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EVENTS DIARY AUTUMN 2014Showcasing our lectures, arts, museum and special events for September–December
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WELCOME…We are delighted to present highlights of this season’s events. Showcasing an exciting variety of lectures, arts, museum and special events, there is something for everyone to enjoy over the coming months.
We hope that this diary contains all of the information that you need to make the most of our programme of events.
16–19special collections
Museums &
10–15Arts
20–21Special events
4–9Lectures & talks
PLANET OF THE APES. WHAT MAKES US HUMAN?Professor Emma Borg, Department of Philosophy
Wednesday 19 November 2014
Chimpanzees are our closest living evolutionary relatives, sharing some 94% of our DNA. They have many qualities that can be described as human: they are social creatures, communicate with each other and are capable of complex thought, but if they and the other great apes are so similar to human beings, can we and should we think of them as people? In this lecture, Professor Emma Borg will discuss the philosophical conundrum, ‘what makes us human?’ and will explore whether this really is a planet of the apes.
PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES 2014The University of Reading’s Public Lecture Series is a showcase of research highlights from across the University. Established over forty years ago, these popular lectures are given by Reading academics eminent in their field and cover a wide range of topical subjects.
THE IRAQ WARS: past, present and yet to comeDr Patrick Porter Department of Politics and International Relations
Wednesday 15 October 2014
Iraq’s wars never seem to end. From the middle ages to modern day, outsiders have presumed to impose their will on the country. Over the past decade Iraq has suffered three attempts to reinvent the country; by the US-led coalition in 2003, by the Al-Qaeda terrorist network and the ISIS Islamist uprising. America had pledged to liberate Iraq, but instead invasion brought anarchy and opened a vacuum for other interlopers. Each time, the Iraqi people have rebelled and refused to submit to the will of the outsider. In this lecture, Dr Porter will examine what he argues to be the flawed ideology behind these invasions, and, ultimately, the determination of Iraqis to make their own history.
Part of the UK's first national festival of the humanities: Being Human 2014. www.beinghumanfestival.org | #BeingHuman14
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8.00pm | doors open at 7.15 pm Palmer building, Whiteknights campus Admission free, booking advisable. To book a place, visit: www.reading.ac.uk/publiclectures or contact [email protected] | 0118 378 4313
We welcome group and school bookings; please contact us in advance of each lecture.
Join the debate. Follow the lectures and ask your questions: @UniofReading #UoRLectures
Watch the lecture trailers in advance online at www.reading.ac.uk/publiclectures
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CAFÉ SCIENTIFIQUEMonroe’s Rib House, 61 St. Mary’s Butts, Reading, RG1 2LG | 7.30 pm
The British Science Association Thames Valley Branch and the University of Reading are delighted to present the autumn Café Scientifique series.
Café Scientifique is a place where, for the price of a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, anyone can come to explore the latest ideas in science and technology. It is a forum for debating scientific issues, and is committed to promoting public engagement with science and to making science accountable.
Everyone is welcome to ask a question or make a comment. You don't need to be a scientist to enjoy the evening – just come with an open and enquiring mind.
Admission is free, all welcome. For more information, contact: [email protected] | 0118 378 4313 | www.reading.ac.uk/cafesci
CAFÉ THEOLOGIQUE: Delightfully punk: theology, personhood, and loving rageRevd Dr Graeme Fancourt
Monday 6 October | 7.30 pm Zero Degrees, 9 Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LR
The University of Reading Chaplaincy is delighted to present this partnership event with the Bishop of Reading, based on the popular Café Scientifique model. The series will continue on Monday 24 November.
Admission is free, all welcome. For more information about the series, please contact: [email protected] 0118 378 8797
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SAMUEL BECKETT THROUGH HIS LETTERSProfessor Dan Gunn
Friday 3 October | 5.30 pm Minghella building, Whiteknights campus
Celebrating the University of Reading’s internationally renowned collection of manuscripts from the Nobel Prize-winning writer Samuel Beckett (1906–1989). Professor Dan Gunn, editor of the Letters of Samuel Beckett, will give a public talk focusing on Samuel Beckett’s letters.
