Wokingham Lions Club organises a number of amazing local events throughout the year.
There are big events such as the May Fayre and the Winter Carnival, which not only provide entertainment but also allow local businesses, charities and community groups to raise funds and connect with local people.
We organise events that allow people to get sponsored for their participation, allowing them to raise funds for their choice of charity – the Wokingham Walk and the Wokingham Lions Swimathon are examples of these.
Finally we have entertainment events including the Wokingham Music Club, #WOKY Comedy Nights and our famous #WOKY Quiz Nights – all designed to give you a good night out while raising funds for the Lions to use to support many local charities.
Take a look at the full list below:
Wokingham Music Club – Bruce Juice – The Springsteen Tribute Band
The Whitty Theatre
From Bruce Juice you can expect an ‘E-Street’ experience that captures the unique seven-piece band line-up that reproduces the original arrangements from the 1970s Wild, Innocent and a slow, bluesy ‘E Street Shuffle’ as well as the iconic anthems from the ‘Born to Run’ tour.
More gems from the 1980s capture the crisp, rasping sound of the ‘Professor’s’ piano, Federici’s organ and Clarence’s sax from ‘The River’ tour, as well as a few stadium foot-stompers from the ‘Born in the USA’ tour.
See them live here: www.facebook.com/BruceJuice53/videos/1504358923597900
The term ‘tribute band’ doesn’t really fit – it is just that there isn’t another word. They are not trying to pay tribute to Bruce as if he has won an award or passed away. Instead, they absolutely LOVE his music and everything about the energy and passion with which he and the E Street Band deliver unforgettable shows.
Bruce Juice aim to take a strong flavour from Bruce’s live performances and combine them with legendary arrangements mixed in with the rich texture of the E Street Band and give audiences a Springsteen-inspired experience full of E Street magic – delivering a high-energy show inspired by Springsteen, to send you home with a strong injection of Bruce Juice!
Wokingham Music Club – Acoustic Beatles Shambles
Royal British Legion Winnersh
A group of musicians who put equal emphasis on "acoustic", "Beatles" and "shambles".
The Acoustic Beatles Shambles grew from a chance meeting at an after hours music session at a Watlington pub. It is not a Beatle tribute band as such. There are no electric guitars, no drums, and no pretensions to be a slick note-for-note reproduction. Rather it reflects that Beatle songs have become a folk music of our time. The audience is involved in choosing from the 188 original and 25 cover songs recorded and released by the band between 1962 and 1970. The spirit of the Beatles is particularly reflected in the blend of the voices of 4 people spanning generations who all grew up loving the music.
www.facebook.com/AcousticBeatlesShambles
The Band:
Lawrie Wright
Carlton Taylor
Matt Girling
Peter Wright
🤔 The Great #Woky Pub Quiz is going live again! Join us for a fantastic evening of quizzing!
Wokingham Lions are excited to bring you another great live Quiz.
Bring your own food – there's a full bar available so no drinks please.
We’ll supply the quiz and a great raffle – all in aid of local charities!
Teams of 8.
If booking places separately, please book the same table number as your team-mates!
Over 14's only please. Doors open at 7pm, quiz starts at 7:30pm
Wokingham Music Club – Chris Difford in concert – ‘Not Only But Also’
All Saints Church Wokingham England
NB Rescheduled concert.
Wokingham Music Club are delighted to announce a show featuring legendary Squeeze co-founder and songwriter Chris Difford.
Being on tour is something Chris really enjoys, seeing people and being with people is part of his experience as a performer.
Chris will be playing songs from the Squeeze catalogue and from his solo albums he has recorded over the last 23 years.
His story is told through stand up and some sit down, a trip back to his council estate in South London, from his very first lyrical expression to the dressing rooms of this show.
His new songs written with Boo Hewerdine tell a story of celebration, 25 years writing lyrics and playing on stages big and small.
A journey he look back on with great fondness and gratitude. He can’t wait to climb back on stage and perform for you at Wokingham Music Club.
He may have been shy in the past he now find himself feasting on the here and now deep within the shell like of your ear.
He will be joined on stage by a pedal steel player who is no strange to our club have played for us as part of Los Pacaminos
Chris and Melvin Duffy will deliver an evening of warm and funny stories.
