A round-up of events taking place across Reading and Wokingham boroughs over the next 10 days.
Holding a community event? Email events@wokingham.today for inclusion in our guide.
Thursday, December 14
EARLEY – Trinity Church, Chalfont Close RG6 5HZ. Re:Fresh with Friendship Table. 2pm-4pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
READING – Battle Library, Oxford Road RG30 1EE. Coffee morning. 10am-noon. Details: 0118 937 5100.
READING – IKEA, Pincents Kiln Industrial Park, RG31 7SD. Festive Family film night. 5.30pm-7pm. Fully booked, waiting list in operation. Details: www.ikea.com
READING – The Centre for Heritage and Family History, 2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. Jane Austen’s First Christmas, an online talk by Joy Pibworth, organised by Berkshire Family History Society. 2pm. £5. Pre-registration essential. Details: 0118 950 9553 or: berksfhs.org
READING – The Narrowboat, Blakes Lock, Gas Works Road RG1 3EQ. Meet The Brewers Night: Mysterious Brewing. £15 per person, includes flight of six different beers and nibbles. Details: www.narrowboatreading.co.uk
READING – The Oracle Riverside RG1 2AQ. Honk! comedy at Après Bar with President Obonjo, Chelsea Birkby & Dick Denham. Free. 7.30pm.
READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount, Christchurch Road RG1 5HL. Progress Theatre presents Terry Pratchett’s Hogfather. 7.45pm. £15, concessions £12. Details: www.progresstheatre.co.uk
READING – Palmer Park Library, St Bartholomew’s Road RG1 3QB. Rhymetime. Booking essential. 10.30am. Details: 0118 937 5106.
READING – Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. Rhymetime. Booking essential. 10.15am and 11.15. Details: 0118 937 5950.
SPENCERS WOOD – Spencers Wood Pavilion, Clares Green Road RG7 1DY. Social Seniors Tea and Coffee with Friendship Table. 10am-noon. Details: linkvisiting.org
SOUTHCOTE – Library, Southcote Community Hub, Coronation Square RG30 3QP. Rhymetime. 9.45am. Booking essential. Details: 0118 937 5109.
TILEHURST – Library, School Road RG31 5AS. Rhymetime. 2.15pm Booking essential. Details: 0118 937 5112.
TILEHURST – Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Meadway RG30 4PE. Berkshire Family History Society – Reading Branch. Quiz, Short talks and Q&A. 7.45pm. £5. Details: berksfhs.org
WHITLEY – Library, South Reading Community Hub, 252 Northumberland Avenue, RG2 7QA. Rhymetime. 11am. Booking essential. Details: 0118 937 5115.
WOKINGHAM – Bradbury Centre, Wokingham Methodist Church, Rose Street RG40 1XS. Cafe Mosaic lunch club with Friendship table. Noon-1.30pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
WOKINGHAM – The Ship Inn, Peach Street RG40 1XH. Adults-only pub panto: Dick Whittington. 8pm. £20. Details: Search Ticketsource.co.uk for “Pub Panto at The Ship”
WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Theatre, Twyford Road RG40 5TU. Wokingham Theatre presents Christmas at Grimley Hall. 7.45pm. £16. Details: www.wokingham-theatre.org.uk
WOODLEY – The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road RG5 4JZ. Berzerk Productions presents Shrek Jr The Musical. £15.75, concessions £13.75, family ticket £49. 7pm. Details: www.berzerkproductions.com
Friday, December 15
CAVERSHAM – Library, Church Street RG4 8AU. Games club. 10.30am-noon. Free. Details: 0118 937 5103.
CROWTHORNE – Wellington College, Duke’s Ride RG45 7PU. Rotary Club of Crowthorne, Sandhurst and Bracknell for a Service of Nine Lessons and Carols featuring Karen Philips and the Cecilia Singers. 7.30pm. Details: https://buytickets.at/crowthorneandsandhurstrotaryclub
EARLEY – St Nicolas Church, Sutcliffe Avenue RG6 7JN. Re:Fresh cafe with Friendship Table. 10am-noon. Details: linkvisiting.org
READING – Battle Library, Oxford Road RG30 1EE. Rhymetime. 10am and 11.15am. Booking essential. Details: 0118 937 5100.
