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, and about the Abbey ruins and the history of Reading Abbey. We will 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) 1st Oct. 2020 Support from Solihull MP for preserving Reading Gaol 11th Aug. 2020 Media articles about Historic England report referring to future of Reading Gaol 20th June 2020 Fatal stabbing incident in Forbury Gardens 3rd June 2020 Oscar Wilde memorial to be sculpted from old Chestnut Walk trees 10th May 2020 Reminder that Reading Abbey ruins are open during covid-19 restrictions 5th May 2020 MP writes to Prisons Minister concerning the sale of Reading Gaol 10th Apr. 2020 Friends' statement on the sale of Reading Gaol |
Forthcoming events in 2020 (for further information see Programme) 24th Oct. 2020 Owing to Covid-19 restrictions on public gatherings, the Friends' AGM will be held as a virtual one via Zoom. Please see the Programme page for further information. 8th Dec. 2020 - 3rd Jan 2021 Join a festive illuminated trail through the Forbury Gardens and Abbey Ruins. 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. |
