Thursday, February 9
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: Birds of Upper Teesdale, a talk by Andy Sands. 7.45pm-9.30pm. £4, members £3. Details: https://group.rspb.org.uk/wokinghamandbracknell/
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. The hidden history of Reading’s War Graves and Memorials Talk, a talk by Liz Tait, organised by the Berkshire Family History Society. 2pm-3.30pm. £5, £4 members. 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 Whitty Theatre, Luckley House School, Luckley Road RG40 3EU. Wokingham Film Society presents: Before Sunrise (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 Folio Evening 2. 7.30pm. Details: www.webcc.org.uk.
Friday, February 10
EARLEY – St Nicolas Church, Sutcliffe Avenue RG6 7JN. Re:Fresh cafe with Friendship Table. 10am-noon. Details: linkvisiting.org
GORING – The Catholic Parish of Our Lady & St John Catholic Church, Ferry Lane RG8 9DX. Heinrich Schutz: A German in Venice. Music for a solo tenor and baroque ensemble to mark the 350th anniversary of Schutz’ death. 7pm. Details: https://www.ourladyandstjohngoring.org.uk/
READING – The Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road RG1 5EX. Reduce, Recuse Recycle: make your own Sunflower Amulet using fabric scraps and unwanted clothing. 10am-noon, 2pm-4pm. £3. Children must be accompanied. Booking essential. Details: merl.reading.ac.uk
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.
READING – South Street Arts Centre. Poets Cafe. 8.30pm. Details: 0118 960 6060.
WOKINGHAM WITHOUT – Pinwood Theatre, Pinewood Leisure Centre, Old Wokingham Road RG30 3AQ. EBOS quiz night with fish and chip supper. Teams of up to six. £13. 8pm. Details: https://www.facebook.com/ebostheatre
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 11
BURGHFIELD – The Cunning Man, Burghfield Road RG30 3RB.Valentine’s Themed Pooch Party: assault course, fun photography, free toy, free bag of mixed treats, ball pit, bubble machine with bacon flavour bubbles. £11 per dog. 11am-1pm. Details: [email protected]
FINCHAMPSTEAD – Siren Tap Yard, Alberto House, Marino Way RG40 4RF. Street Food Saturday: Well Nice Food Co. From noon. Details: www.sirencraftbrew.com
READING – Phantom Brewing, Meadow Road RG1 8LB. Brewery tour and tasting. Noon. Booking essential. Dark Days, Dark Beers with Darklands. Details: www.phantombrew.com
GORING – St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Church, Off Manor Road RG8 9DS. Inaugural Organ Concert with Thomas Trotter. 7pm. £12. Details: http://www.st-marys-streatley.org.uk/
HURST – Hurst Village Hall, School Road, RG10 0DR. Hurst Bowling Club quiz night. 7pm. £16.50 per person. Includes light buffet supper. Bring own drinks and cups. Details: www.facebook.com/hurstbowlingclub
READING – All Saints Church, Downshire Square RG1 6NN. Reading Bach Choir: Seven Last Words, featuring works by Haydn, Beethoven, Mendelssohn and more. 7.30pm. £15, under 18s £5. Details: www.readingbachchoir.org.uk/
READING – Broad St Mall, Broad Street. Share The Love for Valentine’s Day: take a seat on the love bench, take home a rose, and enjoy a choral performance from Reading Male Voice Choir. 11am-4pm.
READING – Great Hall, university of Reading London Road RG1 5AQ. Aldworth Philharmonic Orchestra winter concert: Liszt Prometheus, Ross Echo, and Tchaikosky Symphony No. 4. 7.30pm Details: www.aldworthphilharmonic.org.uk
READING – Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. Story and Craft Session: Reading Libraries Telling Stories programme continues with a Winter and Light themed story and craft session based on Tove Jansson’s The Moomins In Midwinter. 11am. Free. Drop-in. Details: 0118 901 5950.
READING – The Rising Sun, Silver Street RG1 2ST. Unsent Letters: An Exhibition exploring letters that are dedicated to loved ones – strangers, acquaintances, friends, family or partners, curated by volunteer and artist Emeline Nevers-White. 1pm-5pm. Drop-in. Details: 0118 986 6788.
WOKINGHAM – Mulgari Cars, Fishponds Road. Mulgari MINI coffee meet: coffee, doughnuts, cars. 9.30am-1.30pm.
