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
Newsletters and Secretary's Reports
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)

18th March 2024  Information is publicised about plans for the development of Reading Gaol
11th Jan. 2024  Reading Gaol has been sold to the Ziran Education Foundation
14th Nov. 2023  HRH Duke of Gloucester visits the ruins of Reading Abbey
29th Sept. 2023  'Hidden Abbey' project meeting held in Reading
25th Sept. 2023  Reading Gaol is in the process of being sold
25th March 2023  "March to Reading Gaol" due to take place on this date
10th March 2023  Application submitted for a licence for the sale of alcohol in the Abbey ruins

Forthcoming events  (for further information see Programme)

29th March 2025  The Professor Brian Kemp memorial lecture will be delivered by Dr Ruth Salter

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.