The Friends of Reading Abbey
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The Friends of Reading Abbey |
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The Friends aim to aid the preservation of the Ruins of the Abbey
for the enjoyment of all, and to spread knowledge and public
awareness of its history
Welcome to the website of the Friends of Reading Abbey. Here you can find information about the organisation and how to join us. We will also keep the front page updated with details of outings and other events organised for members. |
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News (for further information see the News page) 23rd Jan. 2019 Memorial plaques in the Ruins given protection from weather January 2019 There will be a talk about Reading Abbey on Sat. 12th Jan. at Reading Museum Dec. 2018 Report by Theatre & Arts Reading (TAR) about their vision for Reading Gaol as arts hub 27th Nov. 2018 Reading Abbey Revealed project wins Royal Town Planning Institute award 26th Nov. 2018 Mayor of Reading's Christmas cards now on sale 22nd Nov. 2018 Work on 765-home development next to the Abbey Quarter due to start in 2019 3rd Nov. 2018 Friends of Reading Abbey win cultural contribution category in Pride of Reading Awards 16th June 2018 ** Reading Abbey ruins are re-opened to the public ** |
Forthcoming events in 2019 (for further information see Programme) 22nd March 2019 Spring Lecture: the impact of the Dissolution on Town Society and Merchant Guilds by Joe Chick 26th Oct. 2019 AGM followed by talk on Greyfriars and its links with Reading Abbey by Malcolm Summers Remember to keep an eye on the Reading Abbey Quarter Facebook , Twitter and What's On pages for further updates and events in the Abbey Quarter, as well as the Friends' Facebook page. |
