Reading
Properties and events in Reading
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Reading Quaker Meeting House - Buildings we Love
Simple Quaker architecture, a peaceful garden and burial ground - and an exhibition on buildings we love. Two talks - Quakers In Reading at 11.00 and Alfred Waterhouse (Quaker-born 19th C architect) at 14.00. Open 10.00 till 16.30. Free refreshments
17 Castle Street Reading
Rooms which are not normally open to clients with interesting beam construction, Diamond chimneys, carriage mounting block and Victorian staircase.
Architecture at Reading Library
Reading Library's Local Studies Collection holds all sorts of resources relating to architecture in the town, and this film will look at some of these.
Architecture Up Close – The Making of One Station Hill
Explore the story behind One Station Hill, the tallest building in Reading, through an exclusive architectural tour, an in-depth public talk, and a visual exhibition that traces the journey from concept to construction.
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.
Beehives Through Time
Travel through time with us as we explore the fascinating history of beekeeping and beehives in this talk
Berkshire Churches
Learn about some of the many historical, unusual and sometimes hidden churches and churchyards in and around Berkshire and the people associated with them.
Christ Church, Reading
Church Open Day and Festrival Evensong
Crossing the Thames at Caversham
Join a richly illustrated talk telling the story of Reading Bridge and the old and new Caversham Bridges.
Exploring the Architecture of Georgian Reading
A walking tour of Reading's extensive Georgian architecture by Dr Stephen Gage, Lecturer in Architecture at University of Reading. Reading has over 400 listed buildings from the Georgian period, representing a substantial part of its built heritage.
Family Art Workshop - Jelly x Mills Archive Trust
Join Jelly and the Mills Archive Trust for a hands-on, drop-in arts workshop exploring renewable energy through creativity, history, and imagination.
Look, Draw, Build in Caversham Court
Join us in beautiful Caversham Court Gardens for LOOK DRAW BUILD - a fun, creative drop-in workshop for families! Explore, sketch and build inspired by nature and architecture. Drop in activities 1100 to 1300 and 1400 to 1600.
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
Planning in Reading: From Sleepy Town to Neo City. Reflections on Successes and Failures over 50 years by Tony Page
Tony Page had served Reading for 51 years until he stepped down in May 2024. He will share his years of experience in this talk which will range across the various schemes he has seen during his time as a Councillor in his different roles.
Reading Abbey Gateway drop in
An exciting opportunity to visit the Abbey Gateway building where Jane Austen went to school between 1785 and 1786.
Reading in the time of Jane Austen
Jane Austen spent 18 months at school in Reading in the 1780s. Our walk around central Reading will include some contemporary descriptions of the town, and some of the sights with which an inhabitant or a visitor would have been familiar.
Reading Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin
Reading Minster of St Mary the Virgin blends Norman foundations, Gothic features, and Victorian restorations, reflecting over 900 years of architectural history. It stands as a testament to the town’s rich ecclesiastical and cultural heritage.
Reading Museum Store Tours
Join us behind the scenes at our Museum store in Whitley for a special tour.
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.