Thursday, December 8
CAVERSHAM – The Milestone Centre RG4 6PF. Caversham Park Theatre presents King Cole and the Plum Pudding Peril. 8pm. £10, £9 concessions. Details: www.cavparktheatre.org.uk
EARLEY – Trinity Church, Chalfont Close RG6 5HZ. Re:Fresh with Friendship Table. 2pm-4pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
READING – Venue confirmed on booking. Terry’s Walking Tours of Reading presents Ghosts and Strange Goings On. 5.15pm. £5, children £1. 5.15pm. Booking essential. Details: www.facebook.com/terrysreadingwalkabouts
READING – The Centre for Heritage and Family History, 2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. Reading’s First World War Hospitals, 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 TLife Is A Dream. 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
STRATFIELD SAYE – Wellington Farm Shop, Welsh Lane RG27 0LT. Christmas wreath workshop. 7pm-9.30pm. Details: 0118 932 6132.
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: round 2 print. 7.30pm. Details: www.webcc.org.uk.
WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Theatre, Twyford Road, RG40 5TU. Rules For Living. 7.45pm. Details: WokinghamTheatre.org.uk
Friday, December 9
CAVERSHAM – The Milestone Centre RG4 6PF. Caversham Park Theatre presents King Cole and the Plum Pudding Peril. 8pm. £10, £9 concessions. Details: www.cavparktheatre.org.uk
CAVERSHAM – 21 Patrick Road, Caversham RG4 8DD. Studio 21 Pre-Christmas Show: arts, craft, design. 11am-5pm. Free entry. Details: https://christmasatstudio21.blogspot.com/
CROWTHORNE – Wellington College Chapel, Duke’s Ride RG45 7PU. The Welinington College Symphony Orchestra presents an end of term gala concert. 7.30pm. Details: music@wellingtoncollege.org.uk
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 TLife Is A Dream. 7.45pm. £14, concessions £11. Details: www.progresstheatre.co.uk
READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Comedy at the Turtle: Michael Akadiri, Luke Chilton, Sam Serrano and Carl Richard. Details: 0118 959 7196.
READING – Reading Minster Church, Chain Street RG1 2HX. Refugee Support Group presents Gospel Carols 2022 with the Reading Community Gospel Choir. £10, £5 concessions, under 11s and refugees, free but booking essential. Details: refugeesupportgroup.org.uk
READING – South Street Arts Centre. Poets Cafe. 8.30pm. Details: 0118 960 6060.
WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Theatre, Twyford Road, RG40 5TU. Rules For Living. 7.45pm. Details: WokinghamTheatre.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
Thursday, December 8
CAVERSHAM – The Milestone Centre RG4 6PF. Caversham Park Theatre presents King Cole and the Plum Pudding Peril. 8pm. £10, £9 concessions. Details: www.cavparktheatre.org.uk
EARLEY – Trinity Church, Chalfont Close RG6 5HZ. Re:Fresh with Friendship Table. 2pm-4pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
READING – Venue confirmed on booking. Terry’s Walking Tours of Reading presents Ghosts and Strange Goings On. 5.15pm. £5, children £1. 5.15pm. Booking essential. Details: www.facebook.com/terrysreadingwalkabouts
READING – The Centre for Heritage and Family History, 2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. Reading’s First World War Hospitals, 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 TLife Is A Dream. 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
STRATFIELD SAYE – Wellington Farm Shop, Welsh Lane RG27 0LT. Christmas wreath workshop. 7pm-9.30pm. Details: 0118 932 6132.
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: round 2 print. 7.30pm. Details: www.webcc.org.uk.
WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Theatre, Twyford Road, RG40 5TU. Rules For Living. 7.45pm. Details: WokinghamTheatre.org.uk
Friday, December 9
CAVERSHAM – The Milestone Centre RG4 6PF. Caversham Park Theatre presents King Cole and the Plum Pudding Peril. 8pm. £10, £9 concessions. Details: www.cavparktheatre.org.uk
CAVERSHAM – 21 Patrick Road, Caversham RG4 8DD. Studio 21 Pre-Christmas Show: arts, craft, design. 11am-5pm. Free entry. Details: https://christmasatstudio21.blogspot.com/
CROWTHORNE – Wellington College Chapel, Duke’s Ride RG45 7PU. The Welinington College Symphony Orchestra presents an end of term gala concert. 7.30pm. Details: music@wellingtoncollege.org.uk
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 TLife Is A Dream. 7.45pm. £14, concessions £11. Details: www.progresstheatre.co.uk
READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Comedy at the Turtle: Michael Akadiri, Luke Chilton, Sam Serrano and Carl Richard. Details: 0118 959 7196.
READING – Reading Minster Church, Chain Street RG1 2HX. Refugee Support Group presents Gospel Carols 2022 with the Reading Community Gospel Choir. £10, £5 concessions, under 11s and refugees, free but booking essential. Details: refugeesupportgroup.org.uk
READING – South Street Arts Centre. Poets Cafe. 8.30pm. Details: 0118 960 6060.
WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Theatre, Twyford Road, RG40 5TU. Rules For Living. 7.45pm. Details: WokinghamTheatre.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, December 10
BEARWOOD – Bearwood Primary School, Bearwood Road. Christmas fete: hot dogs, craft stalls, cakes, bakes, raffle, Santa’s grotto and more. Noon-3pm.
BURGHFIELD – St Mary’s Church, Church Lane. Christmas Tree Festival 2022. 11am-4pm.
CAVERSHAM – Caversham Methodist Church Hall, Gosbrook Road RG4 8EB. Artists and Makers Fair. 10am. Free entry. Details: jean@alljazzedup.com or 07808 966928.
CAVERSHAM – The Milestone Centre RG4 6PF. Caversham Park Theatre presents King Cole and the Plum Pudding Peril. 2pm, 7pm. £10, £9 concessions. Details: www.cavparktheatre.org.uk
CAVERSHAM – 21 Patrick Road, Caversham RG4 8DD. Studio 21 Pre-Christmas Show: arts, craft, design. 11am-5pm. Free entry. Details: https://christmasatstudio21.blogspot.com/
CAVERSHAM – St Andrew’s Church, Albert Road RG4 7PL. Concerts in Caversham presents Christmas concert by Candlelight with the Caversham Ensemble Chamber Orchestra. 7.30pm. £16, £20, £22, under 16s free. Booking advised. Details: 0118 948 3220 or concertsincaversham.co.uk
CROWTHORNE – Wellington College Chapel, Duke’s Ride RG45 7PU. St John Ambulance Christmas carol concert with Tamesis Chamber Choir. £6, includes seasonal refreshments. Under 12s free. Details: Search Eventbrite.co.uk for St John Priory Group Royal Berkshire
CROWTHORNE – Village Hall, Heath Hill Road South RG45 7BW. Crowthorne Musical Players present Sing A Song of Christmas (A Pocket Full of Joy). 7.30pm. £10, children £5. Details: www.cmp-berks.org.uk
CROWTHORNE – St John The Baptist Church, Waterloo Road, RG45 7PB. Crowthorne Symphony Orchestra Christmas concert: seasonal music and carols for all the family. 4.30pm. £10, under 16s free. Details: www.crowthorneorchestra.com
EARLEY – St Nicolas Church, Sutcliffe Avenue RG6 7JN. A Touch of Sparkle with the Barbettes: a night of festive songs and singalongs. 7.30pm. £8, £5 under 15s. Details: Search Ticketsource.co.uk for The Barberettes
FINCHAMPSTEAD – Elusive Brewing, Marino Way RG40 4RF. Festive sing-along with Sandhurst Silver Band. 6pm. Details: elusivebrewing.com
FINCHAMPSTEAD – Gorse Ride School, Gorse Ride North. Gorse Ride Schools Christmas Fayre: raffle, tombola, games, refreshments, barbecue, Santa’s grotto and more. 11am-2pm.
FINCHAMPSTEAD – Siren Craft Brew Tap Yard, Unit 18, Alberto House, Marino Way RG40 4RF. Santa’s Grotto. Maximum five people per booking. One gift per booking. £16.76. Details: https://www.sirencraftbrew.com/
READING – Broad Street to Forbury Gardens. Reading Lantern Parade. Free. 5.30pm. Details: info@beautifulcreatures.org.uk
READING – Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. Chinese New Year storytime. 1pm. Free, drop-in. This is part of the exhibition Chinese and British from The British Library. Details: 0118 937 5950.
READING – Reading Minster Church, Chain Street RG1 2HX. Trinity Concert Band Christmas concert. 4pm. £13, students £7, under 16s and Ukrainian refugees free. Details: trinityband.co.uk
READING – Salvation Army Hall, Anstey Road RG1 7JR. Community Carol Concert with the trombones from the Black Dyke Band, the Salvation Army Band, a choir, young musicinas and trimbrels. Includes a nativity. Compere: Major John Martin. £5. Details: 0118 964 3707.
READING – St Bart’s Theatre, St Bartholomew’s Road RG1 3QA. Winter festival: stalls, games, raffles, refreshment and entertainment in aid of Access to the Arts. Noon-3pm.
READING – St Luke’s Church, Erlegh Road RG1 5LH. Reading Festival Chorus presents In The Stillness, an evening of reflective choral music: a range of short choral works by Eric Whitacre, Morten Lauridsen, Sally Beamish and more. 6pm. £15, under 18s free. Details: readingfestivalchorus.org.uk
READING – St Mary’s Episcopal Chapel, Castle Street RG1 7RD. Reading Phoenix Choir carol concert in aid of Refugee Support Group. £10. 5.30pm. Details: readingphoenixchoir.com
READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount RG1 5HL. Progress Theatre presents TLife Is A Dream. 7.45pm. £14, concessions £11. Details: www.progresstheatre.co.uk
SHINFIELD – St Mary’s Church, Church Lane RG2 9BY. Belle Canto Trio: It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas. 7pm. £15, £12 in advance. Details: 0118 988 2120.
