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What’s on across Reading and Wokingham boroughs – February 8-18, 2024

by Phil Creighton
February 7, 2024
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A calendar of what's on events. Picture: tigerlily713 viaPixabay

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A round-up of events taking place across Reading and Wokingham boroughs over the next 10 days.

Holding a community event? Email [email protected] for inclusion in our guide.

Thursday, February 8

CROWTHORNE – Baptist Church, High Street RG45 7AT. Coffee morning. 10.30am. Details: 01344 761725.

EARLEY – Trinity Church, Chalfont Close RG6 5HZ. Re:Fresh with Friendship Table. 2pm-4pm. Details: linkvisiting.org

KNOWL HILL – The Royal Oak, Knowl Hill Common RG10 9YE. Thames Valley Mini Club meet-up. 8pm-10pm. Details: 01628 822010.

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READING – From Town centre location, Blagrave Street. Terry’s Walkabouts presents Katesgrove ‘Bricks, Iron, Sails, Education, Potts & a Meadow’ Walkabout. 9.50am. Booking essential. Donations £5-£10. Details: [email protected] or by ringing 07505351517.

READING – The Centre for Heritage and Family History, 2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. A History of Woodley Talk with Ann Smith. 2pm-3.30pm. £5.. Details: 0118 950 9553 or: berksfhs.org

READING – Reading Biscuit Factory, Queens Walk RG1 7QE. Creative Connection

A networking event for filmmakers and creatives to watch films & to develop connections. From 6.15pm. £5, £3.50 students and unwaged. Details: Search Eventbrite for Creative Connection.

READING – Battle Library, Oxford Road RG30 1EE. Coffee morning. 10am-noon. Details: 0118 937 5100.

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. Gary & Mark’s Charity Quiz Night. 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 – All Saints Church, Wiltshire Road RG40 1UE. Link Thursdays at Space for All: activities, friendship tables, cakes, and more. Dementia friendly. 10am-4pm. Details: 0118 979 8019 or linkvisiting.org

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 Cornerstone, Norreys Avenue RG40 1UE. Wokingham Photography Club meeting. Speaker: Phil Savoie – Theme TBD (Remote Speaker on Zoom). 7.30pm. Details: www.webcc.org.uk

WOKINGHAM – The Whitty Theatre, Luckley House School, Luckley Road RG40 3EU. Wokingham Film Society presents Rye Lane (15). 7.30pm. £6.50, £4 members. Details: wokinghamfilmsociety.com

Friday, February 9

CAVERSHAM – Library, Church Street RG4 8AU. Games club. 10.30am-noon. Free. Details: 0118 937 5103.

CROWTHORNE – Parish Hall, Heath Hill Road South RG45 7BW. Crowthorne Musical Players bingo night. 7.30pm. £10, includes bingo book. Bar and raffle. Details: www.cmp-berks.org.uk

EARLEY – St Nicolas Church, Sutcliffe Avenue RG6 7JN. Re:Fresh cafe with Friendship Table. 10am-noon. Details: linkvisiting.org

EARLEY – Earley St Peter’s Church Hall, Church Road RG6 1EY. Reading Camera Club meeting. Auction. 7.45pm. £5. Details: www.readingcameraclub.co.uk

LOWER EARLEY – Library, Chalfont Close, Chalfont Way RG6 5HZ. Lego club for ages six to 12. Free, places must be booked. Parents must stay. 3.45pm-4.30pm. Details: 0118 931 2150.

