Films at Reading Biscuit Factory this week
READING – The Biscuit Factory, Queens Walk RG1 7QE. They include Minions: The Rise of Gru (U). Thurs 1, Sat 3. Top Gun: Maverick (12a). Thurs 1. Fisherman’s Friends: One and All (12a). Thurs 1, Sat 3. DC Super League of Pets (PG). Thurs 1, Sat 3. Nope (15). Thurs 1, Sat 3. Elvis (12a). Thurs 1, Sat 3. Where The Crawdads Sing (15). Thurs 1, Sat 3. Bullet Train (15). Thurs 1, Sat 3. When The Birds Stopped Singing with Q&A. Thurs 1. NT Live: Prima Facie (15). Thurs 1. Three Thousand Years of Longing (15). Sat 3. Beast (15). Sat 3. NT Live: Much Ado About nothing. Thurs 8. RFT Presents: The Bicycle Thives (U). Wed 14. Flux Gourmet & Q&A with director Peter Stickland. Thurs 15. Details: readingbiscuitfactory.co.uk
Thursday, September 1
BRACKNELL – The Lexicon RG12 1AP. Bracknell Forest Festival: Bracknell Giants, the Night Forest Theatre Show, Seedling Sprite Trail and more. Details: www.bracknellforestfestival.com
EARLEY – Trinity Church, Chalfont Close RG6 5HZ. Re:Fresh with Friendship Table. 2pm-4pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
READING – Wild Lime, Friar Street RG1 1DB. Open mic: spoken word, music and vibes. From 6.30pm.
SPENCERS WOOD – Spencers Wood Pavilion, Clares Green Road RG7 1DY. Social Seniors Tea and Coffee with Friendship Table. 10am-noon. Details: linkvisiting.org
WOKINGHAM – The Ship Inn, Peach Street. Comedy on Tap. 7pm. £17. Details: 0118 978 0389.
WOKINGHAM – Bradbury Centre, Wokingham Methodist Church, Rose Street RG40 1XS. Cafe Mosiac lunch club with Friendship table. Noon-1.30pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
Friday, September 2
BRACKNELL – The Lexicon RG12 1AP. Bracknell Forest Festival: Bracknell Giants, the Night Forest Theatre Show, Seedling Sprite Trail and more. Details: www.bracknellforestfestival.com
EARLEY – St Nicolas Church, Sutcliffe Avenue RG6 7JN. Re:Fresh cafe with Friendship Table. 10am-noon. Details: linkvisiting.org
READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount RG1 5HL. Progress Theatre presents Jeeves and Wooster. 7.45pm. £12, concessions £10. Details: www.progresstheatre.co.uk
READING – The Grumpy Goat, Smelly Alley (Union Street). Pride Beer Launch. 8pm. Details: www.thegrumpygoat.co.uk
WOKINGHAM – Salvation Army, Sturges Road RG40 2HD. Cafe Refresh Friendship table. 10am-1.30pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
WOKINGHAM – Norreys Church, Norreys Avenue RG40 1UU. T&C at SHARE Wokingham Friendship table. 12.30pm-2.30pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
WOKINGHAM – St Paul’s Church Parish Rooms, Reading Road RG41 1EH. Coffee and Chat: a warm welcome, a listening ear and refreshments. 2pm-4pm. Details: 0118 979 2122 or church.office@spauls.co.uk.
WOOSEHILL – Acorn Community Centre, Fernlea Drive RG41 3DR. Acorn Cafe with Friendship table. 10.30am-noon. Details: linkvisiting.org
YATELEY – Sean Devereux Park, Chandlers Lane, GU46 7SZ. Yateley Sports Community Interest Company (YSCIC) presents Blackwater Valley Cask & Cork Festival. £10. 6pm-11pm. Details: https://caskandcork.co.uk/
Saturday, September 3
BRACKNELL – The Lexicon RG12 1AP. Bracknell Forest Festival: Birthday Proms, Bracknell Giants, the Night Forest Theatre Show, Seedling Sprite Trail and more. Details: www.bracknellforestfestival.com
CHARVIL – Village Hall, Park Lane RG10 9TR. Love Is All You Need, a Beatles-themed singing afternoon for female voices. 2pm-4pm. £10, includes music and light refreshments. Details: 0118 934 0589.
