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Festivals

Winter Festival 2025

Join us for an unforgettable festivity full of music, reindeer, irresistible food and drinks, and our enchanting Winter Market. Free to attend, all welcome. Let the festivities begin! 

Thursday 27 November 2025, 17:30-20:00

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Monday 1 January 1, 00:00-00:00

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Chatty Café

Chatty Café: an informal drop-in for caregivers

Tuesday 18 January 2022, 14:00-16:00

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Friday Fledglings

Friday Fledglings: a weekly outdoor session for under 5s.

Friday 28 January 2022, 10:00-11:30

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Friday Fledglings

Friday Fledglings: a weekly outdoor session for under 5s.

Friday 4 February 2022, 10:00-11:30

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Regulating artificial intelligence

Regulating artificial intelligence - the example of automated vehicles

The School of Law is delighted to host this lecture by Dr Tamara Goriely.

Tuesday 8 February 2022, 17:00-18:00

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Friday Fledglings

Friday Fledglings: a weekly outdoor session for under 5s.

Friday 11 February 2022, 10:00-11:30

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Chatty Café

Chatty Café: an informal drop-in for caregivers

Tuesday 15 February 2022, 14:00-16:00

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Friday Fledglings

Friday Fledglings: a weekly outdoor session for under 5s.

Friday 18 February 2022, 10:00-11:30

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Multilingualism and social justice

Leading academics from across disciplines at the University of Reading will come together to present and discuss their international research with multilingual children and adults; research that challenges social inequality. 

Monday 21 February 2022, 18:00-19:30

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Café Théologique

Café Théologique Religious Pluralism as a Sign of Religious Hope

Monday 21 February 2022, 19:30-21:00

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School of Law Annual Lecture 2022

The School of Law Annual Lecture Series will host Dame Vivien Rose, the fourth ever female Supreme Court judge.

Wednesday 2 March 2022, 17:30-18:30

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The scary side of Zoology

The scary side of Zoology and the surprising medical connections... 

Join us as Professor Jon Gibbins explores some of the Cole Museum specimens and their links to biomedicine.

Wednesday 2 March 2022, 19:30-20:30

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Friday Fledglings

Friday Fledglings: a weekly outdoor session for under 5s.

Friday 4 March 2022, 10:00-11:30

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War in Ukraine

Reading Law School is pleased to announce a special event on the war in Ukraine.

Thursday 10 March 2022, 17:30-18:30

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Friday Fledglings

Friday Fledglings: a weekly outdoor session for under 5s.

Friday 11 March 2022, 10:00-11:30

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Cafe Theologique

Can Perpetrators of Sexual Abuse Change and Should We Even Try

Café Théologique is hosted by the University of Reading Chaplaincy and is a space to explore contemporary issues from a theological perspective.

Monday 14 March 2022, 19:30-21:00

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Café Théologique

Can Perpetrators of Sexual Abuse Change and Should We Even Try?

Monday 14 March 2022, 19:30-21:00

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Chatty Café

Chatty Café: an informal drop-in for caregivers

Tuesday 15 March 2022, 14:00-16:00

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Friday Fledglings

Friday Fledglings: a weekly outdoor session for under 5s.

Friday 18 March 2022, 10:00-11:30

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The Commons: Dispersed Song workshop with Carl Gent

Join artist Carl Gent as they look at a range of English folk songs, their history and legacy and work with them to create new lyrical and compositional arrangements to be performed during the workshop. The Commons Dispersed Song workshop

Saturday 19 March 2022, 10:00-12:30

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The Commons: Cordage workshop with artist Catherine Morland

Catherine Morland will explore the story of string and demonstrate how to make cordage with the materials used in her installations in the galleries, including natural plant fibres, recycled plastic bags and fabric scraps.

Saturday 19 March 2022, 12:45-16:45

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Friday Fledglings

Friday Fledglings: a weekly outdoor session for under 5s.

Friday 25 March 2022, 10:00-11:30

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Growth Volatility and Trade

DIVERSIFICATION Vs SPECIALISATION

We are delighted to invite you to participate in the inaugural GEAR Quarterly Lecture organised by the Group for Economic Analysis at Reading (GEAR) at the Department
for Economics of the University of Reading.

Thursday 31 March 2022, 14:00-15:30

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The Commons: A Gathering

This symposium brings together artists involved in The Commons: Re-Enchanting the World project with other invited practitioners to engage in discussions around commoning.

Thursday 31 March 2022, 09:30-17:30

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Friday Fledglings

Friday Fledglings: a weekly outdoor session for under 5s.

Friday 1 April 2022, 10:00-11:30

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The Hermit Problem

The School of Law

The Hermit Problem: Autonomy’s role in liberating privacy from confidentiality’s grip

Thursday 7 April 2022, 17:00-18:00

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Friday Fledglings

Friday Fledglings: a weekly outdoor session for under 5s.

