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What’s on across Reading, Wokingham and Bracknell – May 25-June 4

by Phil Creighton
May 24, 2023
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A calendar of what's on events. Picture: tigerlily713 viaPixabay

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Thursday, May 25

EARLEY – Trinity Church, Chalfont Close RG6 5HZ. Re:Fresh with Friendship Table. 2pm-4pm. Details: linkvisiting.org

HURST – The Wheelwright Arms, Davis Way RG10 0TR. Hurst Morris People and Shinfield Shambles. 8pm-10pm. Details: 0118 934 4100.

READING – Battle Library, Oxford Road RG30 1EE. Biscuit decorating craft. 3.30pm-4.30pm. Details: 0118 937 5100.

READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount RG1 5HL. Progress Theatre presents Sandi Toksvig’s Silver Lining. 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. The History of the Gas Industry in Berkshire: an online talk with Jo Alexander Jones. 2pm-3.15pm. £5. Booking essential. Details: 0118 950 9553.

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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.

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.

TILEHURST – Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, The Meadway, RG30 4PE. Reading branch of Berkshire Family history Society meeting: A light overview of the English in India from the early 1600s through to 1947, by Jeremy James Heath-Caldwell. 7.45pm. Free parking. £5 donation, members free. Details: berksfhs.org

TILEHURST – Methodist Church Hall, School Road RG31 5AN. Fashion show and clothing sale in aid of Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice. 7.30pm. £5.

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: AGM and awards night. 7.30pm. Details: www.webcc.org.uk

WOKINGHAM – The Rose Inn, Market Place RG40 1AS. First Days quiz night. 8pm. Teams of up to six, £10 per person. Booking essential. Details: www.firstdays.net/quiz-night

WOKINGHAM – The Whitty Theatre, Luckley House School, Luckley Road RG40 3EU. Wokingham Film Society presents: Living (12). £6.50, £4 members. 7.30pm. Details: wokinghamfilmsociety.com

Friday, May 26

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

KIDMORE END – Kidmore House, Garden and Vineyeard RG4 9AR. Open gardens for NGS: 14 acres set in South Oxfordshire landscaped gardens with features inc ha-ha, walled garden with delphiniums, calla lilies and white wisteria, a rose garden and one hectar of vines. 1.30pm-5pm. £6, children free. Homemade teas available. Details: findagarden.ngs.org.uk or 07740 290990.

READING – Battle Library, Oxford Road RG30 1EE. Rhymetime. 10am and 11.15am. Booking essential. Details: 0118 937 5100.

READING – The Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road RG1 5EX. Friday Fledglings, a weekly outdoor session for toddlers. Booking essential. 10am-11.30am. Details: 0118 986 6788. Come dressed for the weather. Booking essential. Details: merl.reading.ac.uk

READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount RG1 5HL. Progress Theatre presents Sandi Toksvig’s Silver Lining. 7.45pm. £14, concessions £11. Details: www.progresstheatre.co.uk

READING – Sun Street Children’s Centre, Sun Street RG1 3JX. Reading Children’s Festival presents Diddi Dance session for ages 18 months upwards. 10am-10.45am.

WHITLEY – Community Centre, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PZ. Sport 4 Kids : active kids. 1pm-1.45pm. Details: 0118 937 3894.

WOKINGHAM – The Queen’s Head, The Terrace RG40 1BP. Beer festival: real ales, ciders and more. Details: 0118 978 1221.

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

YATTENDON – Village Hall, Yattendon Lane RG18 0UE. Brewhouse Music with The Churchfitters. 7pm. £15. Details: 01635 200185.

Saturday, May 27

CROWTHORNE – Crowthorne Baptist Church, High Street RG45 7AT. Repair cafe organised by CROW. 10.30am-12.30pm. Details: http://c-r-o-w.org.uk

READING – Coal Woodland Moorings, the area behind Tesco, Napier Road. Keep Caversham Tidy litter pick. 10am-noon. Wear appropriate clothing and good walking shoes. Details or to register: keepcavershamtidy@gmail.com

READING – Jelly, 1st Floor, Broad Street Mall RG1 7QE. Crochet Yourself A Granny Square: learn the basics of crochet. 10.30am-1.30pm. £30. Booking essential. Details: www.jelly.org.uk

READING – Palmer Park, Wokingham Road RG6 1LF. Beach’s Family Fun Fair. Details: facebook.com/beachsfunfair

READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount RG1 5HL. Progress Theatre presents Sandi Toksvig’s Silver Lining. 7.45pm. £14, concessions £11. Details: www.progresstheatre.co.uk

READING – Reading Abbey Gateway, The Forbury. Tour of the medieval Abbey Gateway. Places limited to 15 people, uneven steps and floors. 2pm. Booking essential. Details: 0118 937 5950.