READING – Community Hall, Watlington House, Watlington Street RG1 4RJ. Jitterbug Jam Sessions: swing music and dancing. £10, students £7. 7.30pm. Details: www.readifolk.org.uk

READING – Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road RG1 5EX. Friday Fledglings: a weekly outdoor session for toddlers: story-telling, craft activities and singing. 10am-11.30am Booking essential. £4. Details: merl.reading.ac.uk

READING – Reading Biscuit Factory, Queens Walk RG1 7QE. Depression Xpression coffee morning. 11am-12.30pm. Details: readingbiscuitfactory.co.uk

READING – Rising Sun Arts Centre, Silver Street RG1 2ST. Stand Up Cinema presents His Girl Friday. 7pm. Free entry, free popcorn. Details: risingsunartscentre.org

READING – South Street arts centre RG1 4QU. Poets cafe. Details: 0118 960 6060.

READING – Battle Library, Oxford Road RG30 1EE. Rhymetime. 10am and 11.15am. Booking essential. Details: 0118 937 5100.

WOKINGHAM – Bradbury Centre, Wokingham Methodist Church, Rose Street RG40 1XS. Cafe Mosaic charity coffee morning in aid of Wokingham Town Mayor’s charity Berkshire Search and Rescue Dogs. 10am-noon.

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 [email protected].

WOOSEHILL – Acorn Community Centre, Fernlea Drive RG41 3DR. Acorn Cafe with Friendship table. 10.30am-noon. Details: linkvisiting.org

Saturday, February 10

CROWTHORNE – Baptist Church, High Street RG45 7AT. Eco weekend including God Saw That It Was Good Exhibition. 10am-3pm. Details: 01344 761725.

PEPPARD COMMON – Peppard War Memorial Hall, Gallowstree Road RG9 5JA. Peppard Unplugged: Mike Tuffery, Jess Tuthill, Chris Albery-Jones, corde du jour, Dave Norgrove, Ian Freedman. £6. 7.30pm. Details: www.peppardunplugged.co.uk

READING – All Saints Church, Downshire Square. Coffee morning, tombola, raffle and bring and buy sale in aid of British Heart Foundation. 10.30am-11.30am. Free entry. Details: 0118 958 4131.

READING – Reading Museum, Blagrave Street RG1 1QH. Bayeux Tapestry Tours. 2pm. £5.50. Booking essential. Details: www.readingmuseum.org.uk

READING – Great Hall, University of Reading, London Road Campus RG1 5AQ. Aldworth Philharmonic winter concert: Roger May – Concerto for Euphonium, Daisy Ashworth – Apollo world premiere, John Williams – ET: Adventures on Earth and Jurassic Park, Bendřich Smetana – Vltava from Má Vlast. Family concert 4pm. 7.30pm. Details: www.aldworthphilharmonic.org.uk

READING – IKEA, Pincents Kiln Industrial Park, RG31 7SD. Jungle Quest: track down the animals hidden around the store. 9.30am-5pm. Free. Details: www.ikea.com

READING – Rising Sun Arts Centre, Silver Street RG1 2ST. Love In Hard Times – Anti Valentine’s Day Art Exhibition. Free entry. 11am-4.30pm. Details: risingsunartscentre.org

READING – Sub89, Friar Street RG1 1EP. Just The Tonic comedy special: The Raymond and Mr Timpkins Revue, Paul Pirie, Guest Opening Act, Rich Wilson. 6pm. £16, concessions £10. Details: 0118 959 5395.

SOUTHCOTE – Library, Southcote Community Hub, Coronation Square RG30 3QP. Craft session: make a fire breathing dragon to celebrate Chinese New Year. Drop in, suitable for ages four to 10. All children must be accompanied by an adult. 10.30am-noon. Details: 0118 937 5109.

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 shopping precinct. General market. 9am-3pm. Details: www.woodleytowncentre.co.uk

Sunday, February 11

CROWTHORNE – Baptist Church, High Street RG45 7AT. Eco weekend including Shine Does Science Special for families. 3pm-4.30pm. £2 per child. Booking essential. Details: 01344 761725.

HENLEY – Town Hall, Market Place RG9 2AQ. Henley Rotary presents organ concert with Kevin Grunill: music from movies, shoes and dance music. 3pm. £11.55. Details: Search Eventbrite.co.uk for Organ Concert – Henley Town Hall.

