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 semester and vacation periods 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 |
Spanish Conversation Club: Intermediate and Advanced [Semester 2] Time: 12:00 - 13:00 Venue: Miller Building, G19, Whiteknights Campus
Time: 12:30 - 14:30 Venue: The Rising Sun Arts Centre, 30 Silver Street, Reading, RG1 2ST
Community Soup Lunch [Semester time] Time: 13:00 - 14:00 Venue: Chaplaincy, Park House Lodge, Whiteknights Price: Suggested £2.50 charity donation
Library Woolverines (Staff and Student Crochet & Knitting Group) [Semester time] Time: 13:00 - 14:00 Venue: Library Café, Library, Whiteknights
Ask the Academic English Team [Semester time] Time: 13:00 -14:00 Venue: Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley Building 230, Whiteknights
Papier-Mache Workshop with Andre Aghasi Time: 18:00 - 20:00 Venue: The Rising Sun Arts Centre, 30 Silver Street, Reading, RG1 2ST Price: £10.00
Time: 18:00 - 20:00 Venue: The Rising Sun Arts Centre, 30 Silver Street, Reading, RG1 2ST Price: £20.00 per class Every Sunday between the following dates: Spring: 11/1/26 - 29/3/26; Summer: 13/4/26 - 29/6/26; Autumn: 7/9/26 - 23/11/26
Games Knight - Board Games Night! [Semester time] Time: 19:00 - 22:00 Venue: Flex, Reading Students' Union, Whiteknights
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| Tuesday |
Lunch with Sister Margaret [Semester time] Time: 12:30 - 14:00 Venue: Chaplaincy, Park House Lodge, Whiteknights
Ask the Academic English Team [Semester time] Time: 13:00 -14:00 Venue: Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley Building 230, Whiteknights
Bayeux Tapestry Tours at Reading Museum Time: 14:30 - 15:30 Venue: Reading Museum, Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1QH Price: £10.00
Treat Tuesdays [Semester time] Time: 16:00 - 18:00 Venue: Students' Union Lounge, Reading Students' Union, Whiteknights
Time: 18:45 - 19:45 Venue: PARK URC, Palmer Park Avenue, Reading, RG6 1DN Price: £5.00 per class / £30.00 for 6 weeks
Reading Language Exchange - Approx. Every 2 Weeks Time: 19:00 - 21:00 Venue: Various in Reading Town Centre See RDG.Social for the most up-to-date venue and dates information.
University of Reading World Music Ensemble [Semester time] Time: 19:30 - 20:30 Venue: L29 Building, London Road Campus, UoR
Time: From 19:30 Venue: Reading Biscuit Factory, 1A Queens Walk, RG1 7QE Price: £5.00 donation
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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.
Life Tools for ALL Students [Semester time] 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.
Ask the Academic English Team [Semester time] Time: 13:00 -14:00 Venue: Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley Building 230, Whiteknights
French Conversation Club: Intermediate and Advanced [Semester 2] Time: 14:00 - 15:00 Venue: Miller Building G19, Whiteknights
Global Academy Coding Club [Semester 1] Time: 15:00 -16:00 Venue: Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley Building 230, Whiteknights
Life Tools for ALL Students: Learners' Mindset [Semester time] Time: 15:00 - 15:30 Venue: ONLINE and/or In-Person in the 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
Spanish Conversation Club: Languages for All Stages 1 & 2 [Semester 2] Time: 18:00 - 19:00 Venue: Palmer Building G03, Whiteknights
The Hangout from People of Reading Time: 18:30 - 21:30 Venue: Pentahotel, Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7RH
Time: 19:00 - 20:00 Venue: Woodley Airfield Centre, Hurricane Way, Woodley, RG5 4UX Price: £5.00 per class / £30.00 for 6 weeks
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 |
Italian Conversation Club: BEGINNERS [Semester 2] Time: 10:00 - 11:00 Venue: Edith Morley Building 257, Whiteknights
Time: 10:30 - 12:00 Venue: Chaplaincy, Park House Lodge, Whiteknights
International Food Market [Semester 1 & 2 Teaching Weeks] Time: 11:00 - 15:00 Venue: Seating Areas between Park House and Eat at the Square
Italian Conversation Club: INTERMEDIATE [Semester 2] Time: 11:00 - 12:00 Venue: Archaeology Building 113, Whiteknights
Italian Conversation Club: ADVANCED [Semester 2] Time: 12:00 - 13:00 Venue: Edith Morley Building 257, Whiteknights
Time: 12:00 - 16:00 Venue: Reading Museum, Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1QH
Life Tools for ALL Students [Semester time] Time: 13:00 - 14:00 Venue: HYBRID - ONLINE and Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley Building 230, Whiteknights
Ask the Academic English Team [Semester time] Time: 13:00 -14:00 Venue: Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley Building 230, Whiteknights
Bayeux Tapestry Tours at Reading Museum Time: 14:30 - 15:30 Venue: Reading Museum, Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1QH Price: £10.00
Life Tools for ALL Students: Learners' Mindset [Semester time] Time: 15:00 - 15:30 Venue: ONLINE and/or In-Person in the Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley Building 230, Whiteknights
Afrodrumming: Djembe and Hand Drumming Circle Time: 18:00 - 18:45 Venue: Caversham Hall, St John's Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AN Price: £16.00 with drum hire / £11.00 without drum hire
Time: 18:00 - 20:00 Venue: The Rising Sun Arts Centre, 30 Silver Street, Reading, RG1 2ST
Buddy Up! Weekly Student Hangout [Semester time] Time: 18:00 - 20:00 Venue: Location updated every week - check Buddy Up's socials for updates
World Groove CIC Djembe Drumming Circle Workshop Time: From 18:30 Venue: South Reading Community Centre, 252 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7QA Price: £5.00 minimum donation
Sahaja Yoga: Guided Meditation Classes Time: 18:30 - 20:00 Venue: Oddfellows Hall, 118b Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7NQ
Meeple of Reading: Thursday Night Gaming Meet-Ups Time: 20:00 - 23:00 Venue: Reading Ukrainian Community Centre (RUCC), 21 Sidmouth Street, Reading, RG1 4QZ Price: £5.00 (First session FREE) |
| Friday |
Time: 12:00 - 17:00 Venue: The Cave, Reading Students' Union, Whiteknights
Ask the Academic English Team [Semester time] Time: 13:00 -14:00 Venue: Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley Building 230, Whiteknights
Friday Get-Togethers - Every 2 Weeks Time: 15:00 - 17:00 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: £10.00
Halls Events for students living in Halls Time: 14:00 - 16:00 Venue: Changes weekly - See email from Hall Mentors or check the Home at Halls app.
Just the Tonic Comedy Club - Reading Comedy Shows Time: 18:00 - 22:00 (Last Entry 19:00; Show begins 19:30) Venue: Sub89 / Popworld, 110-117 Friar Street, Reading, RG11EP Price: From £10.00 (Early Bird)
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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: Pentahotel, Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7RH
Readifolk: Singer / Theme / Guest Nights Time: 20:00 - 22:30 Venue: The Community Hall, Watlington House, 44 Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RJ Price: £3.00 / FREE under 25s or £10.00 / £5.00 for 'guest' nights
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