Update 23/3/26

The Spring Concert took place on 21 March. The orchestra is now holding post-concert repertiore rehearsals, see details below. Rehearsals for the summer family concert start May 13.

Rehearsals normally take place at St Bartholomew School, Buckingham Rd, Newbury, RG14 6JP, normally in Curnock wing or Foyer 

Please bring a music stand. Please arrive at 7:15pm to prepare to 7:30pm start. Rehearsal lasts till approx 9:30pm with a short tea break (bring own cup) and we need to clear up and leave by 9:45pm.

Spring  2026

Spring Repertoire Evenings 

Wed Mar 25th St Barts Sch. Chamber repertiore (strings and wind separate)

Strings - St Barts Foyer

Wind - Park House Main Hall

Join the Newbury Symphony Orchestra for two relaxed repertoire evenings in April.

These free sessions are an opportunity to play through great orchestral repertoire in a friendly setting and get to know the orchestra.

Reserve your place using the links below - places limited.

Wed April 22 St Barts Sch Whole orch repertiore evening, cond. James Golborn

Mendelssohn, Symphony No.3 (Scottish)

Non-members Book Here for Free

Wed April 29 St Barts Sch Whole orch repertiore evening, cond. James Golborn

Brahms, Serenade in D Major

Non-members Book Here for Free

Rehearsal dates for Summer Family Concert at St Bart’s

Wed May 13 Break Out Space Curnock

Wed May 20        Break Out Space Curnock

Half term

Wed June 3 Break Out Space Curnock

Wed June 10 Break Out Space Curnock

Wed June 17 Break Out Space Curnock

Wed June 24 Break Out Space Curnock

Afternoon rehearsal and Concert

Sat 27 June 1pm rehearsal 5pm concert 

Dress code: fancy dress

Post concert rehearsals

Wed Jul 1 Break Out Space Curnock String rep

Wed Jul 8 Break Out Space Curnock String rep

The orchestra normally rehearses in St Bartholomew School, Newbury, which is just off the A343 (Andover Rd.).

St Bartholomew's School, Andover Road, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 6JP.  For directions click on Map.

There is parking in the school grounds which are entered from Buckingham Road. 

By Rail: Get off the train at the main Newbury Railway Station (note be careful not to get off at the "Newbury Racecourse" railway station).

The rehearsal venues are within 10 minutes walking distance from the railway station. The station main entrance and the ticket office is on its north side, but it is more convenient to use the entrance on the south side.

Please check the rehearsal schedule to find out which venue we are rehearsing at each week, this can change at short notice.

Risk Management At Rehearsals

We will take risk management measures but cannot eliminate risks due to COVID or other infectious diseases (or indeed other risks whether to health, artistic standards, musical taste or morality ).  Please observe government health guidlines and take care not to trip over or damage instruments when walking through orchestra.