THIS SATURDAY 13th DEC
#DIDCOT #OXFORDSHIRE
POP-UP RECORD STORE
Cornerstone Arts Centre
.#vinyl #33rpm #records @cornerstonearts.bsky.social

Half term @Cornerstone Sat 25 Oct - Sat 1 Nov. With a pic of Illustator Nick Sharratt.

Come along to Nick Sharratt’s Picture Book Drawalong on Sat 1 Nov and join the illustrator behind some of the nation’s favourite picture books for an hour of creative, family fun!

Don’t forget, there will be FREE drop-in art activities before and after the show too! orlo.uk/lU1nO

An image of the band The Dreaming Spires, Cornerstone's logo bottom left and the date Friday 7 November

The Dreaming Spires are back, bringing award-winning songwriter Hannah White as a very special guest. Expect soaring harmonies, heartfelt stories and the best of UK Americana right here in Didcot🎶

📅 Fri 7 Nov, 7.30pm

www.cornerstone-arts.org/whats/dreami...

#LiveMusic #FolkMusic #WhatsOnOxon

Music Box “PopUp” Record Store 10am SATURDAY 18th OCTOBER “POPALONG” to Cornerstone Arts Centre Didcot Lots of BrandNew Secondhand VINYL & get info about our “OpenDecks” events #FlickingNotClicking #vinyl #plattersthatmatter #didcot. #oxfordshire @cornerstonearts.bsky.social

Art exhibition at Cornerstone Arts Centre

People in the gallery at Cornerstone Arts Centre

Some of the images of the hole in the bucket exhibition at Cornerstone Arts Centre

This Fri 10 Oct, join us from 5-7pm for drinks, snacks, and a peek behind the art with the artists of There's a Hole in the Bucket. 🌿
The exhibition explores how nature shapes our wellbeing and how human connection can help us face environmental challenges.

#PublicArt #Gallery #WhatsOnOxfordshire

Dear Theatre Gods. I pray for a show with history, energy, beautiful language, amazing costume, fabulous performance, highs, lows, tragedy, romance and an astonishing ending!

Well... you're in luck @cornerstonearts.bsky.social

That Knave, Raleigh brings all that to you in just a week!

📅 10 Oct

Outside Cornerstone Arts Centre at night with the new panto window display

Wide shot of Cornerstone Arts Centre at night with the panto window display lit up

Close up of the Beauty and the Beast window display

We LOVE our new window display for Beauty and the Beast (can you tell we're a little excited about this fabulous show?) 😍

Thanks to Carbon Colour for putting it up for us so quickly!

🎫 www.cornerstone-arts.org/whats/beauty...

#Panto #WhatsOnOxfordshire #SupportingLocalBusinesses

We can't wait!! Tickets also available via our website and box office 🙂

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Young people auditioning on stage at Cornerstone Arts Centre

The Red Team for Beauty and the Beast

The Yellow Team for Beauty and the Beast

The Blue Team for Beauty and The Beast

Meet our young cast! ✨

After a fantastic audition process earlier this month, 24 talented young performers from across Oxfordshire (aged 9–18) have been chosen to join the professional company, forming three chorus teams for Beauty and the Beast 🎭 Polka Dot Pantomimes!

orlo.uk/BTpYu

Images from the 2024 Nosferatu film and the performance on stage with text saying Did you love the new Nosferatu movie? You won't want to miss seeing the original with a live score!

Have you seen Nosferatu (2024)? Join us and experience the ORIGINAL 1922 silent classic in all its eerie glory! 🎬

See the legendary vampire on our big screen, accompanied by a live score that brings every shadow, creak, and heartbeat to life.
📆 Thu 6 Nov www.cornerstone-arts.org/whats/nosfer...

Didcot just got a little less “normal.” ✨

Fri 7 Nov, The Dreaming Spires return home with their brand-new album Normal Town. Expect soaring harmonies, big hooks and even bigger heart.

Tickets will go fast!
www.cornerstone-arts.org/whats/dreami...

#Folk #LiveMusic #WhatsOnOxfordshire #Didcot

A colourful and bright poster for Beauty and the Beast pantomime at Didcot

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to our Open Auditions for Beauty & The Beast on Saturday! 🧡

We were blown away by the talent, passion, and energy in the room!