Admission is free, booking essential. To book a place, please contact: Conor Carville on [email protected]
EXHIBITION: Samuel Beckett in London – The Murphy notebooks Wednesday 1 – Saturday 4 October Museum of English Rural Life, normal Museum opening times*
View the working manuscript of Beckett’s first major work, Murphy. The exhibition celebrates the manuscript being available, for the first time, for those who wish to study it.
Admission free, all welcome. For more information about Beckett events, visit: www.reading.ac.uk/beckett
* For Museum opening times, visit www.reading.ac.uk/merl
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TRAINING THE BRAIN TO BEAT THE PAINMonday 8 September
Tim Salomons, Pain Emotion & Cognition Laboratory, University of Reading
THE HIGH-FLYERS AND POLLINATORS: tracking the movements of bees and pollinating insectsMonday 13 October
Jason Lim, Chair of Radar Entomology Unit, Rothamsted Research
WEATHERMEN AT WARMonday 10 November
Dr Andrew Charlton-Perez, Associate Professor of Meteorology, University of Reading
EXPLORING THE INVISIBLEMonday 1 December
Dr Simon Park, Department of Microbial Science, University of Surrey
ANNUAL PERCY URE LECTURE: Suffering Beauty: The representation of animals in the Roman hunt
Wednesday 22 October | 5.00 pm Henley Business School, Whiteknights campus
The Department of Classics is delighted to present this year's Annual Percy Ure lecture, to be delivered by Professor Kathleen Coleman from Harvard University. Professor Coleman, a renowned authority in Latin literature and Roman arena spectacles, will talk about the representation of animals in the Roman hunt in various media: poetry, paintings, and mosaics.
Admission is free but places are limited. To book a place, please contact: [email protected] | 0118 378 8420
For more information, visit: www.reading.ac.uk/classics
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PUBLIC LECTURES AT THE INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION: School mathematics? Potential, policy and practiceProfessor Dame Celia Hoyles, Institute of Education, University of London
Tuesday 11 November 6.45 pm (doors open 6.15 pm) Building L22, London Road campus
The Institute of Education at Reading is delighted to welcome Professor Dame Celia Hoyle, who will deliver the first lecture in their 2014–15 lecture series.
Admission is free but places are limited. Booking is essential for this event. For further information and to book a place, contact: [email protected] | 0118 378 2612
For more information about the series, visit: www.reading.ac.uk/ioe-publiclectures.aspx
Supported by the CfBT Education Trust: www.cfbt.com
STENTON LECTURE 2014: Writing the history of one's own timesProfessor Peter Hennessy FBA, Baron Hennessy of Nympsfield, Attlee Professor of Contemporary British History
Thursday 27 November 6.30 pm | Henley Business School, Whiteknights campus
The Department of History presents the 2014 Stenton Lecture, to be given by author, historian and Reading Honorary Graduate Professor Peter Hennessy. In his lecture, Peter will reflect upon his career and consider the challenges and opportunities modern historians face when writing the history of their own times.
Admission is free but places are limited. For more information and to book a place, please visit www.reading.ac.uk/history/stentonlecture
COULD EUROPE HAVE AVOIDED WAR IN 1914?Professor Margaret MacMillan, University of Oxford
Tuesday 11 November 4.00 pm | HumSS building, Whiteknights campus
In 1914, Europe walked into a catastrophic conflict that killed millions, bled its economies dry and shook empires and societies to pieces. It was a war that could have been avoided up to the last moment, so why did it happen? In this talk, hosted by the Department of Modern Languages and European Studies, award-winning author Professor Margaret MacMillan will explore these questions and more, marking 100 years since the start of the First World War.