READING – The Blade, Abbey Square, RG1 3BE. Talk by Terry’s Walkabouts
Part of Reading BID Christmas Celebrations: Forbury Gardens, the Abbey, 2 Famous People & 5Bs and two myths. 12.30pm. Free. Booking essential. Details: whatsonreading.com
READING – IKEA, Pincents Kiln Industrial Park, RG31 7SD. Festive family shorts in pop-up cinema. 5pm, 5.30pm, 6pm and 6.30pm. Booking essential, some slots fully booked. Details: www.ikea.com
READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount, Christchurch Road RG1 5HL. Progress Theatre presents Terry Pratchett’s Hogfather. 7.45pm. £15, concessions £12. Details: www.progresstheatre.co.uk
READING – Reading Biscuit Factory, Queens Walk RG1 7QE. Iota events presents Drag Movie Night: The Nightmare Before Christmas. 7pm. £12. Details: readingbiscuitfactory.co.uk
READING – Reading Minster Church, Chain Street RG1 2HX. Gospel Carols Service 2023
With Reading Community Gospel Choir. In aid of Refugee Support Group. £10, £5 concessions, under 11s and refugees free. 7pm-9pm. Details: refugeesupportgroup.org.uk
READING – Rising Sun Arts Centre, Silver Street RG1 2ST. Comedy night: Grant Sharkey and friends. Details: risingsunartscentre.org
WOKINGHAM – The Ship Inn, Peach Street RG40 1XH. Adults-only pub panto: Dick Whittington. 8pm. £20. Details: Search Ticketsource.co.uk for “Pub Panto at The Ship”
WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Theatre, Twyford Road RG40 5TU. Wokingham Theatre presents Christmas at Grimley Hall. 7.45pm. £16. Details: www.wokingham-theatre.org.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.
WOODLEY – The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road RG5 4JZ. Berzerk Productions presents Shrek Jr The Musical. £15.75, concessions £13.75, family ticket £49. 7pm. Details: www.berzerkproductions.com
WOODLEY – Christ Church, Crockhamwell Road RG5 3LA. Reading A440 Chjoir and Wings Ukrainian Ladies’ Choir present Step Into Christmas. 7.30pm. £12, concessions £10, under 16s £5. Details: www.a440choir.org.uk
WOOSEHILL – Acorn Community Centre, Fernlea Drive RG41 3DR. Acorn Cafe with Friendship table. 10.30am-noon. Details: linkvisiting.org
Saturday, December 16
BINFIELD – St Mark’s Church, Popeswood Road RG42 4AH. Thames Voyces Concert: Christmas Voyces. 4.30pm. £14, under 16s free. Details: 0118 967 7319 or www.thamesvoyces.org.uk.
CAVERSHAM – Queen Anne’s School, Henley Road RG4 6DX. South Chiltern Choral Society with the Hill Primary School presents A Ceremony of Carols. 7.30pm. £16, under 11s free. Details: www.southchilternchoralsociety.org.uk
CROWTHORNE – The Prince, High Street RG45 7AZ. Children’s Christmas party with DJ Nik Nak. 11am-1pm. £5. Booking essential. Details: 01344 772241.
HUNTERCOMBE – Nuffield Place RG9 5RY. Driving Home for Christmas: National Trust festive displays with car-inspired decorations. Noon-4pm. £11, child £5.50, family £27.50. Details: 01491 641224.
READING – From Queen Victoria’s Statue, Friar Street. Terry’s Walkabouts presents Huntley & Palmers 200th Anniversary Walkabout. 10am. Booking essential. Donations £5-£10. Details: terry.dixon89@virginmedia.com or by ringing 07505351517.