Friday 8 April 2022, 10:00-11:30

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Chatty Café

Chatty Café: an informal drop-in for caregivers

Tuesday 19 April 2022, 14:00-16:00

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Friday Fledglings

Friday Fledglings: a weekly outdoor session for under 5s.

Friday 29 April 2022, 10:00-11:30

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Teacher Training Information Event

Find out more about postgraduate teacher training programmes at the University of Reading’s Institute of Education.

Wednesday 4 May 2022, 16:00-17:30

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FINDING ALL OUR VOICES

FINDING ALL OUR VOICES Launch Event for MA in Creative Writing

The event will provide an outline of the new MA in Creative Writing with opportunities for questions and details of how to apply.

Wednesday 4 May 2022, 17:30-19:30

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Café Théologique

Café Théologique: Why Christians Need to Stop Evangelising (Badly) and Have a Conversation

Monday 9 May 2022, 19:30-21:00

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Fairbrother Lecture 2022

Fairbrother Lecture 2022

Faces of War: The Hidden Stories of the Female Fighters

Tuesday 17 May 2022, 19:00-20:00

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Café Théologique

Autism and Theology: What Can Autistic Thinking Offer to the Church?


Monday 23 May 2022, 19:30-21:00

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Divorce Law Then and Now

In this lecture, Professor Thérèse Callus and Mr Tony Roe will look at how divorce law has developed over the years, both conceptually and practically.

Thursday 26 May 2022, 17:30-18:30

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Royal Economic Society Annual Public Lecture

*Bookings are now Closed*

 

Established in 2001, the Royal Economic Society’s Annual Public Lecture provides an opportunity for school students to watch internationally renowned economists present their research.

Wednesday 8 June 2022, 13:00-14:00

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Atmospheric Observatory guided tours

Weather observations commenced at the university in London Road in 1901, and today we have over 100 years unbroken daily records of temperature, rainfall etc.

Friday 15 July 2022, 15:00-16:00

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Atmospheric Observatory guided tours

Weather observations commenced at the university in London Road in 1901, and today we have over 100 years unbroken daily records of temperature, rainfall etc.

Wednesday 10 August 2022, 15:00-16:00

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MULTINATIONALS, INVESTMENT AND STOCK COMOVEMENT

We are delighted to invite you to participate in our upcoming GEAR Quarterly Lecture organised by the Group for Economic Analysis at Reading (GEAR) at the Department of Economics of the University of Reading.

Thursday 15 September 2022, 16:00-17:30

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CAREful Tours

Led by Curator of MERL Collections, Dr Ollie Douglas, and featuring other colleagues and specialists, each of these tours will take visitors on a short conversational trip through The MERL, exploring different aspects of CARE in relation to our collections.

Tuesday 18 October 2022, 11:30-12:30

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The Windrush Generation

Black History Month flagship event - a panel discussion from local community members from the Windrush Generation. 

Thursday 20 October 2022, 18:00-19:30

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School of Law

The Development of Prison Architecture and The Political Economy of Punishment

A study on prison facilities in Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil) by Leandro Ayres Franca and Ana Carolina Mezzalira.

Thursday 27 October 2022, 17:30-19:00

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Annual Cottingham Lecture

The Department of Philosophy is hosting the second annual Cottingham Lecture

Thursday 27 October 2022, 18:00-19:30

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CAREful Tours

Led by Curator of MERL Collections, Dr Ollie Douglas, and featuring other colleagues and specialists, each of these tours will take visitors on a short conversational trip through The MERL, exploring different aspects of CARE in relation to our collections.

Tuesday 1 November 2022, 11:30-12:30

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Meteorology Fellowships Open Day

The University of Reading Meteorology Department is holding an open day for prospective fellowship applicants

Monday 7 November 2022, 11:00-15:30

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Firm Heterogeneity and Imperfect Competition

We are delighted to invite you to participate in our upcoming GEAR Quarterly Lecture organised by the Group for Economic Analysis at Reading (GEAR) at the Department of Economics of the University of Reading.

Thursday 10 November 2022, 14:00-15:30

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Armistice Public Lecture

The Armistice Day Public Lecture Series Organised By The Department Of Languages And Cultures Presents PROFESSOR VERNON BOGDANOR, CBE, FBA, on `Should Britain Have Gone To War In 1914?

Thursday 10 November 2022, 18:30-20:30

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CAREful Tours

Led by Curator of MERL Collections, Dr Ollie Douglas, and featuring other colleagues and specialists, each of these tours will take visitors on a short conversational trip through The MERL, exploring different aspects of CARE in relation to our collections.

