Thursday, April 13
EARLEY – Trinity Church, Chalfont Close RG6 5HZ. Re:Fresh with Friendship Table. 2pm-4pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
FINCHAMPSTEAD – Memorial Hall. RSPB Wokingham and Bracknell Local Group meeting: Bird watching in the dark, a talk by Graham Giddens. 7.45pm-9.30pm. £4, members £3. Details: https://group.rspb.org.uk/wokinghamandbracknell/
READING – Battle Library, Oxford Road RG30 1EE. Coffee morning. 10am-noon. Details: 0118 937 5100.
READING – The Centre for Heritage and Family History, 2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. Early Closing Day – Air Raids on Reading in WW2 Talk, a talk by Mike Cooper organised by the Berkshire Family History Society. 2pm-3.30pm. £5, £4 members. Details: 0118 950 9553.
READING – Venue to be confirmed on booking. Terry’s Walkabout: ‘Vote 105’ PART 2 Women of Reading. Maximum 16 people. £5, child over 10 £1. In aid of Home-Start Reading and The Reading Ukrainian Community Centre. 9.50am-12.15pm. Details: www.facebook.com/terrysreadingwalkabouts
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.
RISELEY – Wellington Country Park, Odiham Road RG7 1SP. Wellington Country Easter Eggstravaganza includes crafts, dancing, Big Top show, train rides, treasure hunts and more. 9.30am-4.30pm. Details: wellingtoncountrypark.co.uk
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 – 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, All Saints Church, Norreys Avenue, Wokingham RG40 1UE. Wokingham and East Berkshire Camera Club meeting: TBA. 7.30pm. Details: www.webcc.org.uk.
Friday, April 14
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
READING – Battle Library, Oxford Road RG30 1EE. Rhymetime. 10am and 11.15am. Booking essential. Details: 0118 937 5100.
READING – Reading Minster Church, Chain Street RG1 2HX. Easter Bach to Baby Family Concert in Reading. 11am-11.45am. £15 per adult and up to two children. Details: www.bachtobaby.com
READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount RG1 5HL. Progress Theatre presents Dinner. 7.45pm. £14, concessions £11. Details: www.progresstheatre.co.uk.
RISELEY – Wellington Country Park, Odiham Road RG7 1SP. Wellington Country Easter Eggstravaganza includes crafts, dancing, Big Top show, train rides, treasure hunts and more. 9.30am-4.30pm. Details: wellingtoncountrypark.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 [email protected].
WOOSEHILL – Acorn Community Centre, Fernlea Drive RG41 3DR. Acorn Cafe with Friendship table. 10.30am-noon. Details: linkvisiting.org
Saturday, April 15
CROWTHORNE – Royal British Legion, Wellington Road RG45 7LJ. Quiz night. 8pm. Details: 01344 772161.
PLAYHATCH – The Flowing Spring, Henley Road RG4 9RB. The Mad Monkey Improv Show. £5. 8.30pm. Details: 0118 969 98978.
READING – Cattle Market, Great Knollys Street RG1 7HU. Reading Farmers Market. 8.15am-noon. Details: www.thamesvalleyfarmers market.co.uk
READING – Kings Meadow, Napier Road RG1 8AB. Easter themed Kidical Mass ride: 4km route for families. 1pm. Details: https://kidicalmassreading.co.uk
READING – Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. Welcome to Reading coffee morning: learn about New Directions, RVA Ready Friends and the Sunday Alternative. Free, drop-in event. 11am-1pm.
READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount RG1 5HL. Progress Theatre presents Dinner. 7.45pm. £14, concessions £11. Details: www.progresstheatre.co.uk.
READING – Tutu’s Ethiopian Table, Palmer Park, Wokingham Road RG6 1LF. Dreading Slam presents Poetry in the Park. 11am. Details: 0118 966 3938.
READING – Waterstones, Broad Street RG1 2AP. Izi Lawrence book signing: The Time Machine Next Door. 11am and 3pm. £3 per ticket, with £3 discount on book. Booking essential. Details: 0118 958 1270 or www.waterstones.com/events.
RISELEY – Wellington Country Park, Odiham Road RG7 1SP. Wellington Country Easter Eggstravaganza includes crafts, dancing, Big Top show, train rides, treasure hunts and more. 9.30am-4.30pm. Details: wellingtoncountrypark.co.uk
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
Sunday, April 16
EARLEY – Wokingham Waterside Centre, Thames Valley Park Drive. Saturn Events presents the Yabba Dabba Run: seven-hour event starting at 9.30am. Run at least three laps for a half marathon, six for a marathon and seven or more for an ultra. Details: https://www.evententry.co.uk/saturn-yabba-dabba-run
READING – All Nations Christian Centre, Berkeley Avenue RG1 6JE. The Way ministry presents a warm bank: Free hot meal, free fresh and frozen food from our community fridge. 4.30pm-6pm. Details: 0118 950 5661.
READING – The Biscuit Factory, Broad St Mall, Queen’s Walk RG1 7QE. Reading Film Theatre presents A Fish Called Wanda (15). Details: readingfilmtheatre.co.uk.