PADWORTH – Village Hall, Padworth Lane. Jumble sale. 2pm-3pm. Donations 10am-11.30am. In aid of village hall.
READING – Abu Bakr Islamic Centre, Oxford Road. Visit My Mosque event. Noon-4pm. Guided tours, speeches, performances and more. All welcome, modest dress requested. Details: www.abmreading.org
READING – Cattle Market, Great Knollys Street RG1 7HU. Reading Farmers Market. 8.15am-noon. Details: www.thamesvalleyfarmersmarket.co.uk
READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount RG1 5HL. Progress Theatre presents Jeeves and Wooster. 7.45pm. £12, concessions £10. Details: www.progresstheatre.co.uk
READING – Prospect Park, Liebenrood Road. Car boot sale. Sellers from 6am. Buyers from 7.30am. £10 car, £12 van. Details: 07773 539172.
READING – Sub89, Friar Street RG1 1EP. Just The Tonic comedy club, including Tim Clark and Joseph Enslie. Details: 0118 959 5395.
READING – Star Lane Wharf, behind Queen’s Road Car Park. Kennet and Avon trust 45-minute boat trips on Matilda Too. Noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. £9.50, £5.50 children, under threes free. Details and advance booking: matilda.katrust.org.uk
SILCHESTER – Village Hall, Little London Road RG7 2ND. Village market: local produce and businesses. 10am-12.30pm. Details: 0118 970 0999 or www.silchestervillagemarket.org.uk.
STREATLEY – St Mary’s Church, Church Lane RG8 9HU. Piano Recital by Russell Thompson. Includes pieces by Mozart and Liszt. 7.30pm. £10, £9 concessions. Cash only. Details: stmarysconcerts@hotmail.co.uk
WHITLEY – Whitley Wood Fire Station, Whitley Wood Road. Whitley Wood Fire Station open day: come along and meet the crew. Live demonstrations from crews and guests. Parking for the event will be available at Reading Campus Building, located opposite the Station on the other side of the A33.
WOKINGHAM WITHOUT – Pinewood Bar and Cafe, Pinewood Leisure Centre, Old Wokingham Road RG40 3AQ. Friendship table available. 9am-4pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
WOOSEHILL – Woosehill Church, Chestnut Avenue RG41 3RS. Sip and Share with friendship table. 11am-noon, every second Saturday. Details: linkvisiting.org
WOODLEY – Crockhamwell Road precinct. Woodley Town Centre presents Saturday market. 9am-3pm. Details: www.woodleytowncentre.co.uk
YATELEY – Sean Devereux Park, Chandlers Lane, GU46 7SZ. Yateley Sports Community Interest Company (YSCIC) presents Blackwater Valley Cask & Cork Festival. £10, under 18s £3 (daytime only). 11am-4pm or 6pm-11pm. Details: https://caskandcork.co.uk/
Sunday, September 4
CAVERSHAM – Waitrose Car Park, off Gosbrook Road. Caversham Artisan & Farmers Market. 10am-3pm.
READING – Phantom Brewery, The Haunt, Units 2-3, Meadow Road RG1 8LB. RBGS presents Sunday Gaming. 1.30pm-6pm. Details: https://www.phantombrew.com/
READING – Rising Sun Arts Centre, Silver Street RG1 2ST. Dreading Poetry Slam. 7.30pm. Free entry. Details: www.risingsunartscentre.org
READING – Star Lane Wharf, behind Queen’s Road Car Park. Kennet and Avon trust 45-minute boat trips on Matilda Too. Noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. £9.50, £5.50 children, under threes free. Details and advance booking: matilda.katrust.org.uk
WOKINGHAM – Easthampstead Park, Peacock Lane RG40 3DF. Wedding fair. 11am-3pm. Free entry. Details: www.berkshireweddingfairs.co.uk
WOODLEY – Crockhamwell Road precinct. Woodley Town Centre presents car boot sale. 8am-1pm. Cars £10, vans £15. Details: 07861 654674 or www.woodleytowncentre.co.uk
Monday, September 5
ARBORFIELD – Royal British Legion, Eversley Road RG2 9PR. Friendship table. 9.30am-11.30am. Details: linkvisiting.org
READING – Bar 77, Kings Road RG1 3BJ. Mates Rates Comedy RAW: new acts, open mic, new material. 7.30pm. £1.50 early bird, £2 advance, £5 on door. Details: www.fatsoma.com/p/mates-rates-comedy
READING – Concert Hall, Blagrave Street. Lunchtime organ recital. 1pm. Details: whatsonreading.com
READING – Market House, Market Place RG1 2EQ. Rooftop Cinema Club: Operation Mincemeat. 8.30pm. £5. Details: 0118 216 1750.
