About Us
Arlington Arts is the best choice for live music in West Berkshire. Our line-up is always introducing you to up-and-coming blues and folk artists, as well as veteran craftspeople of their scene. Alongside this we have a vibrant programme of Theatre, Dance and Comedy – as well as being available to hire for conferences, meetings, art galleries and team-building days. The venue has had some massive names perform on our stage; some of our most notable performers have been K.T. Tunstall, Michael Mcintyre, Russell Howard, and King King.
All proceeds from Arlington Arts go to the Mary Hare School For The Deaf Charity. To find out more about this cause please visit the Mary Hare page and see what your money can go towards in the life of deaf and hard hearing people. You can also find out more information about The Mary Hare Foundation via their own website.
The box office is open between 10am and 4.30pm Monday-Friday. We are occasionally open later/at weekends, depending on whether we have an event on. Please call on 01635 244 246 for ticket bookings and general enquiries.
For accessibility information, please click here.
News
COVID-19 Update
We are currently open and operational as normal and all shows are going ahead as planned. Ticket holders will be notified of any changes.
We will be posting regular updates via the link below.
On Sale Now
Wille and the Bandits impressed the Arlington Arts audience so much when they supported Kris Barras here last year, we’ve booked for their own headline show for Friday 13 November 2020.
Full details can be found below.
Catfish is on sale now
International touring blues rock powerhouse Catfish return to Arlington Arts on Friday 16 October with special guest Dan Burnett.
Tickets cost £14.
The Alter Eagles
Playing the entirety of the iconic 1976 album, Hotel California, The Alter Eagles return to Arlington Arts in September accompanied by The Spectre String Quartet.
For more information click on the link below.
On sale now: T.Rextasy
If you would like to know exactly what a Marc Bolan concert was like in the 1970s, this show is for you.
Click the link below for more information and on how to buy tickets.
Chris McCausland
Stand up comedian Chris McCausland will perform at Arlington Arts on Friday 23 October.
As seen on Would I Lie to You? – Have I Got News for You – Live at the Apollo – and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
Show Announcement
The Nimmo Brothers consisting of Stevie and Alan (King King) Nimmo perform at Arlington Arts on Friday 17 July. This is a mixed seated/standing show and tickets cost £20.
Find out more via the link below.
Elles Bailey Support
Phil King will be supporting Elles Bailey on Thursday 26 March. As a singer-songwriter Phil King has the whole trinity: a beautiful, soulful singing voice.
Find out more below.
Imaginative Role-Play Workshop – 5-7 Years
Join Rhubarb Theatre before Henry Moon and the Greasy Spoon for an imaginative role-play workshop on Thursday 16 April.
Anything could happen and it probably will!
Announcements: Cara Dillon & Megan Dixon-Hood
Two of the best voices in music are coming to Arlington Arts in 2020: Cara Dillon & Megan Dixon-Hood. Both of these shows will go on sale Friday 23 August at 10am.
You can find all the important details below.
Wishbone Ash
One of the most enduring and popular bands in British Rock. Wishbone Ash will be bringing their iconic twin-guitar sound to Arlington Arts in October.
Find out more via the link below.
Bank Holiday Closure
Just so you know, Arlington Arts will be closed during the August bank holiday weekend. We will also be closed Tuesday morning during a staff training session.
To view a full breakdown of our opening hours click on the buttom below.
Mary Hare
The Mary Hare Foundation
The Mary Hare Foundation was established in 1991 by Sir Philip Wroughton supported by a group of individuals who wanted to help Mary Hare School by raising funds. The Foundation is a registered charity (number 1002680). All profits from Arlington Arts go to The Mary Hare Foundation.
Since the Foundation was established, it has raised over £8 million for development projects at Mary Hare School, including an indoor heated pool, a Year 11 boarding house, and the Arlington Arts Centre. The school is the biggest school for the deaf in the UK. Whilst the school receives funding from local authorities and the government, these only cover the teaching and care of pupils. Development of new facilities and updating of existing ones depend wholly upon fundraising and donations. The work to raise much needed funds is therefore key to the future of Mary Hare School and its ability to supply excellent provision to so many deaf pupils going forward.
If you’d like to learn more please visit the Mary Hare website. To find out more how you can donate through Arlington Arts, visit the How To Book page.
The Legal Bits
As a separate registered charity, (number 1002680), The Mary Hare Foundation has been established to raise funds for deaf and hearing impaired children. It depends on the support of donations, grants and other fundraising activities to develop its work in the field of educating deaf children.
The Primary School Appeal
We’re moving to a secure and even brighter future, and we need your help!
Our current primary school is based in a Grade 2* listed building on the edge of Greenham Common in Newbury. It is a beautiful building set in wonderful grounds but it no longer meets our needs, and is difficult to maintain and expensive to modernise. We are passionate about the children in our care and know that we could do so much more for them if we had a purpose built, modern learning environment, situated on the same site as the secondary school at Snelsmore Common.
To find out more please visit the appeal page or view the appeal brochure.
Visual Arts
Open Studios: Out of plaCe
Arlington Arts joins Open Studios for the twelfth consecutive year. For 2020 a group of invited artists bring together an exciting collection of work in response to the title Out of plaCe. This year we are thrilled to be able to display the work as an online exhibition which you can find via the button below.