READING – Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. Welcome to Reading coffee morning: learn about the library and resources you have access to with your membership and try out Hublets. Free, drop-in event. 11am-1pm.

READING – From Star Lane Wharf, behind Queen’s Road Car Park RG1 4BE. Kennet and Avon Trust boat trips along the canal, 45 minutes duration. Noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. Turn up, or advance booking (discounted). Details: matilda.katrust.org.uk

RISELEY – Wellington Country Park, Odiham Road RG7 1SP. Wellington Country Park Animal Farm Week. 9.30am-4.30pm. Details: wellingtoncountrypark.co.uk

SILCHESTER – Village Hall, Little London Road RG7 2ND. Silchester Repair Cafe. Book a slot to help in advance. 10am-1pm. Details: https://ti.to/nh-repair-cafe/silchester-275

SOUTHCOTE – Grange URC Hall, Circuit Lane RG30 3HD. Coffee morning and mini fayre in aid of Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice. Includes tombola, raffle, bric-a-brac, and charity stalls, including Duchess of Kent Hospice. Free entry. 11.30am-1pm. Details: 0118 958 4131.

WOKINGHAM – Langborough Recreation Ground, Gipsy Lane RG40 2DN. Wokingham Town Council annual children’s fun day: fairground, circus scene, Go Kart Party, Millers Ark, morearts, birds of prey, My Journey Wokingham Smoothie Bike, First Days, ferret racing, barbecue and ice cream van. Activities free. 10am-4pm. Picnics welcomed. Details: https://www.wokingham-tc.gov.uk/funday/

WOKINGHAM – The Queen’s Head, The Terrace RG40 1BP. Beer festival: real ales, ciders and more. Details: 0118 978 1221.

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, May 28

READING – The Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road RG1 5EX. The MERL Green Explorers: monthly nature and bushcraft sessions for ages five upwards. 10am-noon. Children must be accompanied. £7 per child. Come dressed for the weather. Booking essential. Details: merl.reading.ac.uk

READING – Palmer Park, Wokingham Road RG6 1LF. Beach’s Family Fun Fair. Details: facebook.com/beachsfunfair

READING – From Star Lane Wharf, behind Queen’s Road Car Park RG1 4BE. Kennet and Avon Trust boat trips along the canal, 45 minutes duration. Noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. Turn up, or advance booking (discounted). Details: matilda.katrust.org.uk

RISELEY – Wellington Country Park, Odiham Road RG7 1SP. Wellington Country Park Animal Farm Week. 9.30am-4.30pm. Details: wellingtoncountrypark.co.uk

WOKINGHAM – The Queen’s Head, The Terrace RG40 1BP. Beer festival: real ales, ciders and more. Details: 0118 978 1221.

Bank holiday, Monday May 29

CAVERSHAM – Reading Canoe Club, The Warren, RG4 7TH. Reading Children’s Festval presents kayak on the river taster sessions. For children aged nine-16. Booking essential. 10am, 11.45am or 1.45pm. £5. Details: reading-canoe.org.uk.

READING – Palmer Park, Wokingham Road RG6 1LF. Beach’s Family Fun Fair. Details: facebook.com/beachsfunfair

READING – Rivermead Leisure Centre, Richfield Avenue. Reading Vinyl Record Fair. 9am-3pm. £4.

RISELEY – Wellington Country Park, Odiham Road RG7 1SP. Wellington Country Park Animal Farm Week. 9.30am-4.30pm. Details: wellingtoncountrypark.co.uk

SINDLESHAM – Sindlesham Court, Mole Road. Royal Berkshire Militaria Fair. 9am-1pm.

WOKINGHAM – The Queen’s Head, The Terrace RG40 1BP. Beer festival: real ales, ciders and more. Details: 0118 978 1221.

Tuesday, May 30

CAVERSHAM – Reading Canoe Club, The Warren, RG4 7TH. Reading Children’s Festval presents kayak on the river taster sessions. For children aged nine-16. Booking essential. 10am, 11.45am or 1.45pm. £5. Details: reading-canoe.org.uk.

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 – CultureMix arts and music, Queens Walk. RASPO steel plan taster workshops for ages 8-16. 3.30pm. Free, booking essential. Details: 0118 958 7351 or culturemixarts.co.uk

READING – The Corn Stores, Forbury Road RG1 1SB. Thames Valley Wine School presents Wine and Crisps tasting. 7pm. Details: 0118 327 6768 / www.localwinschool.com

READING – Palmer Park Library, St Bartholomew’s Road RG1 3QB. Make a Paper Plate Weather forecaster. £1.. Details: 0118 937 5106.