WOKINGHAM – Cantley Park Pavilion, Twyford Road RG40 5TU. Wokingham Borough Council presents Dementia Friendly Tea Dance: tea, cake and friendship. 12.30pm-2pm. Free. Details: 0118 974 3728.
WOKINGHAM – Salvation Army, Sturges Road RG40 2HD. Cafe Refresh Friendship table. 10am-1.30pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
WOKINGHAM – Norreys Church, Norreys Avenue RG40 1UU. T&C at SHARE Wokingham Friendship table. 12.30pm-2.30pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
WOODLEY – Woodley Baptist Church, Hurricane Way RG5 4UX. Four Seasons cafe Friendship Table. 1.30pm-3.30pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
Tuesday, September 6
EARLEY – Earley CResCent Resource Centre, Warbler Drive RG6 4HB. Friendship table. 2pm-3pm. Details: linkvisiting.org.
FINCHAMPSTEAD – FBC Centre Cafe, Gorse Ride North RG40 4ES. Friendship table. 10am-noon. Details: linkvisiting.org
READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount RG1 5HL. Progress Theatre presents Jeeves and Wooster. 7.45pm. £12, concessions £10. Details: www.progresstheatre.co.uk
READING – Reading Minster Of St Mary The Virgin C Of E Church, Chain Street RG1 2HX. Craft at the Minster: a craft session for all. 11am-12.30pm. Details: readingminster.org.uk
READING – Rising Sun Arts Centre, Silver Street RG1 2ST. The Finches social club for people with or without autism. 7pm-9pm. Drinks and snacks available to buy. Music, and friendship. Details: kingwood.org.uk
WINNERSH – The Pheasant, Reading Road RG41 4LR. Quiz night. Details: 0118 978 4529.
WOKINGHAM – Bradbury Centre, Wokingham Methodist Church, Rose Street RG40 1XS. CLASP Wokingham cafe with Friendship table. 10am-noon. Every third and fourth Tuesday of the month. Details: linkvisiting.org
WOKINGHAM WITHOUT – Pinewood Bar and Cafe, Pinewood Leisure Centre, Old Wokingham Road RG40 3AQ. Friendship table available. 9am-4pm.Details: linkvisiting.org
Wednesday, September 7
EARLEY – Brookside Church, Brookside Close RG6 7HG. Open Door cafe with Friendship Table. 2pm-4pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
EARLEY – Earley Crescent Resource Centre, Warbler Drive RG6 4HB. MS weekly drop-in. 10.30am-1.30pm Details: 0118 921 0555.
READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount RG1 5HL. Progress Theatre presents Jeeves and Wooster. 7.45pm. £12, concessions £10. Details: www.progresstheatre.co.uk
READING – South Street Arts Centre. Members night and new season launch. 6pm. Details: 0118 960 6060.
WOKINGHAM – Bradbury Centre, Wokingham Methodist Church, Rose Street RG40 1XS. Cafe Mosiac with Friendship table. 11am-noon. Details: linkvisiting.org
WOKINGHAM – Salvation Army, Sturges Road RG40 2HD. Cafe Refresh Friendship table. 10am-1.30pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
WOODLEY – Crockhamwell Road precinct. Woodley Town Centre presents Artisan market. 9am-2pm. Details: www.woodleytowncentre.co.uk
Thursday, September 8
EARLEY – Trinity Church, Chalfont Close RG6 5HZ. Re:Fresh with Friendship Table. 2pm-4pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
KNOWL HILL – The Royal Oak. Classic Mini meet. 8pm.
READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount RG1 5HL. Progress Theatre presents Jeeves and Wooster. 7.45pm. £12, concessions £10. Details: www.progresstheatre.co.uk
READING – The Centre for Heritage and Family History, 2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. Suttons Seeds Talk by Richard Marks – for those interested in Berkshire’s rich history. Organised by the Berkshire Family History Society. 2pm-3.30pm. £5. Details: 0118 950 9553.