WOKINGHAM – WADE, Reading Road RG41 1EH. Dance night with Abi Powell. 7.30pm. £11, includes snakcs. Free parking at Masonic Hall opposite. Bring your own drinks and glasses. Details: wadecentre.org.uk/events
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
WOODLEY – Oakwood Centre, Headley Road. Thames Valley Ancient Egypt Society presents: Equipped for Eternity: The Ancient Egyptian Books of the Afterlife, a lecture by Dr Ken Griffin. 2pm. Details: https://www.tvaes.org.uk/Talks.php
WOOSEHILL – Woosehill Church, Chestnut Avenue RG41 3RS. Sip and Share with friendship table. 11am-noon, every second Saturday. Details: linkvisiting.org
Sunday, February 12
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 Rising Sun, Silver Street RG1 2ST. Unsent Letters: An Exhibition exploring letters that are dedicated to loved ones – strangers, acquaintances, friends, family or partners, curated by volunteer and artist Emeline Nevers-White. 1pm-5pm. Drop-in. Details: 0118 986 6788.
READING – Rivermead Leisure Centre, Richfield Avenue. Reading Vinyl Record Fair. 9am-3pm. £4.
WOKINGHAM – Easthampstead Park, Peacock Lane Rg40 3DF. Wedding fair. 11am-3pm. Free. Details: www.berkshireweddingfairs.co.uk
WOKINGHAM – Market Place RG40 1AS. Sparkle Vegan Events presents vegan market. 11am-3pm. Details: www.sparkleveganevents.com
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, February 13
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 – Museum, Blagrave Street RG1 1QH. Super Seeds: create a seed growing starter set, for ages five upwards. 10am, 11.15am, 1pm, 2.15pm, £4. Booking essential. Details: www.readingmuseum.org.uk
READING – Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. Biscuit decorating. £1. 10.30am-11.30am. Drop-in. Details: 0118 901 5950.
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 14
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
READING – Palmer Park Library, St Bartholomews Road RG1 3QB. Lucky drip craft bag. £1. During opening hours. Details: 0118 901 5106.
READING – Museum, Blagrave Street RG1 1QH. Nature Printing. 10am-noon or 1pm-3pm. £1. Drop-in. Details: www.readingmuseum.org.uk
READING – Zerodegrees, Bridge Street RG1 2LR. Reading Geek Night: The Mad Scientist Presents: The Science Behind Bipolar Madness (Lee Hale). 7pm-9pm. Free. Details: rdggeeknight.wordpress.com/
SOUTHCOTE – Community Hub, Coronation Square RG3 3QP. Drop-in craft session: make a snail with a heart shell. For ages four-10 10.30am-11.30am. £1. Details: 0118 937 5109.
TILEHURST – Library, School Road RG31 5AS. Drop-in craft: make a bird. 10.30am-11.30am. Details: 0118 937 5112.
WHITLEY – South Reading Community Hub, 252 Northumberland Avenue RG2 7QA. Craft session. Drop-in. £1. 9.30am-noon. Details: 0118 901 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: a talk by Joy Pibworthy – Eleven hundred years of Reading’s history. £3. Raffle: 50p or five tickets for £2. 2pm-4pm. Details: [email protected] or:: 0118 969 6206.
Wednesday, February 15
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 – Online. The History of Reading Societyonline meeting: Kaye Gough and Jenny Knight on the fascinating stories of six women, using the MERL archives. Held on Zoom. 7.30pm. Booking essential. Details: www.historyofreadingsociety.org.uk
READING – All Nations Christian Centre, Berkeley Avenue RG1 6JE. The Half-term hangout: games, crafts, singing and more for primary school aged children. Lunch available, booking essential. Details: 0118 950 5661.
READING – Museum, Blagrave Street RG1 1QH. Victorian Schoolroom Experience in the Gateway. 10.30am, 2pm. £1. Booking essential. Details: www.readingmuseum.org.uk
READING – Palmer Park Library, St Bartholomews Road RG1 3QB. Lucky drip craft bag. £1. During opening hours. Details: 0118 901 5106.
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
WOODLEY – Library, Headley Road RG5 4JA. BookTrust Storytime session. 10am-10.30am. Free, booking essential. Details: 0118 969 0304.
Thursday, February 16
CAVERSHAM – Library, Church Street RG4 8AU. Happy Bird Day! Primary school craft session: make a bird of paradise or bird of prey. 2pm-3.30pm. £1. Details: 0118 937 5103.