TWYFORD – St Mary’s Church, Station Road. Twyford Singers Christmas Concert: O Magnum Mysterium. 7.30pm. £15, £5 under 12s. Advance tickets £12. Details: twyford-singers.org.uk
WINNERSH – Royal British Legion RG41 5LP. Spriggan Mist Yule Feast 2022 with The Krampus, Jadoo Tribal Dance, Victor and the Bully. 7.30pm. £15, £10 in advance. Details: www.sprigganmist.co.uk
WINNERSH – The Pheasant, Reading Road RG41 4LR. Business Fair. Details: 0118 978 4529
WOKINGHAM – Baptist Church, Milton Road. Sing Healthy Choirs and CLASP present Christmas Concert: Gloria. 7.30pm. Details: www.singhealthy.co.uk/tickets
WOKINGHAM – Floreat Montague Park School, William Heelas Way. Christmas Fair. 11am-3pm.
WOKINGHAM – Waitrose, Rectory Road. Wokingham Lions Can Can Appeal. 9am-4pm.
WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Theatre, Twyford Road, RG40 5TU. Rules For Living. 7.45pm. Details: WokinghamTheatre.org.uk
WOKINGHAM WITHOUT – St Sebastians CE Primary School, Nine Mile Ride. Christmas fair: raffle, face painting, crafts, hot food, drinks, cakes, Santa, tombole and more. 11am-1pm.
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, December 11
BURGHFIELD – St Mary’s Church, Church Lane. Christmas Tree Festival 2022. 11am-4pm.
CAVERSHAM – 21 Patrick Road, Caversham RG4 8DD. Studio 21 Pre-Christmas Show: arts, craft, design. 11am-5pm. Free entry. Details: https://christmasatstudio21.blogspot.com/
CROWTHORNE – Village Hall, Heath Hill Road South RG45 7BW. Crowthorne Musical Players present Sing A Song of Christmas (A Pocket Full of Joy). 2pm. £10, children £5. Details: www.cmp-berks.org.uk
EGHAM – Royal Holloway College Chapel, University of London TW20 0EX. Bracknell Choral Society concert: Handel’s Messiah. 4pm. £20, under 18s free. Details: www.bracknellchoral.org.uk.
EMMBROOK – Junior School, Emmbrook Road RG41 1JR. Emmbrook Jingle Bell Jog Christmas Extravaganza: walk, jog or run a route around Emmbrook followed by festive goodies. 10.30am. Details: Search Eventbrite.co.uk
READING – Reading Gateway Church, Northumberland Avenue. Carol singing with Reading Community Gospel Choir. 6pm. Details: readinggateway.church
READING – Rivermead Leisure Centre, Richfield Avenue. Reading Vinyl Record Fair. 9am-3pm. £4.
READING – St Luke’s Church, Erleigh Road RG1 5LH. Thames Valley Gay Chorus Christmas concert. 7pm. Bar 6.30pm. £12, £10 in advance, under 16s £5. Details: thamesvalleygaychorus@gmail.com
READING – St William of York Church, Upper Redlands Road RG1 5JP. Reading Haydn Choir – Christmas Concert. 5.30pm. £5, under 12s free. Details: www.haydnchoir.org.uk
READING – University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus RG6 6DD. Reading Rotary 9th Annual Charity Santa Run 2022. From 9.30am. Details: santarun.co.uk
READING – Wycliffe Baptist Church, Kings Road RG1 4LS. Nativity service. 10.45am. Details: www.wycliffe.church or 0118 929 9911.
WINNERSH – The Pheasant, Reading Road RG41 4LR. Business Fair. Details: 0118 978 4529.
WOKINGHAM – Alexandra Grange Care Home, Oaklands Drive, off Molly Millars Lane. Christmas fair. 11a,-4pm.
WOKINGHAM – Market Place RG40 1AS. Sparkle Vegan Events presents vegan market. 11am-3pm. Details: www.sparkleveganevents.com
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, December 12
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 – St Mary’s Church, Castle Street RG1 7RD. Berkshire Industrial Archaeology Group talk: Lawrence Cameron’s Pictures showing Reading in the 1970s and 80s. 7.30pm. £2.50 for refreshments. Details: http://biag.org.uk
READING – The Castle Tap, Castle Street RG1 7RJ. Winter Whisky tasting. 7.45pm. Details: 0118 958 0473.
WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Theatre, Twyford Road, RG40 5TU. Rules For Living. 7.45pm. Details: WokinghamTheatre.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, December 13
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
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 – Wokingham Theatre, Twyford Road, RG40 5TU. Rules For Living. 7.45pm. Details: WokinghamTheatre.org.uk
WOKINGHAM WITHOUT – Pinewood Bar and Cafe, Pinewood Leisure Centre, Old Wokingham Road RG40 3AQ. Friendship table available. 9am-4pm.Details: linkvisiting.org
Wednesday, December 14
BARKHAM – Village Hall, Church Road RG40 4PL. Berkshire Bonsai Society meeting. 7.30pm. Details: www.berkshirebonsai.co.uk
CROWTHORNE – Methodist Church, Dukes Ride RG45 6LT. Coffee and Carols. Details: www.crowthornemethodistchurch.org.uk
EARLEY – Brookside Church, Brookside Close RG6 7HG. Open Door cafe with Friendship Table. 2pm-4pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
EMMBROOK – The Dog and Duck, Matthewsgreen Road RG41 1JT. Christmas quiz night. 8pm. Details: 0118 978 0544.