SPENCERS WOOD – Spencers Wood Pavilion, Clares Green Road RG7 1DY. Social Seniors Tea and Coffee with Friendship Table. 10am-noon. Details: linkvisiting.org
WOKINGHAM – Bradbury Centre, Wokingham Methodist Church, Rose Street RG40 1XS. Cafe Mosiac lunch club with Friendship table. Noon-1.30pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
WOKINGHAM – The Cornerstone, All Saints Church, Norreys Avenue, Wokingham RG40 1UE. Wokingham and East Berkshire Camera Club meeting. Welcome evening. 7.30pm. Details: www.webcc.org.uk.
WOKINGHAM – The Whitty Theatre, Luckley House School, Luckley Road RG40 3EU. Alex Hibbert: Cold Journeys, Thoughts and Visuals, an evening with the polar traveller. 7pm. £10. Details: ticketsource.co.uk/thewhittytheatre
Friday, September 9
EARLEY – St Nicolas Church, Sutcliffe Avenue RG6 7JN. Re:Fresh cafe with Friendship Table. 10am-noon. Details: linkvisiting.org
READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount RG1 5HL. Progress Theatre presents Jeeves and Wooster. 7.45pm. £12, concessions £10. Details: www.progresstheatre.co.uk
READING – St. Marys Church, Castle Street, RG1 7RD. Heritage open days: discover historic pots, and learn about the invention of the printing press and its role in sharing the Bible. 10am-2pm.
READING – South Street arts centre. Poets Cafe. 8pm. Details: whatsonreading.com
THEALE – Library, Church Street RG7 5BZ. Play bridge. Suitable for beginners and experienced players. 10.45am-12.45pm. No booking required. Free. Details: 0118 930 3207, or: thealelibrary@westberks.gov.uk
WOKINGHAM – Salvation Army, Sturges Road RG40 2HD. Cafe Refresh Friendship table. 10am-1.30pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
WOKINGHAM – Norreys Church, Norreys Avenue RG40 1UU. T&C at SHARE Wokingham Friendship table. 12.30pm-2.30pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
WOKINGHAM – St Paul’s Church Parish Rooms, Reading Road RG41 1EH. Coffee and Chat: a warm welcome, a listening ear and refreshments. 2pm-4pm. Details: 0118 979 2122 or church.office@spauls.co.uk.
WOOSEHILL – Acorn Community Centre, Fernlea Drive RG41 3DR. Acorn Cafe with Friendship table. 10.30am-noon. Details: linkvisiting.org
Saturday, September 10
CAVERSHAM – Caversham Methodist Church Hall, Gosbrook Road RG4 8EB. Artists and Makers Fair. 10am. Free entry. Details: jean@alljazzedup.com or 07808 966928.
CAVERSHAM – Our Lady & St Anne’s School Playing Fields, Washington Road/Southview Avenue RG4 5AA. Caversham Rock ‘n’ Ale Festival 2022: Dino’s, Big Audio Twynamite, The Skavengers. In aid of Motor Neurone Disease Association. 6.30pm. £11, under 16s £5.50, under fives free. Details: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/541534
FINCHAMPSTEAD – FBC Centre, Gorse Ride North. Wokingham Baby and Children’s Market: new and nearly new clothes, toys, car seats, pushchairs and more. £1.50, free parking. 2pm-3.30pm.
HURST – The Wheelwright Arms, Davis Street RG10 0TR. Beer festival: meet Sam the Shire Horse noon-3pm, bouncy castle, live music and more.
PURLEY – Purley Barn, Goosecroft Lane RG8 8DR. Motor Neurone Disease Association Reading and West Berkshire Branch 35th anniversary fun day. 1pm-4pm. Refreshments, bric-a-brac, face painting, teddy bear hunt, live music, and more.
READING – All Saints’ Church, Downshire Square RG1 6NN. Reading Sinfonietta late summer concert: Mozart, Richard Strauss, and Grieg. £12, concessions £6. 7.30pm. Details: www.rso.org.uk
READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount RG1 5HL. Progress Theatre presents Jeeves and Wooster. 2.30pm, 7.45pm. £12, concessions £10. Details: www.progresstheatre.co.uk
READING – Star Lane Wharf, behind Queen’s Road Car Park. Kennet and Avon trust 45-minute boat trips on Matilda Too. Noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. £9.50, £5.50 children, under threes free. Details and advance booking: matilda.katrust.org.uk
READING – Rowberry Morris & CO, 17 Castle Street RG1 7SB. Heritage Open Days: discover the history of this 16th century house. 9.30am-4.30pm. Free entry.
