Culture
Books, music and food and drink in the valley: reviews, interviews and what is worth your evening.
What the culture desk covers
Reviews by people who paid for their own ticket, and interviews with the people who make the valley’s culture.
- Books: new titles, local authors and the autumn festival
- Music: gigs, choirs and the Corn Exchange season
- Food and drink: openings, markets and honest reviews
Desk editor: Ines Kowal (sample). In this week’s issue: pages 12 to 14.
What's on this week
Seven days in the valley, chosen by the listings desk. Send your event in by Monday noon for the next issue.
Fri 17 Oct
Late opening at the market hall
Market Street, 17:00 to 21:00
Free
Sat 18 Oct
Autumn book festival: opening talk
Town library, 11:00
$6
Sat 18 Oct
The Riverbend Players: an evening of folk
Corn Exchange, 19:30
$14
Sun 19 Oct
Repair café: bring a broken lamp
St Anne’s hall, 10:00 to 13:00
Free
Wed 22 Oct
Public meeting on the bridge plans
Town hall, 18:30
Free
Listings (sample). Example prices.
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