Wokingham Borough Connect
 Tribute festival with party atmosphere at Dinton
Get ready to sing and dance the night away as the Marvellous Festival returns for the weekend of 19 and 20 July at Dinton Pastures Country Park.
Marvellous is a tribute act festival where music fans and festival-goers are invited to spend the weekend having fun in a safe, outdoor space.
Festival goers can enjoy 14 world-class tribute artists, free activities for the kids, a silent disco marquee, fairground rides and more.
There are day and weekend tickets available to purchase on the Marvellous website.
Children under five years old can attend for free but must be booked in adavance.
 New date for Cantley Park Spring Fair
There's good news as JL Events has set a new date for the Spring Fair at Cantley Park this Sunday (18 May) from 11am to 4pm.
The event is free to attend and takes place in the Events Field. Free parking is also available.
The event was unfortunately cancelled last month due to unforeseen circumstances. Everyone is welcome to come along and have some fun.
This great day out includes:
- Classic cars
- Children's rides
- Character walk about with Stitch
- Face painting
- Slime making
- Children's entertainment
- Food, drink and craft stalls and more
 Improve your skills and confidence on the water
Look out for all the paddlesport activities taking place at Wokingham Waterside Centre this summer season.
Weekly afterschool sessions give an opportunity for children and young people age eight and above to develop skills and confidence on the water.
No experience is needed for those participating in starter sessions and for those looking to improve their skills the Discoverer sessions are perfect.
Holiday activities are a favourite choice for ages eight to 17 and Family Activity Days are another great way to get the whole family moving and enjoying the outdoors together.
Pay and play options are also available for those who wish to hire equipment and craft to get on the water. Bookings are available in one-hour slots and craft hire can include sit-on-top kayaks, paddleboards or katakanus.
 Children's author coming to Woodley Library
Join us at Woodley Library on Wednesday 28 May as we welcome author Lui Sit.
She writes children's books, adult short fiction and non-fiction. Her debut middle grade contemporary adventure book Land of the Last Wildcat was published by Macmillan Children’s Books on 1 May.
Lui also has a crime mystery book The Lucky House Detective Agency being released in June under the pen name Scarlett Li.
Born in Hong Kong, Lui grew up in Australia and now lives in London with her family and moody cat. She is happiest in the sea, a forest or any library.
We are delighted to welcome her for this free event, which runs from 11am to 12 noon. Booking is required and signed copies of her books will be available to purchase.
 Raising the profile of carers and inequalities they face
The Wokingham Carers Partnership is organising a series of free events to celebrate Carers Week 2025 (9 to 13 June).
Carers Week is organised every year by Carers UK and Carers Trust, with a different theme each year drawing attention to issues facing unpaid carers across the UK.
The theme for this year’s national campaign is about ‘caring about equality’ and aims to highlight the inequalities faced by unpaid carers.
The following events are being held locally:
- Carers Walk – California Country Park, Finchampstead, Monday 9 June, 1pm to 3pm
- Cream Tea on the Thames – Caversham Pier, Richfield Avenue, Reading, Tuesday 10 June. Enjoy a cruise on the Caversham Princess and a cream tea while you take in the view. Arrive for 10.30am for an 11am departure, arriving back in Caversham at 1pm. A non-refundable deposit of £10 will need to be paid and spaces are limited. This trip is being subsidised by Wokingham Borough Council
- Information Day – Loddon Hall, Twyford, Wednesday 11 June, 3.30pm to 7pm. There will be stands offering information and support from a range of local organisations. Children can also look forward to activities, including face painting, a meet and greet with birds of prey and a visit from Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service
- Carers Walk – Dinton Pastures Country Park, Hurst, Thursday 12 June, 10.30am to 12.30pm
- Games Evening – Radstock Community Centre, Earley, Friday 13 June, 6pm to 8pm
To find out more about any of the above events and to book, email: carers@ageukberkshire.org.uk
 Howzat! All welcome at summer cricket sessions
Free and inclusive cricket sessions are running this summer at Emmbrook & Bearwood Cricket Club.
Organised by Berkshire Cricket, sessions are suitable for children aged 12 and above, with all disabilities welcome.
These run on Mondays from 5pm to 6pm and are a great chance to get active and meet new friends.
Super 1s gives young people with a disability the chance to play regular competitive cricket while improving confidence and independence. Contact Chris Baker for further information.
 Helping to keep you safe from cyber crime
Following the success of webinars in February, the South East Cyber Crime Unit have organised a collection of events to help keep people safe online.
There are 22 events in total, including cyber security for businesses, online safety for women and girls and general safety for all ages, as well as one for parents and carers to protect children.
Upcoming webinars include:
All webinars are free to attend, but you can find out more via the Eventbrite page.
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