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Thursday, January 12
EARLEY – Trinity Church, Chalfont Close RG6 5HZ. Re:Fresh with Friendship Table. 2pm-4pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
FINCHAMPSTEAD – Siren Tap Yard, Alberto House, Marino Way RG40 4RF. Siren Beer Discovery: An Introduction to Siren through the exploration of the various beer styles of the core range. Includes third-pints of each of the five core range beers. Tickets from £11.37. 7pm-8pm. Details: https://www.sirencraftbrew.com/
READING – The Centre for Heritage and Family History, 2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. Britain’s Railways in the First World War, a talk by Richard Marks. Organised by the Berkshire Family History Society. 2pm. £5, £4 members. Booking essential. 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
TILEHURST – Double Barelled Brewery, Stadium Way RG30 6BX. Double Barrelled Brewery Mark and Gary’s quiz night in aid of Reading Ukrainian Community Centre. 6.30pm. Dark Beer Celebration. Details: doublebarrelled.co.uk
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: Match an image event. 7.30pm. Details: www.webcc.org.uk.
WOKINGHAM – The Whitty Theatre, Luckley House School, Luckley Road RG40 3EU. Wokingham Film Society presents: Wild Men (15). £6.50, £4 members. 7.30pm. Details: wokinghamfilmsociety.com
WOOSEHILL – Community Hall, Emmview Close RG41 3DA. University of the Third Age presents Industrial Heritage Group – St Paul’s Cathedral & Christopher Wren, a talk by Doug Irvine. 2pm-4pm. Details: www.wokinghamu3a.org.uk
Friday, January 13
EARLEY – St Nicolas Church, Sutcliffe Avenue RG6 7JN. Re:Fresh cafe with Friendship Table. 10am-noon. Details: linkvisiting.org
READING – South Street Arts Centre. Poets Cafe. 8.30pm. Details: 0118 960 6060.
SHINFIELD – Shinfield Players Theatre, Whitley Wood Lane. Aladdin and the Valley of the Dragons. 7.30pm. £16, concessions £15, child £9. Details: www.shinfieldplayers.org.uk
SINDLESHAM – Sindlesham Court, Mole Road RG41 5EA. Quiz night. Teams of up to six. From 6.30pm. Bar meals available. Details: 0118 978 3902.
TWYFORD – Loddon Hall, Loddon Hall Road RG10 9JA. Twyford & Ruscombe Theatre Group presents The Pied Piper of Hamelin. £10-£12. 7.45pm. Details: twyrusdrama.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.
WOOSEHILL – Acorn Community Centre, Fernlea Drive RG41 3DR. Acorn Cafe with Friendship table. 10.30am-noon. Details: linkvisiting.org
Saturday, January 14
CAVERSHAM HEIGHTS – Methodist Church, Highmoor Road RG4 7BG. Reading Bach Choir come and sing Mozart’s Requiem (Levin version). 10.30am-4.30pm, performance 3.30pm. £22, includes score and tuition, plus tea and coffee. Booking essential. Details: www.readingbachchoir.org.uk
FINCHAMPSTEAD – Siren Tap Yard, Alberto House, Marino Way RG40 4RF. Street Food Saturday: Three Cuts Burgers. From noon. Details: www.sirencraftbrew.com
READING – 2 Blagrave Street, RG1 1AZ. Viewpoint Photography Exhibition, a touring exhibition. Under 18s must be accompanied. 10am-3pm. Entry free. Details: 0800 0287338.
READING – Waterstone, Broad Street RG1 2AP. Blackbeard’s Treasure: a talk and book-signing with Iszi Lawrence. 11am or 3pm. Booking essential. Free. Details: https://www.waterstones.com/bookshops/reading-broad-street
SHINFIELD – Shinfield Players Theatre, Whitley Wood Lane. Aladdin and the Valley of the Dragons. 2pm and 6.30pm. £16, concessions £15, child £9. Details: www.shinfieldplayers.org.uk
TWYFORD – Loddon Hall, Loddon Hall Road RG10 9JA. Twyford & Ruscombe Theatre Group presents The Pied Piper of Hamelin. £10-£12. 2pm and 7pm. Details: twyrusdrama.org.uk
WOKINGHAM – Zara Kitchen Design, Peach Street RG40 1XJ. Live Neff cooking demonstration 10.30am-3.30pm. Details: 0118 977 2856.
WOKINGHAM – Elms Field. Kidical Mass family bike ride. From 2pm. Details: Search Facebook for Kidical Mass Wokingham.