Admission is free but places are limited. To book a place, visit: www.reading.ac.uk/events or contact: [email protected] 0118 378 4313
READING’S WILD PREDATORS: deadly creatures on your doorstepProfessor Mark Fellowes Head of the School of Biological Sciences
Tuesday 16 December | 4.30 pm Palmer building, Whiteknights campus
Arrivals – from 4.00 pm Lecture starts – 4.30 pm Approximate end time – 5.30 pm
We all love learning about the world’s deadliest creatures and most think that we have to travel far to see these awesome predators, but we have animals just as deadly to their prey on our doorstep! In this fun and interactive lecture, learn about the predators that live with us in Reading.
Our annual Children’s Christmas Lecture is for children aged 7–12. Admission is free but places are limited. Booking is essential for this popular event. We welcome school groups and recommend that large groups contact us in advance of the lecture.
For more information and to book your tickets, please visit www.reading.ac.uk/events or contact us: [email protected] 0118 378 4313
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS LECTURE 2014
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MUSICThroughout the term we organise an exciting variety of music events, featuring talented performers from within the University as well as visiting professionals.
COTTON CLUB LIVESunday 2 November | 7.30 pm Eat at London Road, London Road campus
Following the success of the summer event, Cotton Club Live returns for a second evening of live music in the relaxed setting of our University bar at London Road. Food and drink available to purchase.
Tickets: £5 / £3 (concessions), students free. Available in advance online: www.reading.ac.uk/music or on the door
LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES1.10 pm – 1.50 pm | Palmer building, Whiteknights campus (unless stated)
30 September Ikuko Inoguchi, piano
7 October Larry Stomberg, cello
14 October Luca Luciano, clarinet
21 October Sara Minelli, flute
28 October Timothy Schwarz, violin
4 November Lyric Piano Trio
11 November (Great Hall, London Road campus) David Pether, organ This special Armistice Day organ recital will feature a specially created programme marking the centenary of the start of the First World War.
18 November Harriet Kirk, soprano
25 November University of Reading Student Ensemble in Residence: Formation, Jazz ensemble
2 December University of Reading Chamber Choir
9 December Christmas Lunchtime Concert
WINTER CONCERT 2014Saturday 6 December | 7.30 pm Great Hall, London Road campus
University of Reading Big Band, Chamber Choir, Chorus and Symphony Orchestra
This year we are pleased to present our most diverse and ambitious Winter Concert, from classical to jazz, this performance has something for everyone to enjoy. Featuring:
Extracts from Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert
Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Suite
A selection of Christmas Carols
Joanna Bywater, conductor, Chamber Choir and Chorus Paul Cox, conductor, Symphony Orchestra Amber Nunn, soprano/conductor, Big Band
Tickets: £10 / £6 (concessions) available in advance online at www.reading.ac.uk/music or on the door
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For more information, visit: www.reading.ac.uk/music or contact: [email protected] | 0118 378 8518
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EVENTS AT A GLANCESEPTEMBER
04 ARTS RGA September Show Running until 14 September p. 15
05 MERL Toddler time starts p. 19
08 TALK Café Scientifique p. 6
09 MERL The art and craft of Suttons Running until 23 November p. 17
11 MERL Heritage Open Day: MERL behind the scenes tour Running until 14 September p. 16
11 URE Heritage Open Day: Ure talk: Greek women on South Italian vases p. 16
