The Festival, which was inspired by the Vicar, the Revd John Ratings, was first held in the summer of 1975 and has been held every other year since.
From relatively modest beginnings, it has become the most wide ranging Wargrave social drawing together the whole village community in two weeks of non stop activities, to which almost all organisations play their parts. It makes an invaluable contribution to the cementing of Wargrave’s esprit de corps.” (From: The Second Book of Wargrave by The Wargrave Local History Society)
For the Wargrave Out Of This World Village Festival this coming June there are 21 different Wargrave village societies, plus the central festival committee, making well over 100 people across the village, who are organising 47 separate events to the people of Wargrave between 12th and 30th June.
here's What's on in 2022
Find the event that's right for you! Don't forget to bring the 2022 BOOKING FORM to Ticket Day on 02 April at the Scout Hut in Wargrave.
- 08 Jun, 20:00 – 22:30 BSTMill Green, Wargrave, Reading RG10 8EU, UKA violent storm, a shipwreck, magic, teenage love and forgiveness all combine to tell the story of The Tempest, Shakespeare’s final play. Considered by many to be his greatest comedy it will be Wargrave Theatre Workshop's twentieth Shakespeare on the Green production.
- Thu, 09 JunThe Woodclyffe Hall
- 10 Jun, 17:00 – 18:00Mill Green, Station Rd, Wargrave, Reading RG10 8EU, UKA lively comedy to entrance all ages, with disguise, mistaken identity, a love-sick youth pinning letters to trees, a Court jester and, of course, an evil brother, all performed by the younger members of Wargrave Theatre Workshop on beautiful Mill Green.
- Sat, 11 JunWargrave
- Sat, 11 JunMeet for champagne reception at
- Sun, 12 JunWargrave Boating Club
- Sun, 12 JunMill Green
- Sun, 12 JunVicarage Garden
- Mon, 13 JunSt Mary's Church13 Jun, 19:00St Mary's Church, Station Rd, Wargrave, Reading RG10 8EU, UKSOLD OUT! The Academy of St Martin in the Fields, founded by Sir Neville Marriner in 1958, is one of the world’s finest chamber orchestras, renowned for fresh, brilliant interpretations of the world’s greatest orchestral music.
- Mon, 13 JunWargrave
- Tue, 14 JunLuncheon Club, Hennerton Golf Club14 Jun, 14:30 – 16:30Luncheon Club, Hennerton Golf Club, Crazies Hill Road, Reading RG10 8LT, UKThe Senior Citizens of Wargrave are invited to a Summer of Love afternoon tea at Hennerton Golf Club. Spectacular views, delicious sandwiches, delightful home-made cakes and entertainment. There will also be a lucky ticket number prize draw.
- Tue, 14 JunThe Woodclyffe Hall
- Tue, 14 JunSt Mary's Church
- Wed, 15 JunSt Mary's Church
- Wed, 15 JunMill Green Wargrave
- Thu, 16 JunMarquee on Mill Green
- Thu, 16 JunMarquee on Mill Green16 Jun, 18:45 – 22:30Marquee on Mill Green, Station Rd, Wargrave, Reading RG10 8EU, UKJoin us for Wargrave's first Literary Festival, an expansion of the popular Wargrave Words evening. Come down to the marquee and enjoy a glass of wine (or two) while listening to talks from some fascinating authors.
- Thu, 16 JunWargrave Boating Club