For two weeks between May 8th and 22nd Newbury becomes home to an array of world class musicians and performers playing the town and surrounding area’s most charming and unique venues. Amongst the highlights include the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Pinchas Zuckerman, highly acclaimed modern jazz group the Portico Quartet, Kathryn Tickell, film critic Barry Norman, Ensemble Berlin, containing members of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and John Williams and John Etheridge.