Thursday, September 22
EARLEY – Trinity Church, Chalfont Close RG6 5HZ. Re:Fresh with Friendship Table. 2pm-4pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
READING – The Biscuit Factory, Queens Walk RG1 7QE. Happy Retirement Mr Pickering, a short film followed by a question and answer session with director Keshav Shree. Details: readingbiscuitfactory.co.uk
READING – The Centre for Heritage and Family History, 2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. Southcote and its Manor, an online talk by Mike Cooper. 2pm-3.15pm. Organised by the Berkshire Family History Society. £5, £4 members. Pre-booking essential. 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 Three Frogs, London Road RG50 1SW. Wokingham Adult Social Group (previously 3frogs Club) for anyone with any Autism related condition/s and or learning disabilities/ difficulties. 7pm-9pm. Free, but meal purchases welcomed. Details: theresa@asdfamilyhelp.org or text or call on 07553 291114.
WOKINGHAM – The Rose Inn, Market Place RG40 1AS. Quiz Night in aid of First Days Children’s Charity. 8pm.
Friday, September 23
EARLEY – St Nicolas Church, Sutcliffe Avenue RG6 7JN. Re:Fresh cafe with Friendship Table. 10am-noon. Details: linkvisiting.org
READING – Outside Marks & Spencer, Broad Street, RG1 2BH. Celebration for University of the Third Age’s 40th anniversary. 10am-4pm. Details: www.readingu3a.org.uk
READING – The Biscuit Factory, Queens Walk RG1 7QE. The Ants and the Grasshopper screening followed by a question and answer session. Details: readingbiscuitfactory.co.uk
READING – Turbine House, Riverside Museum, Kenavon Drive RG1 3DH. Reading Guild of Artists Small Works exhibition. 10am-6pm. Free. Details: www.rga-artists.org.uk
SILCHESTER – Village Hall, Little London Road RG7 2ND. Silchester Players present The Tempest. 7.30pm. £10, £8 concessions. Details: silchesterplayers.org
THEALE – Library, Church Street RG7 5BZ. Play bridge. Suitable for beginners and experienced players. 10.45am-12.45pm. No booking required. Free. Details: 0118 930 3207, or: thealelibrary@westberks.gov.uk
WOKINGHAM – Town Hall, Market Place RG40 1AS. Town mayor’s charity quiz night in aid of Kaleidoscopic UK. £15 per person. 7pm. Details: Search Eventbrite.co.uk for Town Mayor’s Charity Quiz Night
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, September 24
CAVERSHAM – Queen Anne’s School, Henley Road RG4 6DX. Mum2Mum baby market: new and pre-loved baby and children’s items. £2. 2pm-4pm. Cash only. Details: www.mum2mummarket.co.uk/caversham.html
FINCHAMPSTEAD – Siren Craft Brew, Marino Way. Brewery tours. 1pm-2.30pm. Details: https://www.sirencraftbrew.com/
READING – Battle Library, Oxford Road. Board games club for teenagers upwards. Noon-2pm. Free. Details: 0118 937 5103.
READING – Great Hall, University of Reading, London Road RG1 5AQ. Trinity Concert Band 21st anniversary concert. 7pm. £13, £7 students. Details: 0118 449 2099 or trinityband.co.uk
READING – IKEA, Pincents Kiln Industrial Park, Pincent Lane RG31 7SD. Balloon artist and face painter for children. 11am-5pm. Free. Details: www.ikea.com
READING – Prospect Park, Liebenrood Road. Car boot sale. Sellers from 6am. Buyers from 7.30am. £10 car, £12 van. Details: 07773 539172.
READING – Reading Museum, Blagrave Street RG1 1QH. Bayeux in Britain at Reading Museum study day. Details: www.andantetravels.co.uk
READING – Reading School, Erleigh Road RG1 5LW. Reading Climate Festival youth fair. 10am-4pm. Details: readingcan.org.uk
READING – Turbine House, Riverside Museum, Kenavon Drive RG1 3DH. Reading Guild of Artists Small Works exhibition. 10am-6pm. Free. Details: www.rga-artists.org.uk
READING – Star Lane Wharf, behind Queen’s Road Car Park. Kennet and Avon trust 45-minute boat trips on Matilda Too. Noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. £9.50, £5.50 children, under threes free. Details and advance booking: matilda.katrust.org.uk
READING – Town Hall, Blagrave Street RG1 1QH. Reading Vintage Second Life Fashion Pop-Up. Details: www.weare.shop
READING – YMCA, Parkside Road RG30 2DD. YMCA Reading free family fun day. 10am-3pm. Facpainting, bouncy castle, circus workship, zumba class taster, free refreshments and more.