READING – Blue Collar Dining, Hosier Street RG1 7JL. A very Street Food Christmas: Reading Community Gospel Choir, Street Food Santa, mulled wine & winter warmers, DJ sets, craft beer, live music from Damien A Passmore. Details: www.linktr.ee/blue.collar
READING – Cattle Market, Great Knollys Street RG1 7HU. Reading Farmers Market. 8.15am-noon. Details: www.thamesvalleyfarmers market.co.uk
READING – IKEA, Pincents Kiln Industrial Park, RG31 7SD. Gingerbread decorating. Free. 11.30am-4.30pm. Details: www.ikea.com
READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount, Christchurch Road RG1 5HL. Progress Theatre presents Terry Pratchett’s Hogfather. 7.45pm. £15, concessions £12. Details: www.progresstheatre.co.uk
READING – Reading Minster Church, Chain Street RG1 2HX. Christmas Concert at the Minster with Occasions Singers, 5Ts Brass, Reading Male Voice Choir. 5pm. £7.50 plus booking fee. Details: ticketsource.co.uk/christmas-concert
READING – Reading Museum, Blagrave Street RG1 1QH. Father Christmas’ Victorian Winter Grotto. Booking essential. SOLD OUT. Details: www.readingmuseum.org.uk
READING – Tutu’s Ethiopian Table, Palmer Park Lodge, Wokingham Road RG6 1LF. Park Poets Poetry in the Park. 11am.
WOKINGHAM – All Saints Church, Wiltshire Road RG40 1UE. Wokingham Choral Society Family Christmas Concert featuring festive favourites. £10, under 18s and students £5, under fives free. 6.30pm. Details: www.wokingham-choral-society.org.uk
WOKINGHAM – Baptist Church, Milton Road RG40 1DE. Saint Sebastian Wokingham Band presents The Snowman: film screening with live band soundtrack, followed by festive favourites. £12, £6 under 18s. 3.30pm and 6.30pm. In aid of SHARE Wokingham. Details: www.ticketsource.co.uk/stsebswokingham
WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Theatre, Twyford Road RG40 5TU. Wokingham Theatre presents Christmas at Grimley Hall. 7.45pm. £16. Details: www.wokingham-theatre.org.uk.
WOKINGHAM WITHOUT – Pinewood Bar and Cafe, Pinewood Leisure Centre, Old Wokingham Road RG40 3AQ. Friendship table available. 9am-4pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
WOODLEY – The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road RG5 4JZ. Berzerk Productions presents Shrek Jr The Musical. £15.75, concessions £13.75, family ticket £49. 2pm, 5pm. Details: www.berzerkproductions.com
WOOSEHILL – Woosehill Church, Chestnut Avenue RG41 3RS. Sip and Share with friendship table. 11am-noon, every second Saturday. Details: linkvisiting.org
Sunday, December 17
CROWTHORNE – Wellington College, Duke’s Ride RG45 7PU. Christingle service. 2pm. Free. Details/booking: pfc-church.uk/christingle
HUNTERCOMBE – Nuffield Place RG9 5RY. Driving Home for Christmas: National Trust festive displays with car-inspired decorations. Noon-4pm. £11, child £5.50, family £27.50. Details: 01491 641224.