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, January 15
CAVERSHAM – Crowne Plaza, Richfield Avenue RG1 8BD. Wedding fair. 11am-3pm. Free entry. Details: www.berkshireweddingfairs.co.uk
READING – 2 Blagrave Street, RG1 1AZ. Viewpoint Photography Exhibition, a touring exhibition. Under 18s must be accompanied. 10am-3pm. Entry free. Details: 0800 0287338.
READING – RISC, London Road. Reading Repair Cafe: “if it’s broken, bring it along and we are sure to have a go or at least provide some advice about what your best course of action might be”. 12.30pm-4pm. Free, donations welcome.
TWYFORD – Loddon Hall, Loddon Hall Road RG10 9JA. Twyford & Ruscombe Theatre Group presents The Pied Piper of Hamelin. £10-£12. 2pm. Details: twyrusdrama.org.uk
WOODLEY – Crockhamwell Road precinct. Woodley Town Centre presents car boot sale. 8am-1pm. Cars £10, tables £8. Details: 07943 510108 or www.woodleytowncentre.co.uk
Monday, January 16
ARBORFIELD – Royal British Legion, Eversley Road RG2 9PR. Friendship table. 9.30am-11.30am. Details: linkvisiting.org
BINFIELD – Newbold Church, Binfield RG42 4AN The Arts Society Wokingham presents Palmyra: Bride of the Deser’. Paul Roberts will describe one of the most beautiful cities in the world. 7.45pm. Details: www.TheArtsSocietyWokingham.org.uk
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.
CROWTHORNE – Wellington College, The Old Gym, Dukes Ride RG45 7PU. Crowthorne Choral Society coem and sing event, no audition necessary. 7.30pm. Details: www.crowthornechoral.org.uk
READING – 2 Blagrave Street, RG1 1AZ. Viewpoint Photography Exhibition, a touring exhibition. Under 18s must be accompanied. 10am-3pm. Entry free. Details: 0800 0287338.
READING – Concert Hall, Blagrave Street. Berkshire Organists’ Association Lunchtime organ recital: Andreana Chan, Pembroke College, Cambridge. 1pm. £6, £5 advance. Details: 0118 960 6060.
READING – The Turks, London Road RG1 5BJ. Reading Humanists Book Club: The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt. 7.30pm. Details: 0118 957 6930
WOKINGHAM – Caudwell Hall Theatre, Holme Grange School, Heathlands Road, RG40 3AL.Wokingham Rock Choir free taster session. 7.30pm. Booking essential. Details: https://www.rockchoir.com/join/Wokingham_Late_Session
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, January 17
EARLEY – Earley CResCent Resource Centre, Warbler Drive RG6 4HB. Friendship table. 2pm-3pm. Details: linkvisiting.org.
EARLEY – Earley St Peter’s Church Hall,Church Road RG6 1EY. East Reading Horticultural Society meeting: The Work of Dreamflight with Pat Pearce. 7.45pm for 8pm. Details: www.erhs.org.uk
FINCHAMPSTEAD – FBC Centre Cafe, Gorse Ride North RG40 4ES. Friendship table. 10am-noon. Details: linkvisiting.org
READING – 2 Blagrave Street, RG1 1AZ. Viewpoint Photography Exhibition, a touring exhibition. Under 18s must be accompanied. 10am-3pm. Entry free. Details: 0800 0287338.
READING – Milk, Merchants Place RG1 1DT. Comedy night: four acts and some new jokes. Headliner – Joey Page as seen on Never Mind the Buzzocks. 7.30pm. Adults only. £8.
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, January 18
DUNSDEN GREEN – Village Hall RG4 9QG. English Country dancing evening: beginners welcome. £4, first session free. 8pm. Details: 07714 226723.
EARLEY – Brookside Church, Brookside Close RG6 7HG. Open Door cafe with Friendship Table. 2pm-4pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
READING – 2 Blagrave Street, RG1 1AZ. Viewpoint Photography Exhibition, a touring exhibition. Under 18s must be accompanied. 10am-3pm. Entry free. Details: 0800 0287338.
WOKINGHAM – St Paul’s Parish Rooms, Reading Road RG41 1EH. Wokingham Rock Choir free taster session. 12.15pm. Details: https://www.rockchoir.com/join/Wokingham_Morning_Session
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, January 19
EARLEY – Trinity Church, Chalfont Close RG6 5HZ. Re:Fresh with Friendship Table. 2pm-4pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
FINCHAMPSTEAD – Siren Tap Yard, Alberto House, Marino Way RG40 4RF. Siren Beer Discovery: An Introduction to Siren through the exploration of the various beer styles of the core range. Includes third-pints of each of the five core range beers. Tickets from £11.37. 7pm-8pm. Details: https://www.sirencraftbrew.com/
READING – The Centre for Heritage and Family History, 2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. Family History Advice Clinic for family and social historians. 11am. Free. 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: talk by Benhamin Graham on Developing Personal Vision and Styling. 7.30pm. Details: www.webcc.org.uk.
