celebrations which saw street

parties and live music across

Wokingham.

Organiser Stan Hetherington, says:

“Last year’s concert for the Jubilee

was really special – that was the

source of the idea and we want to

continue it.”

At the concerts music lovers will

be able to enjoy drinks from Cocktail

Hour and The Wokingham Lions bar,

and tuck in to foodie

treats from Street Food

Spain and The Giggling

Spring.

As well as bringing

big names to Wokingham, the

concerts will also celebrate local

talent like Reading’s Amy’s Ghost

and The Thames Valley Chorus.

The men’s chorus celebrate their

40th anniversary next year and have

come up with an Under the Sky set

list which includes two songs that

secured them the title of ‘Choir of

the Year’ at Bournemouth Music

Festival earlier this month.

“We try to mix and match our

songs – there are the songs

from shows and modern pop

classics,” says choir member Clive

Pugh.

“We have a unique sound and

we are having fun. Most people

latch on to that and have a good

time with us as well.”

The choir are in for a busy day

on Saturday as they perform at a

wedding in Woodley at 1pm and

only have a frantic hour before

arriving at Elms Field to prepare

for the evening concert.

Sunday’s swing

band, The Laurie

Holloway Trio, join the

line-up with 70s

legend Kenny Lynch,

thanks to talkshow

legend Sir Michael

Parkinson.

The former TV

host is patron of

Alexander Devine

Children’s Hospice Service, a

children’s charity

from the concerts’ takings, and he

invited the performers to strut their

stuff on Sunday.

“It will be great to see Ken playing

live,” continues Mr Hetherington.

“He doesn’t play live often these

days, but he featured a lot in the

70s – you name it, Kenny was there.

And he’s as good today as he was in

his youth. He is so funny.”

Excitement is also building ahead

of Toploader’s curtain raiser on

Friday. The band have sold more

than two million albums and are

best known for the catchy Dancing

in the Moonlight, which peaked at

number seven in the charts in 2000.

After touring with the likes of Bon

Jovi, Robbie Williams, Coldplay and

Muse, the band have perfected their

stage craft and look set to get the

crowd dancing in Wokingham.

Mr Hetherington hopes the

concerts will join the Wokingham

May Fayre and other events as

res in the town.

“There is a group of younger

people coming through which is

wonderful,” he says. “I think the

future of the town is really good. We

are a community that gets out there

and gets things done.”

Tickets are on sale at www.

undertheskyconcerts.co.uk.

Sky’s the limit for music fans

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OLYMPIC superstar Katherine

Grainger is among the latest names

to be added to the Henley Literary

Festival line-up.

The rower, who scooped gold in the

double sculls at London 2012 with

Wokingham-based partner Anna

Watkins, will be interviewed on her

forthcoming autobiography at the

festival, which runs in September

Also joining the line-up is Reading-

born historian Lucy Worsley, who will

be discussing her upcoming BBC

series about murder, and the

Countess of Carnarvon, talking about

the real Downtown Abbey.

Popular presenter Barry Norman

will also make his Henley Literary

Festival debut as will former

Crimewatch host Nick Ross.

Festival tickets go on general sale

on July 31.

For more information visit

henleyliteraryfestival.co.uk.

FUNNY man Mitch Benn will be

headlining a stellar line-up at

Bracknell Drama Club’s Stand-Up

Comedy Show on Saturday, July 6.

Joining Mitch on the bill are Natalie

Gray, John Pendal

with Jamie Bowen as MC.

Bracknell Drama Club is based at

the Charles Square Car Park in The

Ring. Doors open at 7.30pm and the

show starts at 8.30pm.

To book, call (07743) 552 594.

A THEATRE company is hosting a

series of storytimes to introduce its

new show, The Lion & The Mouse.

An adaptation of Aesop’s fable, the

production will be one of two shows

FalconGrange theatre company

performs at the Henley Fringe in July.

The company will also perform John

Godber’s comedy Men of the World

for an older audience.

