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Cornerstone Arts Centre @cornerstonearts.bsky.social · 1d

This Fri 10 Oct, join us from 5-7pm for drinks, snacks, and a peek behind the art with the artists of There's a Hole in the Bucket. 🌿
The exhibition explores how nature shapes our wellbeing and how human connection can help us face environmental challenges.

#PublicArt #Gallery #WhatsOnOxfordshire

Art exhibition at Cornerstone Arts Centre

People in the gallery at Cornerstone Arts Centre

Some of the images of the hole in the bucket exhibition at Cornerstone Arts Centre

Reposted by Cornerstone Arts Centre

Dyad Productions @dyadproductions.bsky.social · 5d

Dear Theatre Gods. I pray for a show with history, energy, beautiful language, amazing costume, fabulous performance, highs, lows, tragedy, romance and an astonishing ending!

Well... you're in luck @cornerstonearts.bsky.social

That Knave, Raleigh brings all that to you in just a week!

📅 10 Oct

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Cornerstone Arts Centre @cornerstonearts.bsky.social · 7d

We LOVE our new window display for Beauty and the Beast (can you tell we're a little excited about this fabulous show?) 😍

Thanks to Carbon Colour for putting it up for us so quickly!

🎫 www.cornerstone-arts.org/whats/beauty...

#Panto #WhatsOnOxfordshire #SupportingLocalBusinesses

Outside Cornerstone Arts Centre at night with the new panto window display

Wide shot of Cornerstone Arts Centre at night with the panto window display lit up

Close up of the Beauty and the Beast window display

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Cornerstone Arts Centre @cornerstonearts.bsky.social · 10d

We can't wait!! Tickets also available via our website and box office 🙂

🎫 www.cornerstone-arts.org/whats/pete-f...

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Cornerstone Arts Centre @cornerstonearts.bsky.social · 14d

Meet our young cast! ✨

After a fantastic audition process earlier this month, 24 talented young performers from across Oxfordshire (aged 9–18) have been chosen to join the professional company, forming three chorus teams for Beauty and the Beast 🎭 Polka Dot Pantomimes!

orlo.uk/BTpYu

Young people auditioning on stage at Cornerstone Arts Centre

The Yellow Team for Beauty and the Beast

Cornerstone Arts Centre @cornerstonearts.bsky.social · 16d

Have you seen Nosferatu (2024)? Join us and experience the ORIGINAL 1922 silent classic in all its eerie glory! 🎬

See the legendary vampire on our big screen, accompanied by a live score that brings every shadow, creak, and heartbeat to life.
📆 Thu 6 Nov www.cornerstone-arts.org/whats/nosfer...

Images from the 2024 Nosferatu film and the performance on stage with text saying Did you love the new Nosferatu movie? You won't want to miss seeing the original with a live score!

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Cornerstone Arts Centre @cornerstonearts.bsky.social · 20d

Didcot just got a little less “normal.” ✨

Fri 7 Nov, The Dreaming Spires return home with their brand-new album Normal Town. Expect soaring harmonies, big hooks and even bigger heart.

Tickets will go fast!
www.cornerstone-arts.org/whats/dreami...

#Folk #LiveMusic #WhatsOnOxfordshire #Didcot

Cornerstone Arts Centre @cornerstonearts.bsky.social · 23d

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to our Open Auditions for Beauty & The Beast on Saturday! 🧡

We were blown away by the talent, passion, and energy in the room!

We can’t wait to bring this magical story to life with you, stay tuned and book your tickets🌹https://orlo.uk/Spagq

A colourful and bright poster for Beauty and the Beast pantomime at Didcot

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Cornerstone Arts Centre @cornerstonearts.bsky.social · 23d

This Fri (19 Sep) SEND BUZZ South OX and Vale are holding their first SEND Parent’s and Carer’s coffee morning of this academic year from our study 10am-11:30am.

Everyone is welcome!

