Blog Join us in exploring Reading's history, our community and our objects. All Posts Collections Community Get involved Reading Abbey Reading’s history Things to do Apply Alan Caiger-Smith (1930–2020): International Potter, Local Hero 5 Aug 2020 We pay tribute to the wonderful potter Alan Caiger-Smith, who passed away this year, and his legacy in Reading. A short history of the Oxford Road 28 Jul 2020 Explore the history of the Oxford Road, one of Reading’s most cosmopolitan neighbourhoods. A short history of the Forbury Gardens 21 Jul 2020 Delve into the 900 year history of Reading's Forbury Gardens connecting the town with its royal abbey. A day in the life of an archaeologist 15 Jul 2020 What's it like to be an archaeologist? Join our collections assistant Sam and find out. Celebrating the Reading Windrush Project: 2019 and Beyond 19 Jun 2020 Learn about the history of the Windrush Project in Reading. Disccover what happened last year, and everything that 2020 has in store! The absolute beginner’s guide to the birds of Reading’s rivers 18 Jun 2020 Discover the birds that live (and fly) along Reading's waterways and rivers. From Sea Creatures to Slogans: Game-playing with Bob and Roberta Smith RA 8 Jun 2020 Discover the brilliant artworks of Bob and Roberta Smith RA in this fascinating guest blog by Dr Naomi Lebens. Restoring Reading's Abbey 5 Jun 2020 Chris Forsey explores the history and conservation of Reading's royal abbey. ANIMAL: Straw birds 20 May 2020 Find out about the corn dollies and their ritual origins as 'Corn Goddess'. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Current page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
Alan Caiger-Smith (1930–2020): International Potter, Local Hero 5 Aug 2020 We pay tribute to the wonderful potter Alan Caiger-Smith, who passed away this year, and his legacy in Reading.
A short history of the Oxford Road 28 Jul 2020 Explore the history of the Oxford Road, one of Reading’s most cosmopolitan neighbourhoods.
A short history of the Forbury Gardens 21 Jul 2020 Delve into the 900 year history of Reading's Forbury Gardens connecting the town with its royal abbey.
A day in the life of an archaeologist 15 Jul 2020 What's it like to be an archaeologist? Join our collections assistant Sam and find out.
Celebrating the Reading Windrush Project: 2019 and Beyond 19 Jun 2020 Learn about the history of the Windrush Project in Reading. Disccover what happened last year, and everything that 2020 has in store!
The absolute beginner’s guide to the birds of Reading’s rivers 18 Jun 2020 Discover the birds that live (and fly) along Reading's waterways and rivers.
From Sea Creatures to Slogans: Game-playing with Bob and Roberta Smith RA 8 Jun 2020 Discover the brilliant artworks of Bob and Roberta Smith RA in this fascinating guest blog by Dr Naomi Lebens.
Restoring Reading's Abbey 5 Jun 2020 Chris Forsey explores the history and conservation of Reading's royal abbey.
ANIMAL: Straw birds 20 May 2020 Find out about the corn dollies and their ritual origins as 'Corn Goddess'.
