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HERITAGE OPEN DAYS Thursday 10th – Sunday 13th September 2015 8 Father Willis Organ Demonstrations 17 Reading on Tour: Music and Cinema Trail 26 St Peter’s Church Free talk and demonstration of the historic organ by members A guided tour around the Reading’s historic cinemas and music venues Take a guided tour of the beautiful and historic church of St Peter’s, of the Berkshire Organists’ Association, followed by an based on learnings from Reading on Tour, Readipop’s HLF funded Caversham. Consecrated in 1162, the church has retained some opportunity to play the instrument. No need to book. cultural heritage project, uncovering Reading’s hidden history. of its Norman features, along with monuments encapsulating Concert Hall, Reading Museum & Town Hall, Blagrave Street, Meet at Town Hall Square, RG1 1QH the history of Caversham from the 12th to the 21st century. Reading RG1 1QH Saturday 14:30 - 16:00 Ancient churchyard and exceptional view over Caversham Court Sunday 1 hour sessions at 13:00 and 14:00 Gardens below. Teas available in Caversham Court Gardens. Disabled access to both church and gardens. berkshireorganists.org.uk readingmuseum.org.uk 18 Redding Moreys Welcome to Some of the oldest records of morris dancing in the country come The Warren, Caversham, Reading RG4 7AQ 9 Green Park Wind Turbine Tour from Reading. Members of the small dance group “Redding Moreys” Sunday 15:00 will be available to talk about the origins of morris dancing and its early To mark the 10th anniversary of the Green Park wind turbine, there development. Sample food and drink that would have been familiar to 27 will be a special open ‘turbine tour’. The turbine has become an iconic morris dancers in Reading 500 years ago. Sunday Cinema at Readipop and widely recognised structure but how much do you know about it? Join us at Readipop Studios to discover Reading’s hidden film history. Find out more – tour relevant to all age groups / abilities. Watlington House, 44 Watlington Street, Reading RG1 4RJ We will take you from the opening of Reading’s first Cinema in 1909 HERITAGE Green Park, Reading RG2 6GP Saturday 10:00 - 17:00 to the era of blockbusters and multiplexes in the 1980s – all with reddingmoreys.org Saturday, Sunday 11:00 -13:00 film clips and free popcorn. Part of Reading on Tour, Readipop’s HLF funded cultural heritage project, uncovering Reading’s hidden history. Booking essential: [email protected] 19 The Rising Sun Arts Centre Readipop Studios, 35 Milford Rd, Reading, RG1 8LG greenpark.co.uk ecotricity.co.uk The Rising Sun Arts Centre was originally designed and built by Sunday 16:00 - 18:00 OPEN DAYS architect Alfred Waterhouse for his wife as a Temperance House. GRADE I readipop.co.uk th th 10 Greyfriars Church, Reading LISTED Some 138 years later it is now used as a vibrant and unique art centre Thursday 10 – Sunday 13 Built by Franciscans in 1311, the main elements of Greyfriars survive with a passion for our community and heritage. Delve into the Rising to this day as the most complete example of Franciscan architecture Sun’s history through an art exhibition of work created for and about 28 Trooper Potts –Illustrated talk on Reading’s new sculpture & in Britain, and the oldest still being used for worship. After the the centre, special poetry readings and a guide to the building’s memorial to Reading’s VC & The Berkshire Yeomanry September 2015 intriguing past. The cafe will be open with homemade refreshments. Dissolution of the monasteries in 1538, it became a poor hospital, Reading Civic Society have invited the Trooper Potts VC Memorial workhouse and then a gaol from 1613-1844. A guide will be 30 Silver Street, Reading RG1 2ST Trust to give a talk about Reading’s new First World War (Gallipoli) and available to give a brief tour covering the history of the church. Saturday 10:00 - 16:00 Berkshire Yeomanry memorial, which will be unveiled and dedicated A self-guided leaflet will also be available. risingsunartscentre.org on 4 October 2015. Find out more about Gallipoli, how Trooper Fred Friar Street, Reading RG1 1EH Potts won the VC and how it was decided to erect a memorial in Friday 12:00 - 16:00 Sunday 14:00 - 16:00 20 RISC Edible Roof Garden Reading. The statue, and the associated Roll of Honour to the 426 Small edible roof forest garden developed to demonstrate sustainability the men of the Berkshire Yeomanry who died in conflicts in the th 11 Malmaison Reading and our dependence on plants. All plants in the garden have an 20 century, will be an important new piece of commemorative public HERITAGE AFTERNOON TEA Reputed to be the oldest railway hotel in economic use for food, clothing, medicine etc. and