Ace Space

ACE Space is a Newbury based charity who run a multipurpose venue, which is available for private hi
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13/09/2024

Coming soon...

Chuffed to pieces to be heading back to ✨️✨️Ace Space N E W B U R Y✨️✨️
in November with JPdoublebass and Keith Donnelly - absolutely love this venue!!
🎟 ticket link in the comments ⬇️

I'd love to play at your venue or event and am now booking for 2025/2026, so do get in touch! [email protected]

06/09/2024

Plenty of entertainment lined up for the Autumn, starting with September's Open Mic, tonight!
A reminder this Page is not managed - to be a part of the Ace Space community join our Facebook Group.

22/08/2024

This year's annual maintenance work party will attack various tasks between Thursday 29th and Saturday 31st August, roughly 9am-5pm.
If you can spare any time to help, just turn up dressed appropriately, There is a lot of painting on the list, but cleaning, tidying, gardening too!
Tools, tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided.

05/07/2024

Our final gig before the Summer break is next Friday, 12 July, when Melbourne duo The Weeping Willows and UK duo Tomorrow Bird will grace our stage. I've seen The Weeping Willows live recently and can confirm you will love them.
Tickets are on sale in the usual ways, at £15; if you are coming down for Unplugged tonight you can buy them at the door, or contact Stephen on [email protected] or 07891176940, or buy online via the link below (10% fee applies) where further details are given.

3 x CMAA ‘Golden Guitar’, 2 x Australian Folk Music and Music Victoria Award winners, The Weeping Willows (Laura Coates and Andrew Wrigglesworth) are a couple of old souls, steeped in Bluegrass tradition and draped in Gothic Americana imagery. They regale their audiences with stories of sunshine...

15/06/2024

Down to the last few tickets for next week's show so I wouldn't risk waiting to pay on the door.

22/05/2024

I've listened to clips of The Hackles from Saltaire the other night and we are surely in for a treat on Friday.
Hope you can make it!

11/05/2024

I'm delighted to say that singer/songwriter Helen Wren - so impressive at our Open Mic night recently - will now support The Hackles at our next show!
Event updated in the Ace Space Facebook Group and please feel free to share the new poster.
Tickets are selling well so you are advised to buy in advance if possible. It also helps us plan the ahead for the night.
Note - most Ace Space Facebook activity happens on the Group rather than here - do join.

01/05/2024

From our beloved leader, in case you are not yet on our mailing list!
" Hi folks,
Unplugged Open Mike is back this Friday May 3rd
with a smorgasbord of acts for your delectation,
and maybe more cowboy hats.
Doors and bar from 7pm, starts at 7.30! "

22/04/2024

We have honour of closing the tour!

Excited our UK Tour is in just TWO MONTHS! 🇬🇧
** Full dates & details soon – tell your friends! **
Sat 22 June: Newbald Live at Newbald Village Hall, Newbald, UK*
Mon 24 June: The Greystones, Sheffield, UK†
Tue 25 June: Hanks Dirty, Cambridge, UK
Wed 26 June: The Bedford, London, UK‡
Thu 27 June: Band on the Wall, Manchester, UK§
Sat 29 June: Magic Dragon Brewery Tap, Wrexham, UK
Sun 30 June: The Live Room, Saltaire, UK§
Tue 2 July: The Glad Cafe, Glasgow, UK
Wed 3 July: Grateful Fred's at The Atkinson, Southport, UK‖
Thu 4 July: Chapel Arts Centre, Bath, UK
Fri 5 July: Temperance, Leamington Spa, UK
Sat 6 July: The Stables, Milton Keynes, UK
Sun 7 July: The Musician, Leicester, UK¶
Tue 9 July: Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham, UK #
Wed 10 July: The Grey Lady, Tunbridge Wells, UK
Thu 11 July: The Folklore Rooms, Brighton, UK
Fri 12 July: Ace Space, Newbury, UKΔ
* With The Rye Sisters / † With Banjo Jen / ‡ With Tommy Rodger and Jazmine Honey Banks / § Supporting Mark Radcliffe & David Boardman / ‖ With Over The Moon and Vision Thing / ¶ With Lachlan Bryan and The Wildes and Riley Catherall / # With Matt Joe Gow / Δ With Tomorrow Bird
Tickets: www.theweepingwillows.com.au/gigs
Photography thanks to Bill Donohoe. xo