RISELEY – Wellington Country Park, Odiham Road RG7 1SP. Wellington Country Easter Eggstravaganza includes crafts, dancing, Big Top show, train rides, treasure hunts and more. 9.30am-4.30pm. Details: wellingtoncountrypark.co.uk
WOKINGHAM – Market Place RG40 1AS. Antique and vintage street market. 10am-4pm. Details: acvrevents.co.uk
Monday, April 17
ARBORFIELD – Royal British Legion, Eversley Road RG2 9PR. Friendship table. 9.30am-11.30am. Details: linkvisiting.org
BINFIELD – The Foxes’ Den, Benetfeld Road RG42 4EW. Binfield Community Choir fre taster session. 8pm-9.30pm. £5 per session. Details: www.facebook.com/BinfieldCommunityChoir
BINFIELD – King’s Academy, Wood Lane RG42 4EX. Arts Society Wokingham presents Picasso’s Guernica: an illustrated talk by Paul Chapman examining this famous painting. 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.
READING – St Mary’s Church, Castle Street RG1 7RD. Berkshire Industrial Archaeology Group talk :A History of Woodley. 7.30pm.£2.50 for refreshments. Details: http://biag.org.uk
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, April 18
CAVERSHAM – Library, Church Street RG4 8AU. Rhymetime. 10.15am-10.45am and 11.15am-11.45am. Booking essential. Free. Details: 0118 937 5103.
CROWTHORNE – Two Sisters, High Street RG45 7AF. Menopause Cafe. 4pm. Details: 01344 772807
EARLEY – Earley St Peter’s Church Hall, Church Road RG6 1EY. East Reading Horticultural Society meeting: Fushcias with Joy Craig. 7.45pm for 8pm. Details: www.erhs.org.uk
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.
PANGBOURNE – Library, Reading Road. Family History at Pangbourne Library.
Third Tuesday of the month, learn to use Ancestry for your personal research.. 10.30am-noon. Booking essential. Details: 0118 984 4117.
READING – Milk, Merchants Place RG1 1DT. Comedy Club. £8. 7pm. Details: milkreading.com
READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount RG1 5HL. Progress Theatre presents Dinner. 7.45pm. £14, concessions £11. Details: www.progresstheatre.co.uk.
READING – The Centre for Heritage and Family History, 2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. Walk Around Woodley with historian Ann Smith, a circular walk around Woodley, looking at Woodley’s listed buildings, the forge, pub, and what remains of Miles Aircraft and aviation heritage. The walk will last around 2 hours. 2pm-4pm. £5, £4 members. Details: 0118 950 9553.
READING – Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. Rhymetime. Booking essential. 10.30am. Details: 0118 937 5950.
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 – Bradbury Centre, Rose Street RG40 1XS. Wokingham Art Society meeting: Colin Brown, a demonstration of cityscapes in acryulics. £3, £5 non-members. 7.30pm-9.30pm
WOKINGHAM WITHOUT – Pinewood Bar and Cafe, Pinewood Leisure Centre, Old Wokingham Road RG40 3AQ. Friendship table available. 9am-4pm.Details: linkvisiting.org
Wednesday, April 19
EARLEY – Brookside Church, Brookside Close RG6 7HG. Open Door cafe with Friendship Table. 2pm-4pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
EARLEY – St Nicolas Church, Sutcliffe Avenue RG6 7JN. Barberettes fizz and sing social event. 7.45pm. Details: 07917 205605.
READING – The Biscuit Factory, Broad St Mall, Queen’s Walk RG1 7QE. Reading Film Theatre presents A Fish Called Wanda (15). Details: readingfilmtheatre.co.uk.
READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount RG1 5HL. Progress Theatre presents Dinner. 7.45pm. £14, concessions £11. Details: www.progresstheatre.co.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
Thursday, April 20
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 – 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.
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.
READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount RG1 5HL. Progress Theatre presents Dinner. 7.45pm. £14, concessions £11. Details: www.progresstheatre.co.uk.
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.
WHITECHURCH – Tollhurst Organic, West Lodge. Hardwick’s Modern History with Michael Radley, author of The Real Mr Toad, plus Miriam Rose and more. £3 suggested donation. 7.30pm. Details: search Hardwick’s Modern History on Facebook.
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 – Main hall, Baptist Church, Milton Road, RG40 1DE. Wokingham Literary Society: AGM and planning session. 7.30pm. Annual Subscription is £15. Non-members, £2 per meeting. Details: wokinghamliterarysociety.org.uk
WOKINGHAM – The Whitty Theatre, Luckley House School, Luckley Road RG40 3EU. Wokingham Film Society presents: The Worst Person in the World (15). £6.50, £4 members. 7.30pm. Details: wokinghamfilmsociety.com
WOKINGHAM – The Cornerstone, All Saints Church, Norreys Avenue, Wokingham RG40 1UE. Wokingham and East Berkshire Camera Club meeting Treasure Hunt. 7.30pm. Details: www.webcc.org.uk.
Friday, April 21
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
READING – Battle Library, Oxford Road RG30 1EE. Rhymetime. 10am and 11.15am. Booking essential. Details: 0118 937 5100.
