What’s on in Wantage
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Wantage and Grove Extravaganza
A new partnership will bring the Grove & Wantage Extravaganza back in 2026 with free family entertainment and fundraising.
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The Beacon Makers and Craft Fair
The Beacon Makers and Craft Fair showcases talented local artists and small businesses in a vibrant marketplace filled with handmade gifts, crafts and creative designs, offering a welcoming community atmosphere for shoppers and makers alike.
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A Woodland Wonder
A Woodland Wonder is a playful theatre adventure for ages 2 to 6, featuring Ratty and friends in a fun-filled mix of storytelling, music, puppetry and games — ending with a stay-and-play session for families.
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Beacon Cinema: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Downton Abbey returns to the big screen as the Crawley family and their staff step into the 1930s. Experience the much-loved characters’ final chapter at Beacon Cinema, with relaxed screenings and refreshments available.
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NT Live: The Fifth Step
Jack Lowden and Martin Freeman lead this provocative new play by David Ireland. When a fragile friendship forms in Alcoholics Anonymous, a moment of confession exposes dangerous truths that threaten trust, recovery and everything they’ve built together.
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Beacon Cinema: The Roses
Picture-perfect couple Ivy and Theo face hidden tensions beneath the surface in this family drama.
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Bring Your Baby Cinema – The Roses
Bring Your Baby Cinema presents The Roses, a compelling drama about a seemingly perfect marriage under strain. As careers shift and resentments grow, Ivy and Theo’s picture-perfect life unravels in this gripping, emotionally charged story.
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The Americana Revue
The Americana Revue is a high-energy live show celebrating legendary US singer-songwriters and timeless hits. Featuring music by Springsteen, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac and more, this two-hour concert delivers classic songs with passion, soul and rock ’n’ roll spirit.
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Darren Walsh: Do You Like Puns?
Witness award-winning punster Darren Walsh live, combining sound effects, videos, and improvised jokes based on audience suggestions.
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NT Live: Mrs Warren’s Profession
Filmed live from the West End, NT Live: Mrs Warren’s Profession stars Imelda Staunton and Bessie Carter as mother and daughter in Bernard Shaw’s provocative drama, exploring wealth, morality and female independence in a society shaped by patriarchy.
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Beacon Cinema: Ballad of Wallis Island
Beacon Cinema presents Ballad of Wallis Island, a charming comedy starring Tim Key, Carey Mulligan and Tom Basden. An eccentric lottery winner reunites his favourite band on a remote island, where old romances and tensions resurface during a dream private gig.
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Hundred Watt Club
Join Hundred Watt Club and gear up for a good old-fashioned, very grown-up evening of variety entertainment.
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NT Live: Hamlet
Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera stars in NT Live’s sharp and contemporary Hamlet, directed by Robert Hastie. This darkly funny and stylish reimagining explores duty, doubt and power as the young prince confronts life’s biggest question.
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Jack and The Beanstalk
Join professional pantomime company TaleGate Theatre Productions this Christmas for the GIANT family favourite Jack and the Beanstalk.
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An Evening of Wine Tasting – Christmas Wines
Join experienced wine educator Brian Davis for an evening of wine tasting, focusing on classic grape varieties.
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Wantage Dickensian Evening 2025
A free social community event organised by a group of volunteers and supported by the Wantage Town Council and local sponsors. It is an evening of various activities with a lovely Christmas feel, including seasonal music and light.