Three long years: Reading in 1917 4 Aug 2017 We explore how Reading had faired by 1917 after three years of the Great War and no end in sight.
The Coronation of Henry I 5 Aug 2017 The youngest son of William the Conqueror was crowned King Henry I of England on August 5th 1100. It changed the fate of Reading forever.
Matilda - an Empress in the Thames Valley 3 May 2018 Empress Matilda almost became the first Queen of England. She was daughter of King Henry I and a frequent visitor and patron of Reading Abbey. Find out about her tumultuous
Icing on the cake: How Reading’s heritage reaches all corners of the globe. 8 Sep 2017 Find out about how a 106 year old Reading-made Huntley & Palmers fruit cake was found near the South Pole!
Blood and Bones: the Veneration of Relics at Reading Abbey 21 Dec 2017 Read about the prized relic collection of Reading Abbey and how it became a magnet for pilgrims!
Garden Party to Prison Cell: Oscar Wilde in Reading 20 Nov 2017 Professor Peter Stoneley explores Oscar Wilde's more positive relationship with Reading before his infamous incarceration at Reading Gaol.
From Quern to Computer 7 Aug 2017 Flour milling evolved from hand-powered querns in 6,000 BC, to massive computer-driven roller mills of the present day.
The Feast of All Souls: Halloween, Hallowmas, and Reading Abbey 31 Oct 2017 Find out about the medieval origins of Halloween, and Reading's role in bringing the festival to England.
Berkshire Archaeological Discoveries 2018 10 Aug 2018 A rare and previously unknown Neolithic monument is the centrepiece of Berkshire Archaeology’s latest newsletter for 2018.
