Thursday, February 23
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/
PANGBOURNE – Village Hall RG8 7AN. PAWS (Pangbourne & Whitchurch Sustainability) presents Creating Sustainable Communities: Developments in early farming and settlement in Iraq and Iran, 10,000-years ago., a talk by professors Wendy and Roger Matthews. 8pm. Details: https://pawsg.com/
READING – The Butler, Chatham Street RG1 7DS. Comedy night: Stand Up For The Working Class in aid of the RMT hardship fund. Details: 0118 959 5500.
READING – The Centre for Heritage and Family History, 2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. Titanic Effort! RMS Carpathia’s dash to save a stricken liner, an online talk by Paul Barnett organised by the Berkshire Family History Society. 2pm-3.30pm. £5, £4 members. Details: 0118 950 9553.
SPENCERS WOOD – Library, Basingstoke Road RG7 1AJ. BookTrust Storytime session. 10.30am-11am. Free, booking essential. Details: 0118 988 4771
SPENCERS WOOD – Spencers Wood Pavilion, Clares Green Road RG7 1DY. Social Seniors Tea and Coffee with Friendship Table. 10am-noon. Details: linkvisiting.org
WHITLEY – Whitley Wood Community Centre, Swallowfield Drive. iCare Social Club pancake day celebration. Food, drink, bingo, entertainment. Noon-4pm.
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 – Bradbury Centre, Wokingham Methodist Church, Rose Street RG40 1XS. Cafe Mosaic lunch club with Friendship table. Noon-1.30pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
WOKINGHAM – The Whitty Theatre, Luckley House School, Luckley Road RG40 3EU. Wokingham Film Society presents: The Quiet Girl (12). £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: Dave Tollow Creative Challenge. 7.30pm. Details: www.webcc.org.uk.
Friday, February 24
CROWTHORNE – Crowthorne Parish Hall, Heath Hill Road South. Crowthorne Musical Players bingo night. £10, prizes for every round. 8pm-10.30pm. 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
READING – Be At One, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Iota events present Dragaoke with Big Jay and Mistress Lezmerelda. Free entry. 7.30pm.
READING – Great Hall, university of Reading London Road RG1 5AQ. The Best of Hans Zimmer and John Williams by Candlelight: A Chamber Orchestra Tribute in Reading with the London Film Music Orchestra. 5.30pm or 8.45pm. Details: https://www.londonfilmmusicorchestra.com/
READING – OpenHand OpenSpace (OHOS), Oxford Road RG30 1HL. FRESH #1: Escape – exhibition featuring postgraduate students from Reading School of Art. Opening event 5pm. Details: http://571oxfordroad.org/
READING – Queens Head, Christchurch Road RG2 7AZ. Progress Theatre quiz night to raise funds for Silence of the Sea. Suggested donation of £5 per person.
READING – The Rising Sun, Silver Street RG1 2ST. Friday Fledglings, a weekly outdoor session for toddlers. Booking essential. 10am-11.30am. Details: 0118 986 6788.
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 25
CAVERSHAM – St Andrew’s Church, Albert Road RG4 7PL. Concerts in Caversham The Late Romantics with Mary Hofmann and Richard Ormrod. Programme: Dvorak: Four Romantic pieces, Enescu: Impressions d’enfance, Kodaly: Three Hungarian Dances, Brahms: Sonata in D minor. Doors open 6.45pm. Tickets £22, over 60s £20, and £16 for 16-25s. Under 16s free. Details: 0118 948 3220 or concertsincaversham.co.uk
EVERSLEY – The Chequers, Reading Road RG27 0NS. RSPCA Hants and Surrey Border Branch charity dog walk. Bacon butties from 9.30am, walk 10am. Details: 0118 402 7065.
FINCHAMPSTEAD – Siren Tap Yard, Alberto House, Marino Way RG40 4RF. Street Food Saturday: Street Fed. From noon. Details: www.sirencraftbrew.com
PURLEY – St Mary’s Church, St Mary’s Avenue RG8 8BJ. John Adams Trio. 7pm. Details: www.stmaryspurley.org.uk
READING – From west end of Broad Street. Reading Peace Group presents We stand with Ukraine! Reading March and Rally. From noon. Speeches to be held in Forbury Gardens.