12 MERL Heritage Open Day: MERL family heritage tour p. 16
13 URE Heritage Open Day: Ure: Heritage trail p. 16
14 Friends of the Harris Garden charity open day p. 21
25 FILM Boyhood (15) p. 14
27 Undergraduate Open Day p. 20
30 MUSIC Lunchtime Concert: Ikuko Inoguchi p.10
30 FILM Wind Rises, The (Kaze Tachinu) (PG) s/t p. 14
OCTOBER
01 MERL Exhibition: Samuel Beckett in London – The Murphy notebooks Running until 4 October p.7
03 TALK Samuel Beckett through his letters p.7
02 FILM Belle (12A) p. 14
04 MERL MERL is changing: Our Country Lives: Information day p. 17
06 TALK Café Theologique p. 6
07 MUSIC Lunchtime Concert: Larry Stomberg p. 10
07 FILM Lucy (15tbc) p. 14
09 FILM The Golden Dream (La jaula de oro) (12A) s/t p. 14
12 Friends of the Harris Garden charity open day p. 21
13 TALK Café Scientifique p. 6
14 MUSIC Lunchtime Concert: Luca Luciano p. 10
14 FILM Fruitvale Station (15) p. 14
15 TALK Public Lecture: The Iraq wars: past, present and yet to come p. 4
16 FILM Cold in July (15) p. 14
17 URE Every soldier has a story p. 16
18 URE A world of heroes: The twelve labours of Herakles (Hercules) p. 18
21 MUSIC Lunchtime Concert: Sara Minelli p. 10
21 FILM Northwest (Nordvest) (15) s/t p. 14
22 Oscar Wilde and Reading Gaol exhibition Running until 6 February 2015 p. 21
22 TALK Annual Percy Ure Lecture p. 7
23 FILM Pride (15) p. 14
25 Undergraduate Open Day p. 20
27 MERL Archives & Texts Seminars: collections based seminar series p. 17
28 MUSIC Lunchtime Concert: Timothy Schwarz p. 10
28 FILM Mood Indigo (L'écume des jours) (12A) s/t p. 14
30 MERL Our Country Lives Big Draw event p.19
30 FILM The Borderlands + Reading Fringe Shorts (15) p. 14
NOVEMBER
02 MUSIC Cotton Club Live p. 11
04 MUSIC Lunchtime Concert: Lyric Piano Trio p. 10
04 FILM Two Days, One Night (Deux jours, une nuit) (15) s/t p. 14
06 FILM A Most Wanted Man (15) p. 14
07 LIT Reading Poetry Festival starts p. 15
07 LIT Reading Poetry Festival: Gerald Finzi Memorial Lecture p. 15
10 TALK Café Scientifique p. 6
11 MUSIC Armistice Day Lunchtime Concert: David Pether p. 10
11 TALK Could Europe have avoided war in 1914? p. 8
11 TALK Public lectures at the Institute of Education: School mathematics? p. 8
11 FILM Finding Fela (tbc) p. 14
13 FILM Cycling With Moliere (Alceste à bicyclette) (15) s/t p. 14
18 MUSIC Lunchtime Concert: Harriet Kirk p. 10
18 FILM Jimmy's Hall (12A) p. 14
19 TALK Public Lecture: Planet of the Apes. What makes us human? p. 5
20 FILM The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared (Hundraåringen som klev ut genom fönstret och försvann) (15) s/t p. 14
21 MERL MERL Takeover Day: Youth Forum launch p. 19
24 MERL Archives & Texts Seminars: collections based seminar series p. 17
25 MERL Huntley & Palmers: a Christmas selection Running until 4 January 2015 p. 17
25 MUSIC Lunchtime Concert: University Student Ensemble in Residence p. 10
25 FILM Gone Girl (tbc) p. 14
27 TALK Stenton Lecture: Writing the history of one's own times p. 8
27 FILM Human Capital (Il capitale umano) (tbc) s/t p. 14
29 URE A world of heroes: The twelve labours of Herakles (Hercules) p. 18
DECEMBER
01 TALK Café Scientifique p. 6
02 MUSIC Lunchtime Concert: University of Reading Chamber Choir p. 10
02 FILM Ida (12A) s/t p. 14
04 FILM Magic in the Moonlight (12A) p. 14
06 MUSIC Winter Concert 2014 p. 11
09 MUSIC Christmas Lunchtime Concert p. 10
09 FILM Bastards (12A) p. 14
11 FILM Attila Marcel (tbc) s/t p. 14
14 MERL Wartime children's Christmas party p. 19
16 TALK Children's Christmas Lecture: Reading's wild predators p. 9
20 URE A world of heroes: Achilles, the warrior hero p. 18
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Reading Film Theatre (RFT) is an independent, not-for-profit cinema run by volunteers who are passionate about film.