22/03/2024

Track Dogs tickets are now sold out, but if you want to return tickets for re-sale, or to be on the reserve list, please email [email protected]

22/03/2024

27/02/2024

It seems like only five minutes since the last one, but Unplugged Open Mic is back this Friday (1 March), starting at 7.30, so don't be caught out.
Usual drill; free to performers who should arrive by 7 at the latest to sign up for their 10-minute slot, £5 everyone else.
Doors and bar from 7 and throughout the evening.
The show is seated but feel free to come and go as you wish, ideally between performers!
Looking forward to seeing you, whether you are a seasoned veteran or trying us for the first time.

26/02/2024

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About 9 hours between rows 2 and 3 (but I did do other things as well).

24/02/2024

Wonderful sold out show tonight with Phil Beer and Steve Knightley as Show of Hands.
Music of the highest calibre delivered with wit and humour!

04/01/2024

The annual Kennet Radio Ace Space Christmas Special is now available to stream here:
https://www.mixcloud.com/kennetradio/ace-space-christmas-special-29th-december-2023/
Enjoy!

S Christmas Special from the team at Ace Space

29/12/2023

The annual Ace Space special on Kennet Radio is being broadcast right now. 106.7 FM or on the Internet.
Or if you can't make it, the programme will be available afterwards as a podcast on Mixcloud; details to follow when I have them.
The special features Stephen Ottner, Chris Martin and myself looking back at our 2023 shows and forwards to the tasty offerings we have for you in 2024.

27/12/2023

At Ace Space, St Nicholas Road, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 5PR on Saturday 20 January at 8pm, virtuoso folk and classical music from Simon Mayor and Friends. If you ever saw Mandolinquents you will know what to expect!
Enjoy an evening of great music and at the same time help us to maintain and improve the Hall for community use.
We are all volunteers.
All seated gig: £15 (£13 earlybird until 6 January). Bottle bar featuring local ales.
Please do not drive down St Nicholas Road; it is residents parking only and we do not have use of the adjacent car park.
Call Stephen on 078911 76940 or email him at [email protected] to reserve, or buy on WeGotTickets (link below), or pay on the door. Bar and doors from 7.30.

‘One of the world’s great mandolinists’ leads an illustrious, witty and virtuosic collective on mandolins, mandobass, violin, ‘cello, classical guitar and voice. In the wake of the release of his album ‘Carolan’ (fantasias on themes by Turlough O’Carolan 1670-1735), Simon has gathered ...

09/12/2023

You are most awefully welcome to join Jill Hobbs at Ace Space this Sunday, December 10 from 7-9 for a preview of her most excellent paintings in the bar.
It is also interesting to note that she has been in the second series of "Make it at Market" a fascinating insight as to how artists can triumph with their talent. Definitely a good watch on BBC I Player. The wonderful Gavin Wilkinson will be serenading us with his loyal musos. An excellent night will unfold.

Also I will be interviewing the highly accomplished author Jo Stock who has written 5 spy novels under his own name and 5 thrillers under JS Monroe on my show, "Art For Arts Sake" on Kennet Radio this coming Thursday December 14 from 7-8 pm. We will be delving into the dark web, security paranoia, brain washing and the mathematical significance of Crop Circles all couched within his stunning and scary novels.

All splendid stuff supporting the arts in your community.

Simply Marvellous

25/11/2023

Tonight's performers (Jodie 2nd left)

24/11/2023

Hi folks,
It's the countdown to the C-word here at ACE Spaceand we have 4 very goodly events lined up:

Tickets are going well for all of these so
please contact Stephen asap on 07891 176 940or at [email protected] for all ticket enquiries.

You can check out more details and lovely pictures of all the artists at
https://acespace.org.uk/events/

1. This Saturday 25th Nov, we welcome Pembrokeshiresinger-songwriter JODIE MARIE and her excellent backing band.
(This extra gig wasn't in our brochure).