'Not Only But Also' is not just a look back on 50 lyrical years, it's a journey that asks, What Happened? What happened to all those years and mates he grew up with before he formed a band.
chrisdifford.com/
Seating is unallocated but there will be a seat for everyone
Wokingham Theatre
A fantastic night of comedy right here in Wokingham!
Three brilliant acts and a great MC – come early and enjoy a drink at our bar with your friends. Doors & bar opens at 19:00, show at 20:30.
Over 18s only.
Tickets available from July 2025 from: uk.patronbase.com/_WokinghamTheatre/Productions
There are also spaces for two patrons using wheelchairs – please contact the Box Office here www.wokinghamtheatre.org.uk/contact/ if use of these spaces is required.
Parking available.
All profits to charity – Wokingham Lions (1180632).
Please note that acts are subject to change at short notice.
#WokyComedyNight #Woky #LoveWokingham
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The Wokingham Walk is a charity walk in and around Wokingham arranged by Wokingham Lions – there are 5, 10 or 15 mile routes.
All proceeds from Wokingham Walk entry fees will be used to support local charitable causes.
The event will start in Elms Field, Wokingham with a rolling start time from 9am until 10.30am.
The finish will be manned until 5pm so there is no need to rush.
Full details of the event are on our website here: www.wokinghamwalk.co.uk
If you'd like to raise funds for Wokingham Lions by getting sponsored you can setup a JustGiving page here: www.justgiving.com/fundraising-page/creation/?cid=3111561&eid=6751497 to collect sponsorship.
If you are raising funds for another charity through JustGiving don't forget you can link your efforts to the event – just select Taking Part In An Event after you have selected your charity and search for "Wokingham Walk". Message us if you have any problems.
Wokingham Music Club – Logicaltramp
Royal British Legion, Wokingham, United Kingdom
School, The Logical song, Breakfast in America, Goodbye stranger, Take the long way home…
A few amongst many of the massive hits that make up the timeless repertoire of Supertramp! These songs are now worldwide rock classics that over the last five decades have remained in the hearts of millions of fans… and in the hearts of the musicians that make up Logicaltramp…
…the one and only English tribute to the mighty Supertramp
Founded in 2004 and based in and around London, Logicaltramp is an English band made up of talented professional musicians with amazing credits, who all share a collective love and passion for the music of Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson…
They bring their own unique approach to the music of Supertramp playing full-on two-hour rock shows that includes all Supertramp’s greatest hits, their stand-out epic album tracks, and even a few rarities for the die-hard fans!
Logicaltramp has performed concerts worldwide, receiving amazing reviews from press and Supertramp fans alike wherever the band has played. Fans have enjoyed their unique take on the classic Supertramp sound!
The year 2023 ended with a fabulous concert in Paris with Supertramp's legendary saxophonist John Helliwell, This year the band is playing the whole of Supertramp's iconic live album Paris, which is celebrating its 45th anniversary.
Get ready for a genuine Supertramp Experience!
www.logicaltramp.co.uk/
Tickets £21.00 in advance from www.ticketsource.co.uk/wokinghammusicclub
Wokingham Music Club – Gordon Giltrap & John Etheridge – 2 Parts Guitar
After the success of their 2024 tour, Guitar supremos Gordon Giltrap & John Etheridge join forces again and return for an unforgettable evening of top class musicianship performed by two of the UKs most respected and influential musicians.
These innovative guitarists will be performing many of their incredible songs with incredible arrangements in what promises to be an electrifying show. Performing material from their respective careers and favourite pieces throughout the landscape of their musical visions and influences.
A show guaranteed to enthrall guitar aficionados, acoustic enthusiasts and music lovers in general, don’t miss the chance to see these influential guitarists in action.
Advance tickets £25
Wokingham Charity Fireworks Spectacular 2025
Cantley Park
Tickets go on sale 15th September 2025 from wokingham-fireworks.co.uk
PROVISIONAL EVENT PROGRAMME
The fun starts at 5.30pm when the funfair opens on Cantley Field for those who choose not to join the procession. This year the funfair promises to be even bigger than ever with many rides for young children, as well as scary rides for the older ones!
At around 6:15pm the torchlight procession leaves from Market Place in the town centre – you can buy torches from our stand in Wokingham Marketplace. The procession will be led by St Sebastian’s band and various local dignitaries. If you have never attended the procession we strongly recommend it. The sight of several thousand people with flaming torches walking down Broad Street is truly memorable!
