Bands booked for events around Reading & Wokingham, Berkshire

This is Royal Berkshire. Royalty means wealth, and wealth in historic times meant music, entertainment, minstrels, grand balls, and chamber music. It even meant Pop Music, though the pop music of the past was composers like Mozart, Lehar and Johan Straus. The county still is a centre for music and dancing. When I was at Reading University, (not in the music department, as I was reading physics then engineering science) I was associated with the music department, having violin lessons there, playing in a very up market chamber orchestra in the Berkshire area, and subsidising my student grant (it was freely available then, not like now with student loans!), by playing in a ceilidh and barn dance band which performed all over the south of England, being lead by an absolutely superb accorionist. (He played Bach's Tocata & Fugue for my wedding, a splendid performance, into which he managed to cunningly slip a couple of folk tunes!!) I also played for the university Playford Society, and with the Reading University Folk Dance Society performed at the Sidmouth international folk festival (which was a big event in those days, before it sadly petered out), and played at the Monaco International Folk Festival. Very up market. Ah, those were the days, before families and mortgages and responsibilities. But back to Berkshire: - it is a delightful county.

The gentle water-meadows of the infant River Thames form the boundary between Oxfordshire and Berkshire. South of the river lie the rich, flat farmlands of the Vale of the White Horse, named after the great chalk figure cut in ancient times

into the bold escarpment of the Berkshire Down which border the Vale to the south.

Most of the river bank can be walked; there is goo fishing in the waters, which are popular too for small boat sailing. The fame of Bablock Hythe, mentions by Matthew Arnold in 'The Scholar-Gypsy', hs brought riverside huts and caravans, but there unspoilt charm higher upstream at two crossing points—Newbridge, and the triple-arched bridg spanning the river at Radcot—both of which ai believed to have been completed by the I4th century At Newbridge an attractive inn, The Rose Revive provides a quiet patio from which to watch the river mirror-like surface.

This is an area rich in literary associations. Tl poets William Morris, Dante Gabriel Rosser Alexander Pope and Matthew Arnold all lived here. * did Thomas Hughes, who wrote about the area in t first chapters of Tom Brown's Schooldays. Hughes al wrote a Victorian best-seller. The Scouring of t White Horse, in which he perpetuated the myths a local stories connected with the White Horse and with Alfred the Great, who was born at Wantage.

The abundance of myths is understandable in area so much of which belongs to a very old England with the prehistoric Ridge Way, a Roman road ai relics of Celtic times and earlier.

St Luke's Parish Hall, Erleigh Road, Reading, Berks. , RG1 5NB, Berkshire

This industrial town 15 miles east of Newbury is noted for its university as well as its industry. Henry I lies buried here in the remains of a Norman abbey founded in 1121. Oscar \\ ildc u rote his famous 'Ballad of Reading Gaol' and 'De Profundis' during his imprisonment in the town.

60th birthday party The CS Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4302.3

North Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6QF, Berkshire

Valentines Barn Dance The RJ Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4552

Hurst Village HallSchool Road Hurst Berkshire, RG10 0DR, Berkshire

Wedding Reception The CS Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4302.3

Hurst Village Hall Hurst , RG10 0DR, Berkshire

Wedding The CS Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4302.3

The Manor of Hurst, , RG10 0ST, Berkshire

Reception / Party The SH Irish Ceilidh Band ref: 4490.1

The Manor of Hurst, West Drive, Reading, , RG10 0ST, Berkshire

Reception / Party The SH Irish Ceilidh Band ref: 4490.1

Thatched House, , RG10 8JA, Berkshire

25th Wedding Anniversary The JH Jazz Duo ref: 3767

Thatched House, 1 High Street, Reading, Berks, , RG10 8JA, Berkshire

25th Wedding Anniversary The JH Jazz Duo ref: 3767

Hennerton Golf clubCrazies hill road Wargrave , RG10 8LT, Berkshire

Burns night Social The LR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4830.2

1st Twyford Scout HQ, , RG10 9JA, Berkshire

Happy Hours Pre-School 4th Annual Barn Dance The LR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4830.1

1st Twyford Scout HQ, Loddon Hall Road, Twyford, Berkshire, , RG10 9JA, Berkshire

A pretty village mainly noted for its associations with two famous people: Benjamin Franklin wrote portions of his autobiography at Twyford House; Alexander Pope was expelled from the school for lampooning his teacher.