READING – Palmer Park, Wokingham Road RG6 1LF. Beach’s Family Fun Fair. Details: facebook.com/beachsfunfair

READING – Palmer Park, Wokingham Road RG6 1LF. Reading Children’s Festival presents Palmer Park multi-activity day for ages eight-16. £15. 9am-1pm. Booking essential. Details: better.org.uk

READING – Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. Mosaic Crafting for ages six upwards. £1. 10.30am-11.30am. Details: 0118 937 5950.

READING – Museum, Blagrave Street RG1 1QH. Reading Children’s Festival presents: Painted Pebbles for ages five upwards. 10am, 11.15am, 1pm, 2.15pm. £4, booking essential. Victorian Classroom experience for ages five upwards. 11.30am, 1.15pm, 2.30pm. £1, booking essential. Details: 0118 937 3400.

RISELEY – Wellington Country Park, Odiham Road RG7 1SP. Wellington Country Park Animal Farm Week. 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.

TILEHURST – Library, School Road RG31 5AS. Fun half-term crafting session for primary school aged children. 10.30am-11.30am. £1. Booking essential. Details: 0118 937 5112.

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

Wednesday, May 31

CAVERSHAM – Reading Canoe Club, The Warren, RG4 7TH. Reading Children’s Festval presents kayak on the river taster sessions. For children aged nine-16. Booking essential. 10am, 11.45am or 1.45pm. £5. Details: reading-canoe.org.uk.

EARLEY – Brookside Church, Brookside Close RG6 7HG. Open Door cafe with Friendship Table. 2pm-4pm. Details: linkvisiting.org

READING – Palmer Park, Wokingham Road RG6 1LF. Reading Children’s Festival presents Palmer Park multi-activity day for ages eight-16. £15. 9am-1pm. Booking essential. Details: better.org.uk

READING – Museum, Blagrave Street RG1 1QH. Reading Children’s Festival presents: Rainbow Ribbon Streamers. 10am-noon, or 1pm-3pm. £1. Drop-in. Details: 0118 937 3400.

READING – The Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road RG1 5EX. Garment upcycling using fabric paints, a workshop with Anurita Chandola. For ages five upwards. 10am, 11am or noon. £5. Booking essential. Details: merl.reading.ac.uk

READING – Palmer Park, Wokingham Road RG6 1LF. Beach’s Family Fun Fair. Details: facebook.com/beachsfunfair

RISELEY – Wellington Country Park, Odiham Road RG7 1SP. Wellington Country Park Animal Farm Week. 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, June 1

CAVERSHAM – Library, Church Street RG4 8AU. Snappy crocodile craft for primary school aged children. 2pm-3.30pm.. Details: 0118 937 5103.

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 – Battle Library, Oxford Road RG30 1EE. Dinosaur day for primary school aged children. 1pm-3.30pm. Details: 0118 937 5100.

READING – Museum, Blagrave Street RG1 1QH. Reading Children’s Festival presents: Create a Buzz or Flytter or Moss Earth Balls. For ages five upwards. 10am, 11.15am, 1pm or 2.15pm. £4, booking essential. Details: 0118 937 3400.

READING – Palmer Park, Wokingham Road RG6 1LF. Beach’s Family Fun Fair. Details: facebook.com/beachsfunfair

RISELEY – Wellington Country Park, Odiham Road RG7 1SP. Wellington Country Park Animal Farm Week. 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. T-Rex craft activity. 2.30pm-3.30pm. 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.

Friday, June 2

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 – The Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road RG1 5EX. Fun butterfly collage with Fong Scott. For ages five upwards. £3. 10am-1pm. Booking essential. Details: merl.reading.ac.uk

READING – Palmer Park, Wokingham Road RG6 1LF. Beach’s Family Fun Fair. Details: facebook.com/beachsfunfair

READING – Reading Minster Of St Mary The Virgin C Of E Church, Chain Street RG1 2HX. Bach to Baby concert. 11am. £15 adults and up to two children. Details: www.bachtobaby.com

RISELEY – Wellington Country Park, Odiham Road RG7 1SP. Wellington Country Park Animal Farm Week. 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, June 3

BURGHFIELD – Burghfield Community Sports Association, St James Lane RG30 3RS. Martin’s Musicbox: DJ Triple B, Eclipse and friends. In aid of Royal Berkshire Charity Oasis Wellbeing Centre. £5 plus booking fee. 7.30pm. Detail: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/royal-berks-charity/eclipse-friends-charity-variety-evening/e-aabekq

BURGHFIELD – The Six Bells RG30 3TH. Comedy at The Six Bells: Mike Cappozolla, Lenny Sherman, Carl Richards. £8.50. Details: www.matesratescomedy.co.uk

CAVERSHAM – Hemedean House School, Hemdean Road RG4 7SD. Reading Children’s Festival presents PACT Family Disco. 2pm-4.30pm. Details: pactcharity.org/disco.