HURST – Dinton Pastures, Davis Street RG10 0TH. British Entomological & Natural History Society members open day. 10am-4pm. In the Pelham-Clinton Building. Details: www.benhs.org.uk

READING – Concert Hall, Blagrave Street RG1 1QH. Chinese New Year Celebration with Reading Chinese School, Reading Borough Council, Reading BID, schools and communities. Includes traditional Chinese Workshops, an outdoor performance and a live performance.10.30am-3.30pm. £10 in advance or £12.50 on the door. Details: whatsonreading.com/book/523202

READING – IKEA, Pincents Kiln Industrial Park, RG31 7SD. Jungle Quest: track down the animals hidden around the store. 9.30am-5pm. Free. Details: www.ikea.com

READING – Old Cemetery, Cemetery Junction, London Road RG1 4LS. Imbloc Celebration around Readingh Old Cemetery. 2pm. Booking appreciated. Search Facebook for Friends of Reading Old Cemetery

READING – Phantom Brewing Co, The Haunt, Meadow Road RG1 8LB. The Reading Board Games Social presents Sunday Gaming at Phantom Brewery. 1pm-6pm. Super Bowl 2024 @ Phantom. 9pm. £10 plus booking fee, includes two drinks tokens. Details: https://www.phantombrew.com/

READING – Reading Biscuit Factory, Queens Walk RG1 7QE. The Sunday Alternative coffee and catch-up. 11am-1pm. Details: https://www.meetup.com/sunday-alternative-reading/

READING – Rising Sun Arts Centre, Silver Street RG1 2ST. Love In Hard Times – Anti Valentine’s Day Art Exhibition. Free entry. 11am-4.30pm. Details: risingsunartscentre.org

WOKINGHAM – Holme Grange Fishery, Redlake Lane RG40 3BF. Car boot sale. £5 car, £1 per person. Set-up 8am. Buyers 9am. Cash only. Raffle, food, tombola available. In aid of Holme Grange Academy.

WOKINGHAM – Market Place RG40 1AS. Wokingham Vegan Market. 11am-3pm. Details: www.sparkleveganevents.com

WOODLEY – Crockhamwell Road shopping precinct. Car boot sale. 7am-2.30pm. Details: www.woodleytowncentre.co.uk

Monday, February 12

ARBORFIELD – Royal British Legion, Eversley Road RG2 9PR. Friendship table. 9.30am-11.30am. Details: linkvisiting.org

READING – Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. Chinese New Year dragon related craft session. All ages are welcome to come along and celebrate Chinese New Year. 2pm-3pm. Details: [email protected] or call 0118 937 5950.

READING – IKEA, Pincents Kiln Industrial Park, RG31 7SD. Jungle Quest: track down the animals hidden around the store. 9.30am-5pm. Free. Make and take Valentine Cards. 11.30am-4.30pm. Details: www.ikea.com

READING – Prospect Park, Bath Road. The Reading Society of Model Engineers miniature railway running day for children with additional needs and their families. 1.30pm-4pm. Rides by donation: 60p per ride, or 10 rides for £5. Light refreshments available. Details: 07881 960445 or [email protected]

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

WOODLEY – The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road RG5 4JZ. Woodley Photographic Club meeting: Zoom – Tracey Lund. 7.45pm. Booking essential. Details: woodleyphoto.co.uk

Tuesday, February 13

READING – Battle Library, Oxford Road RG30 1EE. Dragon treasure hunt during opening hours. Details: 0118 937 5100.

READING – IKEA, Pincents Kiln Industrial Park, RG31 7SD. Jungle Quest: track down the animals hidden around the store. 9.30am-5pm. Free. Make and take a portrait for your Valentine. Free. 11.30am-4.30pm. Details: www.ikea.com

READING – Palmer Park Library, St Bartholomew’s Road RG1 3QB. Decorate a Crown. Drop in, suitable for ages four upwards. 2pm-4pm. Details: 0118 937 5106.

