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 Hidden Waterways 24 Apr 2020 Did you know that a network of hidden waterways flows silently beneath Reading? Discover the ancient history of the town's rivers and streams. A very medieval Christmas: what was Christmas like in medieval Reading? 10 Dec 2019 Join Professor Anne Lawrence-Mathers from the University of Reading and discover how Christmas was celebrated in medieval Reading! Sounds of Reading Abbey: Takeover Day 2019 20 Nov 2019 On 11th November 2019, Reading Museum found itself filled with the ‘Sounds of Reading Abbey’ thanks to Geoffrey Field Junior School and Caversham Park Primary School Reading Abbey’s Manuscripts 15 Nov 2019 Professor Anne Lawrence discusses the creation of the treasures in Reading Abbey's impressive library William Marshal: the greatest knight in all the world 1 May 2019 Was England ruled from Caversham in spring,1219? Discover the story of legendary medieval knight, William Marshall. Royals in Reading - A Session Leader's Perspective 12 Mar 2019 Catherine, one of our newer session leaders, tells us why she enjoys teaching the Museum's 'Royals in Reading' session in the Abbey Ruins. The burial of Henry I 3 Jan 2019 King Henry I was buried in front of the High Altar at Reading Abbey on 3 January 1136. However, the story starts a month earlier in Normandy. A Virtual Tour: Takeover Day 2018 28 Nov 2018 Find out about our second Reading Abbey Take-Over Day with St John's Primary School. Bagpuss and...medieval Reading? 16 Nov 2018 Summer is Icumen In. It’s bigger than Reading Festival. It’s been around longer than the Purple Turtle. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Current page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Next page Next › Last page Last »
Reading's Hidden Waterways 24 Apr 2020 Did you know that a network of hidden waterways flows silently beneath Reading? Discover the ancient history of the town's rivers and streams.
A very medieval Christmas: what was Christmas like in medieval Reading? 10 Dec 2019 Join Professor Anne Lawrence-Mathers from the University of Reading and discover how Christmas was celebrated in medieval Reading!
Sounds of Reading Abbey: Takeover Day 2019 20 Nov 2019 On 11th November 2019, Reading Museum found itself filled with the ‘Sounds of Reading Abbey’ thanks to Geoffrey Field Junior School and Caversham Park Primary School
Reading Abbey’s Manuscripts 15 Nov 2019 Professor Anne Lawrence discusses the creation of the treasures in Reading Abbey's impressive library
William Marshal: the greatest knight in all the world 1 May 2019 Was England ruled from Caversham in spring,1219? Discover the story of legendary medieval knight, William Marshall.
Royals in Reading - A Session Leader's Perspective 12 Mar 2019 Catherine, one of our newer session leaders, tells us why she enjoys teaching the Museum's 'Royals in Reading' session in the Abbey Ruins.
The burial of Henry I 3 Jan 2019 King Henry I was buried in front of the High Altar at Reading Abbey on 3 January 1136. However, the story starts a month earlier in Normandy.
A Virtual Tour: Takeover Day 2018 28 Nov 2018 Find out about our second Reading Abbey Take-Over Day with St John's Primary School.
Bagpuss and...medieval Reading? 16 Nov 2018 Summer is Icumen In. It’s bigger than Reading Festival. It’s been around longer than the Purple Turtle.
