New for 2026 Join us for a nostalgic walk as we retrace the Reading University (UoR) 1984 RAG Float Parade route
The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) at UoR Reading, 6 Redlands Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5EX
Join us for a nostalgic walk from UoR London Road Campus (Museum of English Rural Life - MERL) through the town centre and return to the MERL, as we retrace 1984 RAG Float Parade route – ‘Raising and Giving’ (RAG) has long been at the heart of Reading Students’ Union’s fundraising spirit. We’ll pause at key points along the parade route to revisit the energy and excitement of past RAG parades through photographs, stories, memories, including several corny jokes of the era,.
Timings
- Wednesday 16 September:
- 1100
Location & directions
The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) at UoR Reading, 6 Redlands Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5EX
- Directions:
- what3words – ///launch.tigers.worker
- Contact on day:
- Terry Dixon
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Start and end: The Museum of English Rural Life, RG1 5EX - Their are Toilets there
- Booking contact name:
- Terry Dixon
- Booking telephone number:
- +447505351517
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-celebration-of-university-rag-parades-tickets-1984381446324?
- Alternative booking website:
- https://readingwalkingtours.co.uk/
- Booking opens:
- 01 Jul 2026 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 12 Sep 2026 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
We will be walking along roads with pavements and pedestrian paths, some narrow. There are moderate slopes and a section of narrow path on gravel plus some steps, wheelchair slopes are often available, but their quality varies Easy to Medium difficulty / 3.8km / 2.25 hours long, may over run wrt time.
Additional information
You will be given the opportunity at the start to donate to my 2 main 2026-27 charities, they are – 'Dingley's Promise' (DP) - Who support children in the early years with special educational needs & disabilities (SEND) - https://dingley.org.uk/about-us/ and Green Health - They are a mental health charity that work with adults in a number of ways - https://greenhealththamesvalley.org.uk/what-we-do/ Learn something new on a guided tour - less walking/more talking, Stop at the end for refreshments & Toilets
- Max number of people:
- 25
- Estimated duration:
- 2 hour(s) 15 minute(s)