READING – Concert Hall, Blagrave Street RG1 1QH. Launchpad Carols by Candlelight with Matt Allwright and Danyl Johnson, there will be sing-along carols performed by the joyful Reading Community Gospel Choir and Bulmershe School Choir. £10, under threes free. Details: 0118 950 7656.
SHINFIELD – Shinfield Arms,Shinfield Road RG2 9BP. Carol singing evening in the beer garden. 7.30pm. Details: 0118 988 3116.
WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Theatre, Twyford Road, RG40 5TU. Rules For Living. 7.45pm. Details: WokinghamTheatre.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, December 15
EARLEY – Trinity Church, Chalfont Close RG6 5HZ. Re:Fresh with Friendship Table. 2pm-4pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
READING – All Nations Christian Centre, Berkerley Avenue RG1 6JE. Christmas craft hangout: children’s craft session to make festive decorations. 3.30pm. Booking essential. Details: www.allnationselim.org
READING – The Centre for Heritage and Family History, 2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. Family History Advice Clinic for family and social historians. 11am. Free. Details: 0118 950 9553.
READING – The Centre for Heritage and Family History, 2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. The Murder of Alfred Oliver, an online event. Details: 0118 950 9553.
READING – Reading Minster Church, Chain Street RG1 2HX. The Mayor of Reading’s Civic Carol service. 6.30pm. Free entry. Details: whatsonreading.com
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: Christmas social. 7.30pm. Details: www.webcc.org.uk.
WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Theatre, Twyford Road, RG40 5TU. Rules For Living. 7.45pm. Details: WokinghamTheatre.org.uk
WOODLEY – The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road RG5 4JZ. Berzerk Productions presents Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr. £14.75, Concessions £12.75, family £48. Details: www.berzerkproductions.com
Friday, December 16
BARKHAM – The Junipers, Elizabeth Park. Barkham village Residents Association presents carols in the park with Breakaway Brass. 7pm.
EARLEY – St Nicolas Church, Sutcliffe Avenue RG6 7JN. Re:Fresh cafe with Friendship Table. 10am-noon. Details: linkvisiting.org
READING – Reading Minster Church, Chain Street RG1 2HX. PACT Charity presents Carols at the Minister, a Christmas celebration for all ages. Meet Elsa and Olaf. refreshments. 6.30pm. £10, £5 children, family ticket £20. Details: www.pactcharity.org/support-us/carols-at-the-minster/
READING – South Street Arts Centre. Poets Cafe online. 1pm. Details: 0118 960 6060.
WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Theatre, Twyford Road, RG40 5TU. Rules For Living. 7.45pm. Details: WokinghamTheatre.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.
WOODLEY – The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road RG5 4JZ. Berzerk Productions presents Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr. £14.75, Concessions £12.75, family £48. Details: www.berzerkproductions.com
WOOSEHILL – Acorn Community Centre, Fernlea Drive RG41 3DR. Acorn Cafe with Friendship table. 10.30am-noon. Details: linkvisiting.org
Saturday, December 17
BINFIELD – St Mark’s Church, Popewood Road RG42 4AH. Thames Voyces Christmas celebration. 4.30pm. £13, under 16s free. Details: 0118 967 7319.
CAVERSHAM – Queen Anne’s School, Henley Road RG4 6DX. Home for Christmas: concert by the Project SingersS. 7pm £10. Details: 0118 934 0589.
CROWTHORNE – Baptist Church, High Street RG45 7AT. Churches Together Crowthorne present carols on the high street. 10.30am-11.30am. Details: 01344 761725.
FARNBOROUGH – Salesian College Farnborough GU14 6PA. Christmas in the afternoon with the Pelly Orchestra featuring: Troika, Sleigh Rides, Nutcracker, The Chronicles of Narnia, Polar Express, Christmas Festival and carols. 3.30pm. £15, £7 children. £12 in advance. Details: www.pellyorchestra.co.uk
HURST – Dinton Pastures, Davis Street RG10 0TH. First Days Santa Dash. 10.30am. Details: www.firstdays.net/events
READING – Cattle Market, Great Knollys Street RG1 7HU. Reading Farmers Market. 8.15am-noon. Details: www.thamesvalleyfarmers market.co.uk
READING – The Biscuit Factory, Queens Walk RG1 7QE. Santa at The Biscuit Factory with Tell Tale Presents and Front Room Theatre! 11am, noon, 2pm, 3pm. Ages one upwards. £5.98. What The Dickens?! 4pm. £5.98. Details: readingbiscuitfactory.co.uk
READING – Reading Minster Church, Chain Street RG1 2HX. The Candlelit Christmas Concert with Occasions Singers, Reading A440, Reading Male Voice Choir, in aid of Reading Minster’s Music Outreach Project. £7.50, under 16s free. 5pm. Details: www,occasionssingers.org
TILEHURST – The Tilehurst Club, Kentwood Hill RG31 6DE. Christmas party for children. £5 per child, members only. Details: 0118 945 1311.
