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 Jørgen Jørgensen: the King of Iceland 21 Jan 2022 The story of how a Danish prisoner of war became the King of Iceland, and his life in Reading. Reading in 1971: the town of the first Reading Festival 11 Jan 2022 Discover what Reading was like in 1971, the year of the first Reading Festival. Remembering 900 years of Reading Abbey 10 Jan 2022 Local writer and history enthusiast David Cook shares his personal interest in Reading Abbey's nine-hundred year history. Lights, camera, action: the latest from the Reading Museum galleries 7 Jan 2022 As we enter 2022, lots of changes are happening in our galleries, including the arrival of a new exhibition. The Gentleman Danes 8 Dec 2021 Join local author John Nixon as he shares the research behind his new book, The Gentlemen Danes . Reading in 1951: looking to the future 30 Nov 2021 After a decade of austerity in the Second World War, learn about what Reading was like in 1951. A Reading winter garden 10 Nov 2021 Join Julian from the Reading Museum team as he shares how he looks after his garden in the winter. Our Oxford Road: exploring local history with Oxford Road Community Primary School 14 Sep 2021 Learn about our recent work with Oxford Road Community Primary School. Remembering Jacksons of Reading 7 Jul 2021 Discover the history of Reading's iconic Jacksons Department Store. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Current page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
Jørgen Jørgensen: the King of Iceland 21 Jan 2022 The story of how a Danish prisoner of war became the King of Iceland, and his life in Reading.
Reading in 1971: the town of the first Reading Festival 11 Jan 2022 Discover what Reading was like in 1971, the year of the first Reading Festival.
Remembering 900 years of Reading Abbey 10 Jan 2022 Local writer and history enthusiast David Cook shares his personal interest in Reading Abbey's nine-hundred year history.
Lights, camera, action: the latest from the Reading Museum galleries 7 Jan 2022 As we enter 2022, lots of changes are happening in our galleries, including the arrival of a new exhibition.
The Gentleman Danes 8 Dec 2021 Join local author John Nixon as he shares the research behind his new book, The Gentlemen Danes .
Reading in 1951: looking to the future 30 Nov 2021 After a decade of austerity in the Second World War, learn about what Reading was like in 1951.
A Reading winter garden 10 Nov 2021 Join Julian from the Reading Museum team as he shares how he looks after his garden in the winter.
Our Oxford Road: exploring local history with Oxford Road Community Primary School 14 Sep 2021 Learn about our recent work with Oxford Road Community Primary School.
Remembering Jacksons of Reading 7 Jul 2021 Discover the history of Reading's iconic Jacksons Department Store.