PANGBOURNE – Pangbourne College RG8 8LA. Pangbourne Classic Car Show 2023 in aid of Footsteps Foundation in Dorchester on Thames and also the Nabugabo Community Learning Center in Uganda. 10am-3pm. £10 per car. Details: community.pangbourne.com

READING – Cattle Market, Great Knollys Street RG1 7HU. Reading Farmers Market. 8.15am-noon. Details: www.thamesvalleyfarmers market.co.uk

READING – Jelly, 1st Floor, Broad Street Mall RG1 7QE. Jelly family art club for ages 7-11. 10am-11am. £10. Booking essential. Details: www.jelly.org.uk

READING – Museum, Blagrave Street RG1 1QH. Oscar Wilde Talk and Walk: discover the amazing life and talent of the author and his links with Reading. 2pm. £10. Booking essential. Details: www.readingmuseum.org.uk

READING – Palmer Park, Wokingham Road RG6 1LF. Beach’s Family Fun Fair. Details: facebook.com/beachsfunfair

READING – Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. Let’s Party craft session for ages six upwards.. £1. 10.30am-11.30am. Details: 0118 937 5950.

READING – Reading National Spiritualists Centre, York Lodge, Baker Street RG1 7XY. National Spiritualists Centre Charity open day and fete: barbecue, stalls, games, crystals and more. In aid of Blue Cross and Ronald McDonald Houses. 11am-4pm.

READING – South Street arts centre. Reading Children’s Festival presents I Am A Poetato with John Hegley. 2pm. Details: 0118 960 6060.

READING – From Star Lane Wharf, behind Queen’s Road Car Park RG1 4BE. Kennet and Avon Trust boat trips along the canal, 45 minutes duration. Noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. Turn up, or advance booking (discounted). Details: matilda.katrust.org.uk

RISELEY – Wellington Country Park, Odiham Road RG7 1SP. Wellington Country Park Animal Farm Week. 9.30am-4.30pm. Details: wellingtoncountrypark.co.uk

TADLEY – Community Centre, Newchurch Road RG26 4HN. Community cinema screening: Fisherman’s Friend. 7pm. £6, £5 members. Details: http://www.tadleycommunitycentre.org.uk/

WHITCHURCH HILL – The Sun Inn, Hill Bottom Close RG8 7PU. Puff & Stuff Rally 40th Anniversary Celebration. 5pm-11pm. Details: 0118 984 3909.

WINNERSH – The Pheasant Bar, Reading Road RG41 5LR. Comedy Club: Ali Woods and Jason Patterson. Doors 6.30pm. Details: 0118 978 4529.

WOKINGHAM – Elms Field. Wokingham Town Council presents Party in the Park 2023: The Midnight Soul Sisters, Majestix, Vogue Madonna, Wildboys. Food stalls include Greek, Ethiopian, Thai, Indian, barbecue, hog roast, doughnuts, ice cream, plus drinks from Elusive Brewing. From 3pm. Free entry. Details: https://www.wokingham-tc.gov.uk/partyinthepark/

WOKINGHAM – St Paul’s Parish Rooms, Reading Road RG41 1EH. Wokingham Embroiderers’ Group Bead Embroidery workshop by Imogen Melissa. 10am-4pm. £35, members £30. Details: Linde at wokinghameg@outlook.com

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, June 4

READING – Blue Collar Corner, Hosier Street RG1 7QL. Reading’s Indie Market. 10am-3pm. Free entry.

READING – Green Park, Longwater Avenue. Green Park 10k 2023. 8.30am. Details https://www.entryhub.co.uk/2023-green-park-reading-10k

READING – Prospect Park, Bath Road. Prospect Park Railway public running organised by the reading Society of Model Engineers. From 1pm-3pm. 60p a ride, 10 tickets £4. Traines will run until 3.45pm.

READING – From Star Lane Wharf, behind Queen’s Road Car Park RG1 4BE. Kennet and Avon Trust boat trips along the canal, 45 minutes duration. Noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. Turn up, or advance booking (discounted). Details: matilda.katrust.org.uk

READING – Rising Sun Arts Centre, Silver Street RG1 2ST. Dreading Poetry Slam. 7.30pm. Free entry. Details: www.risingsunartscentre.org

RISELEY – Wellington Country Park, Odiham Road RG7 1SP. Wellington Country Park Animal Farm Week. 9.30am-4.30pm. Details: wellingtoncountrypark.co.uk

SWALLOWFIELD – Across the village RG7 1QY. Open gardens for NGS: eight to visit including some within walking distance of each other. 2pm-5.30pm. Combined admission £8, children free. Homemade teas at Brambles. Details: https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk

WOKINGHAM – St Crispin’s Sports Centre, London Road RG40 1SS. Crispin Antique and Collectors Fair. £1. 10am-3pm. Details: 07723 068189.

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