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What’s on across Reading, Wokingham boroughs – February 1-11, 2024

by Phil Creighton
January 31, 2024
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A round-up of events taking place across Reading and Wokingham boroughs over the next 10 days.

Holding a community event? Email events@wokingham.today for inclusion in our guide.

Thursday, February 1

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.

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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 – Progress Theatre, The Mount, Christchurch Road RG1 5HL. Progress Theatre presents Mike Bartlett’s Albion. 7.45pm. £15, concessions £12. 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

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, Norreys Avenue RG40 1UE. Wokingham Photography Club meeting: AV evening. 7.30pm. Details: www.webcc.org.uk

Friday, February 2

CAVERSHAM – Library, Church Street RG4 8AU. Games club. 10.30am-noon. Free. Details: 0118 937 5103.

EARLEY – Earley St Peter’s Church Hall, Church Road RG6 1EY. Reading Camera Club meeting. PDI Competition 3- Set Subject “Creative Photography”. 7.45pm. £5. Details: www.readingcameraclub.co.uk

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 – IKEA, Pincents Kiln Industrial Park, RG31 7SD. Swedish food market tasting session. 11am-3pm. Free. Details: www.ikea.com

READING – Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road RG1 5EX. Friday Fledglings

A weekly outdoor session for toddlers: story-telling, craft activities and singing. 10am-11.30am Booking essential. £4. Details: merl.reading.ac.uk

READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount, Christchurch Road RG1 5HL. Progress Theatre presents Mike Bartlett’s Albion. 7.45pm. £15, concessions £12. Details: www.progresstheatre.co.uk

READING – Tutu’s Ethiopian Table, Palmer Park Lodge, Wokingham Road RG6 1LF. Tutu’s open mic. 6.30pm-9.30pm. Details: jmarcosmith@gmail.com

TILEHURST – Methodist Church Hall, School Road RG31 5AN. Triangle Players panto: Jack and the Beanstalk. 7pm. £8, £7 concessions. Details: triangleplayers.co.uk or: 07851677982.

WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Theatre, Twyford Road RG40 5TU. Wokingham Lions comedy night. 7.30pm. Over 18s only. £18. Details: wokinghamlions.org.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, February 3

BINFIELD – Newbold Church, Popeswood RG42 4AN. Harmony of Love: Talent Show fundraiser. 6pm. £2.88 including booking fee. Families £6.13 including booking fee. Details: Search eventbrite for Harmony of Love: Talent Show fundraiser.

BRACKNELL – Crown Wood Community Centre, Opladen Way RG12 0PE. Bracknell Record Fair. 10am-3pm.

CALCOT – Kennet Valley Free Church, Fords Farm, Carters Rise RG31 7YT. Who Let The Dads Out? Toddler group for dads and carers. 9.30am-11am. Details: www.kvfc.org.uk/events/wltdo

PURLEY – St Mary’s Church, Purley RG8 8BJ. Hannah Scott in concert. £15, youth ticket £10. Details: villageconcerts.co.uk

READING – Concert Hall, Blagrave Street RG1 1QH. Cory Band: British Bandsman Concert Series. £22, £17 concessions 2pm performance only. 2pm, 7pm. Details: whatonreading.com or 0118 960 6060.

READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount, Christchurch Road RG1 5HL. Progress Theatre presents Mike Bartlett’s Albion. 7.45pm. £15, concessions £12. Details: www.progresstheatre.co.uk

READING – Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. Welcome to Reading coffee morning: meet residents, learn more about the town. 11am-1pm. Drop-in, free. Details: info@readinglibraries.org.uk or call 0118 937 5950.

READING – Reading Museum, Blagrave Street RG1 1QH. Bayeux Tapestry Tours. 2pm. £5.50. Booking essential. Details: www.readingmuseum.org.uk

READING – Sub89, Friar Street RG1 1EP. Just The Tonic comedy special: Matt Richardson, Sharon Wanjohi, Joseph Emslie, David Ward. 6pm. £16, concessions £10. Details: 0118 959 5395.

TILEHURST – Methodist Church Hall, School Road RG31 5AN. Triangle Players panto: Jack and the Beanstalk. 2.30pm, 7pm. £8, £7 concessions. Details: triangleplayers.co.uk or: 07851677982.

