Heritage Open Days celebrates our buildings, natural and cultural heritage. This year there will once again be a fantastic range of free in-person and digital events to showcase the rich stories that make Reading such a unique place to live, work and visit.
The optional theme for Heritage Open Days 2025 is Architecture and a number of Reading’s events will be celebrating those aspects of our town's heritage. All Heritage Open Days events are free to attend, but some need booking in advance due to small capacities.
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The burial place of King Henry I, Reading Abbey celebrated 900 years of history in 2021.…
Enjoy a walking tour exploring the heart of medieval Reading led by our Official Reading…
Explore ten galleries of historic and artistic objects in Reading’s Victorian Town Hall.
Built between 1836 and 1840 St James Roman Catholic Church was built from designs by A. W…
Thames Lido is a restored Victorian outdoor swimming pool which now offers a fully heated…
Terry set up his guided walks of Reading to pass on his love of local history and…
Tours2order is run by Blue Badge Tourist Guide Graham Horn. We can offer many different…
Looking for things to do in Reading? Discover the hidden gems of our town on an…
Family business offering a fleet of well maintained traditional cruisers and narrowboats…
The Museum of English Rural Life (The MERL) is England’s most extensive museum dedicated…
John & Jack Patey welcome you to their family run business, established in 1971.
Description: The Ure Museum holds collections of archaeological material, archives and…
Set on the River Thames, the historic Mill at Sonning Theatre has over 40 years of…
A 28 acre multi-activity site with an Aqua Park & Paddle Boards currently on our lake…
Nestling on the borders of Berkshire & Oxfordshire, just outside of Reading you’ll find…