READING – Blue Collar Dining, Hosier Street RG1 7JL. A very Street Food Christmas: Reading Community Gospel Choir, Street Food Santa, mulled wine & winter warmers, DJ sets, craft beer, live music from Damien A Passmore. Details: www.linktr.ee/blue.collar
READING – Christ Church, Christchurch Road RG2 7AR. Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. 6pm Details: www.christchurchreading.org.uk
READING – IKEA, Pincents Kiln Industrial Park, RG31 7SD. Gingerbread decorating. Free. 11.30am-4.30pm. Details: www.ikea.com
READING – Phantom Brewng Co, The Haunt, Meadow Road RG1 8LB. The Reading Board Games Social presents Sunday Gaming at Phantom Brewery. 1pm-6pm. Details: https://www.phantombrew.com/
READING – St Laurence’s Church, Friar Street RG1 1DA. Experience The Nativity: the story of the first Christmas with life-size stable, films, crafts and more. Free. Free seasonal refreshments. 2pm-3.30pm. Details: www.stlreading.org
READING – Town centre. Walk Reading presents a ramble round the town to showcase the Ding’s finer qualities. 2pm. Details: www.walk-reading.co.uk
READING – The Rising Sun Arts Centre, Silver Street RG1 2ST. The Sunday Alternative – Yule Rock, the secular answer to a traditional carol concert. 4.30pm-6.30pm. Free entry. Details: www.sundayalternative.org.uk
READING – The Roseate, The Forbury RG1 3EJ. Festive Family Upstage Mini Club: three-course lunch and movie. 12.30pm. £34.95, half price for under 12s, free for under threes. £6.95 film and popcorn only. Details: https://www.roseatehotels.com/
SINDLESHAM – Sindlesham Court, Mole Road, RG41 5EA.
Royal County of Berkshire Militaria Fair. 9am £6. 10am £4. Details: www.rb-militariafair.co.uk
SPENCERS WOOD – Village Hall, Basingstoke Road. Repair cafe and holiday market. 11am-2pm.
TILEHURST – Kingdom Rooms, Armour Hill RG31 6JS. Kingdom Rooms Santa visit. £10 per child or £20 for up to four children. Free places available for those unable to pay, subject to availabilty. Details: kingdomrooms.com
WOODLEY – Bulmershe School Theatre, Bulmershe School, Chequers Way, RG5 3EH. Woodley Concert Band Christmas concerts: child-friendly 3pm. £8, £2 under 16s. Full-length concert 7pm. £14, £12 concessions. Details: 0870 321 2186 or www.woodleyconcertband.org.uk.
WOODLEY – The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road RG5 4JZ. Berzerk Productions presents Shrek Jr The Musical. £15.75, concessions £13.75, family ticket £49. 2pm, 5pm. Details: www.berzerkproductions.com
Monday, December 18
ARBORFIELD – Royal British Legion, Eversley Road RG2 9PR. Friendship table. 9.30am-11.30am. Details: linkvisiting.org
CROWTHORNE – Baptist Church, High Street RG45 7AT. Coffee Stop for Ukrainian refugees and their hosts: socialise and take part in English lessons. 12.30pm-2.30pm. Details: 01344 761725.
READING – Atrium at Greyfriars Church, Friar Street RG1 1EH. Berkshire Adult Autism Support Service: An opportunity for autistic adults and their parents/carers in Berkshire to get advice and ask questions about autism. 1pm. Free. Details: adult.support@autismberkshire.org.uk or 0118 959 4594.
READING – IKEA, Pincents Kiln Industrial Park, RG31 7SD. Personalise your Christmas Eve plate. Sessions 4.30pm and 5.30pm. Fully booked, waiting list in operation. Details: www.ikea.com
READING – Reading Rep Theatre, King’s Road RG1 4LY. Christmas Comedy Network at Reading Rep: Jamie D’Souza, Chloe Petts and Pierre Novellie. 8pm. £12. Details: https://www.readingrep.com/the-comedy-network/
TILEHURST – Library, School Road RG31 5AS. Rhymetime. 9.45am and 10.45am Booking essential. Details: 0118 937 5112.
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, December 19
CAVERSHAM – From Caversham Health Club. Terry’s Walkabouts presents A Stroll Through Caversham, a celebration of a new illustrated guide by Janina Maher. 10am. Booking essential. Donations £5-£10. Details: terry.dixon89@virginmedia.com or by ringing 07505351517.
CAVERSHAM – Library, Church Street RG4 8AU. Rhymetime. 10.15am-10.45am and 11.15am-11.45am. Booking essential. Free. Details: 0118 937 5103.
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
FINCHAMPSTEAD – FBC Centre, Gorse Ride North RG40 4ES. Art group. 1pm-3pm. £3 per session. Details: 0118 973 2484.