Tuesday 15 November 2022, 11:30-12:30

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Templeton Lecture

Public Lecture by Prof. David S. Oderberg, Department of Philosophy, sponsored by the Royal Institute of Philosophy and the John Templeton Foundation

Wednesday 23 November 2022, 18:00-19:30

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CAREful Tours

Led by Curator of MERL Collections, Dr Ollie Douglas, and featuring other colleagues and specialists, each of these tours will take visitors on a short conversational trip through The MERL, exploring different aspects of CARE in relation to our collections.

Tuesday 29 November 2022, 11:30-12:30

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Winter Festival

Starting from 17:30

Ring in the festive season at the Winter Festival at the Palmer Quad.

Join us for carols with Staff and Students, festive treats, Arts & Crafts Market, and extended Thursday Food Fair, this is the perfect start to the festive season!


Thursday 1 December 2022, 17:30-19:00

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University of Reading Carol Service

Join the University Chaplaincy and Reading University's Music Society to celebrate the Christmas season with a traditional service of carols, readings and musical performances.

Monday 5 December 2022, 18:00-19:00

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The 12th Annual Percy Ure Lecture - NEW DATE

All are welcome to join the University of Reading's Classics Department for the 12th Annual Percy Ure Lecture:

Polycrates assigns a mother: Greek Tyranny in proverb, collective memory and the local polis histories

Wednesday 25 January 2023, 16:00-17:00

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Do (A)I Know You? The Changing Face of Data Privacy

Facial recognition, fingerprint IDs and retina scanning have become more and more commonplace and have even begun to encroach on our working lives. But who is collecting this data and what are they are doing with it?

Wednesday 25 January 2023, 18:00-21:00

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How To Start Your Own Business - Black Business Workshop

This workshop has been organised by members of the local community in collaboration with the University of Reading and is based on Eric Collins's book 'We Don't Need Permission, How Black Business Can Change Our World'.

Tuesday 7 February 2023, 18:00-20:30

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Chinese New Year Celebration 2023

Chinese New Year Celebration 2023

The best Lunar  New Year event ever ! Join us we hop into the Year of Rabbit!

 

Wednesday 8 February 2023, 13:00-16:00

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Museums My Way

Themed sessions for Neurodivergent visitors of all ages.

Monday 13 February 2023, 10:00-14:00

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FEBRUARY HALF TERM AT THE MERL

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Visit The MERL this February half term for fun activities and more

Saturday 11 -Sunday 19 February 2023, 10:00-17:00

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International Law

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International Law

Revisiting Coercion as an Element of Prohibited Intervention in International Law.

Wednesday 22 February 2023, 17:00-18:00

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Queer Tragic Masks LGBT History and Ancient Drama

Dr Oliver Baldwin, British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Classics, presents on his research into how and why Ancient Greek and Roman tragic drama has long been used to explore LGBT+ identity and desire, as well as celebrate and defend the LGBT+ community.

Monday 27 February 2023, 18:00-19:30

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The School of Law Annual Lecture Series 2023

The School of Law Annual Lecture Series 2023- Justice Andrew Phang, Senior Judge, Supreme Court of Singapore.The Importance of Comparative Common Law – A View from Singapore. 

 

Tuesday 28 February 2023, 18:15-19:30

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The Fairbrother Lecture

Behind Electric Eyes: Facial Recognition Surveillance in public spaces.

 
 

Tuesday 7 March 2023, 18:00-20:00

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Forgiveness An Exploration

Chaplain Mark Laynesmith interviews Marina about her inspiration and her recent book 'Forgiveness: An Exploration'. Copies of the book will be on sale on the evening.  

Thursday 9 March 2023, 19:00-20:30

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Great Debate 2023 Life Without Plastics

Great Debate 2023- Life Without Plastics

The aim of this year’s Great Debate is to update the audience on these issues and provide a forum of those attending to ask questions to experts

Wednesday 15 March 2023, 19:00-21:00

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Shaken Not Stirred

Dust off your tuxedo or your favourite classy Bond style garb and join us for an evening of jazz. Reading Uni Big Band and RUMS Jazz Band will get your feet tapping with some classic tunes followed by a celebration of the world of James Bond and the music that has made these films iconic.

Sunday 19 March 2023, 19:30-20:30

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Changing the Face of Maternity

Hosted by the Parent & Family Network.

In collaboration with Royal Berkshire Hospital, Maternity Voices Partnership and Individuals with lived experience

Thursday 23 March 2023, 12:30-14:00

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Edith Morley Annual Lecture 2023

Edith Morley Annual Lecture 2023. Coping with Cancer: Support, Research, Empowerment. Regaining control after a breast cancer diagnosis.