TWYFORD – Loddon Hall, Loddon Hall Road RG10 9JA. Comedy in Twyford: Zoe Lyons, Matt Richardson and Laura Lexx. MC Jonathan Elston. SOLD OUT. 8pm. Details: laughtercraftcomedy.com

WOKINGHAM – Town Hall, Market Place RG40 1AS. Town Hall Tabletop Takeover. Details: www.wokingham-tc.gov.uk/tabletoptakeover

WOKINGHAM – The Whitty Theatre RG40 3EU. Platform YP presents WWTY. 6pm. Details: www.platformyp.co.uk

WOODLEY – Crockhamwell Road shopping precinct. General market. 9am-3pm. Details: www.woodleytowncentre.co.uk

WOODLEY – Christ Church, Crockhamwell Road. Reading Male Voice Choir and The Barberettes in concert, in aid of Parkinson’s. 7pm. £13.17 including booking fee. Details: rmvc.net/february

Sunday, February 4

BRACKNELL – South Hill Park, Ringmead RG12 7PA. West Forest Sinfonia chamber music concert: The Elmfield Trio. £11.50. 4.30pm. Details: 01344 484123.

CAVERSHAM – Fourbears Books, Prospect Street RG4 8JG. Getting Reading Reading Book Group for ages 5-8: Dragons and Chinese New Year. Booking essential. 10am-11am. Details: www.fourbearsbooks.co.uk or 0118 948 1747.

MORTIMER – De Vere Wokfield Park, Goodboys Lane RG7 3AE. Wedding fair. 11am-3pm. Free entry. Details: www.berkshireweddingfairs.co.uk

READING – Dance Studio, 9A Loverock Road RG30 1DZ. Record and CD fiaar. 9.30am-3.30pm. Details: 07518 702 200

READING – Phantom Brewing Co, The Haunt, Meadow Road RG1 8LB. The Reading Board Games Social presents Sunday Gaming at Phantom Brewery. 1pm-6pm. Details: https://www.phantombrew.com/

READING – Prospect Park, Bath Road. The Reading Society of Model Engineers miniature railway running day. Noon-3.45pm. 60p per ride, or 10 rides for £5. Light refreshments available. Details: 07881 960445 or prospectparkrailway@gmail.com

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

READING – South Street arts centre RG1 4QU. Anything Goes Theatre Company presents Girls On The Train auditions. 10am-6pm. Details: 0118 960 6060.

TWYFORD – The allotments, Loddon Hall Road, Twyford RG10 9JA. The Twyford & Ruscombe Horticultural Association store: seeds, advice, horticultural goods and more. New members welcome. 9.30am-11am. Details: www.trha.org.uk

WOKINGHAM – St. Crispin’s Leisure Centre, London Road (A329) RG40 1SR. Antique & Collectors Fair. 10am-3pm. Details: 07723 068189.

WOODLEY – Crockhamwell Road shopping precinct. Car boot sale. 7am-2.30pm. Details: www.woodleytowncentre.co.uk

Monday, February 5

ARBORFIELD – Royal British Legion, Eversley Road RG2 9PR. Friendship table. 9.30am-11.30am. Details: linkvisiting.org

BURGHFIELD – The Cunning Man, Burghfield Road RG30 3RB. Comedy night. 8.30pm. Details: 0118 959 8067.

CROWTHORNE – The Old Gym, Wellington College, Dukes Ride RG45 7PU. Crowthorne Choral Society taster session. 7.15pm. Bring a mug and 50p for refreshments. Details/booking: www.crowthornechoral.org.uk

READING – The Centre for Heritage and Family History, 2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. Family History Advice Clinic for family historians. 11am. £5. Pre-registration essential. Details: 0118 950 9553 or: berksfhs.org

TILEHURST – Library, School Road RG31 5AS. Rhymetime. 9.45am and 10.45am Booking essential. Details: 0118 937 5112.

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

WOODLEY – The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road RG5 4JZ. Woodley Photographic Club meeting: TOC5 Digital Competition – Open and “Curves” – Judge Peter Merry (Zoom). 7.45pm. Booking essential. Details: woodleyphoto.co.uk

Tuesday, February 6

LOWER EARLEY – Library, Chalfont Close, Chalfont Way RG6 5HZ. Storytime: For under fives. 10am-10.30am. Free. Booking recommended. Details: 0118 931 2150.

READING – The Centre for Heritage and Family History, 2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. Centre for Heritage and Family History presents a walking tour of Reading St Laurence. £5. £4 members. Pre-registration essential. 2pm-3.30pm. Details: 0118 950 9553 or: berksfhs.org

SPENCERS WOOD – Village Hall, Basingstoke Road. Spencer’s Wood Village Hall Board Games evening. Bring your own, play others, paint miniatures, or just watch. 7pm-10pm. £5. Drinks and snacks available to buy. Details: Search Meetup.com for Spencer’s Wood Village Hall Board Games.

