Featured Events in Thatcham in July, 2025 (July Updated)

Saturday 19 th July 3 – 5pm – Courtlye Musick ‘Threading through Time and Place’ with Anita and Martin Felton, Anne and Gareth Jones - a Medieval tea will be served Step back in time with Courtlye Musick (a group of versatile musicians specialising in instrumental music and song from the renaissance and late medieval periods), as they weave a pattern of music and composers through the courts of Europe and through the 15th and 16th centuries. The group will be playing on a vast collection of replica period instruments and, as in previous performances at the Ship Inn, they will perform in costume of the time and introduce the music and instruments to the audience. Courtlye Musick has been busy in the last year, with events such as the Milton Abbas Street Fair, Twinning weekends with an Early Music and Dance ensemble from Cherbourg and concerts across the South Coast. A popular event! Food Allergies! if you have special dietary requirement, please email us below at least a week before this event to let us know. Thank you so much. All tickets are non-refundable – tickets may be exchanged for another performance providing it is within 48 hours of the advertised start time of the event. Bar open during all events. If you would like to be put on our Mailing List, please email shipinnarts@gmail.com – you will receive an email monthly about events coming up for the next month. Shipinnarts reserves the right to change artists or programmes as necessary. Information Source: shipinnarts | eventbrite

What to see in Summer Birds are busy with their young in July, and other wildlife begins to take centre stage. We’ll look at the insects, plants, and juvenile birds, that proliferate in the Summer. Sessions involve a bird spotting walk which is optional and may vary in duration due to Ailsa’s passion and what we see on the day! For this reason, we sometimes run on after 2pm, but Ailsa understands that some of you may not wish to stay so please just head off whenever you need to. Will you help answer nature's SOS call by adding a £5 gift to this booking? You'll help BBOWT bring nature back across our three counties. Please select a donation ticket option if you wish to donate. You can find out more about our Nature Recovery Fund here . Information Source: The Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust | eventbrite

The day will start off with a presentation followed by an indoor workshop. After lunch we will take our new skills outdoors to identify trees around our reserve. Bring your own lunch or take advantage of our onsite cafe. Information Source: The Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust | eventbrite

This half-day course will give you hands-on experience of foraging and preparing seasonal ingredients to create a gorgeous professional-looking bouquet. The term ‘round’ is used loosely here, as Kathryn’s floristry style revels in following any weird and wonderfully shaped stems rather than striving for a neat and uniform final design. However, this technique creates a roughly dome shaped bouquet that is visually attractive from all sides. And if you wish yours to be perfectly round, you can make it so! The ‘spiral’ described is the satisfyingly uniform way the stems rest against one another, assisting the structural integrity of your bouquet and giving it a professional finish.  Immerse your senses in summer at the reserve and receive friendly, expert tuition from Kathryn of local eco-florist Green Feather Flowers in creating a unique and beautiful botanical reflection of the season to take home.  Information Source: The Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust | eventbrite

SA Sports Ltd Dodgeball Club is a fun, energetic and inclusive sports club designed for kids currently in Years 5&6. The club focuses on developing physical fitness, coordination, teamwork, and confidence through regular dodgeball games and training sessions. Sessions typically include skill-based activities and matches, all supervised. Safety is a top priority and soft, child-friendly balls are used to ensure a safe and enjoyable environment. The club encourages sportsmanship, fair play, and positive social interaction. It’s a great way for children to stay active, make new friends, and build a love for physical activity. Parking is available for drop off and pick up only. Please ensure your child is picked up for 7pm. Please make us aware of any medical information prior to the club. Please provide the informtion through the questionaire after checkout. Information Source: SA Sports Ltd | eventbrite

Information Source: The Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust | eventbrite

Join our friendly Nature Tots staff and volunteers to explore the nature reserve and enjoy wildlife themed activities suitable for children aged 18 months to 4 years. All activities will take place outdoors and we recommend appropriate clothing for all weathers. This event is for children 18 months - 4 years old and we recommend that your child should be a confident walker to get the most out of the experience. Children must be accompanied by an adult who is able to encourage and help them with the various self-guided activities. You only need to book a place for your child, not for the accompanying adult.  By booking this session you agree to the following Terms & Conditions: If you or a member of your household is showing ANY flu like signs or symptoms of COVID-19, please do not attend the session.   Information Source: The Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust | eventbrite

Connect with nature using all of your senses, unplug from the rush of modern life and tune in to the therapeutic qualities of the landscape during this session which aims to restore your calm and wellbeing with mindful movement, and nature-based activities. Jo Tytherleigh will lead you through the landscape, skilfully guiding you to practice mindfulness by noticing both the minutiae and the vastness of your environment. Walking in natural environments and ‘holding a soft fascination’, is an evidence-based practice that connects us to feel the deep healing power of nature. In this afternoon session we will spend time outside in guided moving meditation through the landscape. We’ll include playful breathwork, embodied movement and visualisation, giving you time to ‘just be’ in this beautiful peaceful area and to drink in your surroundings and relax. When we connect to our wilder side, we can feel fully re-energised and ready to take on the world again. This session connects beautifully with our afternoon session for those who would like a full day of relaxation. Jo Tytherleigh has practised Yoga and meditation for 30 years. She lives on a small farm in Cornwall where she grows food for her local community. Here she teaches farm to table workshops, promoting local, seasonal food, helping people understand the deep connections between soil health, biodiversity and human health. Information Source: The Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust | eventbrite

Information Source: The Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust | eventbrite