Thursday 23 March 2023, 18:30-20:00

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The Entrepreneur

A Missing Person in Mainstream Economic Theory
We are delighted to invite you to participate in the forthcoming GEAR Quarterly Lecture organised by the Group for Economic Analysis at Reading GEAR at the Department of Economics of the University of Reading

Tuesday 28 March 2023, 14:00-15:30

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Russell Brand Live

Russell Brand is returning to UK venues following his sell-out 33 Tour and will be in the Great Hall on the 30th March

Thursday 30 March 2023, 18:00-19:00

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Community Festival

Please note that booking for the festival is now closed.

Saturday 13 May 2023, 10:00-15:30

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Cafe Theologique

The Abbey School’s inaugural annual theology lecture in partnership with the University of Reading Chaplaincy’s Café Théologique. 

Monday 22 May 2023, 19:30-21:00

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Cafe Theologique

The Sea as a Place of Spiritual Encounter: Exploring Mission in a Post-Secular World.

Monday 5 June 2023, 19:30-21:00

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Wolfenden Lecture 2023

This year we are excited to invite influential LGBT+ figures Lauren Rowles and Drew Dalton to join us for our annual Wolfenden Lecture to illuminate what global LGBT+ inclusion looks like in different sectors.

Thursday 8 June 2023, 17:30-18:45

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Unlocking Digital Heritage and Creative Industries

University of Reading are hosting a ground breaking interdisciplinary event aimed at academics, industry and organisations with an interest in application of data science and AI (especially machine learning) across a range of sectors.

Monday 12 June 2023, 10:00-16:00

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Reading Climate Festival

Everyday Ways to Save Our Planet - In Conversation with Laura Tobin FRMS

Tuesday 13 June 2023, 19:00-20:30

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I o E Climate and Sustainability Education Showcase

A celebration and reflection of the climate education work that has been embedded across our teaching programmes this year. Listen to presentations and see exciting displays of our students climate work.

Wednesday 14 June 2023, 13:30-17:00

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Reading Climate Festival

Empowering young people to tackle the greatest challenge of their generation

Thursday 15 June 2023, 20:00-21:30

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Way of type Evolution of Chinese typeforms

An exhibition charting the development of Chinese type and type-making technologies from the invention of movable type in China to the digital typefaces of today

Monday 17 April -Friday 21 July 2023, 10:00-17:00

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Community Forum

This event is open to everyone in the local community and is a chance to find out more about our activity, connect with staff members and share your feedback.

Tuesday 17 October 2023, 18:00-20:30

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In Conversation with Dr Deborah Husbands.

Diversity & Inclusion Flagship Event: Celebrating Black History Month - In Conversation with Dr Deborah Husbands from University of Westminster

Thursday 19 October 2023, 12:30-13:30

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Saluting Our Sisters

This event is hosted by the Women at Reading Network in collaboration with the BAME and Allies Network. Join us for this special session, which is dedicated to phenomenal Black women and aligned to the 2023 Black History Month theme Saluting our Sisters.

Thursday 26 October 2023, 12:00-14:00

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Centre for Autism Wellbeing Hub Launch

Please join us online or in person for the launch of the new Centre for Autism Wellbeing Hub at the University of Reading.

Thursday 9 November 2023, 19:00-21:00

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Lived Experiences Comedy Night

The Staff Disability+ Network are welcoming local comedian and clown doctor Prof Martyn Eek Cooper and Lee Ridley, also known as ‘Lost Voice Guy’, winner of 2018 Britain’s Got Talent at this hybrid event.

Thursday 16 November 2023, 17:30-19:30

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Stenton Lecture 2023 Mass Observing Time

Professor Claire Langhamer is the Director of the Institute of Historical Research, and will deliver the Stenton Lecture on 'Mass-Observing Time: Temporality, Feeling and Everyday Life'

Thursday 23 November 2023, 17:30-20:00

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Intro to School Governance

Join us for an introduction to school governance to find out what is involved in being a school governor, how you can share your skills and the benefits you can gain.

Tuesday 28 November 2023, Various times

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Disability History Month Flagship Event

Join us in person or online for a panel discussion exploring this year's theme for UK Disability History Month: Disability, Children and Youth.

Wednesday 29 November 2023, 18:00-19:00

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Get into Teaching - Early Years

An online webinar, Find out more about becoming an early years practitioner and working with children birth-5. 

Thursday 30 November 2023, 16:30-17:30

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Carol Service

University of Reading Music and Chaplaincy invite you to a service of seasonal choral pieces, traditional Christmas carols and readings from members of the University community. 

Monday 4 December 2023, 18:00-19:00

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Get into Teaching Primary Q and A

An online opportunity to ask your questions to the Postgraduate Primary Teaching team from the University of Reading's Institute of Education.

Tuesday 5 December 2023, 16:30-17:00

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What is Landscape

Hear four of the UK’s leading landscape thinkers talking about what landscape means to them and an open discussion about what landscape means to you!