Happy Hours Pre-School 4th Annual Barn Dance The LR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4830.1

2nd Twyford Scout HQ, Loddon Hall Road, Twyford, Berkshire, , RG10 9JA, Berkshire

Happy Hours Pre-school 3rd annual barn dance The LR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4830.2

Loddon Hall, , RG10 9JA, Berkshire

40th birthday party The LR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4830.1

Loddon Hall, Loddon Hall Road, Twyford, Reading, Berkshire, , RG10 9JA, Berkshire

the hall is a single story brick building with rooflights. There's also the option of a licensed bar run by the social club, which can be used for private parties and weddings. Make sure that there is a free tab for two rounds of drinks the musicians of the band. It is very strange that if you are playing in a ceilidh or barn dance band, it just doesn't feel right without a point or two in the evening, whereas when playing in a string quartet perhaps for a wedding ceremony or the drinks reception, it feels quite wrong to drink anything. Indeed, when I've been offered a drink was playing with my string quartet, I've generally declined, whereas one play with my ceilidh band, if for any reason it is a dry evening, it can be very difficult to get the music going.

40th birthday party The LR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4830.1

Scout Hut, Loddon Hall Road, Twyford,, RG10 9JA, Berkshire

Fund Raiser for local pre-school The LR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4830.1

Twyford Scout Hut, Loddon Hall Road, Twyford, Berkshire. , RG10 9JA, Berkshire

Pre School Parents Barn Dance The LR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4830.2

Knowl Hill Village Hall, RG10 9UP, Berkshire

Golden Wedding The RJ Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4552

Knowl Hill Village Hall, Bath Road, Knowl Hill, Reading, , RG10 9UP, Berkshire

Golden Wedding The RJ Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4552

Bracknell Hilton, , RG12 0QJ, Berkshire

The RJ Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4552

Forest Suite, Bracknell Leisure Centre, Bagshot Road, Bracknell, Berkshire. , RG12 9SE, Berkshire

Barn Dance The RR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 6513

Newbury Royal British Legion, Haig House, Pelican Lane, Newbury, Berkshire. , RG14 1NP, Berkshire

The fortunes of this prosperoas racing centre were tounded in the early part of the 16th century by Jack of Newburv, who was England's greatest clothier at one time. He also paid for the rebuilding of St Nicholas's church, which was used as a guardroom and hospital in the Civil War. The remains can still be seen of the house in Northbrook Street where he entertained Hcnrx \ II.

Beyond the small bridge over the Kennet lies the market-place with its old cloth hall, a marvel of Jacobean woodwork. A mile to the north are the ruins of Donnington Castle, which bears scars from the Civil War, when it was successfully defended three times by the Royalist Sir John Boys.

Burns Night (work event) The CW Ceilidh/ Barndance Band ref: 4987.1

Shaw-cum-Donnington Village Hall Love Lane, Donnington, Newbury , RG14 2DG, Berkshire

Surprise 60th Birthday Party The CS Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4302.3

Donnington Grove Golf & Country Club Grove Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2LA, Berkshire

Wedding - Cresswell and Jacqui The BL American Wild West Dance Band ref: 4878.1

Pounds Wood 1 Snelsmore Barns, Snelsmore, Newbury , RG14 3BU, Berkshire

70th birthday The LR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4830.1

St Nicolas Church HallWest Mills Newbury Berkshire , RG14 5HG, Berkshire

Charity Ceilidh for St Johns School Newbury The RR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4445

St Nicolas Church Parish Hall West Mills. Newbury. Berkshire , RG14 5HG, Berkshire

School Fundraiser Ceilidh The RR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4445

