Events

Third Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square, Reading, RG1 3BQ

Are you a charity or community group in Reading looking for space to run your activities or services, or do you have space within your building that you would like to hire out, lease or offer to others?

Then come along to our next Community Buildings Forum on 1 April 2025. (Registration and refreshments from 10:00, prompt start from 10:10)

This session will include:

• Voluntary sector spaces to hire/share
• RBC disposals and their scoring system
• Commercial spaces
• Top tips when taking on buildings
• Funding related to buildings
• Networking

You can book a place on this session at www.eventbrite.co.uk.

Beech Hill Road, Beech Hill, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 2AT

We are delighted to invite you to our next Open Garden event at our Thrive Garden in Reading. Set within our stunning three-acre site, this is a wonderful opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty of our vibrant gardens while discovering the positive impact of gardening on health and wellbeing.

Join us for a tranquil afternoon exploring diverse garden spaces, guided by our expert staff. Learn more about our life-changing Social and Therapeutic Horticulture programmes and how they help individuals improve their physical and mental health.

There will also be a plant sale, along with tea, coffee, and delicious homemade cakes. All proceeds from the event will support our vital work.

Please note that due to the nature of our work this event is open to assistance dogs only. Thank you for your understanding.

For more information, please contact us by phone at 01189 884844 or email trunkwell@thrive.org.uk.

13-19 Church Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 7AD

Come along to Caversham Court on Saturday 19 April when the Friends of Caversham Court Gardens will be hosting an Easter Egg Quiz on a nature theme in the lovely riverside gardens.

• All young competitors will win an Easter Egg prize or a non-dairy treat.
• All children must be accompanied by an adult.
• Entry is free, but donations to the Friends of Caversham Court Gardens will be appreciated.

The Tea Kiosk will be open for refreshments all afternoon.

Contact: friends@fccg.org.uk
Website: https://home.fccg.org.uk

The Warren, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 7TH

The Friends of Caversham Court Gardens will be holding their spring meeting on Wednesday 23 April, 19:00 for 19:30 in the Reading Canoe Club on the Warren.

Architectural historian, Megan Aldrich, will give an illustrated talk: Gothic in the Garden: the context for Caversham Court. This will cover Caversham Court and its grounds in the early 19th C, when the Simonds family gave the Old Rectory a Gothic make-over. The talk will follow the briefest of AGMs.

Free event. All welcome, you don’t have to be a member.

Email: friends@fccg.org.uk
Website: https://home.fccg.org.uk

Third Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square, Reading, RG1 3BQ

Are you are small community group in Reading? Come along to our next Small Groups’ Forum on Tuesday 29 April 2025 to hear about support, funding and networking for smaller groups like yours. The session is informal, friendly and catered specifically for smaller groups as we know the challenges and support you need can be different to that of larger groups.

Who are small groups:

• Mainly volunteer led
• With a gross annual income below £50K

If you don’t think you fit this category but still identify as a small group, you’re welcome to come along. You just need to ensure your group is offering some activities or services in Reading.

The April session will cover:

• Top tips on Safeguarding in small groups, DBS and risk assessments
• Funding opportunities for small groups – hear from Berkshire Community Foundation and The Earley Charity.
• Networking with each other

This is a friendly, informal session hosted by the Herjeet Vass from the RVA team, so don’t worry if you haven’t attended one of these sessions before. Refreshments will be provided.

Please come to the rear door of the library and buzz the intercom as the main doors will be closed before 10:00.

You can book a place on this session online at www.eventbrite.co.uk.

RVA Cancellation Policy: If you are no longer able to attend the event, please let us know by emailing training@rva.org.uk with at least 48 hours notice so that we can offer your place to other people on the waiting list.

Moulsford, Walingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 9HR

WalkWithMe is a 26-mile charity fundraising walk which includes a section of the beautiful Ridgeway in Oxfordshire and Berkshire, starting and finishing at Moulsford School.

This year, WalkwithMe is raising money for No5 Young People (Reading) and Maggie’s Cancer Care Centre (Oxford).

WalkWithMe uniquely offers a series of organised training walks to help you train for the event. These take place starting in March at venues in South Oxfordshire and West Berkshire.

There is a registration fee of £65, and No5 and Maggie’s receive the full registration fee amount as part of your fundraising.

Each mile you walk represents another young person who will ask No5 for support in an average week.

Website: www.walkwithmeuk.org