If you have an event planned, please send details to whatson@cavershambridge.org. We need to receive these no later than the 10th of the month before the event for inclusion in the printed paper. Later submissions can be included on our online What’s On, which is updated regularly. To see what has been added check: cavershambridge.org/archives/category/around-caversham
Please note, a listing of baby and toddler groups can be found here.
Caversham Library – 09:00-17:00 Tuesday and Friday, 13:00-19:00 Thursday and 10:00-15:00 Saturday. Regular events include:
Rhymetimes for the little ones – popular, so please book first! Every Tuesday at 10:15 and 11:15.
Games Club, Friday mornings 10:30-12:00. All adults welcome – refreshments!
Sit and Stitch 17:30-19:45, on 2nd and 4th Thursdays every month. Refreshments – come and be inspired.
Tel: 0118 9375103 or see Caversham Library – Reading Borough Council
Geo Café – Artists Against Homelessness, an ongoing and changing exhibition of art by local artists at Geo Café, Prospect Street. For each sale the artist makes a donation to Launchpad Reading. Open every day.
Mondays – Caversham Park Bridge Club – at the Milestone Centre,19:15 for 19:30 start. Phone Lin 0118 3348195 for further information. Caversham Park Bridge Club
Tuesdays – Rivarate Choir – Caversham Heights Methodist Church, Highmoor Road. 19:30 in term time. Enjoy singing together. For details see rivarate.com
Wednesdays – Caversham Writers – Welcoming enthusiastic hobbyists and aspiring authors alike. Meeting weekly in person or via Zoom. Free to all. For details: meetup.com/CavershamWriters or @CavershamWriter on Twitter (X)
Wednesdays – Light on the Hill Café – 19:30-21:30 at Grace Church, 119 Peppard Road, RG4 8TR. A wellbeing café for adults 18+. Come as you are for tea and a chat. Please see: www.gracechurchcaversham.org.uk
Wednesdays – The Waltham St Lawrence Silver Band-Neville Hall in Waltham St Lawrence RG10 0JJ. 20:00 – 22:00. Free and friendly club for brass instrumentalists. Email: waltham.band@gmail.com
Thursdays – Friendly Over-60s Social Club – 10:00-13:00 at Milestone Centre, Caversham Park Village. Hot lunch, quizzes and the chance to chat. Contact Cheryl at 07964750182 or Trina at 07477570541
Thursdays – Weller Centre Craft Group – 13:00-15:00. Be creative with friends. For details contact Pam Chatfield at pamch32@gmail.com Mobile 07986 905784 or Weller Centre 0118 947 5828
Thursdays – New Caversham Heights Bridge Club – 14:00 at the Caversham Heights Methodist Church, Highmoor Road. For details contact Duncan Knight on 0118 9475544 or email duncan.knight@googlemail.com
Thursdays – Mapledurham Bridge Club – 19:15 for 19:30 start. The Pavilion, Mapledurham Playing Fields, Upper Woodcote Road, Caversham RG4 7LB. Email lindasueclark@hotmail.co.uk for further information
Fridays – Warm Welcome Space – 10:00-13:30 at Caversham Baptist Church, South Street, RG4 8HY. All welcome, just drop in for free refreshments, including hot soup from 12:00. Tel: 0118 954 5353 www.cavershambaptistchurch.org.uk
Saturdays – Keep Caversham Tidy – A local charity dedicated to eliminating litter and improving public spaces in Caversham. Free to join and no ongoing commitment. Families welcome! Email Keepcavershamtidy@gmail.com, FB Keep Caversham Tidy
Sundays – Caversham Artisan & Farmers Market – Caversham Precinct, 10:00-15:00. See www.facebook.com/CAFMarket
Sundays – Nordic Walk (or just walking). Free to all. Tel: 07931754096 or email Pat at Wirralbird@hotmail.com
Sundays – Readifolk Song and Music Club – 20:00-22:30 in the Community Hall, Watlington House, RG1 4RA. £8 admission for performances, £3 on singing nights. See www.readifolk.org.uk
Until Friday 29th August – Our River Thames – an exhibition exploring our history and interaction with the River Thames – Tuesday-Friday, Royal Berkshire Archives, 9 Coley Avenue, RG1 6AF. See www.royalberkshirearchives.org.uk/whats-going-on for opening times.