The fireworks start at 7:30pm on Cantley Field and the display will be bigger and better than ever and sure to wow the audience just like previous years.
All proceeds go to local charities. Our target this year is to raise as much as possible for good causes, so please support us.
The 2024 nominated charities were KeepMobile, Home Start, The Samaritans of Bracknell, Wokingham, Ascot & Districts, and debra. 2025's charities will be announced in due course.
The Wokingham Fireworks Charitable Trust (CIO Registration No. 1168821) is made up of volunteers from:
Wokingham Rotary Club
Easthampstead Rotary Club
Wokingham Lions Club
Windsor Forest Unicorn Club
All of these are service clubs which have the objective of helping the community and at the same time providing social activities for their members.
We warmly welcome new members at any time. If you would like to do something worthwhile and at the same time make new friends and enjoy a wide variety of social activities, why not consider joining one of them?
Fireworks can be dangerous and whilst all reasonable precautions have been taken to ensure the safety of spectators, all those attending this event do so at their own risk.
Wokingham Music Club – Small Fakers in Concert
Royal British Legion Winnersh Map
Formed in 2007, the Small Fakers are the UK's only tribute to the sensational Small Faces.
Hits galore at every show including All Or Nothing, Itchycoo Park, Lazy Sunday and many more mixed in with B-sides and rare gems from the Small Faces' back catalogue.
A visual and musical feast for all music fans but particularly Small Faces fans.
Wokingham Music Club – Andy Fairweather Low and The Low Riders
The Whitty Theatre
Andy Fairweather Low came to prominence as the lead singer in Amen Corner. The 60s saw them clock up hit after pop hit. Songs such as 'Bend Me Shape Me', 'Hello Suzy', '( If Paradise is ) Half As Nice' are internationally remembered to this day. But if you were paying close attention, you might have picked up a clue in their first single the magnificent ‘Gin House’ as to Andy’s future musical collaborations.
Since the early days Andy has gone on to work with Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, David Crosby, The Band, Elton John, Roger Waters, David Gilmour, The Who, BB King, Joe Cocker, Steve Winwood, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris, Joe Satriani,, Jeff Beck, The Impressions, Lonnie Donegan, Mary J. Blige, Georgie Fame, Bonnie Raitt, Otis Rush, Van Morrison, Chris Barber, Jackson Browne, Bill Wyman, Sheryl Crow, Pete Townshend, Kate Bush…… and literally hundreds more.
Now following a solo path, his first solo album in 24 years Sweet Soulful Music was released late in 2007 followed by The Very Best Of Andy Fairweather Low which was released in the UK in June 2008 with a Live DVD following hot on it’s heels.
In fact Andy has been touring and releasing CD Albums ever since and has built a strong following having now released 10 Albums including Two Live DVD shows and a Three disc Box Set DVD / Double Live CD which debuted in the Amazon Box Set Top 50 in it’s first week of release. A double live vinyl “Lockdown” Internet concert followed and his CD & Vinyl release Flang Dang recently debuted which in February 2025 was superseded by The Invisible Bluesman on Blue Vinyl, CD & Download.
Eric Clapton invited Andy to perform as a featured artist at the 2023 Crossroads Guitar Festival in Los Angeles and again with his band The Low Riders to open the UK & Ireland leg of his 2024 tour & now the UK / European dates on his 2025 tour.
A remarkable front man, a remarkable band. Following them into 2025 Andy’s The Invisible Bluesman Album entered the Official UK charts at Number 1 and the Spring tour broke all records selling 99% across the whole tour.
Andy Fairweather Low – Guitar & Vocals
Ian Jennings – Bass
Paul Beavis – Drums
Nick Pentelow – Tenor Sax / Baritone sax & Clarinet
Richard Milner – Hammond Organ & Backing Vocals
Pete Cook – Baritone Sax
andyfairweatherlow.com
www.facebook.com/AndyFairweatherLowAndTheLowRiders
Wokingham Winter Carnival 2025
Wokingham Market
The 2025 Wokingham Winter Carnival will be a FUN day out for the whole family organised by Wokingham Lions. The town is closed to traffic for the day so children can join in the fun in a totally safe environment.
There’s a whole host of street entertainers, music, singing, dancing and the fun of the fair with loads of different rides, whether you’re young or old.
Santa will be in his grotto and for lunch there are stalls offering an amazing choice of food and drink.