Saturday 9 December 2023, 11:00-16:00

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Pete Wharmby Sensory Comfort for Autistic People

January talk welcomes Pete Wharmby to talk a little about what current research says so far regarding what is needed to facilitate good inclusion and what people need to be able to function well and to feel comfortable in their environment.


Thursday 11 January 2024, 19:00-20:30

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Get into Teaching Admissions Fees and Funding

Attend the Institute of Education's online webinar to find out more about how to apply for a postgraduate course on any of the early years, primary or secondary teaching programmes.

Tuesday 16 January 2024, 16:30-17:00

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Introduction to IDEAFEST Workshop 2024

The Introduction to IDEAFEST Workshop is an opportunity for students who intend to enter the IDEAFEST Student Business Idea Competition.Introduction to IDEAFEST Workshop 2024

Wednesday 24 January 2024, 13:00-15:30

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Creating Hope Through Autistic Community

Andy Smith, founder of Spectrum Gaming, will be talking about the importance of the autistic community and the hope that it can create. This supports autistic wellbeing and thriving. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and discuss the topic.


Thursday 8 February 2024, 19:00-20:30

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Bowie Love: Lecture by Professor Alex Sharpe

Professor Alex Sharpe will discuss how David Bowie's work embodies the concept of love as agape and learn three love lessons that combat aversion to differences

Thursday 22 February 2024, 18:00-19:00

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Wolfenden Seminar - Introduction to the LGBTQ+ Travel Tool

The LGBTQ+ Travel Tool aims to provide a means for LGBTQ+ staff and students travelling internationally for work or education purposes, and their home organisations and institutions to ensure that the safeguarding of LGBTQ+ colleagues is at the forefront of any travel plans.

Monday 26 February 2024, 16:00-17:30

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DfE Get into Teaching South East

Explore if teaching is the right fit for you and receive practical advice about training to teach at the Department for Education's, in-person, Get Into Teaching event.

Thursday 29 February 2024, 17:00-20:00

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Autistic Joy from Why to WOW

Jane Critchley will deliver a talk entitled Autistic Joy: from Why to Wow!  Sarah-Jane will cover: Why it matters to everyone What it can do Where to find it How non-autistic people can join in too How to get more of it.

Thursday 7 March 2024, 19:00-20:30

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From Black Power to Black Lives Matter

Public theology lecture with Professor Anthony Reddie From Black Power to Black Lives Matter: The Ongoing Trajectory of Black Liberation Theology

Monday 11 March 2024, 19:30-21:00

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Get into Teaching Early Years Q and A

An online opportunity to ask questions about the Postgraduate Early Years course offered by the Institute of Education.

Tuesday 12 -Wednesday 13 March 2024, 16:30-17:00

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Prisoners on Prison

Professor Shadd Maruna from Queen's University Belfast will be giving the inaugural lecture for the new programme in Criminology at the School of Law at the University of Reading.

Thursday 14 March 2024, 16:00-18:00

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Play Pause Empower

Gamechangers Unite - Join the Uni Gaming Night

 

Friday 15 March 2024, 18:30-20:00

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Get into Teaching - Primary Q and A

Join the Institute of Education's Postgraduate Primary Q&A webinar and ask your questions directly to a member of the primary teaching team.

Monday 18 March 2024, 16:30-17:00

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War in the Holy Land Exploring the Legal Issues

War in the Holy Land Exploring the Legal Issues, Professor Michael Schmitt will examine the key legal issues that have surfaced during the armed conflict between Israel, Hamas and other armed groups.

Monday 18 March 2024, 17:30-18:45

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Get into Teaching Secondary Q and A

Join the Institute of Education's PGCE Secondary Q&A webinar and ask your questions directly to a member of the secondary teaching team.


Tuesday 19 March 2024, 16:30-17:00

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In Conversation with Professor Jo Phoenix

In Conversation with Akua Reindorf (KC), Annie Powell and Professor Jo Phoenix to discuss the implications of her tribunal victory against the OU for gender critical belief discrimination.

Wednesday 15 May 2024, 18:00-19:00

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Community Festival?

The Community Festival is returning for a second year on Saturday 18 May 2024.

 

Saturday 18 May 2024, 11:00-17:00

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Global Goals Exhibition in the Library

An exhibition celebrating design work that promotes the Global Goals, made by Part 2 students in the Department of Typography & Graphic Communication From Monday 6 May to Sunday 19 May 2024

Monday 6 -Sunday 19 May 2024, 15:00-16:00

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Infant Feeding and Return to Paid Work Conference

A conference about Infant Feeding and Return to Paid Work, as part our Maternal Well-Being Infant Feeding and Return to Paid Work study being funded by the Nuffield Foundation.

Wednesday 19 June 2024, 10:00-16:00

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Master Open Afternoon

Kick start your Master’s journey by finding out about our Master’s programmes, visiting our beautiful campus and speaking to our Admissions team.
 

