Music and Arts

All Stars Theatre Academy is the premier dance and theatre academy based in Reading and surrounding areas and Hampshire. Classes are held in Mortimer Community Centre on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday during term time. Available classes include; ballet, tap, modern, Jazz, Gymnastic Dance, Street Dance, Drama, Singing and Zumba. Fully qualified staff in a friendly atmosphere. For further details please contact Louise Cleghorn:

Promotes creativity and supports the work of local artists in Mortimer and the surrounding villages. Donations to Artistic Mortimer will be used to provide small grants to student artists who wish to purchase arts materials for specific projects.

A community wind band which meets every Friday in term time from 7:30pm to 9:45pm in Beenham School, RG7 5NN. Contact Simon Witcomb for more details.

Contact Gabi McKeown - Fundraising concerts from a musical trio who sing for the pleasure it gives them!

Berkshire Music and Arts is a not for profit organisation committed to encouraging and nurturing talent of youngsters who might not otherwise have access to private music and drama lessons.
Chair – Hazel Reindorp

Burghfield & Mortimer Photo Club has an exciting and varied programme. We are a friendly group who meet fortnightly from September to July for talks, workshops, competitions, outings, and discussions.

All are very welcome, whatever your photographic interest or skill; if you are a beginner seeking answers or a more advanced photographer who can contribute or guide. And it doesn’t matter how you choose to take your images; DSLR, mirrorless, bridge, compact, tablet or mobile, we’re interested!

If you’d like to come along, just let our secretary know, burghfieldccsec@gmail.com  or look at the programme and venue www.burghfieldcameraclub.co.uk  to  turn up on the night. We look forward to seeing you.

Drama tuition for ages 12 and above - no upper age limit. Fun and exciting Classes for those who would like to become an actor, or audition for Drama school but never knew how! In class we will be working on scenes from plays and television, audition technique, the craft of acting, Improvisation and much more. (1-2-1 tuition also available upon request).
A great way to meet people, build confidence and find out all the answers to your questions. No experience necessary, remember you're never too old! Could you be the next Johnny Depp or Kate Winslet !! Contact Joe for more details:

Living Painting is a Kingsclere-based charity which provides a free library of Touch to See books, bringing to life the visual world for blind and partially-sighted people.

The Mortimer Art Show was founded in 1996 by Mary Edwards and Mo Wise as a showcase for the work of Mortimer artists. Since then it has become an annual village event, normally taking place on the first weekend in November, and now includes artists from Mortimer and district. All proceeds raised by the Art Show are donated to charity. We are pleased to hear from artists who would be interested in taking part, but are obliged to limit numbers due to lack of space. Everyone agrees that the atmosphere at the Show is informal and friendly and that the work is of a high standard. We always look forward to welcoming new visitors as well as our faithful regulars. Look out for publicity in the month preceding the show. Contact A. Hannan for further details:

Bellringers visiting the village or anyone wishing to learn to ring church bells is invited to contact the

Joint Tower Captains – Nick Munson and Elaine Perkins 

Contact email address: mortimerbellringers@gmail.com

Contact telephone numbers: Nick 07905 617665 or Elaine 07765 837721

Based in St. John's Hall, Mortimer. MDS is an amateur theatre company and has been presenting high quality plays and musicals, to a professional standard, for the people of Mortimer and North Hampshire since 1951.
Contact: Katja on info@mortimer-dramatic.org or  Tom Shorrock (Liaison & PR)

Contact Dave Kilshaw, Administrator

If you’re looking for somewhere to hold your party, meeting or a series of classes, Mortimer West End Village Hall could be the ideal venue. The flexible layout, with its spacious entry hall, large hall (6m x 9m) and small hall (6m x 3m) lends itself to many purposes. The kitchen is fully equipped and there are plenty of tables and chairs available to use. Fast and efficient heating makes it warm and cosy. The hall is also just 15 minutes from Junction 11 of the M4 and 20 minutes from Junction 6 of the M3 and has parking for about 20 cars. There is a recreation ground and children's playground across the road, and footpaths through the woodlands behind.  The small hall can be hired for as little as £3.50 per hour during the day. 

MVP Theatre Trips was set up in response to requests made in the Parish Plan Refresh. The aim is to provide transport and discounted tickets for groups of villagers to go to events either locally or further afield. Bookings are now being taken for new shows. Click on the link below to see what is on offer or send requests for future events/to be put on the mailing list to Rebecca Barker at the email address below.

South Berks Concert Band (SBCB) is a Platinum Award winning, friendly community group of woodwind, brass and percussion players who have performed in and around the Reading and West Berkshire area since our formation in 1976. We currently rehearse in Tadley, and enjoy performing concerts throughout the year to the communities of Mortimer, Tadley and Burghfield, and at bandstands around the area.

Twitter: @SBCBMusic

Facebook: www.facebook.com/SouthBerksConcertBand

The Hurst Singers meet in St. John's Hall, Mortimer, on Thursday evenings from 7.30 - 9.30. We are a four part choir (SATB) that welcomes new voices. We enjoy a varied repertoire of part songs from pop to folk songs, religious music to jazz.

We use music scores, but singers do not have to be able to read music.

A trial period of 4 weeks is free for new members.
For more information please contact Mari or Cath using the details below.

Vera Bogatyreva is a professional violinist and violin teacher educated in Russia. Vera is keen to take on pupils of all ages and experience levels.

Singing anything from timeless Disney Classics to hits from top shows, Glee spectaculars to the latest hits by singers like Adele, West End Singers is a totally new and fun way for anyone who just loves to sing to show what they can do. Singers will warm up each week with fun and engaging exercises, learn how to breathe and stand correctly, and work on a repertoire of songs
Classes are taught by Matt Brown, a professional Music Producer and singing teacher with over 10 years experience, at St. John's Hall on Thursday afternoons. Matt is fully CRB checked and taught classes through Winchester Theatre Arts School from 2002 to 2007. He also teaches privately.
Contact us to book your free taster session: