Thursday, April 6
BINFIELD – Library, Benetfeld Road RG42 4JZ. Bounce and Rhyme: singing and music for toddlers and babies. 50p per child. 9.30am-10am. Details: https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/libraries/library/binfield-library
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 – OpenHand OpenSpace (OHOS), Oxford Road RG30 1HL. FRESH #2: Boiling Point – exhibition featuring postgraduate students from Reading School of Art. Opening event 5pm. Details: http://571oxfordroad.org/
READING – Venue to be confirmed on booking. Terry’s Town Centre Walkabout – The New, Old, Good, Bad, downright Ugly and Missing. Maximum 20 people. £5, child over 10 £1. In aid of PACT and Royal Berks Charity. 5.45pm. Details: www.facebook.com/terrysreadingwalkabouts
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 – Broad Street Tavern, Broad Street RG40 1AU. People, Planet, Pint: sustainability meet-up. From 6pm. Free entry.
WOKINGHAM – The Cornerstone, All Saints Church, Norreys Avenue, Wokingham RG40 1UE. Wokingham and East Berkshire Camera Club meeting: JPCR Competition. 7.30pm. Details: www.webcc.org.uk.
WOKINGHAM – The Ship Inn, Peach Street. Comedy on Tap. 7pm. £17. Details: 0118 978 0389.
Good Friday, April 7
EARLEY – Earley St Nicolas, Sutcliffe Avenue RG6 7JN. Good Friday family fun: crafts, the Easter story, make an Easter garden, seasonal refreshments. 10am-12.30pm. Meditations at the cross. 1pm-3pm. Details: 0118 966 9080.
READING – All Nations Christian Centre, Berkeley Avenue RG1 6JE. Journey Through Easter: a reflective and interactive journey through Easter; the events of Jesus’ last week. Free. 10am-noon. Seasonal refreshments available. Details: https://www.allnationselim.org/
READING – Saint Laurence Church, Friar Street RG1 1DA. Experience Easter: interactive installations, video, cafe, crafts and more. 2pm-3.30pm. Details: www.stlreading.org
READING – OpenHand OpenSpace (OHOS), Oxford Road RG30 1HL. FRESH #2: Boiling Point – exhibition featuring postgraduate students from Reading School of Art. Details: http://571oxfordroad.org/
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
TILEHURST – Stadium Way Industrial Estate (Scours Lane end) RG30 6BX. Thames Vale Vultures Berkshire Egg Run 2023: Meet 11.30am, bikes to ride to Abbey Rugby Club, Emmer Green from 12.30pm. Details: 07827 475391.
WOKINGHAM – Market Place. Churches Together in Wokingham present a Good Friday service. An Hour at the Cross at Wokingham Baptist at 10.15am, 11.30am hot cross buns at Wokingham Methodist Church, Rose Street. Noon: a Good Friday meditation in market Place, then a service at Corpus Christi Church in Sturges Road from 12.30pm.
Saturday, April 8
ACROSS READING. United Against Ofsted walk. From Balmore Walk to Christchurch Meadows 1pm. A Walk in memory of Ruth Perry, headteacher of Caversham Primary School/ Family friendly – no placards or chants. Family-friendly speeches and songs in Christchurch Meadows. 2pm – March to Reading town centre. Placards welcomed on this section. Details: james@wed85.co.uk or 07506 593627.
CAVERSHAM – Caversham Methodist Church Hall, Gosbrook Road RG4 8EB. Artists and Makers Fair. 10am. Free entry. Details: jean@alljazzedup.com or 07808 966928.
CAVERSHAM – Caversham Park Village Social Club, The Milestone Centre RG4 6PF. Easter fun day: Easter fun with games, a circuit of Easter crafts, some music and an Easter egg hunt, for school-aged children. Includes games, raffles, tombola, egg hunt and more. Entry free, charges for activities. Details: 0118 334 1040 or office@cpva.org.uk
CROWTHORNE – Baptist Church, High Street RG45 7AT. Shine’s Easter ‘Egg-stravaganza’: 10am-noon. Suggested donation £2 per child, £1 additional sibling. Details: 01344 761725.
LOWER EARLEY – Lower Earley Bpatist Church, Maiden Place RG6 3HE. Easter Egg-stravaganza: story, craft, games and refreshements for all ages. 2pm-5pm. Details: www.lowerearleybaptistchurch.org.uk
PADWORTH – Village Hall, Padworth Lane. Jumble sale. 2pm-3pm. Donations 10am-11.30am. In aid of village hall.
READING – OpenHand OpenSpace (OHOS), Oxford Road RG30 1HL. FRESH #2: Boiling Point – exhibition featuring postgraduate students from Reading School of Art. Details: http://571oxfordroad.org/
READING – Popworld, Friar Street RG1 1EP. Just The Tonice comedy club: Andrew Bird, Alexander Bennett, Roger Monkhouse and Kyrah Gray. Doors 6pm, show 7.30pm. Details: https://justthetonic.seetickets.com
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
WOODLEY – Woodley Baptist Church, Hurricane Way RG5 4UX. Family Fun afternoon: craft, activities, story, game and refreshments with an Easter theme. 3.30pm-5pm. Details: 0118 969 9956.
WOOSEHILL – Woosehill Church, Chestnut Avenue RG41 3RS. Sip and Share with friendship table. 11am-noon, every second Saturday. Details: linkvisiting.org
Easter Sunday, April 9
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 – OpenHand OpenSpace (OHOS), Oxford Road RG30 1HL. FRESH #2: Boiling Point – exhibition featuring postgraduate students from Reading School of Art. Details: http://571oxfordroad.org/
RISELEY – Wellington Country Park, Odiham Road RG7 1SP. Wellington Country Easter Eggstravaganza includes Mega Egg Hunt plus crafts, dancing, Big Top show, train rides, treasure hunts and more. 9.30am-4.30pm. Details: wellingtoncountrypark.co.uk
WOKINGHAM – Market Place RG40 1AS. Sparkle Vegan Events presents vegan market. 11am-3pm. Details: www.sparkleveganevents.com
Easter Monday, April 10
READING – OpenHand OpenSpace (OHOS), Oxford Road RG30 1HL. FRESH #2: Boiling Point – exhibition featuring postgraduate students from Reading School of Art. Details: http://571oxfordroad.org/
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 – Holme Grange Craft Village, Heathlands Road. Easter fair with craft stalls, beer and wine tasting, inflatables, Easter bunny hunt, face painting and more. Free entry. Details: holmegrangecraftvillage.co.uk
Tuesday, April 11
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 – Zerodegrees, Bridge Street RG1 2LR. Reading Geek Night: AI – my boss or my co-worker, a talk by Petronela Proteasa. 7pm-9pm. Free. Details: rdggeeknight.wordpress.com/
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
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 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 – Cedric Lander will be speaking about ‘The Life of a Tour Manager’. £3. Raffle tickets will be on sale at 50p each, or five tickets for £2. 2pm-4pm. Details: Woodleywise@gmail.com or: 0118 969 6206.
Wednesday, April 12
EARLEY – Brookside Church, Brookside Close RG6 7HG. Open Door cafe with Friendship Table. 2pm-4pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
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
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 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 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, 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