READING – Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. Rhymetime. Booking essential. 10.30am. Details: 0118 937 5950.
READING – Apres Bar, The Oracle RG1 2AQ. Honk! comedy at Après Bar with Jacob Hawley, Leah Davis & Rick Kiesewetter. 7.30pm. Free. Registration advised. Details: Search Eventbirte for Honk! Comedy https://www.eventbrite.com/e/honk-comedy-at-apres-bar-the-oracle-reading-december-19-tickets-767704212967
READING – Milk, Merchants Place RG1 1DT. Comedy at Milk: Dan Evans and Jonathan Elston. 8pm. £7 plus booking fee. Details: milkreading.com
SOUTHCOTE – Library, Southcote Community Hub, Coronation Square RG30 3QP. Coffee morning. 10.30am-11.30am. Details: 0118 937 5109.
WHITLEY – Library, South Reading Community Hub, 252 Northumberland Avenue, RG2 7QA. Berkshire mini maestros. 2.30pm-3pm. Details: 0118 937 5115.
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 – Fire Station, Easthampstead Road RG40 2EH. Tea and coffee morning. 11am-noon. Details: rbfrs.co.uk
WOKINGHAM WITHOUT – Pinewood Bar and Cafe, Pinewood Leisure Centre, Old Wokingham Road RG40 3AQ. Friendship table available. 9am-4pm.Details: linkvisiting.org
Wednesday, December 20
EARLEY – Brookside Church, Brookside Close RG6 7HG. Open Door cafe with Friendship Table. 2pm-4pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
HUNTERCOMBE – Nuffield Place RG9 5RY. Driving Home for Christmas: National Trust festive displays with car-inspired decorations. Noon-4pm. £11, child £5.50, family £27.50. Details: 01491 641224.
READING – Christ Church, Christchurch Road RG2 7AR. Carol singing around the crib and under the church clock tower, followed by seasonal refreshments. 6pm Details: www.christchurchreading.org.uk
TWYFORD – URC Hall, Church Street, RG10 9DR. Twyford Arts Group Life Drawing Sessions. 7pm. Details: www.twyfordartgroup.co.uk
WOKINGHAM – Bradbury Centre, Wokingham Methodist Church, Rose Street RG40 1XS. Cafe Mosaic 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
WOKINGHAM – Chocolate Cafe, Holme Grange Craft Village, Heathlands Road RG40 3AW. Katie Hopkins. SOLD OUT. Details: https://www.katiesarms.com/
WOODLEY – Crumbs Woodley, Library Parade, RG5 3LX. Comedy at Crumbs: Stephen Grant, Jason Patterson and Jonathan Elston. 8pm. £13+booking fee. SOLD OUT. Details: laughtercraftcomedy.com
Thursday, December 21
EARLEY – Trinity Church, Chalfont Close RG6 5HZ. Re:Fresh with Friendship Table. 2pm-4pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
HUNTERCOMBE – Nuffield Place RG9 5RY. Driving Home for Christmas: National Trust festive displays with car-inspired decorations. Noon-4pm. £11, child £5.50, family £27.50. Details: 01491 641224.
READING – Reading Museum, Blagrave Street RG1 1QH. Reading BID Christmas Celebrations – Family Christmas Choir workshop. 10.30am-11.30am. Details: www.readingmuseum.org.uk
READING – Palmer Park Library, St Bartholomew’s Road RG1 3QB. Rhymetime. Booking essential. 10.30am. Details: 0118 937 5106.
READING – Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. Rhymetime. Booking essential. 10.15am and 11.15. Details: 0118 937 5950.
SPENCERS WOOD – Spencers Wood Pavilion, Clares Green Road RG7 1DY. Social Seniors Tea and Coffee with Friendship Table. 10am-noon. Details: linkvisiting.org
SOUTHCOTE – Library, Southcote Community Hub, Coronation Square RG30 3QP. Rhymetime. 9.45am. Booking essential. Details: 0118 937 5109.
TILEHURST – Library, School Road RG31 5AS. Rhymetime. 2.15pm Booking essential. Details: 0118 937 5112.