FalconGrange will be reading the

story as well as singing songs and

playing interactive games at Twyford

Library and Wargrave Library on

July 13 at 10.30am and 11.30am

respectively.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 30

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AN ACTRESS who stars in a new

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next week.

Laura Aikman, who also presented

Saturday morning show MYSTI and

plays Keith Lemon’s girlfriend in

Lemon La Vida Loca, will be talking

about her role in Bula Quo! at

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Triangle on Thursday, July 4.

The Q&A will follow a screening of

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plays posh rich girl Caroline, who

ends up interning for the band while

taking a year out in Fiji.

“Caroline is quite different from

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in the past,” says Laura.

“She’s very well spoken, which is

quite a challenge when you are

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and she spends t

almost trying toSo it’s

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ives in cinemas

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When they arrive in Fiji they slip

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a phone.

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The screening of Bula Quo! takes

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see their borough council members

like never before.

A dozen willing volunteers have

stepped forward for The Cultural

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their identities being kept closely

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the brainchild of town

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in Windsor.She said: “The aim

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SUNDAY markets will become a

permanent fixture in Wokingham if

a pilot series which launches this

weekend proves successful.

Super Sundays will take place

each week throughout July in a bid

to boost footfall on a traditionally

quiet shopping day in the town.

The themed events, organised by

Wokingham Town Team, kick off this

Sunday with an artisan market

offering handmade arts and crafts,

followed by a children and family

market on Sunday, July 14.

Local food will be the focus on

Sunday, July 21, ahead of an

international food market on

Sunday, July 28.

Each market will be held in

Market Place between 10am and

4pm and feature around 25 stalls.

A Blues Bros tribute band,

teenage singer Aedan Day and

performer Andy Prince will keep

shoppers entertained from 11am to

3.30pm.Kirsti Morrish, manager of

Dollshouse Boutique in Rose Street

and Town Team member, said: “We

have canvassed shops throughout

the town and have convinced many

of them to open up for the day too.

“We hope Wokingham will become

a lively buzzing place with the cafes

and restaurants brimming over with

families out for a fun day where

they can do their shopping, browse

the market and wonder into the

shops.”She added: “The Town Team

conducted a survey of about 300

people and 52 per cent said they

would use a Sunday market at least

every fortnight. A further 23 per

cent said they would use a Sunday

market once a month.

“Wokingham is an area with high

employment so it is not easy to go

shopping during the week but about

75 per cent of people said they

would come to a Sunday market at

least once a month.

“If this pilot works then Sunday

markets will become a regular event

in Wokingham from September.”

For more information visit www.

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‘Let’s havesome superSundays’

Festivalfizzes

with funTHOUSANDS of pounds were

raised for charity as music fans

enjoyed Wokingham’s first

three-day festival.

More than 850 people headed

to Elms Field on Friday night as

pop band Toploader took to the

stage.Co-organiser Stan

Hetherington said the festival is

now part of Wokingham’s event

FIND out how you can pick up an

original piece of artwork for free

in the town centre this weekend.

School decisionTWO new schools will not be run

by Wokingham Borough Council’s

preferred provider after the

Secretary of State for Education

plumped for another candidate.

Crooks must payAN elderly couple conned out of

£360,000 hope years of anguish

will end after the fraudsters were

ordered to repay the cash.

set up for the show with members

from various choirs who have

performed at South Hill Park.

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Friday 22nd August, 6.30pm – 10.30pmFrankie the Fish - 6.30pm to 7.25pm

Frankie the Fish are the perfect way to start Wokingham Festival. A 4-piece band playing high energy covers around Berkshire and Hampshire. Pub Rock at its very best.www.facebook.com/frankiethefishband

Shooter - 7.45 pm to 8.45pm

Shooter will be previewing tracks from their soon to be released album “Re-cycled Teenagers” so come along to what promises to be a fun evening. These guys are 3 recycled teenagers who really know how to rock!www.shooteronline.org/

The SkaSouls9.15pm to 10.30pm plus encore

Drawing on many years of experience playing with acts nationally and globally, these Surrey-based musicians have merged their skills and abilities in order to create something new and extraordinary. Us-ing strong vocals and a powerful brass section with a rock solid, hard-hitting rhythm section, the SkaSouls have rediscovered the formula to ignite the music scene once again.

