EVENTS CALENDAR
Here we list events in the halls which are open to the public, free or by ticket sales. To be listed here please email events@harwellvillagehall.co.uk
For details of all other bookings please see our bookings calendar, and our list of regular users.
Events
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Orchard Film Club – The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (12)
Orchard HallJean Brodie (Maggie Smith) is a free-spirited teacher at a Scottish girls' school during the 1930s. She encourages her young pupils to embrace romantic ideals, educating them about love and art rather than hard facts. However, her controversial teaching philosophy draws the ire of the school's headmistress, Miss Mackey (Celia Johnson), and, as Miss Brodie … Continue reading Orchard Film Club – The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (12)
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Harwell Parish History Group – History of the GWR Abingdon branch
Cherry HallA talk by Ivan Cadge At the Cherry Hall, 7.30pm on Wednesday 19th March 2025. Tickets £3 on the door (members free)
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Big Ginger Tom Music Presents Ashley Hutchings with special guest Blair Dunlop and support from Painted Sky
Orchard HallA father-son celebration of Ashley’s 80th birthday with words and music from a life in folk music and beyond. “My friend Ashley is the Godfather of Folk Rock. He made us a genre we couldn’t refuse” Bob Dylan Ashley Hutchings ‘The Guvnor’ formed Fairport Convention in 1967, a group that went on to invent British … Continue reading Big Ginger Tom Music Presents Ashley Hutchings with special guest Blair Dunlop and support from Painted Sky
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Orchard Film Club – Paddington in Peru (PG)
Orchard HallWhen Paddington discovers his beloved aunt has gone missing from the Home for Retired Bears, he and the Brown family head to the jungles of Peru to find her. Determined to solve the mystery, they soon stumble across a legendary treasure as they make their way through the rainforests of the Amazon. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKgitu25ZAg Tickets … Continue reading Orchard Film Club – Paddington in Peru (PG)
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Harwell Parish History Group – History of MG Cars
Cherry HallA talk by Richard Martin, hopefully with some ‘examples’ in the car park! At the Cherry Hall, 7.30pm on Wednesday 16th April 2025. Tickets £3 on the door (members free)
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Big Ginger Tom Music Presents The Haar with support from Eleanor Dunsdon & Gregor Black
Orchard HallAnglo/Irish folk band The Haar brings the formidable singing talent of All-Ireland Scór na nÓg winner Molly Donnery combined with three of the most exciting instrumentalists on the folk and traditional music scene in Cormàc Byrne (Show of Hands/Seth Lakeman), Adam Summerhayes, and Murray Grainger (both of the FATEA award-winning The Ciderhouse Rebellion). Known for … Continue reading Big Ginger Tom Music Presents The Haar with support from Eleanor Dunsdon & Gregor Black
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Orchard Film Club – Small Things Like These (12)
Orchard HallSet in a small Irish town in 1985, the story follows Bill Furlong, a coal merchant and family man, during the weeks leading up to Christmas - his busiest time of year. One morning, while delivering an order to the local convent, Bill makes a discovery that forces him to confront both his past and … Continue reading Orchard Film Club – Small Things Like These (12)
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Big Ginger Tom Music Presents Sam Carter with support from Three Idle Women
Orchard HallWe are pleased to welcome back Sam Carter to Harwell as he tours some intimate venues, previewing material from his fifth studio album, which was released in 2024. Over the course of his fifteen-year career, Sam has earned a reputation for vivid, narrative-driven songwriting ‘as penetrating as Richard Thompson’s best work’ (Uncut). A highly regarded … Continue reading Big Ginger Tom Music Presents Sam Carter with support from Three Idle Women
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Harwell Parish History Group – St Matthews – a church in the Landscape
Cherry HallA talk by Adrian Rance McGregor. At the Cherry Hall, 7.30pm on Wednesday 21st May 2025. Tickets £3 on the door (members free). NB There are no meetings in June, July or August but members will receive a mini mag during this time.
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Orchard Film Club – The Critic (15)
Orchard HallWhen the most feared and vicious theatre critic in town Jimmy Erskine (Sir Ian McKellen), finds himself suddenly in the cross hairs of the Daily Chronicle’s new owner, he strikes a sinister Faustian pact with a struggling actress who is desperate to win his favour. A suspenseful thriller co-starring Gemma Arterton (Quantum of Solace), Mark … Continue reading Orchard Film Club – The Critic (15)
£6