READING – Reading Minster Of St Mary The Virgin C Of E Church, Chain Street RG1 2HX. The F-Word: Stories of Forgiveness. An exhibition, 11am-6pm. Details: readingminster.org.uk
READING – OpenHand OpenSpace (OHOS), Oxford Road RG30 1HL. FRESH #1: Escape – exhibition featuring postgraduate students from Reading School of Art. Noon-6pm. Details: http://571oxfordroad.org/
READING – Phantom Brewing, Meadow Road RG1 8LB. Hop Punk Festival: a celebration of craft beer and pop punk. Details: www.phantombrew.com
TWYFORD – St Mary’s Church, Station Road. THRU MEETS Sing It 2: Mamma Mia! Watch and sing along to the second film, and enjoy pizza in an intermission. £10, primary school aged children £5. Free Tea, Coffee and Squash provided. Details: https://allevents.in/twyford/10000524560573797
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, February 26
CAVERSHAM – Waitrose Car Park, off Gosbrook Road. Caversham Artisan & Farmers Market. 10am-3pm.
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 #1: Escape – exhibition featuring postgraduate students from Reading School of Art. Noon-6pm. Details: http://571oxfordroad.org/
READING – Phantom Brewing, Meadow Road RG1 8LB. Hop Punk Festival: a celebration of craft beer and pop punk. Details: www.phantombrew.com
STREATLEY – St Mary’s Church, Church Lane RG8 9HU. Piano and Flute Duets by Ikuko Inoguchi and Jean-Francois Lagrost. £10, £9 concessions. 4pm. Details: TEXT ONLY 07762339853.
TILEHURST – Double Barelled Brewery, Stadium Way RG30 6BX. Comedy at the Taproom with Ria Lina. 6.30pm. Details: doublebarrelled.co.uk
WOKINGHAM – From Cantley Park, Milton Road. Wokingham Half Marathon 2023. 10am.
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
WOODLEY – Christ Church, Crockhamwell Road RG5 3LA. Reading A440 Choir – a journey through song. 7pm. £10, under 16s free. In aid of church’s defibrillator project. Details: a440choir.org.uk
Monday, February 27
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 – Reading Minster Of St Mary The Virgin C Of E Church, Chain Street RG1 2HX. The F-Word: Stories of Forgiveness. An exhibition, 11am-6pm. Details: readingminster.org.uk
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, February 28
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 – The Centre for Heritage and Family History, 2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. Tour of Holy Trinity Church, Reading organised by the Berkshire Family History Society. 2.30pm. £5, £4 members. Booking essential. Details: 0118 950 9553.
READING – Reading Minster Of St Mary The Virgin C Of E Church, Chain Street RG1 2HX. The F-Word: Stories of Forgiveness. An exhibition, 11am-6pm. Details: readingminster.org.uk
TWYFORD – Library, Polehampton Close RG10 9RP. BookTrust Storytime session. 10.30am-11am. Free, booking essential. Details: 0118 934 0800.
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, March 1
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 – Reading Minster Of St Mary The Virgin C Of E Church, Chain Street RG1 2HX. The F-Word: Stories of Forgiveness. An exhibition, 11am-6pm. Details: readingminster.org.uk
SHINFIELD – Shinfield Players Theatre, Whitley Wood Lane. Last Tango In Whitby. 7.45pm. £16, concessions £15, child £9. Details: www.shinfieldplayers.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 – 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
WOODLEY – Crumbs, Library Parade, Crockhamwell Road RG5 3LX. Comedy at Crumbs: Sara Barron, Dinesh Nathan, Nick Byard. 7pm. £12. SOLD OUT. Details: www.wegottickets.com/event/55427
WOODLEY – Crockhamwell Road precinct. Woodley Town Centre presents Artisan market. 9am-2pm. Details: www.woodleytowncentre.co.uk
Thursday, March 2
CROWTHORNE – Two Sisters, High Street RG45 7AF. Coffee and Crochet. 7pm-9pm.
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 – From Talbot House, 55 Castle Street RG1 7SN . Terry’s Walkabout: A Stroll through Caversham with Janina Maher, author of the new illustrated book of the same name. £5, children £2, family £12. In aid of charity. Booking essential. 9.40am. Details: 07505351517
READING – Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. The Inn Crowd presents Jonny Fluffypunk: If We Just Keep Going We Will Get There In The End. £5. 6.15pm. Details: https://whatsonreading.com/book/420202
READING – Reading Minster Of St Mary The Virgin C Of E Church, Chain Street RG1 2HX. The F-Word: Stories of Forgiveness. An exhibition, 11am-6pm. Details: readingminster.org.uk
SHINFIELD – Shinfield Players Theatre, Whitley Wood Lane. Last Tango In Whitby. 7.45pm. £16, concessions £15, child £9. Details: www.shinfieldplayers.org.uk
WOKINGHAM – The Rose Inn, Market Place RG40 1AS. First Days quiz night. 8pm.
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 Mosaic lunch club with Friendship table. Noon-1.30pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
WOKINGHAM – The Whitty Theatre, Luckley House School, Luckley Road RG40 3EU. Wokingham Film Society presents: Emily *(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: talk by Paul Saunders. 7.30pm. Details: www.webcc.org.uk.
Friday, March 3
EARLEY – St Luke’s Church, Erlegh Road RG1 5LR. World Day of Prayer service, featuring material created by women of Taiwan. 10.30am. Details: Gaye Rees 07974 943908.
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 Lonesome West. 7.45pm. £14, concessions £11. Details: www.progresstheatre.co.uk
READING – Reading Minster Of St Mary The Virgin C Of E Church, Chain Street RG1 2HX. The F-Word: Stories of Forgiveness. An exhibition, 11am-6pm. A conversation with Albie Sachs on the nature of forgiveness via Zoom on Friday 3 March, 7.30pm. Details: readingminster.org.uk
SHINFIELD – Shinfield Players Theatre, Whitley Wood Lane. Last Tango In Whitby. 7.45pm. £16, concessions £15, child £9. Details: www.shinfieldplayers.org.uk
SHINFIELD – St Mary’s Church, Church Road RG2 8BY. World Day of Prayer service, featuring material created by women of Taiwan. 2pm. Details: Gaye Rees 07974 943908.
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, March 4
FINCHAMPSTEAD – Siren Tap Yard, Alberto House, Marino Way RG40 4RF. Street Food Saturday: Funky Pickle. From noon. Details: www.sirencraftbrew.com
PURLEY – St Mary’s Church, St Mary’s Avenue RG8 8BJ. John Adams Trio. 7pm. SOLD OUT.Details: www.stmaryspurley.org.uk
READING – Broad St Mall, Broad Street. Paddington visit for World Book Day. Storytimes: 11am, noon, 2pm. Booking essential. Appearances 1pm and 3pm. First-come, first-served. Details: broadstreetmall.com
READING – Cattle Market, Great Knollys Street RG1 7HU. Reading Farmers Market. 8.15am-noon. Details: www.thamesvalleyfarmers market.co.uk
READING – Great Hall, university of Reading London Road RG1 5AQ. Reading Phoenix Choir presents Majesty! Music for a King and More. Includes I Was Glad, Crown Imperial, Coronation Gloria, Zadok The Priest. 7.30pm. £15, under 16s £3, family tickets £16 or £30. Details: www.readingphoenixchoir.com
READING – Reading Minster Of St Mary The Virgin C Of E Church, Chain Street RG1 2HX. The F-Word: Stories of Forgiveness. An exhibition, 11am-6pm. Details: readingminster.org.uk
READING – OpenHand OpenSpace (OHOS), Oxford Road RG30 1HL. Confronting the Disappearances: an exhibition by Polam Chan, Carrie Shen and Wai Hang Siu, Hong Kong born artists who are now based in the UK. Until March 26. Open event 3pm-5pm. Details: http://571oxfordroad.org/
READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount RG1 5HL. Progress Theatre presents The Lonesome West. 7.45pm. £14, concessions £11. Details: www.progresstheatre.co.uk
READING – St Joseph’s College, Upper Redlands Road RG1 5JT. The Music of Flight, a concert with Trinity Concert Band, some proceeds to go to charity Thrive. 7pm, doors 6.15pm. £13, students £7, under 16s, Ukrainian refugees, and newcomers free. Details: www.trinityband.co.uk
SHINFIELD – Shinfield Players Theatre, Whitley Wood Lane. Last Tango In Whitby. 7.45pm. £16, concessions £15, child £9. Details: www.shinfieldplayers.org.uk
WINNERSH – St Mary’s Church Hall RG41 5NA. ANTIQUES VALUATION with Martin&Pole, 2pm-4.30pm, £2.50 per item (max of 2) SalGOAssist charity1101811, supporting orphanges and very poor families in Bapatla, South India.
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, March 5
CAVERSHAM – Waitrose Car Park, off Gosbrook Road. Caversham Artisan & Farmers Market. 10am-3pm.
PANGBOURNE – Woking Men’s Club, Whitchurch Road, RG8 7BS. Pangbourne Jazz Club: Ben Cummings with the Terry Hutchins Quartet. 7.30pm £10.
READING – The Biscuit Factory, Broad St Mall, Queen’s Walk RG1 7QE. Reading Film Theatre presents All About My Mother (15). Details: readingfilmtheatre.co.uk.
READING – Rising Sun Arts Centre, Silver Street RG1 2ST. Dreading Poetry Slam. 7.30pm. Free entry. Details: www.risingsunartscentre.org
WOKINGHAM – St Crispin’s Sports Centre, London Road RG40 1SS. Crispin Antique and Collectors Fair. £1. 10am-3pm. Details: 07723 068189.
READING – Reading Minster Of St Mary The Virgin C Of E Church, Chain Street RG1 2HX. The F-Word: Stories of Forgiveness. An exhibition, 1pm-6pm. Details: readingminster.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