Friday 5 July 2024, 15:00-18:00

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Summer TEXTIVAL

Come along to the Ure for some ancient fabric fun! 

Tuesday 23 July 2024, 11:00-14:00

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Pots and Tots

Storytelling, music and movement sessions throughout the summer

Tuesday 30 July -Saturday 24 August 2024, 11:00-12:00

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Hold on Tight

Summer holiday object handling sessions at the Ure Museum


Tuesday 20 August -Tuesday 3 September 2024, Various times

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Teaching and Learning

UoR Get into Teaching

Discover the different postgraduate routes to becoming a Primary, Secondary or Early Years teacher at the University of Reading.

Thursday 17 October 2024, 16:15-17:30

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Workshops

African Drumming Workshop with Limpopo Groove

Join Limpopo Groove CIC for a fun interactive drumming workshop where you'll learn about African drum and culture. No experience is needed to take part. These sessions involve playing the African drum (Ngoma/Ingoma) to improve wellbeing and social resilience.

Wednesday 23 October 2024, 15:00-16:00

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Workshops

Keeping Well in Challenging Times

Join Shirley Anstis, a University of Reading graduate and a registered BACP counselor, for an exclusive 30-minute workshop on keeping well in challenging times. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and practical tips.

Wednesday 23 October 2024, 16:00-17:00

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Workshops

We Were All Young Once

An insightful presentation on working with source documents from civil rights initiatives, discussing the challenges faced and the valuable information gained.

Wednesday 23 October 2024, 17:30-18:00

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Workshops

The Audacity of Black Love

A socio-spiritual-cultural investigation into involuntary singleness for Black women, Present by Dr. Val Bernard-Allen, lecturer in Sociology at Paris Sciences et Lettres University.

Wednesday 23 October 2024, 18:15-18:45

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Workshops

Annual Reading University Sandhurst Lecture

Join us for the Annual Reading University / Sandhurst Lecture. Our speaker is Major General Jonathan Shaw, MA (Oxon), a Visiting Fellow at Reading.

Wednesday 23 October 2024, 18:00-19:00

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Exhibitions

Celebrating Reading's Black Excellence

Don't miss the University of Reading's Community Fete celebrating Black History Month. Join us for black-owned businesses, art, music workshops, and seminars around the theme of Reclaiming. Narratives.

Wednesday 23 October 2024, 15:00-19:30

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Lectures / Seminars

Deepfakes and AI in film and media: seeing is not believing

Can you believe anything that you see online anymore?

Dr Dominic Lees (Film, Theatre & Television) traces the development of ‘generative AI’ and discuss its potential cultural and social impacts.

Wednesday 30 October 2024, 19:30-20:45

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Can technology make the arts more accessible

Jenny Sealey OBE discusses the aesthetics of access, her work centring d/Deaf and disabled artists and accessibility challenges of new immersive tech.

Thursday 7 November 2024, 12:00-14:00

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Armistice Services

Staff, students and members of the local community are invited to mark Armistice Day at a brief service of memorial, where we will remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country as well as students and staff who have passed away over the last year.

Monday 11 November 2024, 10:50-11:05

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Workshops

Get into Teaching - Primary

Join our upcoming webinar to find out how you can become a qualified primary school teacher with the Institute of Education. 

Monday 11 November 2024, 16:30-17:30

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Workshops

Get into Teaching Secondary

Join our upcoming webinar to find out how you can become a qualified secondary school teacher with the Institute of Education

Tuesday 12 November 2024, 16:30-17:30

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Workshops

University Community Forum

The Community Forum is a chance to find out about the University's community activity, share your views and connect with University staff.

Thursday 14 November 2024, 18:00-20:30

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Lectures / Seminars

All toxic individuals are not created equal

 In this talk Dr Holly Andrews (Henley Business School) will discuss ways to manage toxic individuals in the workplace and other areas of our lives.

Wednesday 20 November 2024, 19:30-20:45

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Lectures / Seminars

Stenton Lecture 2024

Great Stenches Horrible Sights And Deadly Abominations The Battle Against Plague in Later Medieval England Speaker Prof Carole Rawcliffe University of East Anglia


Thursday 21 November 2024, 18:30-20:00

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Masters Open Evening

Find out the benefits of studying your master's with the University of Reading, the flexibility our courses can offer and how they can help you towards your future career.

Wednesday 27 November 2024, 16:00-19:00

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Workshops

Get into Teaching Early Years

Join our upcoming webinar to find out how you can become a qualified early years teacher with the Institute of Education. 

Thursday 28 November 2024, 16:30-17:30

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Disability History Month Flagship Event

Don't miss the University of Reading's Community Fete celebrating Disability History Month. Join us for interactive workshops, networking opportunities, and engaging exhibitions reflecting the national theme of Employment and Livelihood. 

