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) 8 June 2017 Press release by the University of Reading about excavations on Slough's Montem Mound and on Forbury Hill 13 May 2017 Banners for the Reading Abbey Revealed project now cover Inner Gateway 5 May 2017 Information added about i) tours of Abbey ruins ii) event at MERL on 18th May and iii) display at Abbey Gateway 24 Apr. 2017 Website for Reading Museum and Abbey Quarter redesigned 9 Mar. 2017 Volunteers planted 1000 snowdrops by Reading Abbey ruins 2 Mar. 2017 Reading Abbey Revealed project photocall held in Abbey ruins 27 Feb. 2017 Reading Borough Council issue press release announcing start of work on ruins |
Forthcoming events in 2017 (for further information see Programme) 17 June 2017 Talk at Reading Museum on Abbey Gatehouse 20 May - 23 Sept. 2017 Reading Museum exhibition about the Abbey Quarter 4 July 2017 Friends of Reading Abbey outing to Steventon and Chawton to visit locations with connections with Jane Austen 22 July 2017 Talk at Reading Museum "Introducing Jane Austen" 8th & 9th Sept. 2017 Heritage Open Days: tours of Abbey Quarter 28 Oct. 2017 Friends of Reading Abbey AGM |