Park House School Andover Road, Newbury , RG14 6NQ, Berkshire

Staff Barn Dance The LR Barn Dance/ Ceilidh Band ref: 6218.1

Grandstand, Newbury Racecourse, Newbury, Berkshire, , RG14 7NZ, Berkshire

Grand Opening for conferene The EL Jazz Band ref: 3009.1

Newbury Racecourse, Newbury, Berkshire, , RG14 7NZ, Berkshire

Conference Grand Opening Reception The EL Jazz Band ref: 3009.1

The Grandstand, Newbury Racecourse plc The Racecourse Newbury Berkshire , RG14 7NZ, Berkshire

Exhibition Opening reception The EL Jazz Band ref: 3009.1

The Bear Hotel 41 Charnham St, Hungerford , RG17 0EL, Berkshire

This town, on the main London-Bath road, has long been famous for fishing. The best time to visit it is on Tuesday in Easter week, when the picturesque Hock-tide ceremony is combined with celebrations marking the award of fishing rights to the town by John of Gaunt in the I4th century.

Wedding Reception Alison, Folk Violinist ref: 6431

The Bear Hotel, 41 Charnham Street, Hungerford, Berkshire, , RG17 0EL, Berkshire

Wedding The EL Jazz Band ref: 3009.1

St Lawrence's ChurchHungerford , RG17 0JB, Berkshire

Wedding Soprano - Sarah-Jane ref: 2720.2

North Hidden Barn, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0PY, Berkshire

SCRAP The OYD Barn Dance Band ref: 4612

North Hidden Farm Barn, Hungerford, Berks. , RG17 0PY, Berkshire

Wedding SCRAP The OYD Barn Dance Band ref: 4612

Hungerford RBL club20 Church way, Hungerford, Berkshire,, RG17 0RU, Berkshire

My Father's 80th birthday party The LR Barn Dance/ Ceilidh Band ref: 6218.1

Marquee, Manor FarmChilton Foliat, Hungerford, Berks, RG17 0TJ, Berkshire

Wedding of Steve & Moira The GB Scottish Ceilidh Dance Band ref: 4990

Templars Barn,Ermin Street Shefford Woodlands, RG17 7AH, Berkshire

Wedding Reception The DR Folk Band ref: 6256

Lye Farm, Shefford Woodlands, near Hungerford. Berkshire. , RG17 7TG, Berkshire

Wedding The SS String Quartet ref: 2771.1

Combe Manor, Hungerford, Berkshire. , RG17 9EJ, Berkshire

this is a country Manor house wedding venue with a wedding barn. Civil wedding ceremonies can be conducted in the barn, with seating for up to hundred and fifty people. This means there's plenty of room for a string quartet to set themselves up and play, without being obtrusive. Sometimes in very cramped wedding venues it can be difficult for the string quartet to find somewhere to play without distracting from the bride and groom, who are of course important focus of everyone, not the string quartet. On the other hand, if the ceremony room is cramped, sometimes the quartet have to play in another room adjoining the ceremony room, or find some cubbyhole in which to perform from. This is similarly unsatisfactory, as they can be so far from what is happening that they lose contact with the proceedings. Finding the correct location for the string quartet, or harpist is very important for the success of the wedding and his music.

Chairmans Leaving Event The BL String Quartet ref: 2389.1

Hampstead Norreys village hall Hampstead Norreys, Thatcham, , RG18 0TR, Berkshire

Ceilidh fundraiser for school The BL Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4319

Frilsham Village Hall (known as the Clubroom)Frilsham Thatcham , Berkshire, RG18 4XQ, Berkshire

40th birthday party barn dance The CS Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4302.3

Denison Barracks, Hermitage, Thatcham, Berkshire, , RG18 9TP, Berkshire

Ladies Dinner Night WO's Sgts Mess Function The BL String Quartet ref: 2389.1

Brockhurst School, Marlston Road, Hermitage, Newbury Berks , RG18 9UL, Berkshire

Wedding The CP String Trio ref: 2384.2

Thatcham, Berkshire231 Lower Way Thatcham Berkshire, RG19 3TP, Berkshire

Surprise 40th Birthday Party for Peter Jennings Country & Western Singer Dave ref: 4869