WOKINGHAM – Baptist Church, Milton Road RG40 1DE. Saint Sebastian Wokingham Band presents The Snowman: film screening with live band soundtrack, followed by festive favourites. 6pm. £12, concessions £6. Details: ticketsource/co.uk/stsebswokingham or 07544 774528.
WOKINGHAM – Carnival Hub, Wellington road RG40 2AF. Wokingham Choral Society presents Family Christmas Carol Concert. 6.30pm. £10, £5 under 18s, under fives free. Details: www.wokingham-choral-society.org.uk
WOODLEY – Bulmershe School, Woodlands Avenue RG5 3EU. Woodley Concert Band presents Children’s Christmas Concert – an hour of festive music and fun. 3pm. £8, under 16s £2. Christmas with Woodley Concert Band. 7pm. £14, concessions £12. Details: www.woodleyconcertband.org.uk
WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Theatre, Twyford Road, RG40 5TU. Rules For Living. 7.45pm. Details: WokinghamTheatre.org.uk
WOODLEY – Crockhamwell Road precinct. Woodley Town Centre presents Saturday market. 9am-3pm. Details: www.woodleytowncentre.co.uk
WOODLEY – The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road RG5 4JZ. Berzerk Productions presents Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr. £14.75, Concessions £12.75, family £48. Details: www.berzerkproductions.com
Sunday, December 18
CROWTHORNE – Baptist Church, High Street RG45 7AT. Carol service. 4pm. Details: 01344 761725.
READING – St Barnabas Church, Elm Road. Nine lessons and carols. 10am. Details: readinggateway.church
READING – The Rising Sun, Silver Street RG1 2ST. Sunday Alternative: Yule Rock 2022. 10.30am. Free. Details: 0118 986 6788.
READING – Wycliffe Baptist Church, Kings Road RG1 4LS. Wild Advent Adventure, 10am from Thames Valley Park. Details: www.wycliffe.church or 0118 929 9911.
READING – The Cocktail Club, 5-6 Gun Street RG1 2JR.That’s A Wrap: Scratch Night and Cabaret. From 6pm. £8.14. Adults only. Details: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/thats-a-wrap-scratch-night-and-cabaret-tickets-471371002357
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
WOODLEY – The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road RG5 4JZ. Berzerk Productions presents Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr. £14.75, Concessions £12.75, family £48. Details: www.berzerkproductions.com
BEARWOOD – Bearwood Primary School, Bearwood Road. Christmas fete: hot dogs, craft stalls, cakes, bakes, raffle, Santa’s grotto and more. Noon-3pm.
BURGHFIELD – St Mary’s Church, Church Lane. Christmas Tree Festival 2022. 11am-4pm.
CAVERSHAM – Caversham Methodist Church Hall, Gosbrook Road RG4 8EB. Artists and Makers Fair. 10am. Free entry. Details: jean@alljazzedup.com or 07808 966928.
CAVERSHAM – The Milestone Centre RG4 6PF. Caversham Park Theatre presents King Cole and the Plum Pudding Peril. 2pm, 7pm. £10, £9 concessions. Details: www.cavparktheatre.org.uk
CAVERSHAM – 21 Patrick Road, Caversham RG4 8DD. Studio 21 Pre-Christmas Show: arts, craft, design. 11am-5pm. Free entry. Details: https://christmasatstudio21.blogspot.com/
CAVERSHAM – St Andrew’s Church, Albert Road RG4 7PL. Concerts in Caversham presents Christmas concert by Candlelight with the Caversham Ensemble Chamber Orchestra. 7.30pm. £16, £20, £22, under 16s free. Booking advised. Details: 0118 948 3220 or concertsincaversham.co.uk
CROWTHORNE – Wellington College Chapel, Duke’s Ride RG45 7PU. St John Ambulance Christmas carol concert with Tamesis Chamber Choir. £6, includes seasonal refreshments. Under 12s free. Details: Search Eventbrite.co.uk for St John Priory Group Royal Berkshire
CROWTHORNE – Village Hall, Heath Hill Road South RG45 7BW. Crowthorne Musical Players present Sing A Song of Christmas (A Pocket Full of Joy). 7.30pm. £10, children £5. Details: www.cmp-berks.org.uk
CROWTHORNE – St John The Baptist Church, Waterloo Road, RG45 7PB. Crowthorne Symphony Orchestra Christmas concert: seasonal music and carols for all the family. 4.30pm. £10, under 16s free. Details: www.crowthorneorchestra.com
EARLEY – St Nicolas Church, Sutcliffe Avenue RG6 7JN. A Touch of Sparkle with the Barbettes: a night of festive songs and singalongs. 7.30pm. £8, £5 under 15s. Details: Search Ticketsource.co.uk for The Barberettes
FINCHAMPSTEAD – Elusive Brewing, Marino Way RG40 4RF. Festive sing-along with Sandhurst Silver Band. 6pm. Details: elusivebrewing.com
FINCHAMPSTEAD – Gorse Ride School, Gorse Ride North. Gorse Ride Schools Christmas Fayre: raffle, tombola, games, refreshments, barbecue, Santa’s grotto and more. 11am-2pm.