These coffee mornings are on the 1st and 3rd Fri of the month 🙂

#CommunityGroup #CoffeeMorning

A coffee cup with a heart in it. Coffee Morning SEND parents and carers group

Cornerstone Arts Centre @cornerstonearts.bsky.social · 28d

Our café has had a cosy autumn glow-up 🏮

With soft golden lighting and Japanese lanterns overhead, it’s the perfect spot to unwind as the days grow cooler 🍂

Come get cosy with a cup of locally sourced coffee or tea, and don’t forget to treat yourself to something sweet 🍰

Japanese glowing lanterns decorate the cosy looking cafe at Cornerstone Arts Centre

Cornerstone Arts Centre @cornerstonearts.bsky.social · 28d

Our first shows and classes of the new season are starting very soon!

For anyone visiting us by car after 6pm, parking charges at the Orchard Centre have changed and are no longer free after this time., so do check the information boards for details.

#AutumnSeason #Parking #Cornerstone

A car and a P for Parking. Text says Car Parking Notice

Cornerstone Arts Centre @cornerstonearts.bsky.social · 28d

Lets All Dance return to our stage this season performing The Nutcracker!

With stunning dancers and beautiful costumes this is a Christmas show not to be missed! 🩰

📅 Sat 29 Nov 1pm and 3pm
🎟️ https://orlo.uk/Fqj2m

#FamilyTheatre #CornerstoneAtChristmas #WhatsOnOxfordshire #Ballet

The Nutcracker with two ballet dancers leaping in the air

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Cornerstone Arts Centre @cornerstonearts.bsky.social · Sep 9

What do you get if you cross an NHS anaesthetist, comedian and author ?

Answer, Ed Patrick!

Join Ed on Thu 13 Nov for a hilarious evening about becoming a junior doctor, the NHS, and more

🎟️ https://orlo.uk/IlCcV

#WhatsOnOxfordshire #ComedyAtCornerstone #AutumnSeason #NHS

Ed Patrick holding a stethoscope. Above his head the text Catch Your Breath

Cornerstone Arts Centre @cornerstonearts.bsky.social · Sep 8

As autumn settles in what better way to spend a Sunday afternoon that relaxing to the music from Didcot Concert Orchestra.

Sit back and go on a musical journey of locations that inspired composers to write descriptive landscape portraits

🗓️ Sun 12 Oct 4pm

🎟️ https://orlo.uk/CEvrU

Didcot Concert Orchestra performing a previous show at Cornerstone Arts Centre

Cornerstone Arts Centre @cornerstonearts.bsky.social · Sep 6

Do you have a pawfect pooch? 🐶

Is your fluffy friend a star that needs to be on the stage?

If the answers to these questions are YES then why not audition your dog for our panto Beauty and the Beast this Dec!

https://orlo.uk/15CsP

#AutumnSeason #Panto #PantoAtCornerstone #DogAuditions

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Cornerstone Arts Centre @cornerstonearts.bsky.social · Sep 4

Our panto director Darren spoke to Adam Ball on @bbcoxford.bsky.social today, talking all about the youth auditions and why they need dogs to take part!
https://orlo.uk/5GWZc 2hrs 12 mins in!

More details can also be found on our website https://orlo.uk/lynaA

#AutumnSeason #PantoAtCornerstone

Adam Ball - 04/09/2025 - BBC Sounds

Advice on giftcard scams, a doggy pantomime and our Make a Difference Awards

www.bbc.co.uk

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Cornerstone Arts Centre @cornerstonearts.bsky.social · Sep 4

Reminder: Early Closure Today! ☕️

Just a quick note the building will be closing at 3pm today (Thursday 4 September) for staff training in fire safety and coffee-making excellence.

Thanks for your understanding & we promise to return tomorrow both safer and better brewed!

