Café Théologique: Unveiled: Rebel Women of the Old Testament
Café Théologique is hosted by the University of Reading Chaplaincy and is a space to explore contemporary issues from a theological perspective
Monday 16 January 2023, 19:30-21:00
2023 Events
Youth Workshop Garment Upcycling
Youth Workshop with fashion and textiles artist, Anurita Chandola.
Sunday 22 January 2023, 13:00-16:00
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
The Merl Green Explorers
New monthly nature and bushcraft sessions for families.
Sunday 29 January 2023, 10:00-12:00
A History Of English Georgic Writing
Panel Event And Book Launch
Thursday 2 February 2023, 05:15-18:15
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
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
Museums My Way
Themed sessions for Neurodivergent visitors of all ages.
Monday 13 February 2023, 10:00-14:00
FEBRUARY HALF TERM AT THE MERL
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Visit The MERL this February half term for fun activities and more
Visit The MERL this February half term for fun activities and more
Saturday 11 -Sunday 19 February 2023, 10:00-17:00
Our Green Stories Tours
Curator-led tours of The MERL galleries
Tuesday 21 February 2023, 11:30-12:30
International Law
School of Law
International Law
Revisiting Coercion as an Element of Prohibited Intervention in International Law.
International Law
Revisiting Coercion as an Element of Prohibited Intervention in International Law.
Wednesday 22 February 2023, 17:00-18:00
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
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
The Fairbrother Lecture
Behind Electric Eyes: Facial Recognition Surveillance in public spaces.
Tuesday 7 March 2023, 18:00-20:00
Queer Writers of Colour
Queer Writers of Colour Meeting Authors across the Spectrum
Thursday 9 March 2023, 18:00-20:00
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
The Forgiveness Project Exhibition
Thought-provoking photo-journalistic exhibition exploring the theme of forgiveness
Monday 6 -Friday 10 March 2023, 00:00-23:30
Sonoro Choral Inspirations
Choral workshop open to public with an informal performance at the end.
Queries can be directed to music@reading.ac.uk
Saturday 11 March 2023, 10:30-18:30
BA Education Studies Annual Lecture on Climate Change
BA Education Studies Annual Lecture on Climate Change
The annual lecture for 2023 will focus on Climate Change and Education.
Monday 13 March 2023, 15:30-17:00
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
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
Get into Teaching with the Institute of Education
Get into Teaching with the Institute of Education
Tuesday 21 March 2023, 16:15-17:30
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
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
EC3 James Lovelock and Cybernetics at Reading
Reasons to attend
Learn about the work of James Lovelock and his Cybernetic approach.
Learn about the work of James Lovelock and his Cybernetic approach.
Thursday 23 March 2023, 19:30-21:00
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
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
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
An Evening with BBC Historian Dr Janina Ramirez
An Evening with BBC Historian Dr Janina Ramirez.
The Friends of Cookham Abbey are excited to announce a special fundraising event.
Saturday 15 April 2023, 19:00-20:00
Children's Spring Lecture
Wind of change
curbing cow burps to fight climate change
Thursday 4 May 2023, 16:30-17:30
Community Festival
Please note that booking for the festival is now closed.
Saturday 13 May 2023, 10:00-15:30
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
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
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
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
MERL Climate Change Curator Led Tour
From food systems to Ladybird books, climate stripes to fossil fuels, join Curator of MERL Collections Dr Ollie
Tuesday 13 June 2023, 13:00-14:00
Reading Climate Festival
Everyday Ways to Save Our Planet - In Conversation with Laura Tobin FRMS
Tuesday 13 June 2023, 19:00-20:30
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
Reading Climate Festival
Empowering young people to tackle the greatest challenge of their generation
Thursday 15 June 2023, 20:00-21:30
Reading Climate Festival
Luke Jerram's Gaia
Saturday 10 -Sunday 18 June 2023, 10:00-17:00
Tour the University Meteorological Observatory
Tour the University Meteorological Observatory
Friday 14 July 2023, Various times
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
Tour the University Meteorological Observatory
Tour the University Meteorological Observatory
Wednesday 9 August 2023, 15:00-15:45
Values lamp post banner trail
A self-guided banner trail on Whiteknights Campus
Friday 25 August -Friday 1 September 2023, 09:00-20:00
Extreme Science with Dr Nicola Fox
Join NASA’s chief scientist Dr Nicola Fox at this year’s Edith Morley Seminar.
Thursday 28 September 2023, 15:00-16:30
Life Cycle Assessment of Transportation
Learn about the potential of Life Cycle Assessment in promoting circular economy practices within the transport sector.
Friday 29 September 2023, 10:00-16:00
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
Get into Teaching with the Institute of Education
If you’ve been thinking about getting into teaching join the IoE at their next in-person Initial Teacher Education information evening.
Wednesday 18 October 2023, 16:15-17:45
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
Gloriously Fat Christian Theology and the Fat Female Body
Cafe Theologique public theology talk with Sarah Pritchard
Monday 23 October 2023, 19:30-21:00
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
Annual Cottingham Lecture Life as a Whole
Lecture by Prof. Clare Carlisle, King's College London: Life as a Whole
Thursday 26 October 2023, 18:00-19:30
Jesus and the Small Boats How Should we Respond to Refugees
Public Theology talk with Revd Steve Tinning
Monday 6 November 2023, 19:30-21:00
OUR DUTY IS TO SAVE Medical care and medical pacifism
This free public talk by Dr Fiona Reid will focus on medical care and medical pacifism during and after the First World War.
Thursday 9 November 2023, 18:30-20:00
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
Get into Teaching - Secondary Webinar
An online webinar, to find out more about studying for a career in secondary teaching.
Tuesday 14 November 2023, 16:30-17:30
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
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
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
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
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
Winter Festival
Our Winter Festival returns, sprinkling magic across our Community.
Friday 1 December 2023, 17:00-22:30
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
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
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
Children's Winter Lecture - The Reign of the Dinosaurs
Have you ever wondered how the dinosaurs came to rule the world? Join Dr Ciara O’Donovan as we travel back 230 million years to revisit the Mesozoic Earth.
Wednesday 20 December 2023, 16:30-17:30
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