FINCHAMPSTEAD – Siren Craft Brew Tap Yard, Unit 18, Alberto House, Marino Way RG40 4RF. Santa’s Grotto. Maximum five people per booking. One gift per booking. £16.76. Details: https://www.sirencraftbrew.com/
READING – Broad Street to Forbury Gardens. Reading Lantern Parade. Free. 5.30pm. Details: info@beautifulcreatures.org.uk
READING – Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. Chinese New Year storytime. 1pm. Free, drop-in. This is part of the exhibition Chinese and British from The British Library. Details: 0118 937 5950.
READING – Reading Minster Church, Chain Street RG1 2HX. Trinity Concert Band Christmas concert. 4pm. £13, students £7, under 16s and Ukrainian refugees free. Details: trinityband.co.uk
READING – Salvation Army Hall, Anstey Road RG1 7JR. Community Carol Concert with the trombones from the Black Dyke Band, the Salvation Army Band, a choir, young musicinas and trimbrels. Includes a nativity. Compere: Major John Martin. £5. Details: 0118 964 3707.
READING – St Bart’s Theatre, St Bartholomew’s Road RG1 3QA. Winter festival: stalls, games, raffles, refreshment and entertainment in aid of Access to the Arts. Noon-3pm.
READING – St Luke’s Church, Erlegh Road RG1 5LH. Reading Festival Chorus presents In The Stillness, an evening of reflective choral music: a range of short choral works by Eric Whitacre, Morten Lauridsen, Sally Beamish and more. 6pm. £15, under 18s free. Details: readingfestivalchorus.org.uk
READING – St Mary’s Episcopal Chapel, Castle Street RG1 7RD. Reading Phoenix Choir carol concert in aid of Refugee Support Group. £10. 5.30pm. Details: readingphoenixchoir.com
READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount RG1 5HL. Progress Theatre presents TLife Is A Dream. 7.45pm. £14, concessions £11. Details: www.progresstheatre.co.uk
SHINFIELD – St Mary’s Church, Church Lane RG2 9BY. Belle Canto Trio: It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas. 7pm. £15, £12 in advance. Details: 0118 988 2120.
TWYFORD – St Mary’s Church, Station Road. Twyford Singers Christmas Concert: O Magnum Mysterium. 7.30pm. £15, £5 under 12s. Advance tickets £12. Details: twyford-singers.org.uk
WINNERSH – Royal British Legion RG41 5LP. Spriggan Mist Yule Feast 2022 with The Krampus, Jadoo Tribal Dance, Victor and the Bully. 7.30pm. £15, £10 in advance. Details: www.sprigganmist.co.uk
WINNERSH – The Pheasant, Reading Road RG41 4LR. Business Fair. Details: 0118 978 4529
WOKINGHAM – Baptist Church, Milton Road. Sing Healthy Choirs and CLASP present Christmas Concert: Gloria. 7.30pm. Details: www.singhealthy.co.uk/tickets
WOKINGHAM – Floreat Montague Park School, William Heelas Way. Christmas Fair. 11am-3pm.
WOKINGHAM – Waitrose, Rectory Road. Wokingham Lions Can Can Appeal. 9am-4pm.
WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Theatre, Twyford Road, RG40 5TU. Rules For Living. 7.45pm. Details: WokinghamTheatre.org.uk
WOKINGHAM WITHOUT – St Sebastians CE Primary School, Nine Mile Ride. Christmas fair: raffle, face painting, crafts, hot food, drinks, cakes, Santa, tombole and more. 11am-1pm.
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, December 11
BURGHFIELD – St Mary’s Church, Church Lane. Christmas Tree Festival 2022. 11am-4pm.
CAVERSHAM – 21 Patrick Road, Caversham RG4 8DD. Studio 21 Pre-Christmas Show: arts, craft, design. 11am-5pm. Free entry. Details: https://christmasatstudio21.blogspot.com/
CROWTHORNE – Village Hall, Heath Hill Road South RG45 7BW. Crowthorne Musical Players present Sing A Song of Christmas (A Pocket Full of Joy). 2pm. £10, children £5. Details: www.cmp-berks.org.uk
EGHAM – Royal Holloway College Chapel, University of London TW20 0EX. Bracknell Choral Society concert: Handel’s Messiah. 4pm. £20, under 18s free. Details: www.bracknellchoral.org.uk.
EMMBROOK – Junior School, Emmbrook Road RG41 1JR. Emmbrook Jingle Bell Jog Christmas Extravaganza: walk, jog or run a route around Emmbrook followed by festive goodies. 10.30am. Details: Search Eventbrite.co.uk
READING – Reading Gateway Church, Northumberland Avenue. Carol singing with Reading Community Gospel Choir. 6pm. Details: readinggateway.church
READING – Rivermead Leisure Centre, Richfield Avenue. Reading Vinyl Record Fair. 9am-3pm. £4.
