Sessions and events

Join Funsa for a guided walk around Reading University Campus at night to look for bats. Walks will be held on Monday 29th June and Wednesday 29th July.

The walks are free, with donations to the local bat group, Berks & South Bucks Bat Group, welcome. The walks are also supported by the University of Reading and Earley Environmental Group.

For further details and to find out the time of the walks, email: funsacommunityeducation@gmail.com.

Visit Thrive Reading’s Garden in Beech Hill for their Open Day on, Tuesday 19th May or Sunday 5th July, 2 to 4 pm. This is an opportunity to explore the gardens, meet the team, and learn more about the inspiring work Thrive does throughout the year. There will also be a selection of plants for sale, along with tea, coffee, and delicious homemade cakes.

All proceeds from open day events support their vital work.

Entry is by donation.

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.

‍Thrive’s Garden Explorers half-term holiday club for children and young people aged 11-17 years with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities invites participants to come and join in with: fun gardening activities; growing flowers, fruit and vegetables; nature walks; bug hunts; garden games and crafts, and to spend time in their beautiful garden.

For information about eligibility and to book sessions, ring 0118 988 4844 or email trunkwell@thrive.org.uk. Cost is £10 per session ‍

Path Hill Adventures offers Wild Days - outdoor fun, nature play and forest adventures - for children aged 8-11 years on selected dates over the school summer holidays.

Sessions are from 9.30 to 3.30 pm, set in the beautiful woodlands at Path Hill Outdoors.

Wild Days give children the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and develop a deeper connection with the natural world.

Cost £45 per session.

To book a place, ring 0118 9842500, email contact@pathhilladventures.com or see Path Hill Adventures

Ridgeline Trust is running a summer holiday gardening club for students aged 12-19 years in their beautiful garden. There are 6 sessions - Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30 July, Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th August, and Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th August, 10.30 am to 12.30 pm.

Cost, £15 per session or £75 for all 6 sessions if paid for in advance.

For more information and to book a place, 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.