SILCHESTER – Village Hall, Little London Road RG7 2ND. Silchester Players present The Tempest. 7.30pm. £10, £8 concessions. Details: silchesterplayers.org
WOKINGHAM – Baptist Church, Milton Road RG40 1DE. Wokingham eco-living fair: jewellery, fashion and accessories, vintage and antiques, candles, crafts, skincare, crystals, bread and cakes and more. 11am-3pm. Free entry.
WOKINGHAM – Elms Field. Mindset Unlimited: The Wokingham Wellbeing Festival. 10am-6pm.
WOKINGHAM – Bond Brews, South Barns, Gardeners Green Farm, Heathlands Road. Bon Brew Tap Yard party. Noon-6pm. Details: bondbrews.co.uk
WOODLEY – Crockhamwell Road precinct. Woodley Town Centre presents Saturday market. 9am-3pm. Details: www.woodleytowncentre.co.uk
WOOLHAMPTON – Douai Abbey RG7 5TQ. Reading Phoenix Choir presents Sing for Refugees. 7.30pm. £10, under 16s free. Details: rpchoir.com/douai-abbey22
Sunday, September 25
CAVERSHAM – Waitrose Car Park, off Gosbrook Road. Caversham Artisan & Farmers Market. 10am-3pm.
CAVERSHAM – Christchurch Meadows RG4 8BY. Reading Cycle Festival: stunts, learn to unicycle, try and ebike, music, green food, Kidicalmass ride and more. 11am-4pm. Details: readingcyclefestival.co.uk
EARLEY – Whiteknights Indoor Bowls Club, Beech Lane RG6 5PT. Whiteknights Indoor Bowls Club taster days. Booking essential, where flat-soled shoes such as trainers. Free. 9.30am-4.30pm. Details: 0118 986 0759.
MORTIMER – De Vere Wokefield Estate, Goodboys Lane RG7 3AE. Wedding fair. 11am-3pm. Details: www.berkshireweddingfairs.co.uk
READING – Star Lane Wharf, behind Queen’s Road Car Park. Kennet and Avon trust 45-minute boat trips on Matilda Too. Noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. £9.50, £5.50 children, under threes free. Details and advance booking: matilda.katrust.org.uk
READING – Turbine House, Riverside Museum, Kenavon Drive RG1 3DH. Reading Guild of Artists Small Works exhibition. 10am-6pm. Free. Details: www.rga-artists.org.uk
TILEHURST – Double Barelled Brewery, Stadium Way RG30 6BX. Double Barrelled Brewery and Mates Rates Comedy Club presents Comedy at the Taproom: Slim, Katharyn Henson, Burt Williamson, Carl Richards and others. £15. 6.30pm. Details: doublebarrelled.co.uk
WOODLEY – Crockhamwell Road precinct. Woodley Town Centre presents car boot sale. 8am-1pm. Cars £10, vans £15. Details: 07861 654674 or www.woodleytowncentre.co.uk
Monday, September 26
ARBORFIELD – Royal British Legion, Eversley Road RG2 9PR. Friendship table. 9.30am-11.30am. Details: linkvisiting.org
READING – Milk, Merchants Place RG1 1DT. Jelly’s The Creative book club meeting. 7pm-8.30pm. £2. Places limited, pre-booking essential. Details: jelly.org.uk
READING – Market House, Market Place RG1 2EQ. Rooftop Cinema Club: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. 8.30pm. £5. Details: 0118 216 1750.
READING – Turbine House, Riverside Museum, Kenavon Drive RG1 3DH. Reading Guild of Artists Small Works exhibition. 10am-6pm. Free. Details: www.rga-artists.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
WOODLEY – Woodley Baptist Church, Hurricane Way RG5 4UX. Four Seasons cafe Friendship Table. 1.30pm-3.30pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
Tuesday, September 27
BEECH HILL – Memorial Hall, Beech Hill Road. Cinema at Beech Hill presents The Duke (12). 7.30pm. Booking essential. Details: www.ticketsource.co.uk/beech-hill-memorial-hall/
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 – St James Church Centre, Church Lane RG40 4LU. Alpha Course launch evening: a chance to talk about life, faith and more. Includes cheese and wine. Free. 7.30pm-9.30pm. Details: pfc-church.uk/alpha
READING – Rising Sun Arts Centre, Silver Street RG1 2ST. The Finches social club for people with or without autism. 7pm-9pm. Drinks and snacks available to buy. Music, and friendship. Details: kingwood.org.uk
READING – Turbine House, Riverside Museum, Kenavon Drive RG1 3DH. Reading Guild of Artists Small Works exhibition. 10am-6pm. Free. Details: www.rga-artists.org.uk
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 – Bulmershe School, Chequers Way RG5 3EU. Thames Valley Chorus free singing course for men. 7.30pm-9pm. Free. Details: www.tvchorus.co.uk
Wednesday, September 28
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 Robust (15). Details: readingfilmtheatre.co.uk.