2. Friday Dec 1st is the final Unplugged Open Mic of 2023.
It's been a brilliant year, huge thanks to all involved. Come and enjoy a full night of surprising local talents!

3. Friday Dec 8 brings a seasonal-themed gig from the sublime
THE WILDERNESS YET
with support from ACE Space alumni
BUMTICKLER

4. And the raucous XMAS BASH is on Friday 15th December,bringing quizzes, live music, games and silliness.
This year, it is in aid of our multi-access toilet creation!

https://app.thegoodexchange.com/project/19615/ace-space-newbury/ace-space-new-multi-access-toilet

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Our 2024 gigs begin with SIMON MAYOR(Mandolin maestro with a superb band) on Sat 20th Jan

SHOW OF HANDS on Sat Feb 24th is now SOLD OUT!
The good news is this gig will also be live streamed by ‘Live To Your Living Room'
Details can be found at
https://livetoyourlivingroom.com/events/show-of-hands/

Best wishes,
ACE Space
General/Hire Enquiries: 07905 590 214
mail: [email protected]

Gig Enquiries: 07891 176 940
mail: [email protected]
https://acespace.org.uk/events/

www.acespace.org.uk

November 25 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Jodie Marie ACE Space St Nicholas Road, Newbury Welsh singer/songwriter Jodie Marie with her backing vocals providing three part harmonies. Details and Tickets

23/11/2023

This will be our first streamed gig!
Real life tickets are sold out but you can sign up here to watch live from the comfort of your own home.

If you're signed up to our newsletter, you will have seen the exciting news that we'll be livestreaming Show of Hands from Ace Space in Newbury next February, as part of their Full Circle tour. It's been on our wish list for a long time to have a gig with this much-loved duo, and we can't wait to share it with you.

To find out more, check out our latest newsletter - link in the comments below.

18/11/2023

We are there!

✨Upcoming Gigs✨
Ticket links below!

🍂24.11.23 - The Gate Cardiff
https://www.gigantic.com/jodie-marie-tickets/cardiff-the-gate-arts-centre/2023-11-24-19-00

🍂25.11.23 (MATINEE) - Green Note London
https://www.ticketweb.uk/event/jodie-marie-green-note-tickets/13756588

🍂25.11.23 (EVENING) - Ace Space, Newbury
https://acespace.org.uk/jodie-marie/

🍂26.11.23 - Druidstone Hotel Pembrokeshire
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jodie-marie-live-at-the-druidstone-tickets-733413438337?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR3PoqxiDEk9k3fkDSrzJ72huNFGAS1RzkTCmDx4_ecpIfDLyUNwIwEiqAw

Thank you so much to Tenby Blues Festival for having me at Cadwaladers over the weekend too! Lovely atmosphere!

04/11/2022

27/06/2022

Hi folks, Unplugged Open Mike is most definitely on this coming Friday July 1st, which is the last one before our usual August layoff so we really hope to see you there.
Doors, bar and performer sign up from 7pm.
(And we restart on Friday September 2nd.)

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Sadly, our 9th July gig with Amelia White is not happening,she has had to cancel her tour from Nashville.
Our next gig will therefore be SykesMartin on 16th September.
This is the new duo of Miranda Sykes (of Show of Hands) and Hannah Martin (of Edgelarks, who have played ACE Space twice)

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Regular classes continue at ACE Space,some through the summer holidays, others not. You might be interested in the current list:
Please contact the groups directly for full info.
(YP is young people!)

Mondays: Just Ballet (YP) 5-7.30pm
[email protected]

Tuesdays: Dance Fusion Streetdance (YP) 5-7pm
[email protected]
Fury Systems Self Defence (Women's class) 7-930pm
[email protected]

Wednesdays: Adult Dance 10-11am
[email protected]
Fury Systems Self Defence 7-930pm
[email protected]

Thursdays: Academy Of Vocal Arts 3.00pm-8.30pm
[email protected]

Fridays: Yoga Den 9.30-11am
[email protected]

Saturdays: Ragtime (YP) Theatre School 9-2.45pm
[email protected]
African Drumming 3-5pm
[email protected]

Sundays: Fury Systems Self Defence 9am-12pm
[email protected]

07/04/2022

Online ticket sales for tomorrow's show are still open at https://www.wegottickets.com/event/536112
You can also order by calling Stephen on 078911 76940 or emailing [email protected]
Any remaining tickets will be on sale at the door, along with those for our future events.