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. Rhymetime. 9.45am and 10.45am 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 – 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 – Squires Garden Centre, Heathlands Road RG40 3AS. The Cancer Support Network coffee and chat: an opportunity to chat and share experiences. Free. 11am. Details: 01344 304404 or www.involve.community/cancer

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. Four Seasons cafe Friendship Table. 1.30pm-3.30pm. Details: linkvisiting.org

Wednesday, February 7

CAVERSHAM – Fourbears Books, Prospect Street RG4 8JG. Caversham Writers meeting: How to Create and Publish a Children’s Book. 7pm-9pm. Free. Details: www.fourbearsbooks.co.uk or 0118 948 1747.

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

READING – Waterstones, Broad Street RG1 2AP. Jasper Fforde book signing. £20. 12.30pm. Details: www.waterstones.com/bookshops/reading-broad-street

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 – Bradbury Centre, Wokingham Methodist Church, Rose Street RG40 1XS. Wokingham NCT Baby Cafe: Bumps & Babies social and support group for expectant and New parents with babies up to around 18 months. 9.45am-11.15am. Free, donations welcomed. Details: www.facebook.com/wokinghamNCT

WOKINGHAM – Library, Carnival Hub, Wellington Road RG40 2AF. Storytime for under sevens. 4pm-4.30pm. Booking recommended. Details: 0118 978 1368.

WOODLEY – Crockhamwell Road shopping precinct. Artisan market. 9am-2pm. Details: www.woodleytowncentre.co.uk

Thursday, February 8

CROWTHORNE – Baptist Church, High Street RG45 7AT. Coffee morning. 10.30am. Details: 01344 761725.

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

KNOWL HILL – The Royal Oak, Knowl Hill Common RG10 9YE. Thames Valley Mini Club meet-up. 8pm-10pm. Details: 01628 822010.

READING – From Town centre location, Blagrave Street. Terry’s Walkabouts presents Katesgrove ‘Bricks, Iron, Sails, Education, Potts & a Meadow’ Walkabout. 9.50am. Booking essential. Donations £5-£10. Details: terry.dixon89@virginmedia.com or by ringing 07505351517.

READING – The Centre for Heritage and Family History, 2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. A History of Woodley Talk with Ann Smith. 2pm-3.30pm. £5.. Details: 0118 950 9553 or: berksfhs.org

READING – Reading Biscuit Factory, Queens Walk RG1 7QE. Creative Connection

A networking event for filmmakers and creatives to watch films & to develop connections. From 6.15pm. £5, £3.50 students and unwaged. Details: Search Eventbrite for Creative Connection.

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 – Double-Barrelled Brewery, Unit 20 Stadium Way, Tilehurst RG30 6BX. Gary & Mark’s Charity Quiz Night. 7pm. £2 per player. Details: doublebarrelled.co.uk

WHITLEY – Library, South Reading Community Hub, 252 Northumberland Avenue, RG2 7QA. Rhymetime. 11am. Booking essential. Details: 0118 937 5115.

WOKINGHAM – All Saints Church, Wiltshire Road RG40 1UE. Link Thursdays at Space for All: activities, friendship tables, cakes, and more. Dementia friendly. 10am-4pm. Details: 0118 979 8019 or 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, Norreys Avenue RG40 1UE. Wokingham Photography Club meeting. Speaker: Phil Savoie – Theme TBD (Remote Speaker on Zoom). 7.30pm. Details: www.webcc.org.uk

WOKINGHAM – The Whitty Theatre, Luckley House School, Luckley Road RG40 3EU. Wokingham Film Society presents Rye Lane (15). 7.30pm. £6.50, £4 members. Details: wokinghamfilmsociety.com

Friday, February 9

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

EARLEY – Earley St Peter’s Church Hall, Church Road RG6 1EY. Reading Camera Club meeting. Auction. 7.45pm. £5. Details: www.readingcameraclub.co.uk

LOWER EARLEY – Library, Chalfont Close, Chalfont Way RG6 5HZ. Lego club for ages six to 12. Free, places must be booked. Parents must stay. 3.45pm-4.30pm. Details: 0118 931 2150.

