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The Beacon Wantage @beaconwantage.bsky.social · 4d

Psst! Do you like puns? Witness a pun Goliath in person, as Darren Walsh brings his 8ft frame and award winning act on the road 😎

Darren Walsh: Do You Like Puns? 🎤
Fri 30 Jan at 7.30pm

Book your tickets on our website now! 📣
orlo.uk/zGS9B

#Comedy #Puns #DarrenWalsh #WhatsOnWantage #ItsYourBeacon

Darren Walsh: Do You Like Puns? Fri 30 Jan at 7.30pm

The Beacon Wantage @beaconwantage.bsky.social · 6d

We're taking a trip to Motown this week for Legends of Motown on Sat 18 Oct at 7.30pm! Make sure to join us for a night of all the hits form the iconic label. 🕺
For more awesome events and workshops, head to our website:
www.beaconwantage.co.uk/whats-on/
#WhatsOnWantage #SoundBath #Motown #LiveMusic

Sound Bath Workshop, Fri 17 Oct at 6.30pm

Meditate and Create: Happy Post, Tue 21 Oct at 7pm; Make Your Own Halloween Hand Puppet, Thu 30 Oct at 10.30am

The Beacon Wantage @beaconwantage.bsky.social · 11d

We have a cunning plan! Our plan is that actor and broadcaster Sir Tony Robinson will be speaking with interviewer Rebecca Fletcher about his new book 'The House of Wolf' in the birthplace of Alfred the Great, and signing books afterwards!
Thu 6 Nov at 7pm 📚

www.beaconwantage.co.uk/events/tony-...

The cover of Tony Robinson's new book The House of Wolf

Tony Robinson a white man with greying hair wearing a black shirt and black trousers

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Stokieboy @stokieboy.bsky.social · 18d

getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/09...
Interview: MADDY PRIOR (STEELEYE SPAN)

A Steeleye Span special featuring the interview will be broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sunday 12 October, 18:00 GMT.

#musicsky @steeleye-span.bsky.social @beaconwantage.bsky.social

Interview: MADDY PRIOR (STEELEYE SPAN)

Share the post "Interview: MADDY PRIOR (STEELEYE SPAN)" FacebookTwitterLinkedInE-mailBookmarkPrint Steeleye Span embark on UK tour in November and December to promote their latest album, Conflict. We ...

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The Beacon Wantage @beaconwantage.bsky.social · 19d

Gather your mates and join the party, because you can now get 4 tickets to Mr Wilson's Second Liners for the price of three! They'll be playing your favourite 90s hits and bringing the New Orleans street party vibes. 🪩
Mr Wilson's Second Liners 🎺
Fri 7 Nov

www.beaconwantage.co.uk/events/mr-wi...

Image of Mr Wilson's Second Liners and all their instruments, text says 4-for-3 tickets now available!

The Beacon Wantage @beaconwantage.bsky.social · 26d

Andy Parsons is overflowing with gripes about life, and he loves nothing more than to have a laugh about it. Join the grumble, and grab your tickets to Andy Parsons: Please #@!$ Off To Mars now!

Sat 22 Nov at 7.30pm

www.beaconwantage.co.uk/events/andy-...

#Comedy #ItsYourBeacon #AutumnSeason

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The Beacon Wantage @beaconwantage.bsky.social · Sep 19

See your favourite hits from the Motown label performed live on stage! This October we welcome Legends of Motown in a celebration of an iconic and timeless era of music. 🎤

Sat 18 Oct at 7.30pm

www.beaconwantage.co.uk/events/legen...

#LiveMusic #AutumnSeason #Motown #Wantage

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Chris Shepherd @thechrisshepherd.bsky.social · Sep 12

I will be at the Wantage Literary Festival on the 1st Nov. @beaconwantage.bsky.social @titancomics.bsky.social anfieldroadstory.com/chris-shephe...