Until Saturday 10 August – Exhibition of works by Andrew Field artworks inspired by the world around him; his travels along the Thames in his canoe, beautiful country houses, and walks through nature – Caversham Picture Framer, Church Road – for details see cavershampictureframer.co.uk/events
Until 6 September – Don’t Rock the Boat, a comedy by Robin Hawdon – The Mill at Sonning Theatre. See https://millatsonning.com/shows/dont-rock-the-boat for details of times and to book.
Thursdays and Fridays in August –Story Garden Summer Crafts – 15:00-16:00 FREE drop in crafts at Caversham Library for primary children. Contact Caversham library on 0118 937 5103 for further information.
Sunday 3 August – Children’s Book Group (for ages 5-11) – 10:00-11:00 – Reading Children’s Book Group. Caversham Court Gardens, Church Rd, Reading RG4 7AD. Join them for some summertime fun. If it’s wet, it will take place at Fourbears Books, Prospect Street. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Free but pre-booking essential via www.fourbearsbooks.co.uk/event-details or 0118 948 1747
Tuesday 5 August – Caversham Women’s Institute – 19:30 at Church House, Caversham. www.thewi.org.uk or Tel: 0118 947 5176
Wednesday 6 August – Rosehill Ladies – 14:00 at St Barnabas Hall, Emmer Green. Tel: Sue 01189477570 or email suegreen@hotmail.com
Friday 8 August – Chazey Women’s Institute – 14:30 at St Andrew’s Church Hall. Tel: 01189 470964, or e-mail rowena@primology.com
Friday 8 August – Bereavement Café – 14:00-15:30 at St. Barnabas, Emmer Green. A safe place to find others who have had their own loss and can appreciate something of your experience. For further info Tel. Gill at 0118 9478772
Saturday 9 August – Reading Abbey Gateway Rooftop Tour – 11:00 A 45 minute tour of the restored Abbey Gateway. For details see https://whatsonreading.com/venues/abbey-gateway/whats-on/reading-abbey-gateway-rooftop-tour
Saturday 16 August – Moonage, the Best of Bowie Tribute Band – 20:30 The Flowing Spring, Henley Road, RG4 9RB. See www.theflowingspringpub.co.uk/whatson
Saturday 30 August – Caversham Horticultural Society Autumn Show – 14:00-16:00 Emmer Green Primary School, St Barnabas Road RG4 8LN. Exhibitors stage from 9:00, judging 12:00-14:00. There will also be a autumn bulb and plant sale, a seed swap (Reading Food Growing Network), young fruit trees for sale and stalls from the Hedgehog and Canal Trusts. Refreshments (hot and cold drinks and cake) will also be available from 14:00.
Coming Up in September
Sunday 7 September – Book Launch, Power Couples of the Tudor Era by Jo Romero – 10:00-16:00 Angel Bar, 18 Prospect Street, RG4 8JG. Book signing, Tudor Gown reconstructions, Tudor themed cocktails and nibbles available. For details, see www.lovebritishhistory.co.uk
Saturday 13 September – Artists & Makers Fair –10:00-16:00 at Caversham Methodist Hall, Gosbrook Road. Local artists and craftspeople display their work for sale. Free entry. Lobby café.
For further information phone Jean at 07808 966928 or visit www.cavershamcrafts.co.uk
Saturday 13 September – Heritage Open Days – Caversham Court Gardens and talks at Caversham Baptist Church. See page 13 for details.
Saturday 20 September – Twisted Halo Garden Party – 17:00-til late, Caversham Court Gardens. Live music, cocktails, food and more with Angel Bar. Featuring Jewels and the Jacuzzis, Reading based Selina and the Howlin Dogs and blues and jazz with Ma Bessie. See www.angelbar.co.uk/events
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