Films are shown in either the Palmer building or Minghella building on the Whiteknights campus. Doors open 45 minutes before the advertised start time.
£8 / £7 concessions / £5 members £20 membership
For more information, please visit: www.readingfilmtheatre.co.uk or contact: [email protected] | 0118 378 7151
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READING GUILD OF ARTISTS’ SEPTEMBER SHOWThursday 4 – Sunday 14 September 10.00 am – 4.00 pm Art building, London Road campus
The Department of Art at the Institute of Education is delighted to host the Reading Guild of Artists’ September Show. Featuring a display of work by members of the Guild, plus a variety of workshops and special events, there is so much to see and do.
Admission is free, all welcome. There may be a charge for some events and workshops.
For more information, visit the Reading Guild of Artists’ website: www.rga-artists.org.uk
READING POETRY FESTIVALFriday 7 – Sunday 9 November London Road campus
The Department of English Literature is delighted to present the Reading Poetry Festival, a celebration of poetry, performance and the printed word. This year’s programme will feature many of the most exciting voices in contemporary poetry, from Don Paterson to A.F. Harrold.
GERALD FINZI MEMORIAL LECTURE: Thirteen ways to look at a poetFriday 7 November | 6.30 pm Building L22 London Road campus
Don Paterson OBE
We are delighted to welcome the award winning poet, author and musician Don Paterson to give this year’s lecture. Don will talk about the work of Michael Donaghy, the much-loved, influential and popular poet who died in 2004, whose friend and editor he was.
Gerald Finzi (1901 – 1956) was an English composer who lived near Newbury, Berkshire, for much of his life. His local connection to Reading led his family to develop a link with the University after his death. This annual lecture, established in his memory, is inspired by Finzi’s extensive collection of English Literature, now part of the University’s archive.
Admission is free but places are limited. To book a place, visit www.readingpoetryfestival.org
CONVERSATIONS AND POETRY READINGSSaturday 8 and Sunday 9 November London Road campus
Join celebrated and emerging poets and artists for a weekend of conversations and poetry readings, including a free family event and special sessions to mark the centenary of the start of the First World War.
Festival ticket prices: £8 / £4 (concessions*) per event £30 / £15 (concessions*) day ticket £50 / £25 (concessions*) weekend tickets *concession tickets: students, under 18s and OAPs
For full programme details and to buy tickets, visit www.readingpoetryfestival.org
ARTS
Sunlight on Snowshill II (mixed Media)
SEPTEMBER25 7.15 pm | Palmer Boyhood (15)
30 7.45 pm | Palmer Wind Rises, The (Kaze Tachinu) (PG) s/t
OCTOBER02 7.45 pm | Palmer Belle (12A)
07 7.45 pm | Palmer Lucy (15tbc) + pre-film talk by Dr Lisa Purse, Associate Professor of Film in the Department of Film, Theatre & Television
09 7.45 pm | Palmer The Golden Dream (La jaula de oro) (12A) s/t
14 8.00 pm | Minghella Fruitvale Station (15)
16 7.45 pm | Palmer Cold in July (15)
21 8.00 pm | Palmer Northwest (Nordvest) (15) s/t
23 7.45 pm | Palmer Pride (15)
28 8.00 pm | Palmer Mood Indigo (L'écume des jours) (12A)s/t
30 8.00 pm | Palmer The Borderlands + Reading Fringe Shorts (15)
NOVEMBER04 8.00 pm | Palmer Two Days, One Night (Deux
jours, une nuit) (15) s/t
06 7.45 pm | Palmer A Most Wanted Man (15)
11 8.00 pm | Minghella Finding Fela (tbc)
13 8.00 pm | Palmer Cycling With Moliere (Alceste à bicyclette) (15) s/t
18 7.45 pm | Palmer Jimmy's Hall (12A)
20 7.45 pm | Palmer The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared (Hundraåringen som klev ut genom fönstret och försvann) (15) s/t
25 7.45 pm | Palmer Gone Girl (tbc)
27 8.00 pm | Palmer Human Capital (Il capitale umano) (tbc) s/t
DECEMBER02 8.00 pm | Palmer Ida (12A) s/t
04 8.00 pm | Palmer Magic in the Moonlight (12A)
09 7.00 pm | Palmer Bastards (12A) + talk and Q&A with Director Deborah Parkin, former BBC journalist and award-winning documentary film maker s/t
11 8.00 pm | Palmer Attila Marcel (tbc) s/t
READING FILM THEATRE
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Our University museums are delighted to offer a host of events and activities inspired by the collections held here at Reading.For full programme details and further information about each museum, please visit their websites.