READING – Brewdog, Castle Street RG1 7SB. Mad Monkey Improv session. £5 in advance. Details: https://www.madmonkeyimprov.co.uk/
READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Comedy at the Turtle with Ariella Souma, Katharyn Henson, Hatty Preston and Carl Richard.7.30pm. £15, £12.50 in advance. Details: 0118 959 7196.
READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount RG1 5HL. Progress Theatre presents Dinner. 7.45pm. £14, concessions £11. Details: www.progresstheatre.co.uk
SINDLESHAM – The Flavell, Sindlesham Court RG41 5EA. Quiz night. Teams of up to six. Bar from 6.30pm. £2 per person.
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, April 22
BRADFIELD – Rushall Farm, Scratchface Lane RG7 6DL. Bluebell Walks in aid of Reading Multiple Sclerosis Society. 11am-5pm. Views of Pang Valley, various routes available. Wear clothing and boots according to weather conditions. Refreshments available including hot and cold food. Suggested donation £5, £3 pensioners and children aged three upwards.
READING – Fobury Gardens. Reading Vegan Fiesta. 11am. Details: www.sparkleveganevents.com
READING – Grosvenor Casino Reading, Rose Kiln Lane RG2 0SN. Hard Jokes by One Away. Details: 0118 402 7800.
READING – Reading Minster Church, Chain Street RG1 2HX. AB WAlker Annual Service of Remembrance. 4pm. Refreshments served afterwards.
READING – Reading Minster Church, Chain Street RG1 2HX. Reading Bach Choir in concert with Aneesa Chaudhry. Proceeds shared with Turkey/Syria Earthquake appeal and Reading Minster Music Outreach project. 7.30pm. £5 plus booking fee. Details: https://rmvc.net/
READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount RG1 5HL. Progress Theatre presents Dinner. 7.45pm. £14, concessions £11. Details: www.progresstheatre.co.uk
READING – The Warehouse, 1a Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3LB. Eid Festival 2023: street food, dessert stalls, arts and crafts, bouncy castle, magic show, henna stalls and more. 4pm-10pm. £5, £3 in advance. Details: www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/t-ojmarrk
SHINFIELD – Michael Malnick Centre, Leighton Park School, Shinfield Road RG2 7DE. Whiteknights Ensemble Chamber Music Concert: Five Bagatelles – Gerald Finzi, Concerto da Camera – Michael Hurd, Disco Toccata – Guillaume Connesson, Clarinet Quintet in B minor – Johannes Brahms. 7pm. £10, under 18s/students £5. Details: https://www.whiteknightsensemble.org.uk/
READING – The Rising Sun, Silver Street RG1 2ST. Non Canon & Suzannah Evans – Music & Poetry. 2pm. £7 and booking fee. Details: 0118 986 6788.
TILEHURST – Reading Music Centre, Stoneham Court, 100 Cockney Hill RG30 4EZ. Berkshire Maestros present a Come and Sing event for years 6-9. 2.30pm-4.30pm. Programme includes songs from ABBA musical Mamma Mia. Details/booking: berkshiremaestros.org.uk
WOKINGHAM – Bond Brews, South Barns, Gardeners Green Farm, Heathlands Road. Bond Brew Tap Yard party. Noon-6pm. Details: bondbrews.co.uk
WOKINGHAM – The Holt School, Holt Lane RG41 1EE. Wokingham Choral Society come and sing – Greatest Choral Hits. 10.30am-3.30pm, concert at 3.30pm. Bring own lunch. Hot drinks provided. £30 on the day, £25 in advance. Concert tickets £5. Details: www.wokingham-choral-society.org.uk.
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
Sunday, April 23
BRADFIELD – Rushall Farm, Scratchface Lane RG7 6DL. Bluebell Walks in aid of Reading Multiple Sclerosis Society. 11am-5pm. Views of Pang Valley, various routes available. Wear clothing and boots according to weather conditions. Refreshments available including hot and cold food. Suggested donation £5, £3 pensioners and children aged three upwards.
READING – All Nations Christian Centre, Berkeley Avenue RG1 6JE. The Way ministry presents a warm bank: Free hot meal, free fresh and frozen food from our community fridge. 4.30pm-6pm. Details: 0118 950 5661.
READING – All Saints Church Hall, Devonshire Square, Brownlow Road RG1 6NP. Singing Workshop & Concert with Aneesa Chaudhry. 10am-1pm workshop. 2pm-4pm concert. Includes performances of Annie’s Song, Show Me The Way, Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah, and Karl Jenkins’ Benedictus. Workshop £45, concert £15. Details: aneesachaudhry.com
READING – Prospect Park, Liebenrood Road RG30 2ND. Reading Eid Fest – Jashn-e-‘eid. 1pm-8pm. Shopping, henna, singing, children’s shows, fun fair, food. Details: readingeid.org/tickets
WOKINGHAM – Elms Field, Elms Road RG40 2NL. Wokingham Lions present Wokingham Walk: routes of five-, 10- and 15-miles, plus a five-mile accessible route. From 9am. £15, £5 for ages 12-17, free under 12s. Details: www.wokinghamwalk.co.uk