come from all over art in the town. No charge but donations to the trust will be welcome. Visit Malmaison Reading on the Saturday of the world, it was designed by Brunel in the world. Demonstration of renewable energy, water harvesting and Further details: [email protected]. Not suitable for under 11s. Heritage Open Days and enjoy a buffet style 1844. During WWII it was used by the irrigation systems. Regular tours of the garden offered. Garden Hall, Watlington House, 44 Watlington Street, Reading RG1 4RJ afternoon tea in the brasserie at a Ministry of Supply and was visited by 35-39 London Street, Reading RG1 4PS Saturday 14:00 - 15.00 Churchill. Following its closure as a hotel special Heritage offer 10price of £10pp. Saturday 12:00 - 16:00 Sunday 12:00 - 16:00 pottsvctrust.org Enjoy a lazy afternoon with tea and scones with in 1972 and alternative uses over risc.org.uk clotted cream and sandwiches before treating subsequent years, Malmaison refurbished facebook.com/index.php#!/TrooperPottsMemorialTrust it in keeping with the railway theme and yourself to some delicious cakes. 21 Rowberry Morris reopened it as a hotel in 2007. th 29 Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology Pre-booking is necessary: 0844 693 0660 A 16 century house used as an Inn (Castle Inn), a doctor’s residence Saturday 12:00 - 17:00 18-20 Station Road, Reading RG1 1JX and surgery. Once owned by a Reading Mayor, it has been a solicitors’ The Ure Museum welcomes visitors to a special weekend opening. Saturday 12:00 – 17:00 practice since 1971. Original items retained include diamond chimneys, Our temporary exhibition, ‘Found in Britain’ will be on display and coach and horse mounting block, shoe carving on the beam timbers. an accompanying talk will take place on Friday evening. 12 MERL Behind the Scenes Tour Access to areas not normally open to the public during the working day. Whiteknight Campus Reading University, Reading RG6 6AA A special opportunity to see and learn more about the grade II 17 Castle Street, Reading RG1 7SB Friday Talk ‘Found in Britain’ 18:00 Saturday 10:00 - 16:00 listed building, designed by Alfred Waterhouse, and the MERL Saturday 09:15 - 16:30 reading.ac.uk/ure and Special Collections archive stores. Learn more about the rowberrymorris.co.uk museum’s Heritage Lottery funded redevelopment. 30 Waterstones Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road, Reading RG1 5EX 22 St Giles-in-Reading 89A Broad Street, Reading RG1 2AP Getting around In 1191, Pope Clement III gave St Giles to Reading Abbey and Thursday 10:00-11:00 Friday 10:00-11:00 Reading in the 1970s Saturday 11:00 - 12:00 Check out the bus route number for each venue at throughout the middle ages it enjoyed the right of sanctuary. Booking required: 0118 378 8660 / [email protected] During the Civil Wars of the seventeenth century, St. Giles tower Book signing and photographic exhibition: ‘Caught on Camera: reading-buses.co.uk was garrisoned for the King and the upper part was destroyed. Reading in the 70s’ by Terry Allsop. An intimate portrait of Reading 13 Forbury Band Concert The fabric was restored at the end of hostilities. In the second half in the 1970s demonstrating the vitality and diversity of the town – Watership Brass Band will entertain you from the beautiful Victorian of the nineteenth century, the Catholic Revival began to influence aspects that live on despite changes in fashion and car design! Many of the venues are within Reading Town Centre the life and work of what was by now a very populous parish. Bandstand with a host of classic tunes. Why not make an afternoon Tour of Broad Street Chapel Saturday 12:00 - 12:30 and are in easy walking/cycling distance of each other of it and bring along a picnic? Church Street, Reading RG1 2SB Geoff Sawers, author of ‘Broad Street Chapel & the Origins of Saturday 10:00 - 17:00 Sunday 12:00 - 14:00 Reading RG1 3BB Dissent in Reading’, will lead a tour of public areas of the building readybike.co.uk Sunday 15:00 - 16.30 sgilesreading.org.uk in which Waterstones is located. His book will also be available for purchase. Booking is necessary as numbers are limited to 8 places for 14 Reading Museum Store Tour 23 St James’s Church this event. Tickets are free of charge available in store. Behind the scenes tour of the Museum’s South Reading store The Church is Pugin’s very first church design. The foundation stone was Happy exploring! th The Writing on the Wall: Reading’s Latin Inscriptions exploring how museum staff record the collection and manage the laid in December 1837. Extensions were added in the 20 century. Built store to maintain high standards of collection care.
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