内容摘要："We're really hoping by the end of August this year to be nearly at break-even point."

"We're really hoping by the end of August this year to be nearly at break-even point."

Some of the items are from the former Royal Hospital, which closed in 1997, and Wolverhampton-based chemist Reade Brothers and Company."The bottle comes with its own story, and once the story is told, it unlocks memories and anecdotes or sparks questions, and a broad range of topics are explored, ranging from sustainability to social history," said volunteer Helen Statham.

In an upstairs rehearsal room at the Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot, a group of teenagers are practising for an upcoming show.It is a sign of the booming activity the venue has been enjoying recently.Last autumn, audience numbers were up 70% on the year before and a new strategy from local authorities is promising a hefty investment in its building.

But the scene across Oxfordshire is not always as rosy, with funding and access to affordable arts spaces sometimes proving a sticking point.The Covid pandemic was a tough time for arts venues.

They had to deal with closures, adapting to virtual performances and keeping on top of costs.

For places like Unicorn Theatre in Abingdon and the Kenton Theatre in Henley-on-Thames, this was made far harder by the high running costs of their old buildings."I describe it as the happiest day of my life, and I apologise to my husband that it's not our wedding day," she said.

"Bruce Springsteen, singing with my son, the happiest day of my life."It has been 50 years since the American singer first performed in the UK, giving his new Born To Run album its European premiere.

In the documentary, Springsteen described how much he enjoys children such as Haydn, coming to his concerts."Young audiences bring with them a lot of energy. A lot of energy," he said.