Museum of English Rural Life: www.reading.ac.uk/merl www.reading.ac.uk/special-collections
Ure Museum: www.reading.ac.uk/ure
The Cole Musuem: www.reading.ac.uk/ colemuseum
EVERY SOLDIER HAS A STORY An evening of music, animation and pottery Friday 17 October | 7.00 pm Ure Museum, Whiteknights campus
This unique event will bring ancient history and the arts together in a fun and interactive evening for the launch of the Every soldier has a story project. See a special screening of the new animation, ‘Hoplites! Greeks at war’, based on artwork from an ancient Greek vase in the Ure Museum collection, and hear a special performance by Thiasos Ancient Theatre Company.
Admission free, all welcome. Watch the animation trailer online: www.panoply.org.uk For more information, contact: [email protected] | 0118 378 6990
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS IN FOCUS Staircase hall displaysAll exhibitions and displays are open normal museum opening times. For details, visit: www.reading.ac.uk/merl www.reading.ac.uk/special-collections
THE ART AND CRAFT OF SUTTONS9 September – 23 November
This display shows just a few of the many thousands of Suttons-related items held in the collections at MERL and explores the ‘Art of Suttons’, which attained full glory in the lavishly illustrated catalogues of the late 19th century.
HUNTLEY & PALMERS: a Christmas selection25 November 2014 – 4 January 2015
This seasonal display shows off some of the visual delights in the University’s extensive archive of local biscuit manufacturer Huntley & Palmers.
HERITAGE OPEN DAYSThursday 11 – Sunday 14 September
Heritage Open Days celebrate England’s fantastic architecture and culture by offering free access to places that are normally closed to the public or charge for admission. This year, our museums are opening their doors again as part of this national four day celebration, with a special programme of free events.
Booking for each event required. Contact:
Museum of English Rural Life: [email protected] | 0118 378 8660
Ure Museum: [email protected] | 0118 378 6990
For more information about the days, visit: www.heritageopendays.org.uk
MERL BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR Thursday 11 and Friday 12 September, 11.00 am – 12.00 pm | Sunday 14 September, 3.00 pm – 4.00pm, Museum of English Rural Life
URE TALK: GREEK WOMEN ON SOUTH ITALIAN VASESThursday 11 September | 4.30 pm Ure Museum, Whiteknights campus
URE HERITAGE TRAIL Saturday 13 September | 12.00 pm – 4.00 pm Ure Museum, Whiteknights campus
MERL FAMILY HERITAGE TOUR Saturday 13 September | 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm Museum of English Rural Life
MERL
OUR COUNTRY LIVES MERL is changing: Information daySaturday 4 October | 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm Museum of English Rural Life
Recently awarded a £1.8m Heritage Lottery Fund grant, this autumn the museum is embarking on a redevelopment project which will transform it and the way a new generation engages with rural heritage.
