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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 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, 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
Monday, March 6
ARBORFIELD – Pop-up Library, Royal British Legion, Eversley Road RG2 9PR. BookTrust Storytime session. 10.30am-11am. Free, booking essential. Details: 07801 664 520.
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 – The Outlook, Kings Road. Mates Rates Comedy Raw – open mic night. 7.30pm.
READING – Concert Hall, Blagrave Street RG1 1QH. Lunchtime Organ Recital: Marilyn Harper from Christ’s Chapel, Dulwich. Programme to include music by Celia McDowall, Madeleine Dring, Buxtehude and Franck. 1pm. £6, £5 in advance. Details: 0118 960 6060.
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, March 7
BEECH HILL – Memorial Hall, Beech Hill Road. Village teas: sandwiches, cakes and tea. 3pm-4pm.
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.
LOWER EARLEY – Salvation Army, Chalfont Close RG6 5UG. Singing By Heart: For those living with dementia and their carers or if you just want to come and sing. 11am. Details: 0118 931 0760.
READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount RG1 5HL. Progress Theatre presents The Lonesome West. 7.45pm. £14, concessions £11. Details: www.progresstheatre.co.uk
WOKINGHAM – Town Hall, Market Place RG40 1AS. Women’s Equality Party celebration of International Women’s Day. 7.30pm. Speakers, refreshements, arts and more. £5. Details: https://allevents.in/wokingham/10000512988722077
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 8
EARLEY – Brookside Church, Brookside Close RG6 7HG. Open Door cafe with Friendship Table. 2pm-4pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
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 – From Talbot House, 55 Castle Street RG1 7SN . Terry’s Walkabout: Special International Womens Day ‘Vote 105’ PART 1 Women of Reading Walkabout with 2023 additions. £5, children £2, family £12. In aid of charity. Booking essential. 1.30pm. Details: 07505351517
READING – Phantom Brewing, Meadow Road RG1 8LB. Centre Stage: celebrating Reading’s top female performers for International Women’s Day 2023. 6.30pm. £18, in aid of PACT. Details: www.phantombrew.com
READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount RG1 5HL. Progress Theatre presents The Lonesome West. 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
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 WITHOUT – Pinewood Theatre, Pinewood Leisure Complex RG40 3AQ. Pinewood Theatre presents Woman Up: Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History. 7.45pm. £13. Details: www.ebos.org.uk
Thursday, March 9
CROWTHORNE – The Hive, Duek’s Road RG45 6DS. Elusive Brewing and Double-Barrelled international Women’s Day tap takeover. From 6pm. Details: 01344 771199.
CROWTHORNE – Two Sisters, High Street RG45 7AF. Pie & Mash Night.
EARLEY – Trinity Church, Chalfont Close RG6 5HZ. Re:Fresh with Friendship Table. 2pm-4pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
EARLEY – Edith Morley Building, University of Reading. University of Reading Chaplaincy’s Annual Public Event. Chaplain Mark Laynesmith interviews Marina Cantacuzino MBE about her inspiration and her recent book ‘Forgiveness: An Exploration’. Also on Zoom: u.nu/chaplaincyx 7pm. Details: chaplaincy@reading.ac.uk
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 – Start point to be confirmed. Terry’s Walkabout: a foodie tour of Reading. £5, children £2, family £12. In aid of charity. Booking essential. Details: 07505351517
READING – The Centre for Heritage and Family History, 2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. Tracks to the Trenches, a talk organised by the Berkshire Family History Society. 2pm-3.30pm. £5, £4 members. Details: 0118 950 9553.
READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount RG1 5HL. Progress Theatre presents The Lonesome West. 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
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 images from club trip to Oxford and Brighton. 7.30pm. Details: www.webcc.org.uk.
WOKINGHAM WITHOUT – Pinewood Theatre, Pinewood Leisure Complex RG40 3AQ. Pinewood Theatre presents Woman Up: Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History. 7.45pm. £13. Details: www.ebos.org.uk
Friday, March 10
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 – South Street Arts Centre. Poets Cafe. 8.30pm. Details: 0118 960 6060.
WOKINGHAM – The Whitty Theatre, Luckley House School, Luckley Road RG40 3EU. Wokingham In Need presents CLASP talent show spectacular. 7.30pm. SOLD OUT.
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.