READING – The Narrowboat, Blakes Lock, Gas Works Road RG1 3EQ. Pancake Party at the Narrowboat.Pancakes all day, children eat free. From 8am. Details: www.narrowboatreading.co.uk

READING – Town Centre. Launchpad Reading pancake race. From 12.30pm. Details: launchpadreading.org.uk

SPENCERS WOOD – Village Hall, Basingstoke Road. Spencer’s Wood Village Hall Board Games evening. Bring your own, play others, paint miniatures, or just watch. 7pm-10pm. £5. Drinks and snacks available to buy. Details: Search Meetup.com for Spencer’s Wood Village Hall Board Games.

SOUTHCOTE – Library, Southcote Community Hub, Coronation Square RG30 3QP. Valentine’s craft. Make a heart picture with tissue paper. 4pm-6pm. Coffee morning. 10.30am-11.30am. Details: 0118 937 5109.

TILEHURST – Library, School Road RG31 5AS. Dragons – make your own fiery dragon! Drop in, suitable for ages 5-11. 10.30am-11.30am. Booking essential. Details: 0118 937 5112.

TILEHURST – Library, School Road RG31 5AS. Rhymetime. 9.45am and 10.45am Booking essential. Details: 0118 937 5112.

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 – 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

WOKINGHAM – Library, Carnival Hub, Wellington Road RG40 2AF. Storytime for under sevens. 4pm-4.30pm. Booking recommended. Details: 0118 978 1368.

WOKINGHAM WITHOUT – Pinewood Bar and Cafe, Pinewood Leisure Centre, Old Wokingham Road RG40 3AQ. Friendship table available. 9am-4pm.Details: linkvisiting.org

WOODLEY – Coronation Hall, Headley Road RG5 4JB. WISE Over 50s Forum: Sam Milligan from the JAC charity (Just Around the Corner) on his experiences of beekeeping.. Entry £3, raffle 50p ticket or five for £2. 2pm-4pm. Details: [email protected] or: 0118 969 6206.

Wednesday, February 14

EARLEY – Brookside Church, Brookside Close RG6 7HG. Open Door cafe with Friendship Table. 2pm-4pm. Details: linkvisiting.org

READING – Battle Library, Oxford Road RG30 1EE. Dragon treasure hunt during opening hours. Details: 0118 937 5100.

READING – IKEA, Pincents Kiln Industrial Park, RG31 7SD. Jungle Quest: track down the animals hidden around the store. 9.30am-5pm. Free. Details: www.ikea.com

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 – Bradbury Centre, Wokingham Methodist Church, Rose Street RG40 1XS. Wokingham NCT Baby Cafe: Bumps & Babies social and support group for expectant and New parents with babies up to around 18 months. 9.45am-11.15am. Free, donations welcomed. Details: www.facebook.com/wokinghamNCT

WOODLEY – Crockhamwell Road shopping precinct. Artisan market. 9am-2pm. Details: www.woodleytowncentre.co.uk

WOODLEY – Library, Headley Road RG5 4JA. Rhymetime for under fours. Booking recommended. Free. 10am-10.30am. Cats Protection talk on keeping cats healthy, body langauge and how the charity works. Includes craft session. 2pm-3pm. Booking essential. Details: 0118 969 0304.

Thursday, February 15

CAVERSHAM – Library, Church Street RG4 8AU. Create your own alien craft. Drop in, suitable for ages 5-10. 2pm-3.30pm. Details: 0118 937 5103.

CROWTHORNE – Baptist Church, High Street RG45 7AT. Coffee morning. 10.30am. Details: 01344 761725.

EARLEY – Trinity Church, Chalfont Close RG6 5HZ. Re:Fresh with Friendship Table. 2pm-4pm. Details: linkvisiting.org

READING – Battle Library, Oxford Road RG30 1EE. Dragon treasure hunt during opening hours. Chinese lantern craft sessions. 2.30pm-3.30pm. Details: 0118 937 5100.