Friday 29 November 2024, 12:00-17:00

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Get into Teaching Primary Q and A

Join our online Q&A to ask your questions about joining one of our Postgraduate Primary Teaching courses. With course specialisms available in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and Early Years

Wednesday 4 December 2024, 16:30-17:00

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Festivals

Carol Service

University of Reading Music and Chaplaincy invite you to a service of seasonal choral pieces, traditional Christmas carols and readings from members of the University community. 

Monday 9 December 2024, 18:00-19:00

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Workshops

Get into Teaching Secondary Q and A

Join our online Q&A to ask your questions about joining one of our postgraduate secondary teaching courses

Tuesday 10 December 2024, 16:30-17:00

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Workshops

Making an autistic living

The Centre for Autism Wellbeing Hub will be welcoming Pete Wharmby who will be talking about making a living as an autistic person

Thursday 12 December 2024, 19:00-20:30

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Art & Culture

Swingle Bells

Join us for a festive evening of smooth melodies and lively rhythms

Monday 16 December 2024, 19:30-22:00

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Art & Culture

Not So Silent Night

Join the UoR Music ensembles for an unforgettable night of Christmas Rock

Thursday 19 December 2024, 19:30-21:45

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Workshops

A Brighter Way Forward

Based on Eliza Fricker’s book A Different Kind of Parenting: Neurodivergent families finding a way through together, this fully illustrated webinar will take you through the day to day struggles to a more hopeful place.

Thursday 16 January 2025, 19:00-20:30

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Lectures / Seminars

International Mother Language Day 2025

The Centre for Literacy and Multilingualism invites you to a public event to showcase and celebrate language diversity in Reading

Friday 21 February 2025, 18:00-19:15

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Lectures / Seminars

Every Mind Matters: Improving Young People's Mental Health

Join Professor Stella Chan as she explores why one in five children and young people now has a probable mental health disorder (NHS England), the latest research on risk and resilience, and innovative interventions being developed to support youth mental health.

Thursday 6 March 2025, 19:00-20:30

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Conferences

Joint Institutions Great Debate 2025

Great Debate event, four speakers will address different aspects of key skills needed and global challenges which lie ahead, while safeguarding the future of both people and the planet.

Wednesday 12 March 2025, 19:00-21:00

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Art & Culture

Sign Language Film Club

Join us for the 4th edition of our Sign Language Film Club!

Tuesday 18 March 2025, 18:00-20:00

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Lectures / Seminars

TVAI Launch Event

Connect with fellow AI enthusiasts, academics, and professionals over refreshments and nibbles to celebrate the re-launch of TVAI!

Thursday 27 March 2025, 18:15-20:30

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Art & Culture

Classic

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music as the University of Reading Music Ensembles take the stage alongside special guests, Evoke–a dynamic chamber choir from London

Saturday 29 March 2025, 18:30-21:00

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Workshops

Scientists of the Future Day

This is an all day science workshop for years 11 and 12 to give students a chance to experience what it is like to be a scientist first-hand

Wednesday 9 April 2025, 09:15-16:00

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Get into Teaching

Attend our Get into Teaching event and discover your path to teaching.

Monday 28 April 2025, 16:15-17:30

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Lectures / Seminars

2025 Fairbrother Lecture

'The Making of a Hero: Memory and Myth in Antarctic Exploration' with doctoral researcher Henrietta Hammant.

Tuesday 29 April 2025, 18:00-20:00

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Lectures / Seminars

TVAI: AI and Healthcare

TVAI panel event on AI & Healthcare: An exploration of the critical questions posed by AI in the Health domain. 

Wednesday 30 April 2025, 18:15-20:30

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Meteorology Fellowships Open Day

This event will help you help you learn more about applying for, and pursuing, a research fellowship in the department of Meteorology. There will be presentations from, and opportunities to talk with, existing fellowship holders and senior faculty.

Wednesday 7 May 2025, 10:00-16:00

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Outdoor Classroom Day

This event showcases the ideas on how to set up Outdoor Classroom Day and developing innovative approaches to T&L. Designed to support learning, these resources provide hands-on activities that connect science, conservation, art, and music.

Thursday 8 May 2025, 14:00-17:00

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Lectures / Seminars

Annual Chaplaincy Lecture 2025

Join Anglican Chaplain Mark Laynesmith as he interviews Prof. Helen King about her new book Immaculate Forms which traces the history of women's bodies from the ancient world to the present day.

 

Thursday 8 May 2025, 18:30-20:00

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Festivals

Community Festival

SAVE THE DATE. The Community Festival is returning for a third year on Saturday 17 May 2025.

