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Binfield Warfield Winkfield Arts Week 2026 - website now live. Ticket release 4th October
We are pleased to announce that the website www.arts-week.org is now ready to view for the events in the 2027 Arts Week which runs from Sunday 25th October – Sunday 1st November 2026
Bookable Tickets will all be released from 12.00
noon on Sunday 4th October at www.ticketsource.com/artsweek
This year there are 29 Craft, Art or Music events
for all the family in venues across the Parishes. All children’s events are
free access and reserved for residents of Binfield Warfield or Winkfield.
Among the many events St Peter's are pleased to be the venue for:
“Royal Harmonics”, “Marbled” and “Longhaul Quartet” a cappella concert
Sun 25th Oct
5.30pm - 7.15pm
The Royal Harmonics are a male acapella barbershop chorus, the ‘Marbled Quartet’ and ‘Longhaul Quartet’ are both mixed barbershop quartet cappella groups; all who will provide a varied and exciting evening of music spanning the years.
This event is suitable for all the Family
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Favourite Cole Porter
Mon 26th Oct
7.00pm - 9pm
Jonathan Greenyer follows up his first ever singing concert given in Arts Week last year by choosing his favourite Cole Porter songs for this 2026 concert. The words to the songs will be projected onto a screen so you can sing along as well. Alongside Jonathan’s singing performance is a selection of piano pieces by his long standing friend Helen Harding. Helen is renowned as a baroque flautist and is now a full time music teacher who has recently taken up the piano. So on the piano Helen will provide some links between Cole Porter’s music and classical music origins. Philip Wharton will be playing the accompaniment for Jonathan’s songs.
This event is suitable for all the Family
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The Epic Illustrations of Gustave Doré by Gabriel Chanan
Tues 27th Oct
7.00pm - 8.30pm
Gustave Doré was the most outstanding illustrator of the 19th century. His ability to conjure up fantastic scenes of natural grandeur was unparalleled. It was said he could convey more atmosphere in black and white than most great masters could do in colour. Living and working mostly in Paris around the middle of the century he produced thousands of illustrations to epics such as the Bible, Dante’s Inferno and Cervantes’ Don Quixote. Invited to depict London he reveals a city where fantasy and reality fuse, bearing witness to contrasts of work and leisure, wealth and poverty, grandeur and squalor. Almost by accident he records a turbulent phase of the industrial revolution never seen before or since. Dominated by his mother, he never married, though repeatedly fell in love. The lecture draws us into Doré’s astonishing world through a selection of his greatest works.
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The power and art of flags through history – illustrated talk
Wed 28th Oct
7.00pm - 8.30pm
The Art and Power of Flags: Every country in the world has a flag designed to represent their country – some choose simple colours while others incorporate objects or animals into the design. Some flags haven’t changed for hundreds of years whilst others have continuously evolved because of turbulent history or politics. Some of the simplest flags have the most fascinating stories behind them with origins traced to other countries or cultures or even attributed to god! These and other themes will be explored in the talk. We will also explore the power of symbolism, the power of colour and shapes and why flags can create such huge emotional responses – dividing and bring people together….The presentation will be highly visual and suitable for any age group.
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Concert by acclaimed singer Maria Kesselman
Sat 31st Oct
7.00pm - 9pm
An evening of exquisite music in the beautiful setting of St. Peter’s Church featuring internationally acclaimed singer Maria Kesselman. From the passion of opera to the grace of classical song and the nostalgia of musical theatre, this recital celebrates the power of music to uplift and inspire. With a distinguished career singing with orchestras such as the Royal Philharmonic and BBC Concert Orchestra, and appearances with leading opera companies, Maria Kesselman exudes warmth, artistry, and heartfelt expression at every performance. A true celebration of voice, love, and light.
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Sing it loud, sing it proud! Interactive musical experience with the Vocalese singing group
Sun 1st Nov
7.00pm - 9pm
Arts Week began eighteen years ago as a series of events hosted within the communities of the northern most parishes of Bracknell Forest. These were an eclectic mix of events including arts, music and crafts.
The three parish councils of Binfield, Warfield and Winkfield took on the organisation of Arts Week and provided funding and venues for a series of events usually over the last week of October, which corresponded with school half-term holidays.
Arts Week continues in this form today aided by committed and generous volunteers who give up their time and share their creative zeal to deliver a series of exciting, informative and fun events for all ages. Arts Week also incorporated one of the largest art exhibitions in the area with my talented, local artists showing their works, may for the first time.
No other events at present, please keep checking back with us
or contact the Church Office to have your event included
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