No sampled sounds here! The original sounds and mixes from the Jamaican ska and rocksteady of the 60s and 70s (Toots & The Maytals, Desmond Dekker, Justin Hinds, Symarip etc.) are perfectly merged with the urban ska standards of the late 70s and early 80s (Specials, Bad Manners, Madness etc.) and contemporary sounds of the likes of Rancid and Paolo Nutini, with a few of the SkaSouls’ own songs included for good measure.

They create a non-stop tapestry of great, danceable music for everyone, with astounding five-way vocal harmonies and stacks of on-stage personality.www.skasouls.com

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Emily Jayne - 2.35pm to 2.50pm Emily Jayne is a young singer with an enchanting voice. She has always had a passion for singing and will perform some of her favourite covers today..................................................................................Patrick J Hart3pm to 3.40pmSinger Songwriter and one time Salsa God! Patrick is a self-taught guitarist and piano player who’s been rattling around the music world since 1990. It is highly likely you may have heard his warm chocolatey voice under another name and never realised it was him! We hope you enjoy his music...www.facebook.com/patrickjosephhart ................................................................................Small Strings4pm to 4.50pmThe Small Strings is a Reading based ukulele band performing quirky cover songs. Their repertoire is drawn from a wide range of pop, rock and soul tunes, taking some of their favourite tracks and giving them a ukulele twist. An amazing sight and an even more amazing sound!www.facebook.com/TheSmallStrings

Sophy Lole1pm to 1.25pmWokingham has many talented people and Sophy is at the top of the list. This 16 year old singer songwriter has a delightful voice and a smooth and attractive guitar style. She will be playing a set of acoustic covers and her own material accompanied by musician and producer James Pryce. She is currently recording her first EP which will be out this autumn.www.soundcloud.com/sophy-lole .................................................................................EBOS - 1.30pm to 1.55pmAward winning Wokingham based musical theatre company EBOS will present a selection of songs from their forthcoming shows [title of show] and Oklahoma! to be performed at the Pine-wood Theatre in September and at the Wilde Theatre, South Hill Park in November respectively.www.ebos.org.uk/ .................................................................................Nic Thomas - 2pm to 2.25pmNic played at Wokingham Music Club in July and he was such a hit with the audience we just had to get him back. Nic is a songwriter from Cardiff with a folk rock, big melody style. His set will be best enjoyed sitting back in the sunshine with a cool drink in your hand.www.nicthomasmusic.com

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19th Sept ‘14Dani Wilde and Todd Sharpville Two Guitars & A One-Eyed Dogwww.daniwilde.com www.toddsharpville.com + support.

17th Oct ‘14Caddy Cooper & Friends* www.caddycooper .com + support Love Revolutionwww.facebook.com/ loverevolutionmusic

21st Nov ‘14 Stanley Dee www.stanleydee .co.uk + support TBC

19th Dec ‘14Oye Santana www.oyesantana.com + support Sophy Lole

16th Jan ‘15 Small Fakers www.smallfakers.co.uk and from Belgium Coffee or Not www.coffeeornot.beTickets £10 in advance and

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Saturday 23rd August, 5.20pm – 10.30pm

...............................................................................Custard Cream - 8.05pm to 9.00pmCustard Cream, are an exciting, high-octane band, that focus their music on eras that brought the world superb musicians that quite literally changed the face of music as it was known at the time.A truly sensational band that brings top class, tight, spontaneous, explosive performances from musicians the like of which are not generally found on the local circuit. Jump aboard the big, yellow, Rock & Roll, rollercoaster, that is Custard Cream, and experience for yourself the truly outstanding, musicianship that celebrates the music of Rock and Blues giants such as, Cream, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, ZZ Top, BB King, Gary Moore, Joe Bonamasa, Led Zeppelin and more.www.custardcreamband.com