Francis Baily Primary School, Skillman Drive, Thatcham, Berkshire, , RG19 4GG, Berkshire

School PTA event The CS Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4302.3

Thatcham Town Football Club Waterside Park, Crookham Road, Thatcham, Berkshire , RG19 4PA, Berkshire

Jackie's 60th Birthday The CS Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4302.3

The Palmer Academy School 70 Northumberland Ave Reading Berks , RG2 7PP, Berkshire

End of Term Staff Party The RR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 6513

Bailleul Sergeants Mess, Arborfield Garrison, Reading , RG2 9NH, Berkshire

Belated Burns Supper The LR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4830.1

Sgts messArborfield Reading Berkshire, RG2 9NH, Berkshire

Burns Night The LR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4830.1

Bailleul Warrant Officers' and Sergeants' MessArborfield Reading Berkshire , RG2 9NR, Berkshire

Burns Night The SM Barn Dance/ Ceilidh Band ref: 4444

Organic Research CentreElm Farm, Hamstead Marshall, Newbury, RG20 0HR, Berkshire

Wedding - Ruth and Rasmi The PF Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4346

315 Andover Road Newbury, Berkshire , RG20 0LN, Berkshire

Birthday Garden Party - 'Tess Fest 2016' Gary - Singer/Guitarist ref: 6430

Fieldgate Center,, RG20 5SQ, Berkshire

Wedding Reception Ceilidh The CN Scottish Ceilidh Band ref: 4409

Fieldgate Center, Fieldgate Drive, Kingsclere, , RG20 5SQ, Berkshire

the centre is in the village of Kings Claire, with its flint faced church delightful pub overlooking the church at. This is Watership Down country, I've spent several very pleasant lunchtimes in a pub not far from Kings Claire, it was evidently the local for Richard Adams, the author. I recall the look I got when I asked if rabbit pie was on the menu. I guess everybody asked that question, so probably sick and tired of being asked. Perhaps I should stick to playing music!

Anyway back to the subject in hand. The centre has a large all with a wide stage that is very suitable for the Scottish ceilidh that is held here someone ago.

Wedding Reception Ceilidh The CN Scottish Ceilidh Band ref: 4409

The Watermill TheatreBagnor, Newbury , RG20 8AE, Berkshire

Wedding Receptio The CW Ceilidh/ Barndance Band ref: 4987.1

The Vineyard at Stockcross, Stockcross, Newbury, Berkshire, , RG20 8JU, Berkshire

Wedding The SS String Quartet ref: 2771.1

Vinyard, Stock Cross, Newbury, Berks, , RG20 8JU, Berkshire

Wed The CW Jazz Duo ref: 3509.2

Elcot Park Hotel, Elcot Near Newbury, Berkshire, Newbury, , RG20 8NJ, Berkshire

Wedding The CS Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4302.3

Elcot Park Hotel Elcot Near Newbury, RG20 8NJ, Berkshire

Wedding The BL Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4319

Windmill Place,Hill Green, Newbury , RG20 8RB, Berkshire

Private Party The RR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4445

The Crab at Chieveley, Wantage Road (B4494), Chieveley, Berkshire, , RG20 8UE, Berkshire

Wedding The WT Ceilidh/ Barn Dance Band ref: 4082.1

The Portal HallBurghclere Hants RG20 9, RG20 9HX, Berkshire

Ruby Wedding Anniversary Party The DL Irish Folk Session Band ref: 4314.3

SURPRISE Highclere Village Hall, Andover Road, Highclere, , RG20 9QS, Berkshire

SURPRISE 65th Birthday, 40th Wedding Anniversary The LR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4830.1

Highclere Castle, Highclere Park, Highclere, Newbury. , RG20 9RN, Berkshire

Wedding The CW String Ensemble ref: 2027.2

St Thomas' Church Church Road, Woolton Hill, Newbury Berkshire , RG20 9XQ, Berkshire

Wedding The SS String Quartet ref: 2771.1

Basingstoke Registry Office Goldings, London Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire , RG21 4AN, Berkshire

Though the town is the focal point of numerous main roads, a bypass lets through traffic avoid its busy centre.

