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SUMMARY:Hugh Turner trio
DESCRIPTION:Hugh Turner trio featuring Raph Mizraki (electric bass) & Steve Wyndam (drums) \nAt everyone’s favourite tiny pub: The Retreat\, St. John’s Street\, Reading. \nFree entry – CASH donations are most welcome! Come down for some improvised jazz\, funk\, and Latin grooves!
URL:https://www.theretreat.pub/event/hugh-turner-trio/
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SUMMARY:The Pickled Onion Competition
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to enter the Pickled Onion Contest 2025 at The Retreat pub in Reading. This is a very straightforward contest: You make your pickled onions\, bring them to The Retreat\, and we judge the winners. Read the history of the Pickled Onion Contest. \nHere are the details you need:\nDATE: Sunday 2nd March 2025 (the same day as the 97th Oscars)\nTIME: 15.00 to 18.00\nVENUE: The Retreat\, 8 St Johns Street\, Reading\, RG1 4EH\nCOST: Free to enter \nYou can make our life easier by letting us know if you are entering\, but this is not essential. An idea of numbers helps us prepare better. \nSpectators are welcome. There should be ample opportunity to sample the submissions as well. \nPickled Onion Contest Rules\n\nYou must make your own pickled onions from raw onions or shallots.\nYou may add any ingredients you like.\nYour entry should be brought to The Retreat\, on the day of the contest at 15.00\, in a sealed container.\nDo not put your name on the jar. Your entry will be given a number that the judges will refer to.\n\n \nJudging Criteria\nThe judges will decide the winners based on the following criteria: \n\nAppearance\nColour\nCrunch\nTaste\n\nThe Judges\nThe judges’ names will be posted here soon. \n\n\nThe History of the Pickled Onion Contest\n\n\n\nThis is what Wikipedia has to say about Pickled Onions:\nPickled onions are a food item consisting of onions (cultivars of allium cepa) pickled in a solution of vinegar and salt\, often with other preservatives and flavourings. There is a variety of small white pickled onions known as ‘silverskin’ onions\, due to imperfections they are pickled instead of being wasted. They are frequently used as an essential component of the Martini cocktail variant known as a Gibson. \nPickled onions are usually pickled in malt vinegar and the onions are about 25 mm (1 inch) in diameter. Silverskin onions are pickled in white vinegar and are much smaller. Full-sized onions\, e.g. Spanish Onions\, can be pickled if sliced first.
URL:https://www.theretreat.pub/event/the-pickled-onion-competition/
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SUMMARY:Low-Key Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Expect a more relaxed couple of sets of music..it’s Low-Key. And it will be less structured than most of our evening live music events.\nIn keeping with the nature of Low-Key Sundays\, we list performers in alphabetical order.\nIt IS NOT an open mic event.\n\nThe definition of low-key:\nlow-key\n/ləʊˈkiː/\nadjective: low-key\nnot elaborate\, showy\, or intensive; modest or restrained.
URL:https://www.theretreat.pub/event/low-key-sunday-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250312T203000
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SUMMARY:Quiz Night
DESCRIPTION:Quiz Night every 2nd Wednesday of the month with our quizmaster Mike Burt. Mike is renowned for his research and he delivers a challenging quiz.
URL:https://www.theretreat.pub/event/quiz-night-2/
CATEGORIES:Quiz Night
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SUMMARY:MP4 at The Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Andy (keys/vocals)\, Vincent (drums)\, Frank (bass) and Jez (guitar) are the ManoPiano band featuring compositions by Andy Purcell.
URL:https://www.theretreat.pub/event/mp4-at-the-retreat/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Wyrd Fox
DESCRIPTION:Eclectic sounds with a funky folky vibe. Twisting genres\, creating musical heART magic.\nCome join us for some live fox grooves!
URL:https://www.theretreat.pub/event/wyrd-fox/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Jackie Doe & The Uncertainty of Passion
DESCRIPTION:“A fantastic evening of original music. We really enjoyed the whole experience.” C.H \n“And now for something completely different. I’m a sucker for accordion bands\, but when they’ve got a truly unusual female voice like Anne De Lima’s\, I’m spoilt indeed.” ​Gig UK Magazine \nThe Uncertainty of Passion was formed by Jackie Doe together with vocalist Anne De Lima\, former singer in the Geisha Girls. Jackie’s original compositions reflect her unique style\, influenced by her love of the accordion\, her classical upbringing and her enthusiasm for folk\, French and Tango music. Jackie’s compositions combine strong melodic lines with heartfelt lyrics reflecting scenarios of everyday life. \nThe band made a short film for Meridian TV featuring Jackie’s song The Dance of Love sung by Anne De Lima with Les Calvert of Mungo Jerry fame on bass and Simon Spratley of Nashville Teens on keyboard. ​The “Dance of Love” was filmed by Mark Chapman on location in London and Hungerford and stars the famous tango dancers Mina and Giraldo.
URL:https://www.theretreat.pub/event/jackie-doe-the-uncertainty-of-passion-3/
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SUMMARY:Jazz Singers' Night
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URL:https://www.theretreat.pub/event/jazz-singers-night-3/
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SUMMARY:Jazz with Stuart Henderson\, Simon Price and guests
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URL:https://www.theretreat.pub/event/jazz-with-stuart-henderson-simon-price-and-guests-4/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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