.................................................................................Auction of Paintings 6.25pm to 6.40pm..................................................................................The Anydays - 6.50pm to 7.50pmDrew, Niall and Alex are The Anydays, an Oxford based 3 piece band who formed in 2006 and have played with some of the country’s leading acts Imelda May, The Faces, Ray Davies, Ocean Colour Scene and many more. They have a pop sound harking back to the 60s and beyond - think The Kinks, right through to The Jam and The La’s. It is an honour to have them play at our festival.www.facebook.com/theanydays

....................................................Oye Santana9.20 pm to 10.30pmIs there a better way to finish a wonderful day of music, beer and fabulous food, than with a tribute to the one of world’s greatest bands? On a Summer’s evening the tunes of Santana will drift over Elms Field and surround you in a warm glow. Oye Santana are certainly one of the best exponents of the music of Santana and it will be a pleasure to hear them.www.oyesantana.com

Savour the Flavour - 5.20pm to 6.20pmSavour the Flavour play ‘polky’ music which is poppy + folky. The group concentrate on their own compositions but drop in a few covers so listen out for songs you might know from The Waterboys, The Who or even Take That.www.flavoursong.co.uk

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Sunday 24th August, 1pm – 5pm

Bruce Neil - 1pm to 1.45pmThe perfect way to start our Sunday afternoon with Wokingham’s very own Bruce Neil. Bruce has performed at many local venues and it is our pleasure to have him back again today. Bruce writes beau-tiful songs about things which are important to him and then presents them with style and flair. Sit back and enjoy.www.facebook.com/bruceneilmusic

Talia Smith - 2pm to 2.50pmDid you see The Voice this year on BBC1? If you did then you will recognise this very talented young lady. Talia performed at this year’s Under The Sky Concerts and was such a hit with the audience that we had to get her back for the Festival. She will have her band with her playing folk/ bluegrass/country songs and several with a bit of all three. A mix of covers and originals they will all be a pleasure to hear.www.facebook.com/TaliaSmithMusic

..................................................................................Rock Choir - 3.10pm to 3.35pm

Rock Choir is Britain’s largest contemporary Choir and the Wokingham members join us on stage for the Sunday afternoon slot which over the years they have made their very own. They have sung at many venues in

the last 12 months but I am sure after Wokingham Festival singing at Abbey Road Studios must have been a highlight for them. If you fancy joining in then please do. Taster sessions are available and full details can be found on their website www.rockchoir.com..................................................................................

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Sunday 24th August, 5.20pm – 10.30pm

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Rev Ferriday and the Longdogs5.20pm to 6.20pm

Rev played at Wokingham Music Club earlier this year and just blew the audience away. ‘A gritty lowdown bluesman, Ferriday has proven himself a many-faceted British talent’ and ‘Catchy riffs abound’ are just a couple of things the national press have been saying about these guys. They are a great band, playing great tunes that make you want to tap your feet.www.revferriday.com....................................................................................Auction of Paintings - 6.25pm to 6.40pm....................................................................................

Serious Blues - 8pm to 9pmPlease don’t let the word ‘serious’ put you off! There will be no blues history test after this set but what there will be is a huge smile on your face. These guys are musicians at the top of their game. Between them they have a wealth of experience in all genres with their chief styles centring on Blues, Rock and Funk allowing them to use this fabulous fusion to create ‘Serious Blues’.www.andyhodgebass.com/seriousblues.htm

Young Fossl - 6.50pm to 7.40pmIt is really terrific to have these guys back - homegrown talent at its very best. Their set will include numbers from across the generations of rock music including the likes of Black Keys, White Stripes, Muse, The Cardigans, Adele, Foo Fighters and many more.www.youngfossl.co.uk

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.................................................Hubba Bubba9.20pm to 10.30pm

Hubba Bubba call themselves a disco/funk/party band and that is exactly what they are. There is no better way to finish our weekend of food, drink, and great music. From their first note to their last you will want to be up-and-dancing. It will be a shame for our week-end to end but what a finale! www.facebook.com/ hubbabubbadisco

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