We can’t wait to bring this magical story to life with you, stay tuned and book your tickets🌹https://orlo.uk/Spagq

A coffee cup with a heart in it. Coffee Morning SEND parents and carers group

This Fri (19 Sep) SEND BUZZ South OX and Vale are holding their first SEND Parent’s and Carer’s coffee morning of this academic year from our study 10am-11:30am.

Everyone is welcome!

These coffee mornings are on the 1st and 3rd Fri of the month 🙂

#CommunityGroup #CoffeeMorning

Japanese glowing lanterns decorate the cosy looking cafe at Cornerstone Arts Centre

Japanese glowing lanterns decorate the cosy looking cafe at Cornerstone Arts Centre

Japanese glowing lanterns decorate the cosy looking cafe at Cornerstone Arts Centre

Japanese glowing lanterns decorate the cosy looking cafe at Cornerstone Arts Centre

Our café has had a cosy autumn glow-up 🏮

With soft golden lighting and Japanese lanterns overhead, it’s the perfect spot to unwind as the days grow cooler 🍂

Come get cosy with a cup of locally sourced coffee or tea, and don’t forget to treat yourself to something sweet 🍰

A car and a P for Parking. Text says Car Parking Notice

Our first shows and classes of the new season are starting very soon!

For anyone visiting us by car after 6pm, parking charges at the Orchard Centre have changed and are no longer free after this time., so do check the information boards for details.

#AutumnSeason #Parking #Cornerstone

The Nutcracker with two ballet dancers leaping in the air

Lets All Dance return to our stage this season performing The Nutcracker!

With stunning dancers and beautiful costumes this is a Christmas show not to be missed! 🩰

📅 Sat 29 Nov 1pm and 3pm
🎟️ https://orlo.uk/Fqj2m

#FamilyTheatre #CornerstoneAtChristmas #WhatsOnOxfordshire #Ballet

Ed Patrick holding a stethoscope. Above his head the text Catch Your Breath

What do you get if you cross an NHS anaesthetist, comedian and author ?

Answer, Ed Patrick!

Join Ed on Thu 13 Nov for a hilarious evening about becoming a junior doctor, the NHS, and more

🎟️ https://orlo.uk/IlCcV

#WhatsOnOxfordshire #ComedyAtCornerstone #AutumnSeason #NHS

Didcot Concert Orchestra performing a previous show at Cornerstone Arts Centre

As autumn settles in what better way to spend a Sunday afternoon that relaxing to the music from Didcot Concert Orchestra.

Sit back and go on a musical journey of locations that inspired composers to write descriptive landscape portraits

🗓️ Sun 12 Oct 4pm

🎟️ https://orlo.uk/CEvrU

Three dogs with red neck scarfs. The Beauty and the Beast logo 18-31 December 2025 Cornerstone Arts Centre Didcot Is your pooch destined for stardom?

Do you have a pawfect pooch? 🐶

Is your fluffy friend a star that needs to be on the stage?

If the answers to these questions are YES then why not audition your dog for our panto Beauty and the Beast this Dec!

https://orlo.uk/15CsP

#AutumnSeason #Panto #PantoAtCornerstone #DogAuditions

Adam Ball - 04/09/2025 - BBC Sounds Advice on giftcard scams, a doggy pantomime and our Make a Difference Awards

Our panto director Darren spoke to Adam Ball on @bbcoxford.bsky.social today, talking all about the youth auditions and why they need dogs to take part!
https://orlo.uk/5GWZc 2hrs 12 mins in!

More details can also be found on our website https://orlo.uk/lynaA

#AutumnSeason #PantoAtCornerstone

Text reads 'Reminder! We're closed from 3pm on Thursday 4 September'

Reminder: Early Closure Today! ☕️

Just a quick note the building will be closing at 3pm today (Thursday 4 September) for staff training in fire safety and coffee-making excellence.

Thanks for your understanding & we promise to return tomorrow both safer and better brewed!