The delightful village of Basing, i-j miles cast, is threatened today by the advance of industrial building from Basingstoke as it was threatened in the past by Cromwell's army. Basing House, a ruin with a 16th-century gatehouse and a dovecot, was the centre of a two-year siege in the Civil War, at the end of which, in 1645, the Marquess of Winchester and his Royalist followers were overwhelmed by Parliamentarian forces led by Cromwell in person.

Wedding The AT String Quartet ref: 6515

Beechdown Meetings and Events, Beechdown Park, Winchester Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire , RG22 4ES, Berkshire

50th Birthday party The TG Function Band ref: 6073

Kempshott Village Hall Pack Ln, Basingstoke , RG22 5HN, Berkshire

Barn Dance The BL American Wild West Dance Band ref: 4878.1

241 Kempshott Lane Basingstoke, RG22 5NB, Berkshire

60th birthday garden party The SW Jazz Duo ref: 3058

Oakley Hall Rectory Road, Basingstoke, Hants , RG23 7EL, Berkshire

Valentine's Charity Ball The CM Covers Band ref: 6237

The Bolton Arms, 91 The Street, Old Basing, Nr. Basingstoke, Hants , RG24 7DA , Berkshire

Family Silver Wedding Barbeque The CP Jazz Quartet ref: 3556.3

Tudor Barn, Basing House, Old Basing, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8AE, Berkshire

Wedding Party The WS Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4343

Hampshire Court HotelCentre Drive Great Binfields Road Chineham Basingstoke Hampshire, RG24 8FY, Berkshire

Wedding The LL Jazz Trio ref: 3742

The Vyne, Vyne Road, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, , RG24 9HL, Berkshire

Wedding The CW String Ensemble ref: 2027.2

Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, RG24 9HP, Berkshire

Wedding The PN String Quartet ref: 2974

Cliddesden Millenium Village Hall, Church Lane, Cliddesden, Basingstoke, Hants. , RG25 2JQ, Berkshire

two large curved top windows at one end and a stage at the other makes this a superb venue for a barn dance. For weddings they set all out with tables, chairs and decorations. So whether it's a wedding or birthday, this is an excellent location.

Wedding The RJ Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4552

Southington Cottage, Southington, Overton, Hants, , RG25 3DA, Berkshire

Garden party (to celebrate wedding) The AP String Duo ref: 2995.3

St Mary's Hall High Street, Overton, Basingstoke, Hampshire , RG25 3HA, Berkshire

40th Birthday Party The CS Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4302.3

Pitt Hall Farm Ramsdell, Basingstoke, RG26 5RJ, Berkshire

Matts 50th Birthday The FD Ceilidh/ Barndance Band ref: 6609

Sandford Springs Golf Club Kingsclere, Hampshire, RG26 5RT, Berkshire

Wedding Reception The WS Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4343

The Old Rectory Sherfield on Loddon , RG27 0EX, Berkshire

60th birthday party The LL Jazz Trio ref: 3742

Heckfield Place, Heckfield Hook, Hants. , RG27 0LD, Berkshire

Wedding The CW String Ensemble ref: 2027.2

Highfield ParkChurch lane Hekfield Hampshire, RG27 0LG, Berkshire

Rnewal of wedding vows The SS String Quartet ref: 2771.1

Highfield Park Church Lane, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 0LG, Berkshire

Wedding The CW String Ensemble ref: 2027.2

Highfield Park (De Vere Venues)Church Lane Heckfield, Hampshire , RG27 0LG, Berkshire

Wedding Ceremony The SS String Trio ref: 2037.3

Warbrook House,Warbrook House, Hook, The Street, Eversley, RG27 0PL, Berkshire

Wedding The SM Barn Dance/ Ceilidh Band ref: 4444

The Elvetham Hotel Hartley Wintney Hampshire, RG27 8AS, Berkshire

this is an absolutely stupendous wedding venue. It's gardens and estate occupying some 8000 acres, has a history that goes back to the 11th century. , Where he entertained Queen Elizabeth the first in 1591. This event put modern parties and weddings to shame, lasting for four complete days. This would have been great business for us if we'd been around at the time, think of how many string quartets, harpist, jazz bands and ceilidh and barn dance band could have been absorbed within the range of luxurious pavilions that were built to accommodate the Queen and her entourage!