Text reads 'Reminder! We're closed from 3pm on Thursday 4 September'

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Cornerstone Arts Centre @cornerstonearts.bsky.social · Sep 3

Psst… Want to see Beauty & The Beast before everyone else and for LESS? 👀

Be our guest during our Preview Night as Polka Dot Pantomimes bring this magical tale to life with dazzling costumes, hilarious comedy, toe-tapping songs 🤩

You can book now on our website https://orlo.uk/Dhxre

Picture is the colourful cast of Beauty and the Beast including Belle, Prince Adam, Grimalkin and more! Preview night is on Thursday 18 December at 6.30pm

Cornerstone Arts Centre @cornerstonearts.bsky.social · Sep 3

Didcot = “the most normal town in England”?

The Dreaming Spires say… let’s make it extraordinary ✨

Fri 7 Nov they'll be here for their hometown gig, with their new album Normal Town, sweet harmonies and big heart!

www.cornerstone-arts.org/whats/dreami...

#FolkBand #FolkMusic #AutumnSeason

Cornerstone Arts Centre @cornerstonearts.bsky.social · Sep 1

We can’t wait for you to experience Buzzcut Productions Bark Bark, a clever blend of puppetry, live cinema, and storytelling told entirely through a dog’s eyes🐶

Catch it live Wed 12 Nov!

www.cornerstone-arts.org/whats/bark-b...

#WhatsOn #AutumnSeason #Theatre #Didcot

Bark Bark, A live cinema play told from the perspective of a dog

A dog puppet on stage, text says 4 stars, "Ingenious contemporary folk horror tale" The Scotsman, 4 stars "Visually stunning" Fest Mag

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Cornerstone Arts Centre @cornerstonearts.bsky.social · Sep 1

Please note that the building will be closed from 3pm on Thursday 4 September for important staff training - covering both fire safety and the equally vital art of coffee making!

Thank you for your understanding. We’ll be back, safer and better caffeinated!

Text reads 'notice of closure from 3pm on Thursday 4 September. Our Box Office and Café will close at 3pm for important training'

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Cornerstone Arts Centre @cornerstonearts.bsky.social · Aug 26

Join #NickSharratt on Sat 1 Nov for his Big Drawalong!🎨

He’ll show you how to draw awesome characters (maybe even a shark in the park 👀), share his top tips, and get your creativity flowing with fun games and book fun too!
✏️
Perfect for ages 4+ www.cornerstone-arts.org/whats/nick-s...

Nick Sharratt a white middle age man, with a bald head and stubble wearing black glasses and smiling. Behind him are some of the illustrations he has done over the years.

Cornerstone Arts Centre @cornerstonearts.bsky.social · Aug 21

From the powerhouse team behind Prima Facie, Inter Alia has already sold out at the National Theatre but the gavel hasn’t come down just yet. It’s also hitting our big screen! 🎬

Thu 25 Sep
Sat 27 Sep (Relaxed & Captioned)

www.cornerstone-arts.org/whats/nt-liv...

Rosamund Pike in Inter Alia on stage. Text says Rosamund Pike Rules, guardian

Rosamund Pike on stage in Inter Alia, text says A transfixing shape-shifting performance, Telegraph

Rosamund Pike on stage in the NT production of Inter Alia. Text says Vital drama that needs to be heard, The i

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Cornerstone Arts Centre @cornerstonearts.bsky.social · Aug 15

It’s landed! 🍂

Our brand new Autumn Brochure is here and bursting with brilliant shows, unforgettable nights, and all the cosy-season vibes 🎭

Swing by the Box Office to grab your copy – you won’t want to miss what’s coming up 🍁 #AutumnSeason #CosyAtCornerstone #Didcot

Cornerstone's autumn brochure is pictured in a pile of other brochures. Text reads what's on at Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot this Autumn with a picture of their pantomime Beauty and the Beast front and centre

Cornerstone's autumn brochure is being held out in the sunshine in front of the building. Text reads what's on at Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot this Autumn with a picture of their pantomime Beauty and the Beast front and centre

Cornerstone Arts Centre @cornerstonearts.bsky.social · Aug 13

This Christmas YOU could be part of the show!

Aged 9–18? Audition Sat 13 Sept, 1–4pm – sing, dance, act, and bring festive magic to life.
Got a talented dog? We need a furry sidekick for the Beast!

Full details 👉 orlo.uk/p9k12