Windsor, Ascot & Eton Express

3 days ago | windsorexpress.co.uk | Adrian Williams

A one-day sculpture workshop focusing on animal and figure forms will take place at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts on Thursday, July 10. The session runs from 11am to 4pm and is open to both beginners and experienced artists. Places are £75. Participants will work with a solid block of clay to create their own sculptures, exploring techniques such as shaping, joining, cutting, scooping and texturing. The workshop follows the full ceramic process, including how to prepare pieces for firing.

3 days ago | windsorexpress.co.uk | Adrian Williams

A cross-cultural evening of folk and blues-inspired music comes to Norden Farm on Friday, July 11. Mark T. and Iqbal Pathan will perform an evening of Greek rembetika, reggae, English and African folk music, bhangra, and American delta blues. The duo aim to showcase the global reach and versatility of blues music, blending traditional and contemporary influences across cultures. Iqbal Pathan was born in Uganda and moved to the UK during the expulsion of Asian immigrants under Idi Amin in the 1970s.

4 days ago | windsorexpress.co.uk | Adrian Williams

There are still ‘significant gaps, weaknesses, or non-compliance’ in how the Royal Borough council runs – affecting how well it can manage risks and meet its goals. Windsor and Maidenhead council has published its draft 2024/25 Statement of Accounts, showing its financial position as of March 31. For the third year in a row, auditors have issued a ‘limited assurance’ opinion, meaning they find the council’s arrangements aren’t strong enough to fully manage its risks or meet objectives reliably.

1 week ago | windsorexpress.co.uk | Adrian Williams

A walk-in n cervical screening clinic is setting up in Heatherwood Hospital in Ascot for one day to encourage more people in need of this vital service to get it done. NHS Frimley Health and Care is encouraging women and transgender or non-binary people with a cervix aged 25 to 64 years to take up its screening invitation.

2 weeks ago | windsorexpress.co.uk | James Preston

The wait is over – it is time to choose your Top Pet 2025. Readers have sent in pictures of their household companions as part of our annual search for the area’s favourite pet. Now it is time to pick your favourite from the entries featured in the gallery above. Just pick your favourite pet, remember their number and name, and vote in the poll below to choose their favourite. The winner will be the pet which polls the most votes. Unfortunately we are unable to accept postal votes.