WOKINGHAM – The Three Frogs, London Road. ASD Family Help presents adult social group, for people with autism, learning disabilities, their partners, family, friends and carers. Free, registration for first timers required. Food and drink available to purchase. 7pm. Details: www.asdfamilyhelp.org
WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Theatre, Twyford Road, RG40 5TU. Ladies in Lavender. 7.45pm. Details: WokinghamTheatre.org.uk
WOODLEY – Tennis Courts at Woodford Park Leisure Centre, Haddon Drive RG5 4LY. Balance Bike Club for ages 2-4. 1.30pm-2.15pm. Details: www.myjourneywokingham.com
Friday, January 20
BURGHFIELD – Community and Sports Association, James Lane RG30 3RS. Reading Rock ‘n’ Roll presents Dave B’s Good Rockin’ Tonite. £12 Details: rock3rs.co.uk
EARLEY – Earley St Peter’s Church Hall, Church Road RG6 1EY. Reading Guild of Artists presents: The Art of Framing with Ralph Spearpoint. 7pm. £8. Details: www.rga-artists.org.uk
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 The Welkin. 7.45pm. £14, concessions £11. Details: www.progresstheatre.co.uk.
READING – South Street Arts Centre. Poets Cafe online. 1pm. Details: 0118 960 6060.
SHINFIELD – Shinfield Players Theatre, Whitley Wood Lane. Aladdin and the Valley of the Dragons. 7.30pm. £16, concessions £15, child £9. Details: www.shinfieldplayers.org.uk
WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Theatre, Twyford Road, RG40 5TU. Ladies in Lavender. 7.45pm. Details: WokinghamTheatre.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.
WOOSEHILL – Acorn Community Centre, Fernlea Drive RG41 3DR. Acorn Cafe with Friendship table. 10.30am-noon. Details: linkvisiting.org
Saturday, January 21
CROWTHORNE – Royal British Legion, Wellington Road RG45 7LJ. Burns Supper. 7.30pm. Booking essential.. Details: 01344 772161.
READING – Building L29, University of Reading, London Road RG1 5AG. Jazz masterclass with Pete Long. From 1.30pm. £15, students £5. Booking essential. Details: https://blogs.reading.ac.uk/music/jazz-masterclass-feat-pete-long/
READING – Cattle Market, Great Knollys Street RG1 7HU. Reading Farmers Market. 8.15am-noon. Details: www.thamesvalleyfarmers market.co.uk
READING – Phantom Brewing, Meadow Road RG1 8LB. Brewery tour and tasting. Noon. Booking essential. Details: www.phantombrew.com
READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount RG1 5HL. Progress Theatre presents The Welkin. 2.30pm and 7.45pm. £14, concessions £11. Details: www.progresstheatre.co.uk.
SHINFIELD – Shinfield Players Theatre, Whitley Wood Lane. Aladdin and the Valley of the Dragons. 2pm and 6.30pm. £16, concessions £15, child £9. Details: www.shinfieldplayers.org.uk
SINDLESHAM – Sindlesham Court, Mole Road RG41 5EA. Sindlesham Court Burns Supper with a piper and dancing to Six Bells Ceilidh Band. £43. Details: 0118 978 3902.
WINNERSH – St Mary The Virgin, Church Close RG41 5NA. Quintessential Brass presents a concert of light and popular music. 7.30pm. £10. Details: www.quintessential-brass.co.uk
WOKINGHAM – St Paul’s Wokingham, Reading Road RG41 1EH. Reading Phoenix Choir: The Armed Man. Come and Sing from 1pm. Concert. £5, under 16s free. 6pm.
WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Theatre, Twyford Road, RG40 5TU. Ladies in Lavender. 7.45pm. Details: WokinghamTheatre.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 – 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, January 22
READING – Jelly, 1st Floor, Broad Street Mall RG1 7QE. Sunday Life Drawing with guest artist Pat Lewis. £12-£15. 11.30am-1pm. Details: www.jelly.org.uk
READING – Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road RG1 5EX. Youth Workshop: Garment Upcycling for ages 14-18. 11am-4pm. Booking essential. Details: merl.reading.ac.uk
SHINFIELD – Shinfield Players Theatre, Whitley Wood Lane. Aladdin and the Valley of the Dragons. 2pm. £16, concessions £15, child £9. Details: www.shinfieldplayers.org.uk
WOODLEY – Crockhamwell Road precinct. Woodley Town Centre presents car boot sale. 8am-1pm. Cars £10, tables £8. Details: 07943 510108 or www.woodleytowncentre.co.uk