READING – Turbine House, Riverside Museum, Kenavon Drive RG1 3DH. Reading Guild of Artists Small Works exhibition. 10am-6pm. Free. Details: www.rga-artists.org.uk
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
Thursday, September 29
EARLEY – Trinity Church, Chalfont Close RG6 5HZ. Re:Fresh with Friendship Table. 2pm-4pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
READING – IKEA, Pincents Kiln Industrial Park, Pincent Lane RG31 7SD. IKEA Festival Party@ DJ, face painter and more. From 5pm. Free, booking essential. Details: www.ikea.com
READING – Turbine House, Riverside Museum, Kenavon Drive RG1 3DH. Reading Guild of Artists Small Works exhibition. 10am-6pm. Free. Details: www.rga-artists.org.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 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: workshops evening. 7.30pm. Details: www.webcc.org.uk.
Friday, September 30
EARLEY – St Nicolas Church, Sutcliffe Avenue RG6 7JN. Re:Fresh cafe with Friendship Table. 10am-noon. Details: linkvisiting.org
READING – The Atrium, Scours Lane RG30 6AY. Bollywood party night organised by Reading Lions. £35, includes Indian buffet meal, Bollywood dancers, Dhol drummer and more. From 7pm. Details: 07970616283 or www.readinglions.org.uk
READING – Cattle Market, Great Knollys Street RG1 7HU. Reading Farmers Market. 8.15am-noon. Details: www.thamesvalleyfarmers market.co.uk
READING – Turbine House, Riverside Museum, Kenavon Drive RG1 3DH. Reading Guild of Artists Small Works exhibition. 10am-6pm. Free. Details: www.rga-artists.org.uk
SHINFIELD – Shinfield Players Theatre, Whitley Wood Lane. Our House: A Musical. 7.45pm. £16, concessions £15, child £9. Details: www.shinfieldplayers.org.uk
SILCHESTER – Village Hall, Little London Road RG7 2ND. Silchester Players present The Tempest. 7.30pm. £10, £8 concessions. Details: silchesterplayers.org
THEALE – Library, Church Street RG7 5BZ. Play bridge. Suitable for beginners and experienced players. 10.45am-12.45pm. No booking required. Free. Details: 0118 930 3207, or: thealelibrary@westberks.gov.uk
TWYFORD – St Mary’s Church, Station Road RG10 9NT. Kathyrn Roberts and Sean Lakeman in concert. 7.30pm. £19.25. Details: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/539730
WOKINGHAM – Charity & Community Hub, Erftstadt Court, Wokingham, RG40 2YF.Natter and Needlefelt in aid of Cancer Support Network. Free. 10.30am-12.30pm.
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, October 1
BURGHFIELD – Reading Road RG7 3YG. Guide Dogs Fun Day. Noon-4pm. Guide Dog Displays, Pet Dog Show, Children’s games & activities, Face painting, Stalls from the local area, Various food options, Licensed bar.
CAVERSHAM – From The Weller Centre, Amersham Road. Reading RESCUE Litter Pick with Keep Caversham Tidy. 10am-noon. Details: Search Facebook for Keep Caversham Tidy.
CROWTHORNE – The GW Anneberg Performing Arts Centre, Wellington College RG45 7PU. Handel’s Messiah – A Choral Workshop from Crowthorne Choral Society. £17. 10.30am-4.30pm. Details:
LOWER EARLEY – Maiden Place Community Centre RG6 3HD. An Evening of Music, Story and Faith with Dave & Mandy Scott-Morgan. 7.30pm-9.30pm. Details: www.lowerearleybaptistchurch.org.uk
PADWORTH – Village Hall, Padworth Lane. Jumble sale. 2pm-3pm. Donations 10am-11.30am. In aid of village hall.
READING – Battle Library, Oxford Road. Board games club for teenagers upwards. Noon-2pm. Free. Details: 0118 937 5103.
