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) 4th April 2026 Spanish Fair to celebrate the St James Way and Camino Ingles to be held on 25th April 10th March 2026 The Reading Rota, "Sumer is icumen in" is on display at Reading Museum 24th Feb. 2026 Bayeux Tapestry to be loaned to the British Museum 12th Jan. 2026 Announcements concerning the development of Reading Gaol 31st Oct. 2025 Article mentioning Abbey ruins appears on TikTok 23rd Oct. 2025 Opening of St James' Way marker on Chestnut Walk to take place on 19th Nov. 22nd July 2025 Unveiling of plaque on Risc building in London St., Reading 31st Dec. 2024 Summary of developments concerning Reading Gaol during 2024 |
Forthcoming events (for further information see Programme) 2nd May 2026 Talk on the Reading Rota to be held in Reading Museum 9th-17th May 2026 Reading Walks Festival. Includes a walk led by the Friends' secretary 26th June 2026 Silent Disco to be held in the Abbey ruins 27th June 2026 Reading Waterfest 2026 22nd July 2026 Friends' annual outing, this year to Malmesbury Abbey 11th-12th Sept. 2026 The "Down at the Abbey" festival to be held in the Abbey ruins 31st Oct. 2026 Friends' AGM and Autumn lecture, to be given by Dr Harriet Lyon Remember to keep an eye on the Reading Abbey Quarter Facebook and What's On pages for further updates and events in the Abbey Quarter, as well as the Friends' Facebook page. |