READING – Community Hall, Watlington House, Watlington Street RG1 4RJ. Jitterbug Jam Sessions: swing music and dancing. £10, students £7. 7.30pm. Details: www.readifolk.org.uk

READING – Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road RG1 5EX. Friday Fledglings

A weekly outdoor session for toddlers: story-telling, craft activities and singing. 10am-11.30am Booking essential. £4. Details: merl.reading.ac.uk

READING – Rising Sun Arts Centre, Silver Street RG1 2ST. Stand Up Cinema presents His Girl Friday. 7pm. Free entry, free popcorn. Details: risingsunartscentre.org

READING – South Street arts centre RG1 4QU. Poets cafe. Details: 0118 960 6060.

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

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, February 10

READING – All Saints Church, Downshire Square. Coffee morning, tombola, raffle and bring and buy sale in aid of British Heart Foundation. 10.30am-11.30am. Free entry. Details: 0118 958 4131.

READING – Reading Museum, Blagrave Street RG1 1QH. Bayeux Tapestry Tours. 2pm. £5.50. Booking essential. Details: www.readingmuseum.org.uk

READING – Great Hall, University of Reading, London Road Campus RG1 5AQ. Aldworth Philharmonic winter concert: Roger May – Concerto for Euphonium, Daisy Ashworth – Apollo world premiere, John Williams – ET: Adventures on Earth and Jurassic Park, Bendřich Smetana – Vltava from Má Vlast. Family concert 4pm. 7.30pm. Details: www.aldworthphilharmonic.org.uk

READING – IKEA, Pincents Kiln Industrial Park, RG31 7SD. Jungle Quest: track down the animals hidden around the store. 9.30am-5pm. Free. Details: www.ikea.com

READING – Rising Sun Arts Centre, Silver Street RG1 2ST. Love In Hard Times – Anti Valentine’s Day Art Exhibition. Free entry. 11am-4.30pm. Details: risingsunartscentre.org

READING – Sub89, Friar Street RG1 1EP. Just The Tonic comedy special: The Raymond and Mr Timpkins Revue, Paul Pirie, Guest Opening Act, Rich Wilson. 6pm. £16, concessions £10. Details: 0118 959 5395.

SOUTHCOTE – Library, Southcote Community Hub, Coronation Square RG30 3QP. Craft session: make a fire breathing dragon to celebrate Chinese New Year. Drop in, suitable for ages four to 10. All children must be accompanied by an adult. 10.30am-noon. Details: 0118 937 5109.

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 shopping precinct. General market. 9am-3pm. Details: www.woodleytowncentre.co.uk

Sunday, February 11

HENLEY – Town Hall, Market Place RG9 2AQ. Henley Rotary presents organ concert with Kevin Grunill: music from movies, shoes and dance music. 3pm. £11.55. Details: Search Eventbrite.co.uk for Organ Concert – Henley Town Hall.

HURST – Dinton Pastures, Davis Street RG10 0TH. British Entomological & Natural History Society members open day. 10am-4pm. In the Pelham-Clinton Building. Details: www.benhs.org.uk

READING – Concert Hall, Blagrave Street RG1 1QH. Chinese New Year Celebration with Reading Chinese School, Reading Borough Council, Reading BID, schools and communities. Includes traditional Chinese Workshops, an outdoor performance and a live performance.10.30am-3.30pm. £10 in advance or £12.50 on the door. Details: whatsonreading.com/book/523202

READING – IKEA, Pincents Kiln Industrial Park, RG31 7SD. Jungle Quest: track down the animals hidden around the store. 9.30am-5pm. Free. Details: www.ikea.com

READING – Phantom Brewing Co, The Haunt, Meadow Road RG1 8LB. The Reading Board Games Social presents Sunday Gaming at Phantom Brewery. 1pm-6pm. Super Bowl 2024 @ Phantom. 9pm. £10 plus booking fee, includes two drinks tokens. Details: https://www.phantombrew.com/

READING – Reading Biscuit Factory, Queens Walk RG1 7QE. The Sunday Alternative coffee and catch-up. 11am-1pm. Details: https://www.meetup.com/sunday-alternative-reading/

READING – Rising Sun Arts Centre, Silver Street RG1 2ST. Love In Hard Times – Anti Valentine’s Day Art Exhibition. Free entry. 11am-4.30pm. Details: risingsunartscentre.org

WOKINGHAM – Market Place RG40 1AS. Wokingham Vegan Market. 11am-3pm. Details: www.sparkleveganevents.com

WOODLEY – Crockhamwell Road shopping precinct. Car boot sale. 7am-2.30pm. Details: www.woodleytowncentre.co.uk

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