READING – IKEA, Pincents Kiln Industrial Park, RG31 7SD. Jungle Quest: track down the animals hidden around the store. 9.30am-5pm. Free. BYGGLEK building competition. 1pm-4pm. Details: www.ikea.com

READING – Battle Library, Oxford Road RG30 1EE. Coffee morning. 10am-noon. Details: 0118 937 5100.

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.

WHITLEY – Library, South Reading Community Hub, 252 Northumberland Avenue, RG2 7QA. Rhymetime. 11am. Booking essential. Details: 0118 937 5115.

WOKINGHAM – All Saints Church, Wiltshire Road RG40 1UE. Link Thursdays at Space for All: activities, friendship tables, cakes, and more. Dementia friendly. 10am-4pm. Details: 0118 979 8019 or linkvisiting.org

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 Cornerstone, Norreys Avenue RG40 1UE. Wokingham Photography Club meeting. PDI Competition – Round 3 – Judge: Andrew Mills. 7.30pm. Details: www.webcc.org.uk

WOKINGHAM – Lecture Room, Baptist Church, Milton Road RG40 1DE. Wokingham Literary Society: Desert Island Books with Tony King. 7.30pm. Visitors £2. Details: wokinghamliterarysociety.org.uk

WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Theatre, Twyford Road RG40 5TU. Wokingham Theatre presents Treasure Island. 7.45pm. £16. Details: www.wokingham-theatre.org.uk.

Friday, February 16

CAVERSHAM – Library, Church Street RG4 8AU. Games club. 10.30am-noon. Free. Details: 0118 937 5103.

CROWTHORNE – Crowthorne Sports & Social Club, Wellington Road RG45 7LD. Crowthorne Carnival quiz night. £5 per person, teams of up to eight. 8pm. Details: https://www.crowthornecarnival.org

EARLEY – Earley St Peter’s Church Hall, Church Road RG6 1EY. Reading Camera Club meeting. Portraits with Impact with Emma Finch. Speaker on Zoom. 7.45pm. £5. Details: www.readingcameraclub.co.uk

EARLEY – St Nicolas Church, Sutcliffe Avenue RG6 7JN. Re:Fresh cafe with Friendship Table. 10am-noon. Details: linkvisiting.org

GORING – Goring Free Church, High Street RG8 9AT. Film night. 7.45pm. Details: www.goringfreechurch.org.uk

READING – Battle Library, Oxford Road RG30 1EE. Dragon treasure hunt during opening hours. Details: 0118 937 5100.

READING – The Blagrave Arms, Blagrave Street RG1 1PW. Reading Renegades quiz night, in aid of their trip to Rome for the Bingham Cup. £5 per person. 7.30pm. Details: 0118 958 6775.

READING – IKEA, Pincents Kiln Industrial Park, RG31 7SD. Jungle Quest: track down the animals hidden around the store. 9.30am-5pm. Free. BYGGLEK building competition. 1pm-4pm. Details: www.ikea.com

READING – Reading Biscuit Factory, Queens Walk RG1 7QE. Depression Xpression coffee morning. 11am-12.30pm. Details: readingbiscuitfactory.co.uk

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 – Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road RG1 5EX. Friday Fledglings: a weekly outdoor session for toddlers: story-telling, craft activities and singing. 10am-11.30am Booking essential. £4. Details: merl.reading.ac.uk

READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Comedy night: Jay Handley, Peter Jones, Nick Byard and more. Details: 0118 959 7196.

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 [email protected].

WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Theatre, Twyford Road RG40 5TU. Wokingham Theatre presents Treasure Island. 7.45pm. £16. Details: www.wokingham-theatre.org.uk.