Chris Shepherd Brings Anfield Road to Wantage Literary Festival 2025 – Anfield Road

On Saturday, November 1st, the Wantage Literary Festival welcomes a unique voice in graphic storytelling, Chris Shepherd, acclaimed filmmaker, writer, and now d

anfieldroadstory.com

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The Beacon Wantage @beaconwantage.bsky.social · Sep 3

A 90s rave like you've never experienced before! Mr Wilson's Second Liners will play all of your favourite 90s hits and bring the Hacienda Club vibes, but with all the style and swagger of a traditional New Orleans second line!

📆 Fri 7 Nov

www.beaconwantage.co.uk/events/mr-wi...

#AutumnSeason

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The Beacon Wantage @beaconwantage.bsky.social · Aug 26

Give your mind and body a full reset with our monthly Sound Bath workshops run by Sam Silvester. 🧠

Lie back and let the healing sounds and vibrations soothe you, starting Fri 19 Sep at 6.30pm 🔔

www.beaconwantage.co.uk/events/sound...

#SoundBath #WhatsOnWantage #Relaxation #AdultClass

Sam Sylvester sat on the floor surrounded by her sound bath equipment

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The Beacon Wantage @beaconwantage.bsky.social · Aug 18

Movies, music, movement and mindfulness, all happening this September! 🎶
Head to our website to see more! www.beaconwantage.co.uk/whats-on/

#WhatsOnWantage #WantageCinema #NTLive #Psychic #AdultBallet #AdultTap #Meditation #Mindfulness #SoundBath #AutumnVibes #AutumnSeason #ItsYourBeacon

Mr Burton, Wed 10 Sep 2pm; NT Live: Inter Alia, Wed 24 Sep 2.30pm (relaxed and captioned) and 7.30pm

Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt, Fri 12 Sep 7.30pm; Memories of Memphis, Sat 13 Sep 7.30pm

Adult Ballet Class, Mon 15 Sep 7.15pm; Adult Tap Class, Mon 15 Sep 8pm

The Beacon Wantage @beaconwantage.bsky.social · Aug 7

Introducing Sam Silvester and some of the instruments she will be using in Sound Bath Workshops this autumn 🧘
Monthly on Fridays at 6.30pm starting from Sep 19 🍂
Book the full experience on our website!
orlo.uk/sQgmB
#Meditation #SoundBath #AutumnSeason #WhatsOnWantage #ItsYourBeacon #AutumnVibes

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The Beacon Wantage @beaconwantage.bsky.social · Aug 5

Tonight's the very first meeting of the BBBC! Join us at 7pm in the Brews and Books Café for a relaxed evening of bookish chat and great brews. Our first read is Making a Killing by Cara Hunter, from the Big Read selection at the Wantage Literary Festival - see you there! 📚
#BookClub #WhatsOnWantage

Brews and Books Book Club First meeting tonight 7pm

The Beacon Wantage @beaconwantage.bsky.social · Aug 5

Move Your Body and reach a Higher State of Consciousness with Mr Wilson's Second Liners as perform all of your favourite 90s rave hits as you've never heard them before! 🙌

Mr Wilson's Second Liners
Fri 7 Nov 7.30pm 🤩

www.beaconwantage.co.uk/events/mr-wi...

#AutumnSeason #MusicAtTheBeacon

Mr Wilson One Liners dressed like the Beatles Sargent Pepper, but with their brass instruments.

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The Beacon Wantage @beaconwantage.bsky.social · Aug 1

Hello @kristynleong.bsky.social, each class is 45 minutes so that the classes don't run too late. These are beginner and intermediate level classes, so we think this is a suitable length of time. 🩰

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The Beacon Wantage @beaconwantage.bsky.social · Aug 1

From now until Sun 8 Sep, our core opening hours will be Mon-Fri 9am-3pm. If you are planning to visit, please our website for up-to-date times. Outside of these times, we will still be open for events, hires and activities. 🏖️
We will also be closed for maintenance on Thu 7 Aug and Fri 22 Aug.

Summer opening hours: Monday to Friday 9am-3pm

Closed for maintenance: Thu 7 August and Fri 22 August

The Beacon Wantage @beaconwantage.bsky.social · Jul 31

Two new classes are about to take centre stage!