The redevelopment project will see the museum close for up to a year as the galleries are transformed. Join colleagues and specialists at the museum to find out about the exciting changes being planned for the future, and how you can get involved.
Admission is free, all welcome. For more information, contact: [email protected] | 0118 378 8660
To find out more, visit: www.reading.ac.uk/merl/ourcountrylives
ARCHIVES & TEXTS SEMINARS: collections based seminar seriesMonday 27 October and Monday 24 November 2014 | 5.00 pm – 6.30 pm Museum of English Rural Life
‘Archives and Texts’ is an interdisciplinary research seminar series co-organised by the Departments of English and Modern Languages & European Studies, which this term will focus on the University’s Special Collections.
Admission is free. For more information, visit: www.archivesandtexts.wordpress.com
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MUSEUMS AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
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TODDLER TIMEEvery Friday during September 10.00 am – 11.00 am Museum of English Rural Life
Then: Friday 3 October, Friday 7 November, Friday 5 December 10.00 am – 11.00 am Institute of Education Learning Hub, London Road campus.
Come along with your little ones and enjoy songs, stories and activities based on the countryside.
£2 per child. Suitable for families with children aged 2–4
For more information, contact [email protected] | 0118 378 8660
OUR COUNTRY LIVES BIG DRAW EVENTThursday 30 October | 10.00 am, 11.30 am, 1.30 pm and 3.00 pm – Meet at the Museum of English Rural Life
MERL and the University’s Institute of Education Department of Art are delighted to host this special Big Draw event. Design large format art with our Art students, inspired by MERL's collections, using mixed media and printing presses. The artwork will decorate hoardings that will be used whilst the museum is closed for the Heritage Lottery funded redevelopment work.
£3 per child. Suitable for families with children families with aged 7+
Booking essential. To book a place, contact [email protected] | 0118 378 8660
MERL TAKEOVER DAY: Youth Forum launchFriday 21 November | 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm Museum of English Rural Life
This year’s Takeover Day will see the launch of the MERL Youth Forum. Open to anyone between the ages of 14 and 25, members of the Youth Forum will work collaboratively on a number of exciting and interesting projects that will fall into the running and future planning of MERL for a new generation. Come along to find out what’s involved.
Admission is free, booking required. To find out more and to book a place, contact [email protected] | 0118 378 8660
WARTIME CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTYSunday 14th December | 2.30 pm – 4.00 pm Museum of English Rural Life
Experience Christmas during the First World War. Meet a land army girl, a nurse, a farmer and other characters from the period and find out how war had changed their lives. There will be a children’s activity and festive refreshments, along with entertainment drawn from our Special Collections archives and of the period.
£3 per child. Suitable for families with children aged 5+
Booking essential. To book a place, contact [email protected] | 0118 378 8660
A WORLD OF HEROESSaturday workshops from 18 October 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
A series of interactive workshops. Listen to stories, follow trails and have fun making objects inspired by the collection. £3 per child. Suitable for children aged 6+
The twelve labours of Herakles (Hercules)Saturday 18 October and Saturday 29 November
A unique opportunity to hear the wonderful stories of the 12 Labours of the son of Zeus: Herakles (Hercules). Explore the Museum in search of the mythical hero and take part in a legendary craft activity.
Achilles, the warrior heroSaturday 20 December
Achilles is one of the greatest warriors who fought at the battle of Troy. Listen to incredible stories of his battles, friendship, honour and rage.
Booking essential. Please contact: [email protected] | 0118 378 6990
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MUSEUMS AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONSOur University museums offer an exciting programme of family-friendly events each term.
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FRIENDS OF THE HARRIS GARDEN CHARITY OPEN DAYS2.00 pm – 5.30 pm Harris Garden, Whiteknights campus
Join the Friends of the Harris Garden as they open up the University’s beautiful 12 acre garden, situated on the Whiteknights campus, to raise money for good causes.
