Reading Museum Reading Arts - Reading Abbey Tours: Regular, Oscar Wilde and Roof Top!

 

READING ABBEY  QUARTER TOURS NEXT ON SAT 21 MAY, 11AM Abbey days are here again! Enjoy a walking tour exploring the heart of medieval Reading led by our trained volunteer guides. This tour takes you to the highlights of the Abbey Quarter, including the Hospitium where medieval pilgrims stayed, the impressive conserved Reading Abbey ruins and ends in a unique visit inside the Abbey Gateway, the grand entrance to the Abbot’s Lodgings which became Queen Elizabeth I’s royal residence. Have some myths busted and explore the fascinating history of Reading Abbey Quarter, taking in the ancient and modern stories of this centre, from the lives of Medieval monks to the Georgian schooldays of Jane Austen. Booking Essential Tickets £10

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OSCAR WILDE TOUR SAT 21 MAY, 2PM-3.30PM Join our expert volunteer tour guides to discover the amazing life and talent of this beloved author and his links with Reading. From Wilde’s origins in Ireland, to his successful career in London and from his extravagant life as part of Victorian rich and fashionable society to the devastating experience of imprisonment and exile. This tour will give you insight into the tragic and brilliant persona of Oscar Wilde. Booking Essential Tickets £10

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READING ABBEY GATEWAY  ROOF TOP TOUR SAT 28 MAY, 2PM-2-45PM Join us for a tour inside the recently restored medieval Abbey Gateway and learn about this listed building’s fascinating history and its role in the Abbey Quarter. Hear about the Abbey monks, visiting royalty, links to novelist Jane Austen and the vital conservation work done to bring it back to life. In groups of ten you can then access the Gateway rooftop - a fantastic chance to see an aerial view of the Forbury Gardens and Abbey Ruins. Please note that the Gateway has no step free access and there are uneven steps and floors. Booking Essential Tickets £15

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Reading Museum Reading Arts - Get on your feet and discover the history of Reading! Oscar Wilde, Abbey Gateway and Abbey Ruins Tours

 

OSCAR WILDE TOUR SATURDAY 21 MAY 2022, 2PM-3.30PM Join our expert volunteer tour guides to discover the amazing life and talent of this beloved author and his links with Reading. From Wilde’s origins in Ireland, to his successful career in London and from his extravagant life as part of Victorian rich and fashionable society to the devastating experience of imprisonment and exile. This tour will give you insight into the tragic and brilliant persona of Oscar Wilde. Booking Essential Tickets £10

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READING ABBEY GATEWAY ROOFTOP TOUR SATURDAY 28 MAY 2022, 2PM-2-45PM Join us for a tour inside the recently restored medieval Abbey Gateway and learn about this listed building’s fascinating history and its role in the Abbey Quarter. Hear about the Abbey monks, visiting royalty, links to novelist Jane Austen and the vital conservation work done to bring it back to life. In groups of ten you can then access the Gateway rooftop - a fantastic chance to see an aerial view of the Forbury Gardens and Abbey Ruins. Please note that the Gateway has no step free access and there are uneven steps and floors. Booking Essential Tickets £15

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READING ABBEY QUARTER TOURS REGULARLY EVERY SATURDAY at 11AM-12.30PM Abbey days are here again! Enjoy a walking tour exploring the heart of medieval Reading led by our trained volunteer guides. This tour takes you to the highlights of the Abbey Quarter, including the Hospitium where medieval pilgrims stayed, the impressive conserved Reading Abbey ruins and ends in a unique visit inside the Abbey Gateway, the grand entrance to the Abbot’s Lodgings which became Queen Elizabeth I’s royal residence. Have some myths busted and explore the fascinating history of Reading Abbey Quarter, taking in the ancient and modern stories of this centre, from the lives of Medieval monks to the Georgian schooldays of Jane Austen. Booking Essential Tickets £10 Reviews of the Reading Abbey Quarter Tour: 'Lots of very interesting sites to visit' 'Excellent - lively guide. Thanks' 'Really interesting tour, it brought the Abbey to life' 'Engaging guide. Very informative regarding Abbey and some of the wider history of Reading'

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