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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About Reading Abbey
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Information about other places of historic interest

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.

The West wall of the Dormitory area and Chapter House

News  (for further information see the News page)

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
6th Apr. 2020  Reading Borough Council's attempt to buy the site of Reading Gaol has failed

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.

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.