There are stalls selling gifts too, so why not get your Christmas shopping sorted?
Bookings for stallholders will open in August 2025 – join our mailing list here www.wintercarnival.co.uk/stalls and we'll mail you when bookings open. Please ignore any spammers trying to get you to book by other methods!
Thanks to our main event sponsor Clifton Ingram.
Lions Share Can Can Collection at Tesco
Tesco Superstore (78 Finchampstead Rd, Wokingham) Map
The Can Can is a community service project Wokingham Lions Club have been doing for over 20 years. Now part of our Lions Share initiative, we liaise with local supermarkets who allow us to set up a stall outside their store. We then ask customers if they could buy a non-perishable food item as part of their shop and donate it to us.
We then work with Wokingham Foodbank to distribute the food to families.
wokinghamlions.org.uk/community-service/lions-share/
Wokingham Music Club – Who’s Next in Concert
Royal British Legion Winnersh
Who’s Next are the premier live tribute to The Who.
They capture a magical point in time when many believed that The Who were the greatest pop and rock group on Earth.
Who’s Next’s live show aims to recreate this period in the early 1970s with the aid of authentic stage wear and instruments.
The result is a time machine ride back to the days of Live at Leeds, The Isle of Wight Festival, Tanglewood and the Fillmore shows. It is a must for any Who fan!
Lions Share Can Can Collection at Waitrose
Waitrose & Partners (Wokingham)
The Can Can is a community service project Wokingham Lions Club have been doing for over 20 years. Now part of our Lions Share initiative, we liaise with local supermarkets who allow us to set up a stall outside their store. We then ask customers if they could buy a non-perishable food item as part of their shop and donate it to us.
We then work with Wokingham Foodbank to distribute the food to families.
wokinghamlions.org.uk/community-service/lions-share/
Lions Share Can Can Collection at Waitrose
Waitrose & Partners (Wokingham)
The Can Can is a community service project Wokingham Lions Club have been doing for over 20 years. Now part of our Lions Share initiative, we liaise with local supermarkets who allow us to set up a stall outside their store. We then ask customers if they could buy a non-perishable food item as part of their shop and donate it to us.
We then work with Wokingham Foodbank to distribute the food to families.
wokinghamlions.org.uk/community-service/lions-share/
Wokingham Music Club – dS:uK …in Tribute to Dire Straits
The Whitty Theatre
Saturday 20th December 2025 | The Whitty Theatre (Wokingham Music Club)
DS:UK are BACK with one of their most popular tours – “Brothers in ’85”.
In 1985, Dire Straits were at the apex of their career as one of the biggest music brands and concert touring bands in the world. Still today, Mark Knopfler remains one of our most beloved guitarists in modern Rock.
Their biggest album, Brothers in Arms, still sits in the top 10 of the best selling albums in chart history, and 2025 sees 40 years since the release of this seminal album.
“DSUK…in tribute to Dire Straits” began touring in 2016 and have quickly become regarded as *the* quintessential tribute band among Dire Straits fans with their incredible attention to musical and sonic detail, the humour, fun, and interesting history that they pack into their shows.
To say that “dS:uK” sound like Dire Straits is an understatement. And don’t take it from us – take it from our audience on the streets:
“…these guys are the epitome of a tribute band: they play and sound like you want to them to…”
“…Thank you for a great evening in Worthing this week. Being a fan of Dire Straits for the last 50 years, you did not fail as a tribute band…”
Their 2025 “Brothers in 85” tour, once again, pays tribute to the worldwide Brothers in Arms tour, with the band bringing fans the ultimate 1985 Dire Straits experience and all of those legacy songs that you want to hear, including Sultans of Swing and Money for Nothing!
Here comes Johnny singing oldies goldies…. itʼll truly give you a shiver in the dark!
Donʼt miss it!
Wokingham Classic Motor Show 2026
Elms Field Wokingham
Following on from our successful 2022 & 2024 events, the third Wokingham Classic Motor Show on Elms Field will take place on Saturday 20th June 2026.
A show for all vehicles including cars, motorcycles, old and new plus a few specials… and more surprises to be announced!
View the programme for the 2024 event here: tinyurl.com/wokymotor24 or view this tour www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik16Pq8_BbY – thanks to Lot 76 Cars.
Applications to exhibit your vehicle will open in early 2026 – follow this event for updates!