READING – St Luke’s Church, Erleigh Road RG1 5LH. Thames Valley Gay Chorus Christmas concert. 7pm. Bar 6.30pm. £12, £10 in advance, under 16s £5. Details: thamesvalleygaychorus@gmail.com
READING – St William of York Church, Upper Redlands Road RG1 5JP. Reading Haydn Choir – Christmas Concert. 5.30pm. £5, under 12s free. Details: www.haydnchoir.org.uk
READING – University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus RG6 6DD. Reading Rotary 9th Annual Charity Santa Run 2022. From 9.30am. Details: santarun.co.uk
READING – Wycliffe Baptist Church, Kings Road RG1 4LS. Nativity service. 10.45am. Details: www.wycliffe.church or 0118 929 9911.
WINNERSH – The Pheasant, Reading Road RG41 4LR. Business Fair. Details: 0118 978 4529.
WOKINGHAM – Alexandra Grange Care Home, Oaklands Drive, off Molly Millars Lane. Christmas fair. 11a,-4pm.
WOKINGHAM – Market Place RG40 1AS. Sparkle Vegan Events presents vegan market. 11am-3pm. Details: www.sparkleveganevents.com
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, December 12
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 – St Mary’s Church, Castle Street RG1 7RD. Berkshire Industrial Archaeology Group talk: Lawrence Cameron’s Pictures showing Reading in the 1970s and 80s. 7.30pm. £2.50 for refreshments. Details: http://biag.org.uk
READING – The Castle Tap, Castle Street RG1 7RJ. Winter Whisky tasting. 7.45pm. Details: 0118 958 0473.
WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Theatre, Twyford Road, RG40 5TU. Rules For Living. 7.45pm. Details: WokinghamTheatre.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, December 13
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
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 – Wokingham Theatre, Twyford Road, RG40 5TU. Rules For Living. 7.45pm. Details: WokinghamTheatre.org.uk
WOKINGHAM WITHOUT – Pinewood Bar and Cafe, Pinewood Leisure Centre, Old Wokingham Road RG40 3AQ. Friendship table available. 9am-4pm.Details: linkvisiting.org
Wednesday, December 14
BARKHAM – Village Hall, Church Road RG40 4PL. Berkshire Bonsai Society meeting. 7.30pm. Details: www.berkshirebonsai.co.uk
CROWTHORNE – Methodist Church, Dukes Ride RG45 6LT. Coffee and Carols. Details: www.crowthornemethodistchurch.org.uk
EARLEY – Brookside Church, Brookside Close RG6 7HG. Open Door cafe with Friendship Table. 2pm-4pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
EMMBROOK – The Dog and Duck, Matthewsgreen Road RG41 1JT. Christmas quiz night. 8pm. Details: 0118 978 0544.
READING – Concert Hall, Blagrave Street RG1 1QH. Launchpad Carols by Candlelight with Matt Allwright and Danyl Johnson, there will be sing-along carols performed by the joyful Reading Community Gospel Choir and Bulmershe School Choir. £10, under threes free. Details: 0118 950 7656.
SHINFIELD – Shinfield Arms,Shinfield Road RG2 9BP. Carol singing evening in the beer garden. 7.30pm. Details: 0118 988 3116.
WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Theatre, Twyford Road, RG40 5TU. Rules For Living. 7.45pm. Details: WokinghamTheatre.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, December 15
EARLEY – Trinity Church, Chalfont Close RG6 5HZ. Re:Fresh with Friendship Table. 2pm-4pm. Details: linkvisiting.org
READING – All Nations Christian Centre, Berkerley Avenue RG1 6JE. Christmas craft hangout: children’s craft session to make festive decorations. 3.30pm. Booking essential. Details: www.allnationselim.org
READING – The Centre for Heritage and Family History, 2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. Family History Advice Clinic for family and social historians. 11am. Free. Details: 0118 950 9553.
READING – The Centre for Heritage and Family History, 2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square RG1 3BQ. The Murder of Alfred Oliver, an online event. Details: 0118 950 9553.
READING – Reading Minster Church, Chain Street RG1 2HX. The Mayor of Reading’s Civic Carol service. 6.30pm. Free entry. Details: whatsonreading.com
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: Christmas social. 7.30pm. Details: www.webcc.org.uk.
WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Theatre, Twyford Road, RG40 5TU. Rules For Living. 7.45pm. Details: WokinghamTheatre.org.uk
WOODLEY – The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road RG5 4JZ. Berzerk Productions presents Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr. £14.75, Concessions £12.75, family £48. Details: www.berzerkproductions.com
Friday, December 16
BARKHAM – The Junipers, Elizabeth Park. Barkham village Residents Association presents carols in the park with Breakaway Brass. 7pm.
EARLEY – St Nicolas Church, Sutcliffe Avenue RG6 7JN. Re:Fresh cafe with Friendship Table. 10am-noon. Details: linkvisiting.org
READING – Reading Minster Church, Chain Street RG1 2HX. PACT Charity presents Carols at the Minister, a Christmas celebration for all ages. Meet Elsa and Olaf. refreshments. 6.30pm. £10, £5 children, family ticket £20. Details: www.pactcharity.org/support-us/carols-at-the-minster/
READING – South Street Arts Centre. Poets Cafe online. 1pm. Details: 0118 960 6060.
WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Theatre, Twyford Road, RG40 5TU. Rules For Living. 7.45pm. Details: WokinghamTheatre.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.
WOODLEY – The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road RG5 4JZ. Berzerk Productions presents Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr. £14.75, Concessions £12.75, family £48. Details: www.berzerkproductions.com
WOOSEHILL – Acorn Community Centre, Fernlea Drive RG41 3DR. Acorn Cafe with Friendship table. 10.30am-noon. Details: linkvisiting.org
Saturday, December 17
BINFIELD – St Mark’s Church, Popewood Road RG42 4AH. Thames Voyces Christmas celebration. 4.30pm. £13, under 16s free. Details: 0118 967 7319.
CAVERSHAM – Queen Anne’s School, Henley Road RG4 6DX. Home for Christmas: concert by the Project SingersS. 7pm £10. Details: 0118 934 0589.
CROWTHORNE – Baptist Church, High Street RG45 7AT. Churches Together Crowthorne present carols on the high street. 10.30am-11.30am. Details: 01344 761725.
FARNBOROUGH – Salesian College Farnborough GU14 6PA. Christmas in the afternoon with the Pelly Orchestra featuring: Troika, Sleigh Rides, Nutcracker, The Chronicles of Narnia, Polar Express, Christmas Festival and carols. 3.30pm. £15, £7 children. £12 in advance. Details: www.pellyorchestra.co.uk
HURST – Dinton Pastures, Davis Street RG10 0TH. First Days Santa Dash. 10.30am. Details: www.firstdays.net/events
READING – Cattle Market, Great Knollys Street RG1 7HU. Reading Farmers Market. 8.15am-noon. Details: www.thamesvalleyfarmers market.co.uk
READING – The Biscuit Factory, Queens Walk RG1 7QE. Santa at The Biscuit Factory with Tell Tale Presents and Front Room Theatre! 11am, noon, 2pm, 3pm. Ages one upwards. £5.98. What The Dickens?! 4pm. £5.98. Details: readingbiscuitfactory.co.uk
READING – Reading Minster Church, Chain Street RG1 2HX. The Candlelit Christmas Concert with Occasions Singers, Reading A440, Reading Male Voice Choir, in aid of Reading Minster’s Music Outreach Project. £7.50, under 16s free. 5pm. Details: www,occasionssingers.org
TILEHURST – The Tilehurst Club, Kentwood Hill RG31 6DE. Christmas party for children. £5 per child, members only. Details: 0118 945 1311.
WOKINGHAM – Baptist Church, Milton Road RG40 1DE. Saint Sebastian Wokingham Band presents The Snowman: film screening with live band soundtrack, followed by festive favourites. 6pm. £12, concessions £6. Details: ticketsource/co.uk/stsebswokingham or 07544 774528.
WOKINGHAM – Carnival Hub, Wellington road RG40 2AF. Wokingham Choral Society presents Family Christmas Carol Concert. 6.30pm. £10, £5 under 18s, under fives free. Details: www.wokingham-choral-society.org.uk
WOODLEY – Bulmershe School, Woodlands Avenue RG5 3EU. Woodley Concert Band presents Children’s Christmas Concert – an hour of festive music and fun. 3pm. £8, under 16s £2. Christmas with Woodley Concert Band. 7pm. £14, concessions £12. Details: www.woodleyconcertband.org.uk
WOKINGHAM – Wokingham Theatre, Twyford Road, RG40 5TU. Rules For Living. 7.45pm. Details: WokinghamTheatre.org.uk
WOODLEY – Crockhamwell Road precinct. Woodley Town Centre presents Saturday market. 9am-3pm. Details: www.woodleytowncentre.co.uk
WOODLEY – The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road RG5 4JZ. Berzerk Productions presents Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr. £14.75, Concessions £12.75, family £48. Details: www.berzerkproductions.com
Sunday, December 18
CROWTHORNE – Baptist Church, High Street RG45 7AT. Carol service. 4pm. Details: 01344 761725.
READING – St Barnabas Church, Elm Road. Nine lessons and carols. 10am. Details: readinggateway.church
READING – The Rising Sun, Silver Street RG1 2ST. Sunday Alternative: Yule Rock 2022. 10.30am. Free. Details: 0118 986 6788.
READING – Wycliffe Baptist Church, Kings Road RG1 4LS. Wild Advent Adventure, 10am from Thames Valley Park. Details: www.wycliffe.church or 0118 929 9911.
READING – The Cocktail Club, 5-6 Gun Street RG1 2JR.That’s A Wrap: Scratch Night and Cabaret. From 6pm. £8.14. Adults only. Details: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/thats-a-wrap-scratch-night-and-cabaret-tickets-471371002357
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
WOODLEY – The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road RG5 4JZ. Berzerk Productions presents Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr. £14.75, Concessions £12.75, family £48. Details: www.berzerkproductions.com
