Reading
Properties and events in Reading
Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.
17 Castle Street Reading
Rooms which are not normally open to clients with interesting beam construction, Diamond chimneys, carriage mounting block and Victorian staircase.
Basildon Park
Between Monday 15 to Thursday 18, discover 400 acres of historic parkland and gardens with an 18th-century house at its heart. The impressive mansion and picturesque pleasure grounds will be open to explore. The tearoom will be open for refreshments.
Christ Church, Reading
Church Open Day and Festrival Evensong
New Kendrick Conservation Area Walkabout (WB) lost Turkish baths, Schools, Albion Terrace, Original UoR campus
WB with Richard Bennett (Chair of RCS), our 6th collaboration. We go back 150 years to when it looked so different. Inc. Enormous Lost Swimming baths, only 1 pub, Kendrick Rd. & Court, 2 Sec. Schs., Redlands Rd, Reading Univ. London. Rd Campus.
NEW Medieval Reading Walkabout – Features – Medieval & Gothic Revival Architecture, The Greatest Knight, Vikings, Abbey, Reading 3C’s, Medieval food details & more!
New 2025 Medieval Reading Walkabout (WB) - It started as a suggestion by Jennifer Berdollt & has led to us being able to take you back over a 1,000-year period, 476AD to 1450s. Jennifer has co-produced. We will be in period costume to add some fun
Reading Synagogue
Visitors will be able to view and hear about a traditional synagogue from the guides who will be present on the day. There will also be a Jewish Living Exhibition which has been prepared by the Board of Deputies of British Jews.
Reading Town Hall Organ Heritage Open Day
Hear and Play the famous 'Father' Willis Organ
RISC Rooftop Garden Open Day
The RISC Roof Garden is a small edible roof forest garden developed to demonstrate sustainability and our dependence on plants. All plants in the garden have an economic use for food, clothing, medicine etc, and come from all over the world.
Royal Berkshire Archives Tour
Discover more about what we do on a FREE behind the scenes tour of the Royal Berkshire Archives.
St Mary's Episcopal Chapel, Reading
Self-guided tours of the chapel, display of pots and glassware found in a pit under the floor during renovations; search for your ancestor in the baptismal register (1884-present).
St Michael Tilehurst - Photography Exhibition
An exhibition of photographs set in a beautiful and historic church, incorporating: A sale of pictures by local photographers; Self-guided tours of the building and churchyard.
Tour of Foxhill House at the University's Whiteknights campus
Foxhill House is a fine example of mid-Victorian architecture, designed by Alfred Waterhouse. Situated on raised ground near the northern corner of the University Whiteknights campus, it overlooks the meadows and the lake. Please book by 7 September.
Tour of the University of Reading's Great Hall on the London Road campus
After success last year, the University Great Hall is open to the public, giving an opportunity to hear about its history, view the organ, enjoy the architecture and the internal decor and see behind the scenes backstage. Please book by 7 September.
Ukrainian Wonders
Join us at the Ukrainian Community Centre for Ukrainian Wonders, a special event celebrating the rich heritage of Ukraine. Discover the stories behind Ukraine, from the golden domes of Kyiv to the intricate wooden churches of the Carpathians.
Views and Vistas: Architecture in the University of Reading’s Museums and Collections
Book into one of these special events for a unique chance to view pop-up displays of items from the University of Reading’s Special Collections and Art Collections, housed at The MERL site and not currently on public display.
Written in stone
Join us for a guided walk of Reading Old Cemetery. Find out about the history of site, some of the monuments and the life stories of people buried there. Dressing Up optional but fun!