WOOSEHILL – Acorn Community Centre, Fernlea Drive RG41 3DR. Acorn Cafe with Friendship table. 10.30am-noon. Details: linkvisiting.org

Saturday, February 17

CAVERSHAM – St Andrew’s Church, Albert Road RG4 7PL. Concerts in Caversham presents Early Spring Concert with The CinC Ensemble: Jiafeng Chen, Naomi Watts and Dina Duisen. £22, over 60s £20, ages 16-24 £16, under 16s free. Details: www.concertsincaversham.co.uk

READING – Battle Library, Oxford Road RG30 1EE. Dragon treasure hunt during opening hours. Details: 0118 937 5100.

READING – The Great Hall, University of Reading London Road Campus, RG1 5AQ. Fever presents Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer. From £15 to £45. 6.30pm. Details: https://feverup.com/m/133540

READING – IKEA, Pincents Kiln Industrial Park, RG31 7SD. Jungle Quest: track down the animals hidden around the store. 9.30am-5pm. Free. Details: www.ikea.com

READING – The Narrowboat, Blakes Lock, Gas Works Road Rg1 3EQ. Sip and Sew: Learn embroidery with Katy Horwood from The Seductive Stitch. 2pm-4pm. Booking essential. £43.20. Details: www.narrowboatreading.co.uk

READING – Reading Museum, Blagrave Street RG1 1QH. Bayeux Tapestry Tours. 2pm. £5.50. Booking essential. Details: www.readingmuseum.org.uk

READING – Reading Rep Theatre, Kings Road RG1 4LY. Open day: go behind the scenes of the theatre. 10.30am-5.30pm. Free. Sessions throughout the day including a performance of Peter Pan at 4pm. Details: www.readingrep.com/open-day

READING – The Warehouse, Cumberland Road RG1 3LB. Kenavon Model Railway Exhibition. 10am-4.30pm. £4.50, seniors £4, children £2.50, families £10. In aid of the Cholsey & Wallingford Railway.

WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Theatre, Twyford Road RG40 5TU. Wokingham Theatre presents Treasure Island. 2pm and 7.45pm. £16. Details: www.wokingham-theatre.org.uk.

WOODLEY – Crockhamwell Road shopping precinct. General market. 9am-3pm. Details: www.woodleytowncentre.co.uk

Sunday, February 18

READING – The Greyfriar, Greyfriars Road RG1 1PA. Repair cafe: Get help to repair a wide range of items covering areas such as: electronics, mechanical items, computers (hardware/software), toys, furniture, clothing, textiles, tool sharpening. 12.30pm-4.30pm.

Details: [email protected]

READING – The Narrowboat, Blakes Lock, Gas Works Road Rg1 3EQ. The Floating Comedy Club at the Narrowboat with Stand and Deliver Comedy: Paul McCaffrey and Geoff Steel. From 5pm. £12 in advance, £15 on the door. Details: www.narrowboatreading.co.uk

READING – Phantom Brewing Co, The Haunt, Meadow Road RG1 8LB. The Reading Board Games Social presents Sunday Gaming at Phantom Brewery. 1pm-6pm. Vintage Bazaar and market. 1pm-6pm. Free entry. Details: https://www.phantombrew.com/

SPENCERS WOOD – Village Hall, Basingstoke Road. Repair cafe and holiday market. 11am-2pm.

TILEHURST – Double-Barrelled Brewery, Unit 20 Stadium Way, Tilehurst RG30 6BX. Family bingo. £1 per card. From 3pm. Details: doublebarrelled.co.uk

WOKINGHAM – Market Place RG40 1AL. Lunar New Year celebrations 11am to 3pm, includes a lion dance at noon and 2pm, Chinese music and dance performances, arts, crafts, street food and more. Details: www.wokingham-tc.gov.uk/lunar-new-year/

WOODLEY – Crockhamwell Road shopping precinct. Car boot sale. 7am-2.30pm. Details: www.woodleytowncentre.co.uk

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