Friends of Reading Abbey

The Friends of Reading Abbey

About The Friends
Contact us by email: General enquiries: Secretary or Membership enquiries: Treasurer
Friends' Information Leaflet
Join the Friends/Renew membership
Patrons and Officers and Constitution
Newsletters and Secretary's Reports
Programme - Past & Forthcoming
The Friends' Facebook page:
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About Reading Abbey
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Information about other places of historic interest

The Friends aim to aid the preservation of the Ruins of the Abbey for the enjoyment of all, and to spread knowledge and public awareness of its history

Welcome to the website of the Friends of Reading Abbey. Here you can find information about the organisation and how to join us, and about the Abbey ruins and the history of Reading Abbey. We will keep the front page updated with details of outings and other events organised for members.

The West wall of the Dormitory area and Chapter House

News  (for further information see the News page)

31st Oct. 2025  Article mentioning Abbey ruins appears on TikTok
23rd Oct. 2025  Opening of St James' Way marker on Chestnut Walk to take place on 19th Nov.
22nd July 2025  Unveiling of plaque on Risc building in London St., Reading
31st Dec. 2024  Summary of developments concerning Reading Gaol during 2024
16th Dec. 2024  Abbey and Abbey quarter related themes in Reading Christmas illuminations
18th March 2024  Information is publicised about plans for the development of Reading Gaol
11th Jan. 2024  Reading Gaol has been sold to the Ziran Education Foundation
14th Nov. 2023  HRH Duke of Gloucester visits the ruins of Reading Abbey

Forthcoming events  (for further information see Programme)

14th March 2026  Professor Brian Kemp Memorial lecture, to be given by Tony McAleavy
31st Oct. 2026  Friends' AGM and Autumn lecture, to be given by Dr Harriet Lyon

Remember to keep an eye on the Reading Abbey Quarter Facebook and What's On pages for further updates and events in the Abbey Quarter, as well as the Friends' Facebook page.