Double headline gig: Finn Collinson is a recorder player and multi-instrumentalist from East Anglia. Heralded by The Recorder Magazine as a “folk recorder pioneer”, Finn has rapidly been gaining a reputation as one of the foremost exponents of his instrument on the English folk scene, performing...

07/06/2021

It is with ginormous enthusiasm and unfettered excitement that I can announce that Altered States Open Air Sculpture Exhibition is now open and has been since May 29 and will run until June 27 at Shaw House Newbury RG14 2DR where 60 sculptures are waiting for your rapturous appreciation, each one, a masterpiece of craft, design, imagination and vision. All works are for sale.
Entrance is free from 11- 4 every day. Families are most welcome. Go to alteredstatessculptures.co.uk for more information to help you enjoy this visual spectacular.
I will be posting a selection of the exhibits but only partial views to entice you onto this most stunning of venues.
It is a huge event and thus far we have been visited by 2000 people It is not to be missed.
You are encouraged to share these regular posts far and wide.

22/05/2021

It is with ginormous enthusiasm and unfettered excitement that I can announce that Altered States Open Air Sculpture Exhibition will be open on May 29 and run until June 27 at Shaw House Newbury RG14 2DR where 60 sculptures will be waiting for your rapturous appreciation, each one, a masterpiece of craft, design, imagination and vision. All works are for sale.
Entrance is free from 11- 4 every day. Families are most welcome. Go to alteredstatessculptures.co.uk for more information. Leading up to this visual spectacular.
I will be posting exhibits by the artists on this site, that will be in the show. This piece is "Marlinspike Monolith" by Tessa Martin.
It is a huge event visited by 3000 people last year. It is not to be missed.
You are encouraged to share these regular posts far and wide

20/04/2021

This week's draw prizes include a special prize of a £1,000 Currys voucher, so this could be the time to get involved. We'd love to have you on board.

West Berkshire Lottery - a fun and easy way to support good causes in West Berkshire!

10/02/2021

This page is not managed as such but every so often there is something to shout about.
We are now available for donations when you shop with Amazon.
Bookmark the following page then each time you shop Amazon will pay us 0.5% of the items price, at no cost to you!

When you shop at smile.amazon.co.uk, Amazon will donate to Ace Space. Support us every time you shop.

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http://www.acespace.org.uk/

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Ace Space is a volunteer-run community hall located close to Newbury Town Centre at St Nicholas Road, Newbury, RG14 5PR. Tel 07905 590214. Web: http://www.acespace.org.uk/ Email@ [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/acespacenewbury The building is part of the Greenham Trust property estate and leased to a volunteer group registered as UK charity no.1137037 "Ace Space" . The aim of the charity is to benefit the local community through the provision of the hall for a variety of uses. At present these include a range of classes and community groups, plus roughly twice monthly evening entertainments. The hall is available for hire subject to suitability tests - it is surrounded by residential properties. Contact Adam on the above email address or telephone number. "ACE" stands for ARTS . COMMUNITY . ENTERPRISE An informal Committee headed by a small group of Trustees runs the Hall and is responsible for maintaining and improving the building. The trustees are currently: Adam Kotz (Chair) James Hollis (Deputy Chair) Richard Markham (Treasurer) John Pollard (Secretary) Jim Crockatt (Arts Co-ordinator) Stephen Ottner (Events Co-ordinator) Chris Martin We are always looking to raise funds through hirings, events, donations and grant applications to cover maintenance costs and improvements. We are very keen to hear from you if you are interested in supporting us in any way, whether through advice, hands-on work and/or for using the Hall for community, social, arts and business activities. We are also on the look out for patrons in our three ACE areas of interest! Please get in touch with us for more information if you are interested. Many thanks for reading this.