From September, join ten weeks of ballet or tap specially for adults.
Adult Ballet – Mon 7.15-8pm 🩰
www.beaconwantage.co.uk/events/adult-ballet/
Adult Tap – Mon 8-8.45pm 🎩
www.beaconwantage.co.uk/events/adult-tap/

#AdultDance #AdultBallet #AdultTap

Adult tap Mondays 9-8.45pm with Karen Brind, an image of a woman sat on the floor. She is wearing tap shoes

Adult Ballet, Mondays 7.15-8pm with Karen Brind. The image is of women in a room doing ballet poses

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The Beacon Wantage @beaconwantage.bsky.social · Jul 28

A very accurate representation of my emotions during last night’s game. Get in, Lionesses! 🦁💥 #WEURO2025

📸 Photography by Manuel Harlan, featuring Rosamund Pike in National Theatre Live’s Inter Alia (Wed 24 Sep)

Photography by Manuel Harlan, featuring Rosamund Pike in National Theatre Live’s Inter Alia (Wed 24 Sep)

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The Beacon Wantage @beaconwantage.bsky.social · Jul 24

🎉 We’re thrilled to announce #WantageLiteraryFestival is back this autumn!

Get ready for a jam-packed week of unmissable events featuring your favourite authors, brilliant minds, bold ideas…

✨ Mark your calendars and start planning your lit-fest hitlist: www.beaconwantage.co.uk/whats-on/

Day 1 Line-Up - Wantage Literary Festival 2025 is back this autumn at The Beacon - featuring authors, poets, thinkers, famous faces.

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The Beacon Wantage @beaconwantage.bsky.social · Jul 23

Have you picked up your brochure yet? 🤩

Our Autumn Season brochure is now in stock so you can view all our events in one place at your own convenience. Pick yours up from our box office today!

#Autumn #AutumnSeason #LocalTheatre #Wantage #WantageArts #LiveMusic #Cinema

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The Beacon Wantage @beaconwantage.bsky.social · Jul 22

Autumn may feel ‘Over The Hills And Far Away’, but for us it can’t come soon enough! #SteeleyeSpan are performing fan favourites and tunes from their new album Conflict on Sat 29 Nov 7.30pm.

www.beaconwantage.co.uk/events/folk-...

#FolkMusic #WhatsOnOxon #WhatsOnWantage #LiveMusic #OxfordFolk

The Beacon Wantage @beaconwantage.bsky.social · Jul 16

Our Autumn Season is officially ON SALE! 🎉
With seasonal crafts, incredible live music, and so much more, you can’t miss out🍂
Check out the full line-up of events on our website!
www.beaconwantage.co.uk/whats-on/
#AutumnSeason #LocalTheatre #LocalArts #LiveMusic #Tribute #Crafts #Pantomime #Comedy

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The Beacon Wantage @beaconwantage.bsky.social · Jul 15

Please welcome to the stage Hundred Watt Club, who are promising a naughty and nice festive evening of burlesque and cabaret on Thu 11 Dec at 7.30pm 💃

Grab your tickets from our website now!
www.beaconwantage.co.uk/hundred-watt-club-festive/

#Burlesque #Cabaret #Christmas

The Beacon Wantage @beaconwantage.bsky.social · Jul 10

The panto is BACK in Wantage! (Oh yes, it is!) This year we welcome TaleGate Theatre Productions this year for 5 performances of Jack and the Beanstalk! 🌱🐮

Available to book on our website NOW! 🎄

www.beaconwantage.co.uk/events/jack-...

#Panto #WhatsOnWantage #WhatsOnOxfordshire #Family

TaleGate Theatre Jack and the Beanstalk a giant of a pantomime 19-22 Dec

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The Beacon Wantage @beaconwantage.bsky.social · Jul 10

Mr Wilson’s Second Liners homage to the diehard days of Hacienda, 90s club culture, and its greatest hero, Mr Tony Wilson. 🎺

Tickets are now on sale!
www.beaconwantage.co.uk/events/mr-wilsons-second-liners/

#SecondLining #NewOrleans #LiveMusic #TonyWilson