Picture is the colourful cast of Beauty and the Beast including Belle, Prince Adam, Grimalkin and more! Preview night is on Thursday 18 December at 6.30pm

Psst… Want to see Beauty & The Beast before everyone else and for LESS? 👀

Be our guest during our Preview Night as Polka Dot Pantomimes bring this magical tale to life with dazzling costumes, hilarious comedy, toe-tapping songs 🤩

You can book now on our website https://orlo.uk/Dhxre

The Dreaming Spires on stage

Didcot = “the most normal town in England”?

The Dreaming Spires say… let’s make it extraordinary ✨

Fri 7 Nov they'll be here for their hometown gig, with their new album Normal Town, sweet harmonies and big heart!

www.cornerstone-arts.org/whats/dreami...

#FolkBand #FolkMusic #AutumnSeason

Bark Bark, A live cinema play told from the perspective of a dog

A dog puppet on stage, text says 4 stars, "Ingenious contemporary folk horror tale" The Scotsman, 4 stars "Visually stunning" Fest Mag

We can’t wait for you to experience Buzzcut Productions Bark Bark, a clever blend of puppetry, live cinema, and storytelling told entirely through a dog’s eyes🐶

Catch it live Wed 12 Nov!

www.cornerstone-arts.org/whats/bark-b...

#WhatsOn #AutumnSeason #Theatre #Didcot

Text reads 'notice of closure from 3pm on Thursday 4 September. Our Box Office and Café will close at 3pm for important training'

Please note that the building will be closed from 3pm on Thursday 4 September for important staff training - covering both fire safety and the equally vital art of coffee making!

Thank you for your understanding. We’ll be back, safer and better caffeinated!

Nick Sharratt a white middle age man, with a bald head and stubble wearing black glasses and smiling. Behind him are some of the illustrations he has done over the years.

Join #NickSharratt on Sat 1 Nov for his Big Drawalong!🎨

He’ll show you how to draw awesome characters (maybe even a shark in the park 👀), share his top tips, and get your creativity flowing with fun games and book fun too!
✏️
Perfect for ages 4+ www.cornerstone-arts.org/whats/nick-s...

Rosamund Pike in Inter Alia on stage. Text says Rosamund Pike Rules, guardian

Rosamund Pike on stage in Inter Alia, text says A transfixing shape-shifting performance, Telegraph

Rosamund Pike on stage in the NT production of Inter Alia. Text says Vital drama that needs to be heard, The i

From the powerhouse team behind Prima Facie, Inter Alia has already sold out at the National Theatre but the gavel hasn’t come down just yet. It’s also hitting our big screen! 🎬

Thu 25 Sep
Sat 27 Sep (Relaxed & Captioned)

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Cornerstone's autumn brochure is pictured in a pile of other brochures. Text reads what's on at Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot this Autumn with a picture of their pantomime Beauty and the Beast front and centre

Cornerstone's autumn brochure is being held out in the sunshine in front of the building. Text reads what's on at Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot this Autumn with a picture of their pantomime Beauty and the Beast front and centre

It’s landed! 🍂

Our brand new Autumn Brochure is here and bursting with brilliant shows, unforgettable nights, and all the cosy-season vibes 🎭

Swing by the Box Office to grab your copy – you won’t want to miss what’s coming up 🍁 #AutumnSeason #CosyAtCornerstone #Didcot

This Christmas YOU could be part of the show!

Aged 9–18? Audition Sat 13 Sept, 1–4pm – sing, dance, act, and bring festive magic to life.
Got a talented dog? We need a furry sidekick for the Beast!

Full details 👉 orlo.uk/p9k12

An image of Pete Firman pointing at the audience. Blue and white circle lines around him. The text says you really really want to watch Pete Firman's new magic show

Did that work?? No?! Anyway, point is you should go and see Pete Firman: tricks and Giggles. He's way better at this than us.

Did that work??
No?!

Anyway point is you should go and see Pete Firman Tricks and Giggles. He’s way better at this than us.

Fri 3 Oct. You don't want to miss it!

🎫 www.cornerstone-arts.org/whats/pete-f...

#ComedyAtCornerstone #Comedy #MagicShow #WhatsOnOxon #PeteFirman