Event Notices
Check below to find details about reoccurring events happening in the Global Study Lounge, on campus, and in the wider community on, for, and around, global, international, cultural and intercultural themes as well as different communities, groups, and voices.
For an overview of the events and activities taking place in, and associated with, the Global Study Lounge in more detail, see 'Activities and Events'.
For 'One-Off', 'Pop-Up', and infrequent events during the semester see:
Remember to join the 'Global Study Lounge and International Student mailing list' to get our weekly newsletter outlining the upcoming events for the next week direct to your inbox!
Events are listed below in weekly chronological order by start time.
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Regular Events
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NB: Click on the links below to find out more about each event and activity. Participation is FREE unless otherwise stated.
| Day | Event / Activity |
| Monday |
Time: 13:00 - 14:00 Venue: Chaplaincy, Park House Lodge, Whiteknights Price: Suggested £2.50 charity donation
Time: 13:00 -14:00 Venue: Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley Building 230, Whiteknights
Games Knight - Board Games Night! Time: 19:00 - 22:00 Venue: Flex, Reading Students' Union, Whiteknights
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| Tuesday |
Time: 12:30 - 14:00 Venue: Chaplaincy, Park House Lodge, Whiteknights
Time: 13:00 -14:00 Venue: Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley Building 230, Whiteknights
Time: 16:00 - 18:00 Venue: Students' Union Lounge, Reading Students' Union, Whiteknights
Time: 19:00 - 21:30 Venue: Various bars in Reading Town Centre - See RDG.Social for the most up-to-date information. See our 'Conversation Cafes' page for exact dates - Approx. Every 2 Weeks
Time: 19:30 - 21:00 Venue: Aurora Family CIC, London Road, Reading, RG1 3QA Price: £3.00
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| Wednesday |
Time: Alternates weekly between 11:00 - 12:00 ONLINE and 13:00 - 14:00 IN-PERSON. Venue: Online OR Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley Building 230, Whiteknights See timetable for exact dates and times. Online sessions require registration.
Time: 13:00 - 14:00 Venue: HYBRID - ONLINE in In-Person Alternates between Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley Building 230, Whiteknights & other locations. See the Life Tools page on Essentials for exact locations.
Time: 13:00 -14:00 Venue: Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley Building 230, Whiteknights
Time: 15:00 -16:00 Venue: Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley Building 230, Whiteknights
Tai Chi with 'Sport in Mind' at MERL Time: 15:30 - 16:30 Venue: Museum of English Rural Life (MERL), 6 Redlands Road, Reading, RG1 5EX
Reading African Djembe Drumming Classes with Tankata Percussion Time: 19:00 - 21:30 Venue: Readipop Studios, 15 Trafford Road, Reading, RG1 8JP Price: £10.00
Bohemian Night - Weekly Open Mic Night Time: 20:30 - Late Venue: The Fisherman's Cottage, Kennet Side, Reading, RG1 3DW.
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| Thursday |
Time: 10:30 - 12:00 Venue: Chaplaincy, Park House Lodge, Whiteknights
Time: 13:00 - 14:00 Venue: HYBRID - ONLINE and Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley Building 230, Whiteknights
Time: 13:00 -14:00 Venue: Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley Building 230, Whiteknights
Time: 18:00 - 20:00 Venue: The Rising Sun Arts Centre, 30 Silver Street, Reading, RG1 2ST
Buddy Up! Weekly Student Hangout Time: 18:00 - 20:00 Venue: Location updated every week - check Buddy Up's socials for updates
Sahaja Yoga: Guided Meditation Classes Time: 18:30 - 20:00 Venue: Oddfellows Hall, 118b Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7NQ
Third Culture Kids Society Events Time: 18:30 - 21:00 Venue: Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley Building 230, Whiteknights
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| Friday |
Time: 13:00 -14:00 Venue: Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley Building 230, Whiteknights
Friday Get-Togethers - Every 2 Weeks Time: 14:00 -16:00 (Semester 1) and 15:00 - 17:00 (Semester 2). Venue: Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley Building 230, Whiteknights See timetable for exact dates and times. These happen more frequently for seasonal and cultural celebrations.
Time:19:00 - 21:00 Venue: Reading Biscuit Factory, Queen's Walk, Reading, RG1 7QE Price: £8.50
Time: From 19:30 Venue: The Butler, 85/91 Chatham Street, Reading, RG1 7DS
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| Saturday |
READING Artisan & Farmers' Market Time: 10:00 - 15:00 Venue: Station Hill, Friars Walk, Reading, RG1 1HR
Reading Board Games Society: Saturday Games @ The Dairy - Every 2 Weeks Time: 13:00 - 18:00 Venue: The Dairy, University of Reading, London Road Campus
Bayeux Tapestry Tours at Reading Museum Time: 14:00 - 15:00 Venue: Reading Museum, Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1QH Price: £6.00
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| Sunday |
CAVERSHAM Artisan & Farmers' Market Time: 10:00 - 15:00 Venue: Waitrose Carpark, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AY
Reading Board Games Society: Sunday Gaming Time: 13:00 - 18:00 Venue: Phantom Brewing Co., Unit 3 Meadow Road, Reading
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