Friends of Reading Abbey

The Friends of Reading Abbey

About The Friends
Contact us by email: General enquiries: Secretary or Membership enquiries: Treasurer
Friends' Information Leaflet
Join the Friends/Renew membership
Patrons and Officers and Constitution
Recent Newsletters
Programme - Past & Forthcoming
The Friends' Facebook page:
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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.

The West wall of the Dormitory area and Chapter House

News  (for further information see the News page)

10th Aug. 2018  The Friends of Reading Abbey has been nominated for a Pride of Reading award
12th July 2018  Reading Abbey themed cruises to run during this summer
8th July 2018   Ecumenical service to celebrate re-opening of Abbey ruins held at St James
3rd July 2018   Next stage in the Hidden Abbey Project has been announced
16th June 2018  ** Reading Abbey ruins are re-opened to the public **
31st May 2018  Keys to conserved Inner Gateway of Reading Abbey handed over
30th May 2018  Plaque marking nearby burial place of King Henry I recreated
23rd May 2018  Presentation of Theatre and Arts Reading plans for Reading Prison

Forthcoming events in 2018  (for further information see Programme)

Autumn 2018  Various events will be taking place in the newly re-opened Abbey ruins and in the Abbey Quarter
29th Sept. 2018  Day School course on Reading Abbey run by the Department for Continuing Education in the University of Oxford
8th - 27th Oct. 2018  Reading Between the Lines theatre company's play "Henry II in Reading Minster
27th Oct. 2018  Annual General Meeting and lecture

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.