Unfortunately the original house that had been visited by Queen Elizabeth got burnt down in 1840, and was rebuilt in 1860. The court building was originally the stables. St Mary Church dates from 1840, but is today deconsecrated.

Retirement Dinner Pianist - Alan ref: 2623

The Elvetham Hotel The Elvetham, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire , RG27 8AS, Berkshire

Wedding Jim - Guitarist ref: 6287

The Elvetham Hotel, Fleet Road, Hartley Wintney, Hants. , RG27 8AS, Berkshire

Wedding The CP String Trio ref: 2384.2

Taplins Place, Church Lane, Hartley Wintney, Hook, Hants , RG27 8EF, Berkshire

The SS String Quartet ref: 2771.1

Scutts Farm LodgeBorough Court Rd Murrell Green Hook Hants , RG27 8JA, Berkshire

Private party for Silver Wedding ann and 21st bdays The KF Ceilidh Band ref: 4441

Basingstoke Country Hotel Scures Hill, Nately Scures, Basingstoke, Hampshire , RG27 9JS, Berkshire

70th Birthday Party The AF Jazz Quartet ref: 3296.1

Goose Green,Hook, Hampshire,, RG27 9QY, Berkshire

50th Birthday Party The CP Jazz Trio ref: 3556.2

The Clock Barn, Tufton Warren , RG28 7RH, Berkshire

Wedding The CN Scottish Ceilidh Band ref: 4409

John Pinkerton - Narrow BoatColt Hill Wharf Odiham, Hampshire, RG29 1AL, Berkshire

40th Birthday Party The ST Jazz Trio ref: 3711.2

Officers Mess, RAF Odiham, , RG29 1QT, Berkshire

Burns Supper- with ceilidh The SB Scottish Ceilidh / Country Dance Band ref: 4560.1

St Sebastian Memorial Hall, Nine Mile Ride, Crowthorne, Berkshire , RG40 0BA, Berkshire

Charity evening The HL Ceilidh/ Barn Dance Band ref: 4958.1

Keep Hatch Primary School Ashridge Road, Wokingham, Berkshire , RG40 1PG, Berkshire

Leaving Party The SM Barn Dance/ Ceilidh Band ref: 4444

Easthampstead Park Conference Centre Off Peacock Lane, Wokingham, Berks , RG40 3DF, Berkshire

A busy rural market town, now popular with London commuters. The by-ways have some Georgian houses and half-timbered cottages. The parish church still rings a curfew at 8 p.m. in winter.

WHITL w Aims Canoeing n increasingly popular on the Thames, and canoeists lie with one another to brave the turbulent waters oj its many weirs. The weir at Hambleden is one popular canoeists venue. The white-boarded mill behind it, one of the most picturesque on the river, was originally built in the 17th century

Wedding The AR String Quartet ref: 2394

Easthampstead Park Conference CentreOff Peacock Lane, Wokingham., RG40 3DF, Berkshire

Company Birthday BBQ to celebrate 21 years in business The ST Jazz Trio ref: 3711.2

The Easthampstead Park Conference Centre, Wokingham, Berkshire , RG40 3DF, Berkshire

Wedding The WT Ceilidh/ Barn Dance Band ref: 4082.1

Whitfield Building - Berkshire Ballroom Easthampstead Park Conference Centre Off Peacock Lane Wokingham, RG40 3DF, Berkshire

Joint 70th Birthday Party The RR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 6513