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 – Venue to be confirmed on booking. Terry’s Walkabout: Crime & Punishment Walkabout, find out about an evil serial killer. Mmaximum 16 people. £5, child over 10 £1. In aid of PACT and Royal Berks Charity. 5.45pm. Booking essential. Details: www.facebook.com/terrysreadingwalkabouts
READING – All Nations Christian Centre, Berkeley Avenue RG1 6JE. The Half-term hangout: games, crafts, singing and more for primary school aged children. Lunch available, booking essential. Details: 0118 950 5661.
READING – Battle Library, Oxford Road RG30 1EE. Craft session for children: paint and print on a butterfly. £1. 2.30pm-3.30pm. Details: 0118 937 5100.
READING – Museum, Blagrave Street RG1 1QH. Bee in a Bonnet craft session for ages five upwards. 10am, 11.15am, 1pm and 2.15pm. £4. Booking essential. Details: www.readingmuseum.org.uk
READING – The Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road RG1 5EX. Reduce, Recuse Recycle: make your own Sunflower Amulet using fabric scraps and unwanted clothing. 10am-noon, 2pm-4pm. £3. Children must be accompanied. Booking essential. Details: merl.reading.ac.uk
READING – Palmer Park Library, St Bartholomews Road RG1 3QB. Lucky drip craft bag. £1. During opening hours. Details: 0118 901 5106.
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 Round 3 PDI. 7.30pm. Details: www.webcc.org.uk.
WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. BookTrust Storytime session. 10am-10.30am. Free, booking essential. Details: 0118 978 1368.
Friday, February 17
EARLEY – Earley St Peter’s Church Hall, Church Road RG6 1EY. Reading Guild of Artists presents: Bee Watercolour and Mixed Media with Caroline Crawford. 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
FINCHAMPSTEAD – Library, FBC Centre RG40 4ES. BookTrust Storytime session. 10.30am-11am. Free, booking essential. Details: 0118 908 8176.
READING – The Castle Tap, Castle Street RG1 7RJ. The Red Dwarf Quiz – seasons 1-6. 8pm. £1 per person. Details: 0118 958 0473.
READING – Museum, Blagrave Street RG1 1QH. Kazoo-Bees craft. 10am-noon, 1pm-3pm. £1. Drop-in. Details: www.readingmuseum.org.uk
READING – Reading Minster Of St Mary The Virgin C Of E Church, Chain Street RG1 2HX. Bach to Baby concert: Over the Seas and Far Away, with Mary Thorneloe, flute. 11am. £15 adults and up to two children. Details: www.bachtobaby.com
READING – Town Hall, Blagrave Street RG1 1QH. Good Evening! We’re From Ukraine! A benefit concert for Ukraine. 7.30pm. Details: 0118 960 6060.
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 18
CROWTHORNE – Library, High Street. Crowthorne Horticultural Society presents community seed swap. 10am-2pm.
FINCHAMPSTEAD – Siren Tap Yard, Alberto House, Marino Way RG40 4RF. Street Food Saturday: Fat Tabby Catering Co. From noon. Details: www.sirencraftbrew.com
READING – Cattle Market, Great Knollys Street RG1 7HU. Reading Farmers Market. 8.15am-noon. Details: www.thamesvalleyfarmers market.co.uk
READING – Eclectic Games, Union Street RG1 1EU. Open board game day. 10.30am-5.30pm. Details: 0118 959 8250.
READING – Forbury Gardens. Enough Is Enough! Reading Resists demonstration. 2.30pm. March through Reading followed by afterparty at The Butler. Hosted by Reading Trades Union Council.
READING – Palmer Park Library, St Bartholomews Road RG1 3QB. Lucky drip craft bag. £1. During opening hours. Details: 0118 901 5106.
READING – South Street Arts Centre. Poets Cafe online. 1pm. Details: 0118 960 6060.
READING – Tutu’s Ethiopian Table, Palmer Park, Wokingham Road RG6 1LF. Dreading Slam presents Poetry in the Park. 11am. Details: 0118 966 3938.
READING – The Warehouse, 1a Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3LB. Model Railway Exhibition in support of the Cholsey & Wallingford Railway. 10am-4:30pm. Adults £4:50, Concessions £3:50, Children £2, Families (2+2) £10
SHINFIELD – Shinfield Players Theatre, Whitley Wood Lane. Theatreoke. 7pm. Details: www.shinfieldplayers.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, February 19
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 – 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.
WOKINGHAM – Town Hall, Market Place RG40 1AS. Wokingham Town Council and Love Wokingham presents town hall tabletop takeover. 9.30am-5pm. Details: www.ticketsource.co.uk/wokingham
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
