Sessions and events

Join Erleigh Road Community Garden for their open afternoon, grape pressing and plant sale on Saturday 5th September, 2-4 pm.

Enjoy refreshments, including freshly pressed grape juice in the secluded garden, buy some plants and support the community garden.

Entry is free. Donations and sales all help to support the running of the community garden

For further information info@erleighroadcommunitygarden.org.uk

Visit the RISC roof garden to explore this award-winning sustainable garden. It includes 185 species of plants, including multi-use perennials used to create an edible forest. It also demonstrates water harvesting and hard landscaping made with renewable/recycled/reused materials.

The entrance to the garden is at the rear of RISC, 35-39 London Street, RG1 4PS.

Entrance is free, donations welcome.

Join Charlotte Alchin from the Bat Conservation Trust for an evening session about the various species of bats local to the area. Charlotte will lead the group on a walk around the Englefield Estate describing how to listen to and identify bats and their habitats. The session is suitable for children over 8 years old and adults. There are 25 places available.

To book your place, email 5adayevents@gmail.com. Include the number of places you would like to book, name and a contact number.

Cost, £5 for children under 14 and £10 for adults, payable by card or cash on the day. A donation will be made by Five A Day to the Bat Conservation Trust

Join Ridgeline Trust for their Harvest Fete on Sunday 20th September, 2 to 4.30 pm. This is an opportunity to explore their beautiful garden, enjoy delicious cakes and freshly pressed apple juice. They will also have a small selection of plants for sale and children’s activities.

Entry is free and there is parking on site and nearby at Hamilton school. Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome.

For further information, email admin@ridgelinetrust.org.uk

Register your interest to attend a free, 4-month, therapeutic gardening session for people living with a life changing illness, injury or health condition or who have experienced a life-changing event. Sessions are run at Thrive Reading and aim to support health and wellbeing, enable you to experience the joy of gardening and nature, be active, build confidence and independence, learn new gardening skills and meet people who understand your situation.

For information and to register your interest, ring 0118 988 4844 or email trunkwell@thrive.org.uk.