WOKINGHAM WITHOUT – Pinewood Theatre, Pinewood Leisure Complex RG40 3AQ. Pinewood Theatre presents Woman Up: Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History. 7.45pm. £13. Details: www.ebos.org.uk
WOOSEHILL – Acorn Community Centre, Fernlea Drive RG41 3DR. Acorn Cafe with Friendship table. 10.30am-noon. Details: linkvisiting.org
Saturday, March 11
BURGHFIELD – The Hatch Gate, Reading Road RG30 3TH. Holi Party with Indian buffet. 12.30pm-5pm. £18, children five-10 £5, under fives free. Details: 0118 983 2059.
CAVERSHAM – Caversham Methodist Church Hall, Gosbrook Road RG4 8EB. Artists and Makers Fair. 10am. Free entry. Details: jean@alljazzedup.com or 07808 966928.
ENGLEFIELD – Englefield House RG7 5EN. Christopher Burrows piano concert. 7pm. £25. Details: https://allevents.in/reading/10000445998502527
FINCHAMPSTEAD – Siren Tap Yard, Alberto House, Marino Way RG40 4RF. Street Food Saturday: Fat Tabby. From noon. Details: www.sirencraftbrew.com
PANGBOURNE – Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel, Pangbourne College. The Magic of Mozart, performed by Pangbourne Choral Society. £15, under 18s £8. Details: pangbournechoral.org.uk
READING – The Biscuit Factory, Broad St Mall, Queen’s Walk RG1 7QE. Club Velocity presents I Get Down followed by a Q&A with Dunstan Bruce. Details: readingfilmtheatre.co.uk.
READING – Phantom Brewing, Meadow Road RG1 8LB. Brewery tour and tasting. Noon. Booking essential. Details: www.phantombrew.com
READING – Rivermead, Richfield Avenue RG1 8EQ. Holi Festival of Colours: dance performances, talent show & DJ Dance. Noon-5pm. £6, under 8s £3, group of 10 £5, on the door £8. Details: 07877 243109.
READING – St John & St Stephen’s Church, Orts Road. Amnesty International barn dance with the Scamping Rogues. £13, £5 primary school aged children. Includes vegetarian meal. Booking essential. Details: https://www.trybooking.co.uk/CDOZ
READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount RG1 5HL. Progress Theatre presents The Lonesome West. 7.45pm. £14, concessions £11. Details: www.progresstheatre.co.uk
SONNING – Reading Cricket Club, Sonning Lane RG4 6ST. Reading Indian Community presents Holi Milan 2023: Bollywood DH, food stalls, dance performances, fun fair, children’s entertainment and more. £10. Noon-5pm. Details: ticketsource.co.uk/artcelebration
WOKINGHAM – Holme Grange School, Heathlands Road RG40 3AL. Artemis College presents The Greatest Showcase. 3pm and 6pm. £12.50, concessions and under 10s £9.50. Details: https://artemis.college/
WOKINGHAM WITHOUT – Pinewood Theatre, Pinewood Leisure Complex RG40 3AQ. Pinewood Theatre presents Woman Up: Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History. 7.45pm. £13. Details: www.ebos.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, March 12
CAVERSHAM – Waitrose Car Park, off Gosbrook Road. Caversham Artisan & Farmers Market. 10am-3pm.
READING – The Biscuit Factory, Broad St Mall, Queen’s Walk RG1 7QE. Queen of Glory screening + panel discussion for International Women’s Day. 2pm. £6.50. Details: readingfilmtheatre.co.uk.
READING – Phantom Brewing, Meadow Road RG1 8LB. Vintage Bazaar. Free entry, cash for stalls, card for bar. 1pm-6pm. Details: www.phantombrew.com
READING – The Retreat, St John’s Street RG1 4EH. The Pickled Onion contest 2023. 3pm-6pm. Details: 0118 376 9159.
READING – St Joseph’s College, Upper Redlands Road RG1 5JT. Reading Youth Orchestra spring concert: Beethoven’s 5th Symphony, and Bob Good’s Silver. 6pm. Details: https://www.readingyouthorchestra.co.uk/future-concerts/
TILEHURST – Meadway Sports Centre, Conway Close. Baby & Children’s Market selling goods, clothes and toys for pregnancy up to eight years. 11am-12.30pm.
WOKINGHAM – Market Place RG40 1AS. Sparkle Vegan Events presents vegan market. 11am-3pm. Details: www.sparkleveganevents.com