TILEHURST – Double-Barrelled Brewery, Unit 20 Stadium Way, Tilehurst RG30 6BX. The Ultimate Christmas Music Quiz. 7pm. £2 per player. Details: doublebarrelled.co.uk
WHITLEY – Library, South Reading Community Hub, 252 Northumberland Avenue, RG2 7QA. Rhymetime. 11am. Booking essential. Details: 0118 937 5115.
WOKINGHAM – Bradbury Centre, Wokingham Methodist Church, Rose Street RG40 1XS. Cafe Mosaic lunch club with Friendship table. Noon-1.30pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
WOKINGHAM – The Rose Inn, Market Place RG40 1AP. Christmas carols.
WOODLEY – Oakwood Centre, Headley Road RG5 4JS. Advance School of Dance Christmas showcase. 5.30pm. Details: www.advanceschoolofdance.com
Friday, December 22
CAVERSHAM – Library, Church Street RG4 8AU. Games club. 10.30am-noon. Free. Details: 0118 937 5103.
EARLEY – St Nicolas Church, Sutcliffe Avenue RG6 7JN. Re:Fresh cafe with Friendship Table. 10am-noon. Details: linkvisiting.org
HUNTERCOMBE – Nuffield Place RG9 5RY. Driving Home for Christmas: National Trust festive displays with car-inspired decorations. Noon-4pm. £11, child £5.50, family £27.50. Details: 01491 641224.
READING – IKEA, Pincents Kiln Industrial Park, RG31 7SD. Personalise your Christmas Eve plate. Sessions 4.30pm, 5.30pm and 6.30pm. Fully booked, waiting list in operation. Details: www.ikea.com
READING – Reading Minster Church, Chain Street RG1 2HX. Bach To Baby family concert. £15, up to two children free per adult ticket. 11am. Details: www.bachtobaby.com/reading-music-concerts-for-baby-and-family
READING – Battle Library, Oxford Road RG30 1EE. Rhymetime. 10am and 11.15am. Booking essential. Details: 0118 937 5100.
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.
WOKINGHAM – Carnival Leisure Centre, Wellington Road RG40 2AF. Christmas family film screenings: 10am: Miracle on 34th Street; 2pm: Elf; 6: Deck The Halls. Free, donations to No5. Details: 0118 977 0007.
WOOSEHILL – Acorn Community Centre, Fernlea Drive RG41 3DR. Acorn Cafe with Friendship table. 10.30am-noon. Details: linkvisiting.org
Saturday, December 23
HUNTERCOMBE – Nuffield Place RG9 5RY. Driving Home for Christmas: National Trust festive displays with car-inspired decorations. Noon-4pm. £11, child £5.50, family £27.50. Details: 01491 641224.
READING – IKEA, Pincents Kiln Industrial Park, RG31 7SD. Breakfast with Santa. 9.30am-11am. Details: www.ikea.com
READING – Town centre. Walk Reading presents Reading at War. 11am. £9. Booking essential. Details: www.walk-reading.co.uk
WOKINGHAM – Fire Station, Easthampstead Road RG40 2EH. Tea and coffee morning. 11am-noon. Details: rbfrs.co.uk
WOKINGHAM WITHOUT – Pinewood Bar and Cafe, Pinewood Leisure Centre, Old Wokingham Road RG40 3AQ. Friendship table available. 9am-4pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24
ACROSS READING. Look out for Santa in the town centre.
PADWORTH – Village Gall, Padworth Lane RG7 4HY. West Berkshire Parents and Carers Together Christmas Eve party for children with additional needs aged four-and-a-half to 11. Optional fancy dress or Christmas jumper. 11am-1pm. Free, donations to village hall welcomed. Tickets must be booked in advance via ticketsource.co.uk/rg31-4ef
READING – Christ Church, Christchurch Road RG2 7AR. Parish eucharist. 10am. Midnight mass. 11.15pm Details: www.christchurchreading.org.uk