Sunday 14 September Parenting Special Children
Sunday 12 October Friends of the Harris Garden
For more information, please visit: www.friendsof theharrisgarden.org.uk
93% of Reading's graduates are employed or in further study within 6 months. With over 200 courses to choose from, your future could be very bright.
Our undergraduate open days give you the perfect chance to see what we're all about.
Saturday 27 September and Saturday 25 October 9.30 am – 3.30 pm
READING IS READY
EXHIBITION: Oscar Wilde and Reading Gaol22 October 2014 – 6 February 2015 | The Berkshire Record Office, 9 Coley Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6AF
The Department of English Literature, in collaboration with the Berkshire Record Office, is delighted to present this special exhibition to mark the final closure of Reading Prison. It presents archival materials from the prison, specifically relating to the time of Oscar Wilde’s incarceration, and gives a sense of Wilde’s contribution to literary and cultural life. The exhibition presents for the first time specially commissioned photographs taken of the prison as it was at the moment that it was closed.
Admission is free, all welcome.
For more information, visit: www.berkshirerecordoffice.org.uk
Register and find out more: www.reading.ac.uk/opendays
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THE POSTCODE FOR WHITEKNIGHTS CAMPUS FOR SAT NAV USE IS RG6 6UR. FOR SOME EVENTS YOU MAY BE DIRECTED TO A PARTICULAR CAR PARK.
Events at Earley Gate Guests are advised to use the Earley Gate entrance to the University (as there is no car access to Earley Gate from the Shinfield Road entrance). Postcode for sat nav use: RG6 7BE.
Events at London Road campus The London Road campus car park can be accessed from London Road (turn left into Crown Place). The postcode for sat nav use is RG1 5AQ. Visitors attending an event at the Museum of English Rural Life are invited to use the MERL car park or Acacia Road car park (adjacent to the Museum). Postcode for sat nav use: RG1 5EX.
Parking permits If you are attending an event at any campus on a weekday before 5.00pm and plan on arriving by car, you will need a visitor’s permit, (available from Whiteknights House Reception Monday–Friday, 8.00am–4.00pm), unless otherwise advised by the event organiser. After 5.00pm, and at weekends, a permit is not required. Please note that a permit does not guarantee a car parking space.
For more information, please visit: www.reading.ac.uk/events
READYBIKE – WHY NOT CYCLE TO OUR CAMPUSES WITH READING’S NEW ON STREET BICYCLE HIRE SCHEME?
We have Readybike docking stations on our Whiteknights and London Road campuses. For more information visit: www.readybike.co.uk
To find out about greener travel to the University, visit: www.reading.ac.uk/cleanandgreen/travel
BUSES RUN FROM READING TOWN CENTRE TO THE UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES REGULARLY.
Whiteknights campus Shinfield Road: Claret routes 21 and 21a (24 hour service) stop on the Whiteknights campus, collecting from outside Reading Station. Scarlet route 9 and the Leopard route 3 stop next to the Shinfield Road entrance*
Pepper Lane: Claret routes 21 and 21a stop at the Pepper Lane entrance
Earley Gate: Routes 19a, 19b, 19c stop by this entrance. The Purple route 17 (24 hour service) stops at Three Tuns on Wokingham road, which is a short walk from the Earley Gate entrance
London Road campus Scarlet route 9 and Claret routes 21 and 21a both travel past the London Road campus en route to the Whiteknights campus.
For further information visit: www.reading-buses.co.uk/university
*All buses travelling through Whiteknights campus are now hybrid buses.
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AUTUMN EVENTS DIARY
For more information, please contact:
Events Office
University of Reading Whiteknights PO Box 217 Reading RG6 6AH
Postcode for sat nav use: RG6 6UR
[email protected] Tel (0118) 378 4313
www.reading.ac.uk/events