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
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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)

14th Feb. 2019  Request for volunteers for costumed historical roles in the Abbey Quarter this summer
7th Feb. 2019  Article about Bere Court, former residence of Abbots of Reading
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

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
1st April 2019  Lecture in the Long Gallery, Englefield House on "Henry I in Berkshire: Reading Abbey and Windsor Castle"
6th April 2019  One-day conference in Reading Town Hall on "Royal Death and Burial - Reading Abbey in Context"
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.