READING – Bar 77, Kings Road RG1 3BJ. Reading’s Got Drag Hallowe’en special. £10 on door. Details: 7748@greeneking.co.uk
READING – Downshire Room, Downshire Square. Macmillan Coffee Morning. 10.30am-11.45am. Free entry. Details: 0118 958 4131.
READING – IKEA, Pincents Kiln Industrial Park, Pincent Lane RG31 7SD. Balloon artist and face painter for children. 11am-5pm. Free. Details: www.ikea.com
READING – Star Lane Wharf, behind Queen’s Road Car Park. Kennet and Avon trust 45-minute boat trips on Matilda Too. Noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. £9.50, £5.50 children, under threes free. Details and advance booking: matilda.katrust.org.uk
READING – The Centre for Heritage and Family History, 2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. DNA for Family Historians – Online. Organised by the Berkshire Family History Society. 2.30pm. £5, £4 members. Booking essential. Details: 0118 950 9553.
READING – Turbine House, Riverside Museum, Kenavon Drive RG1 3DH. Reading Guild of Artists Small Works exhibition. 10am-6pm. Free. Details: www.rga-artists.org.uk
SHINFIELD – Shinfield Players Theatre, Whitley Wood Lane. Our House: A Musical. 7.45pm. £16, concessions £15, child £9. Details: www.shinfieldplayers.org.uk
SHINFIELD – St Mary’s Church, Church Lane RG2 8BY. BWCB Liquorice Allsorts Clarinet Ensemble concert. Noon-1pm. Free, retiring colllection in aid of church funds.
SILCHESTER – Village Hall, Little London Road RG7 2ND. Village market: local produce and businesses. 10am-12.30pm. Details: 0118 970 0999 or www.silchestervillagemarket.org.uk.
SILCHESTER – Village Hall, Little London Road RG7 2ND. Silchester Players present The Tempest. 7.30pm. £10, £8 concessions. Details: silchesterplayers.org
SONNING – Reading Cricket Club, Sonning Lane RG4 6ST. Reading Dandiya Night: traditional Gukarti, live band, raas garba, food stalls, fireworks, fun fair and more. Tickets and details: Amees Kitchen, Oxford Road; HK Stores, Crockhamwell Road, Woodley; Best Foods, Reading town centre.
THEALE – Theale Green School, Church Street RG7 5DA. Reading Family Roller Disco. 5pm-6.15pm. Details: www.revolutionactive.co.uk
WHITLEY – The Well Church, Dawlish Road RG2 7SD. Rest Days Family Awareness Day. 1pm. live music from Josephine Belle. Details: www.thewell-church.com
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, October 2
BRACKNELL – Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. Wedding fair. 11am-3pm. Free entry. Details: www.berkshireweddingfairs.co.uk
CAVERSHAM – Waitrose Car Park, off Gosbrook Road. Caversham Artisan & Farmers Market. 10am-3pm.
EARLEY – Whiteknights Indoor Bowls Club, Beech Lane RG6 5PT. Whiteknights Indoor Bowls Club taster days. Booking essential, wear flat-soled shoes such as trainers. Free. 2.30pm-6.30pm. Details: 0118 986 0759.
READING – The Great Hall, University of Reading, London Road RG1 5AG. West Forest Sinfonia autumn concert: Rachmaninov’s Caprice Bohémien, Ravel’s Schéhérazade and Shostakovich’s Symphony No 5. 4.30pm, note time. £15, students £5. Details: 07977 050265 or email tickets@westforestsinfonia.org
READING – Rising Sun Arts Centre, Silver Street RG1 2ST. Dreading Poetry Slam. 7.30pm. Free entry. Details: www.risingsunartscentre.org
READING – Star Lane Wharf, behind Queen’s Road Car Park. Kennet and Avon trust 45-minute boat trips on Matilda Too. Noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. £9.50, £5.50 children, under threes free. Details and advance booking: matilda.katrust.org.uk
READING – Turbine House, Riverside Museum, Kenavon Drive RG1 3DH. Reading Guild of Artists Small Works exhibition. 10am-6pm. Free. Details: www.rga-artists.org.uk
TILEHURST – Double Barelled Brewery, Stadium Way RG30 6BX. Reading’s Indie Market. From noon-5pm. Crafts, food, and more. Oh, and beer. Details: doublebarrelled.co.uk
WOODLEY – Crockhamwell Road precinct. Woodley Town Centre presents car boot sale. 8am-1pm. Cars £10, vans £15. Details: 07861 654674 or www.woodleytowncentre.co.uk