Saturday 17 May 2025, 12:00-17:00

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Workshops

Centre for Autism Wellbeing Hub parent-carer meet up

These themed meet-ups provide a supportive space for parents and carers of autistic children to connect, share experiences, and hear about the latest research. The theme for June is neurodivergent parenting

Thursday 26 June 2025, 19:00-21:00

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Wellbeing

Rainbow Trust’s Rainbow Adventure Trail

A fun day of laughter, games and adventure awaits, as the University’s Charity of the Year, the Rainbow Trust bring their exciting, colourful, family-friendly Adventure Trail to Whiteknights this June.

Sunday 29 June 2025, 10:00-13:00

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Workshops

Centre for Autism Wellbeing Hub parent carer meet up

These themed meet-ups provide a supportive space for parents and carers of autistic children to connect, share experiences, and hear about the latest research. The theme for July is neurodivergent siblings

Thursday 17 July 2025, 19:00-21:00

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Lectures / Seminars

TVAI Panel Event AI and Education

Join us for an engaging panel discussion exploring the questions posed by AI in education

Thursday 31 July 2025, 18:15-20:45

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Tours

Atmospheric Observatory Tour 1

Public tours of the Atmospheric Observatory are held every summer; booking is essential

Friday 1 August 2025, 15:00-16:00

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Tours

Atmospheric Observatory Tour

Public tours of the Atmospheric Observatory are held every summer; booking is essential

Wednesday 9 July -Wednesday 20 August 2025, 15:00-16:00

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Exhibitions

Typography at Reading at 50

Celebration of 50 years of the Department of Typography & Graphic Communication at Reading

Thursday 11 September 2025, 17:00-20:00

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Workshops

University of Reading Online Memory Cafes

If these walls could talk share your University of Reading memories with us in our online Memory Cafes ahead of our centenary celebrations in 2026

Thursday 11 -Wednesday 17 September 2025, Various times

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Black History Month Careers and Networking Fair

Do you need more support and want to connect more with industry professionals? Then come along to our Black History Month careers and networking fair! With career stalls, employers, workshops, talks, and performances led by Black students, staff, alumni, and local community members.

Friday 10 October 2025, 11:00-18:00

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Lectures / Seminars

Into the World of Stonehenge

Stonehenge: iconic, mysterious and still full of secrets. But what do its towering stones really tell us about the people who built them and the world they lived in?

Tuesday 14 October 2025, 18:00-20:00

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Lectures / Seminars

TVAI Panel Event AI and Employment

How is AI changing the way we work? From reshaping job roles to redefining skills, AI is transforming the workplace. Join Thames Valley AI Hub for an evening of big ideas, expert debate, and networking as we explore the future of work in an AI-first world

Wednesday 15 October 2025, 18:15-20:45

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Active wellbeing

Creative Connection - Through A Different Lens

Uplift and celebrate the work and stories of the black community with a range of films from across the country. We'll be welcoming back film maker Michael Mante, with his film Small Hours alongside a short film called Weave, directed by Martin J.Lee with further films to be announced.

Thursday 16 October 2025, 16:00-19:00

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Black History Month: Community Fete 2025

Celebrate Black History Month at Broad Street Mall with our flagship Community Fete, showcasing Black-owned businesses and art under this year’s theme: “Standing Firm in Power and Pride.” Free and open to all – don’t miss it!

Friday 24 October 2025, 11:00-15:00

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Lectures / Seminars

TVAI x NVIDIA AI Day

Day at Reading: deep dives, live demos, lightning talks & prizes

Wednesday 5 November 2025, 09:00-16:30

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An Evening with Bernardine Evaristo

Join internationally acclaimed author and dynamic literary activist  for an evening exploring her life and work

Thursday 6 November 2025, 19:30-21:00

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Get into Teaching - Primary

Considering a career in teaching, but not sure where to start? Join our Institute of Education's upcoming webinar to find out more about becoming a primary school teacher

Monday 10 November 2025, 16:30-17:30

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Armistice Services

Brief services of memorial for Armistice at each of our UK campuses for those who wish to gather to mark the occasion. 

Tuesday 11 November 2025, 10:45-11:05

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Festivals

Get into Teaching - Secondary

Join our upcoming webinar to find out how you can become a qualified secondary school teacher with the Institute of Education

Tuesday 11 November 2025, 16:30-17:30

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Art & Culture

Autumn LATE at The MERL

Step into The MERL after dark for an evening of music, drinks, and creativity

Wednesday 19 November 2025, 18:00-21:00

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Art & Culture

Closer Look Conversations with a Curator

Join the Art Collections team for free monthly talks with guest experts zooming in (literally!) on the highlights of the collection

Thursday 2 October -Thursday 4 December 2025, Various times

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Lectures / Seminars

OUCH! The Grisly World of Tudor Medicine

Travel back in time 400 years to the stinky, sticky world of Tudor medicine – where doctors didn’t wear gloves and surgery was done with saws (yes, actual saws). 

Wednesday 17 December 2025, 16:00-18:00

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