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 Reading’s early Black history 31 Mar 2021 Learn about early black history in and around Reading before the 20th century. Clara Herbert: Reading's connection to the last queen of Madgascar 12 Mar 2021 Learn about the life of Clara Herbert, Reading's connection to the last Queen of Madagascar. Oh Beautiful World! The story so far 14 Feb 2021 Discover the story behind this astonishing new artwork by Eleanor Lakelin. Robeson in Reading: the Coming Home Project 16 Oct 2020 Discover the remarkable story of the virtuoso black American artist Paul Robeson, and how we are marking his legacy in Reading. 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 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. 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. ANIMAL: Straw birds 20 May 2020 Find out about the corn dollies and their ritual origins as 'Corn Goddess'. ANIMAL | Online Exhibition 15 May 2020 Take a virtual journey through highlights in our ongoing exhibition: ‘ANIMAL: World Art Journeys’. 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 »
Reading’s early Black history 31 Mar 2021 Learn about early black history in and around Reading before the 20th century.
Clara Herbert: Reading's connection to the last queen of Madgascar 12 Mar 2021 Learn about the life of Clara Herbert, Reading's connection to the last Queen of Madagascar.
Oh Beautiful World! The story so far 14 Feb 2021 Discover the story behind this astonishing new artwork by Eleanor Lakelin.
Robeson in Reading: the Coming Home Project 16 Oct 2020 Discover the remarkable story of the virtuoso black American artist Paul Robeson, and how we are marking his legacy in Reading.
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 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.
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.
ANIMAL: Straw birds 20 May 2020 Find out about the corn dollies and their ritual origins as 'Corn Goddess'.
ANIMAL | Online Exhibition 15 May 2020 Take a virtual journey through highlights in our ongoing exhibition: ‘ANIMAL: World Art Journeys’.
