THE fourth Basingstoke Festival is coming to an end.
Here’s a closer look at just some of the events coming up in the final few days until Sunday, July 12.
Coram Boy, Basingstoke Youth Theatre, The Haymarket - Thursday
Set in 18th-century England, Coram Boy is the tale of two cities – Gloucester and London – and a tale of two orphans at the Coram Hospital for Foundling Children, set against a backdrop of a true and tragic episode of British social history. Vivid and compelling, this harrowing play with music is based on the novel from Whitbread Award-winning Jamila Gavin.
Robin Hood the Musical, Basing House - Sunday
Come and have a, fun-filled picnic with your family while watching this hilarious musical show. Boys and girls are invited to come along dressed in their best Sherwood fashion. There will also be a 45 minute drama workshop where children aged five to 10 can play drama games with the actors before the show - £3 per child. Tickets: 01256 463965
Come With Me If You Want to Live, SOLD OUT - Friday
Ever wondered if you could survive the apocalypse? Now’s your chance to find out! In this innovative, immersive performance, the audience are part of the action.
Festival sound stage launch, Festival Place - Saturday
Venture along to the launch of the Festival Sound Stage in conjunction with Dawsons Music to hear the region’s up and coming acts.
The Black Island, Proteus Creation Space - Saturday
Fluid Motion Theatre Company’s Basingstoke Youth Theatre presents The Black Island, a mysterious and thrilling adventure that takes a young reporter across the world in pursuit of a dangerous gang of crooks.
Will he find out what the crooks are up to or will he fall victim to a terrifying beast that roams The Black Island? Tickets: 01256 354541.
Also happening
BASINGSTOKE LIVE - see the music section for more details
Still life stories Art workshop, Basingstoke Youth Cafe - Thursday from 3.15pm
Laughter-House, The Red Lion Hotel - Thursday from 8pm
Overton annual fancy dress wheelbarrow race - Friday from 7.15pm
Stained glass workshop, Aristology - Saturday from 10am
Textile Alchemist, Whitchurch Silk Mill - Saturday from 10.30am
Dinosaur clay workshop, Willis Museum - Saturday at 10.30am and 1.30pm
Chillax cafe day, Oasis community cafe - Saturday from 11am
Giant balloon installation, The Malls - Saturday
Grand fete, Overton recreation ground - Saturday from 12noon
The Lisa Jane School of Dance, The World Is Not Enough, The Anvil - Saturday at 2pm and 7.30pm
Pongo’s Party, The Haymarket - Saturday at 2pm
Scarecrow Rocks, Overton - Satursday from 7.30pm
Treasure trail walk at Mortimer West End - Sunday at 10.30am
Craft and Music 2015 including concert by Basingstoke Area Youth Orchestra and the Area Youth Wind Orchestra, Sherfield School - Sunday 11am-5pm, concert 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Brown and Chilton Candover fete - Sunday at 2pm
Heritage, History, Myth and People at South View Cemetery - Sunday at 3pm
Full details and updates can be found online at basingstokefestival.co.uk.
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