READING – St. Marys Church, Castle Street, RG1 7RD. Heritage open days: discover historic pots, and learn about the invention of the printing press and its role in sharing the Bible. 9.30am-5.30pm.
READING – All Saints Church, Downshire Square RG1 6NN. Reading Sinfonietta
Autumn chamber music concert: Mozart: Overture to Don Giovanni, Mozart: Bassoon Concerto (soloist: Conrad Spencer), Mozart: Symphony No. 35 “Haffner”, R. Strauss: Serenade in Eb major for 13 winds, Grieg: Two Elegiac Melodies for Strings. 7.30pm. £12, under 18s and students £6. Details: www.wegottickets.com/event/551963
SWALLOWFIELD – Swallowfield Street. Swallowfield Parish Council presents a bulb planting session, from Davies Room of Parish Hall. 11am.
TWYFORD – Loddon Hall, Loddon Hall Road RG10 9JA. Twyford & Ruscombe Horticulture Association presents autumn show. 2pm-4pm. Details: https://trha.org.uk/
WHITE WALTHAM – St Mary’s Church, Church Hill SL6 3JH. Heritage open day event. 1pm-4.30pm: self-guided tour leaflets, refreshments available. Free.
WINKFIELD – St Mary’s Church, Church Road SL4 4SF. Heritage open day – guided tours and trips up the church tower. Hand bell ringing demonstration, children’s quiz, refreshments and more. 10am-4pm.
WOKINGHAM – The Cornerstone, All Saints Church, Norreys Avenue, Wokingham RG40 1UE. Quiz night to help Rachael Brown attend 2023 Scout jamboree in South Korea. Teams of up to six, £5 per person. Details: Search Eventbrite.oc.uk for World Scout Jamboree, Korea 2023 – Rachael Brown’s Fundraising Quiz
WOKINGHAM – St Paul’s Church, Reading Road. Heritage Open Day event: learn more about the church, its bells and its history. 11am-3pm. Free.
WOKINGHAM – Town Hall, Market Place RG40 1AS. Heritage Open Day 2022: Astounding inventions, a celebration of Brickworks, Bellfoundries and Breweries. 11am-3pm, market open 9am-3pm. Details: www.wokingham-tc.gov.uk
WOKINGHAM WITHOUT – Pinewood Bar and Cafe, Pinewood Leisure Centre, Old Wokingham Road RG40 3AQ. Friendship table available. 9am-4pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
WOODLEY – Crockhamwell Road precinct. Woodley Town Centre presents Saturday market. 9am-3pm. Details: www.woodleytowncentre.co.uk
WOOSEHILL – Woosehill Church, Chestnut Avenue RG41 3RS. Sip and Share with friendship table. 11am-noon, every second Saturday. Details: linkvisiting.org
Sunday, September 11
CAVERSHAM – Waitrose Car Park, off Gosbrook Road. Caversham Artisan & Farmers Market. 10am-3pm.
READING – 300 South Oak Way, Green Park RG2 6AD. Green Park Wind Turbine open day. 2pm. Just turn up.
READING – Christ Church, Christchurch Road RG2 7AR. Festival Evensong for Heritage Open Day. 6pm. Details: http://www.christchurchreading.org.uk/
READING – Reading Old Cemetary, Cemetery Junction. Victorian perambulations for Heritage Open Day. Wear your best Victorian attire and marvel at the natural beauty & wildlife wonders of this Victorian garden cemetery. Prize for the best costume. 2pm-4pm. No parking, no toilets. Details: www.heritageopendays.org.uk
READING – RISC, 35-39 London Street RG1 4PS. RISC Edible Roof Garden open day. Noon-4pm.
READING – Star Lane Wharf, behind Queen’s Road Car Park. Kennet and Avon trust 45-minute boat trips on Matilda Too. Noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. £9.50, £5.50 children, under threes free. Details and advance booking: matilda.katrust.org.uk
WOKINGHAM – Market Place. Wokingham vegan market. 9am-1pm. Details: www.sparkleveganevents.com
WOODLEY – Crockhamwell Road precinct. Woodley Town Centre presents car boot sale. 8am-1pm. Cars £10, vans £15. Details: 07861 654674 or www.woodleytowncentre.co.uk