Downshire Golf Complex, Easthampstead Park, Wokingham, Berkshire, , RG40 3DH, Berkshire

70th birthday party The CP String Quartet ref: 2384.1

St Paul's Parish Rooms,Reading Road, Wokingham Berkshire, RG41 1EH, Berkshire

Family Party to celebrate wedding anniversary + 2 birthday The HL Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4958.2

Wokingham Masonic Centre, The Masonic Hall, 7 Reading Road, Wokingham Berkshire, RG41 2EX, Berkshire

masonic gentleman's night The TD Covers Band ref: 5406

Alexandra Care Home Oaklands Drive Molly Millars Land Wokingham Berkshire, RG41 2RU, Berkshire

many of the musicians are jazz bands, string quartets and ceilidh bands play at care centres for the elderly, but usually the solo musicians rather than as a full band, as funds in the care sector obviously very limited and they need to spread the entertainment for the residents over a period of time. However on this occasion, as it was a specific fundraising event, the centre booked a small jazz ensemble

Open day event to raise money for MacMillan Cancer Support The TS Jazz Trio ref: 6277

Wokingham Berkshire, RG41 3JB, Berkshire

Garden Party - celebrating the wedding The TDS Folk Band ref: 6497.1

Sindlesham Court Masonic Centre Mole Road, Sindlesham, Wokingham, Berkshire , RG41 5EA, Berkshire

Masonic Ladies Supper - black tie Singer - Gemma ref: 6278

Brownlow HallWarfield Bracknell Berkshire , RG42 6AB, Berkshire

Birthday party The RG Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4342

The Brownlow Memorial Hall, Newell Green, Warfield, Berkshire, , RG42 6AB, Berkshire

50th birthday party The CF Ceilidh Band ref: 4085

Wellington College Dukes Ride Crowthorne Berkshire, RG45 7PU, Berkshire

Lower sixth evening event The KF Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4522.1

The Oakwood Centre Headley Road Woodley Reading , RG5 4JZ, Berkshire

SURPRISE 60th wedding anniversary The SS String Quartet ref: 2771.1

Radstock Lane Community Centre,Radstock Lane, Earley,, RG6 5UZ, Berkshire

40th birthday party The RG Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4342

Spencers Wood Village HallBasingstoke Road Spencers Wood Reading Berkshire, RG7 1AP, Berkshire

I think it's a rather interesting building for a village hall, with some fine tall brick chimney pots. Somewhat more stylish than the typical prefab or purely rectangular village hall that is so common around the country. Of course, if one is having a birthday party or anniversary party, outside appearance doesn't really matter because the music soon sets the atmosphere and all external forms become lost.

1930s themed 30th Birthday Afternoon Tea Party The BT Jazz band ref: 6265.2

Spencers Wood Village Hall,Spencers Wood, Wokingham , RG7 1AP, Berkshire

Party for wedding The CS Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4302.3

Spencers Wood Village Hall, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1AP, Berkshire

40th Birthday Party The IS Scottish Ceilidh Band ref: 4453.2

Beech Hill Memorial Hall Wood Lane, Beech Hill , RG7 2BE, Berkshire

60th Birthday Party The PF Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4346

Old Manor House,Silchester, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 2HH, Berkshire

Diggers Barn Dance The TC Jazz Quartet ref: 6308

Silchester, RG7 2NR, Berkshire

60th birthday & 25th wedding anniversary The CP Jazz Quintet ref: 3556.1

The Mansion House, Wokefield Park, Mortimer, Reading, , RG7 3AH, Berkshire

Wedding The LR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4830.2

Ufton CourtGreen Lane, Ufton Nervet, Reading, West Berkshire, RG7 4HD, Berkshire

Wedding The CM Scottish Ceilidh Band ref: 6295.1

Ufton Court, Green Lane, Ufton Nervet, Reading, Berks, , RG7 4HD, Berkshire

Wedding The CF Ceilidh Band ref: 4085

Hunters LodgeRectory RD, Padworth Common, Reading, RG7 4JB, Berkshire

Wedding Reception The LR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4830.1