Blog Join us in exploring Reading's history, our community and our objects. All Posts Collections Community Get involved Reading’s history Reading Abbey 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! 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. From Sarah Gamp to Emergency Ward 10 15 May 2020 From Sarah Gamp to Emergency Ward 10: discover the birth of modern nursing! Berkshire's Nightingales 12 May 2020 2020 marks Florence Nightingale's 200th birthday. We explore her enormous influence on nursing in Victorian Reading. 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. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Current page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 … 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!
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.
From Sarah Gamp to Emergency Ward 10 15 May 2020 From Sarah Gamp to Emergency Ward 10: discover the birth of modern nursing!
Berkshire's Nightingales 12 May 2020 2020 marks Florence Nightingale's 200th birthday. We explore her enormous influence on nursing in Victorian Reading.
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.
