Christmas Artist Bazaar
2023-11-11 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Mortimer Hill Studios, off Strawberry Fields, The Street, Mortimer, Reading, RG7 3PW, United Kingdom
Hndmade gifts for all occasions including Christmas, from the resident artists at Mortimer Hill studios and guest artists. Come and meet the artists and buy local to support our small businesses. Gifts and artwork to suit all budgets from £3. On offer will be hand painted bags, ceramics, textiles, Glassworks, Christmas decorations, craft kits, prints and original artwork, books, bunting and more.

BRA-vo at the Bar
2023-11-10 19:00 - 23:00 | Burghfield Village Hall, Recreation Road, Reading, Berks, RG7 3EN, United Kingdom
Come and celebrate Burghfield with us! Music, food and drink – details to follow.
All welcome – Free entry.

HOME ARTISTS - MORTIMER
2023-11-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Mortimer Library, 27 Victoria Road, Reading, Berks, RG7 3XD, United Kingdom
Create monthly creative projects from the comfort of your own home with our Home Artists project packs.

From October 2023 – September 2024, each month, different artists will present creative projects for you to take home and keep you busy for the whole month. They can be collected at Mortimer library or delivered as a pack to your home by a Corn Exchange volunteer. You will also receive an invitation to our ’Meet the Artist’ coffee mornings on the following dates throughout the year.

Each Home Artists pack contains full instructions from the artist taking you step by step through each creative project and will include arts and crafts, painting and drawing and clay-based projects as well as a piece of art created by the artist for you to enjoy at home.
Please book before the end of the day (midnight) on the Friday before your selected session.

Mortimer Scarecrow Trail
2023-10-29 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-10-28 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-27 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-21 09:00 - 17:00 | Mortimer Fairground, RG7 3RD, United Kingdom
9 days of fun from Saturday 21 October.

The Scarecrows will be on show daily from 9am until dusk until Sunday 29 October.

Trail maps are now on sale online HERE

£50 cash prize draw!

Paper trail maps available at Mortimer Co-op, Dads Shop, Morrisons and Mortimer library

#halftermfun
#mortimerscarecrowtrail #berkshire

Mortimer Scarecrow Trail
2023-10-26 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-25 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-24 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-23 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Berks

2023-10-21 19:45 - 22:00 | St John’s Village Hall, 22 West End Road, Mortimer RG7 3TF, 22 West End Road, Reading, RG7 3TF, United Kingdom
Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island. All that the guests have in common is a wicked past they’re unwilling to reveal and a secret that will seal their fate. For each has been marked for murder.
As the weather turns and the group is cut off from the mainland, the bloodbath begins and one by one they are brutally murdered in accordance with the lines of a sinister nursery rhyme.
Performances start at 7:45pm each night, doors open 7:00pm.
SOLD OUT

Silchester Scarecrow Trail
2023-10-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Silchester, United Kingdom
The annual Silchester Scarecrow Trail will be running during October half term

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE
2023-10-20 19:45 - 22:30 | St John’s Village Hall, 22 West End Road, Mortimer RG7 3TF, 22 West End Road, Reading, RG7 3TF, United Kingdom

Burghfield Community Sports Day
2023-07-02 11:00 - 15:00 | Burghfield Common Recreation Ground, Recreation Road, RG7 3EN, United Kingdom
A fun-filled family day of sports including climbing tower, craft tent, Wipeout, face painting and more
Bring a picnic

Midsummer Music
2023-06-25 12:30 - 17:00 | Little Manor, Church Lane, RG30 3TG, United Kingdom
Save the Children Kennet Branch’s Midsummer Music returns with headliners The Clive Fortune Big Band with a wide repertoire of big band classics and jazz standards including originals from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s as well as more contemporary arrangements for big band. Interval support will be provided by singer songwriter Liza Marshall.
Licensed bar, real ale, a hog roast (additional cost) and raffle and, as a family friendly event, face painting for children by Riniel’s Body and Beauty.
Tickets are £12.50 in advance or £15 on the door and as always accompanied under 16s are free.
For tickets call 0118 9832569 or text 07971241222
Photo credit Mike Gourlay

Fibre To The Premises - presentation by Gigaclear
2023-06-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Berks
presentation on how it works by Gigaclear.

Health For The Future
2023-06-07 18:30 - 20:30 | St John’s Village Hall, 22 West End Road, Mortimer RG7 3TF, 22 West End Road, Reading, RG7 3TF, United Kingdom
Mortimer Surgery Patient Participation Group are running an event ‘Health for the Future’ which will showcase the range of services available through the surgery and how to access them

Coronation Big Lunch
2023-05-07 12:00 - 15:00 | Burghfield Common Recreation Ground, Recreation Road, RG7 3EN, United Kingdom
Come to the Burghfield Common Rec with your picnic baskets, blankets to celebrate the coronation of King Charles with friends, families and neighbours!Corni

Celebrating His Majesty's Coronation
2023-05-06 12:00 - 23:00 | Mortimer Fairground, RG7 3RD, United Kingdom
Mortimer celebrates King Charles’ coronation with a free-entry Fairground event featuring:

‘Picnic in the Park’, with the coronation shown on an extra-large screen.
Live music into the evening.
Bar, tea tent & diverse food outlets.
Activities, children’s competitions & “Market Row” stalls.

If you can spare an hour or two to help, contact volunteers@mortimervillage.org.uk

To book a Market Row pitch, email events@mortimervillage.org.uk

Prospective performers, contact: coronation@mml.org.uk

Coronation Supper
2023-05-05 19:30 - 22:00 | St. Mary’s Church, Burghfield Village, Church Lane, Burghfield Village, READING, RG30 3TG, United Kingdom
Enjoy a Royally themed celebration meal with fizz and quiz. Bar and raffle

Jumble Sale - Save The Children
2023-04-29 10:30 - 15:00 | Methodist church hall, 17 West End Road, READING, County, RG7 3TB, United Kingdom
Save The Children Kennet Branch Jumble Sale

Donations at the hall from 9.30am.
Jumble items 40p each or 3 for £1.
Entry fee 20p.
Organisers cannot accept items with a plug.

Mortimer Village Market - Spring Special
2023-04-16 10:00 - 14:00 | St John’s Village Hall, 22 West End Road, Mortimer RG7 3TF, 22 West End Road, Reading, RG7 3TF, United Kingdom
Monthly Village Artisan, Craft Market, Tea, Coffee, Snack & Treats, Hot Food

Mortimer 10K
2023-04-10 09:00 - 11:00 | Mortimer Fairground, RG7 3RD, United Kingdom
The Mortimer 10km returns again with a scenic multi terrain course for 2023.
Starting and finishing in the delightful Berkshire village of Mortimer, this 10km heads to the local woodlands for a lovely route on trails and bridleways.
We have free onsite parking, chip timing, free race photos and an awesome medal.
There is a canicross entry category too with its own race start, so if you’d love to run with your dog then this is for you.
The Mortimer 10km is raising money for the Ollie Young Foundation

Easter Fun Day
2023-04-08 14:00 - 22:30 | The Horse and Groom, The Street, Mortimer, Reading, Berks, RG7 3RD, United Kingdom
Bouncy castle

Easter egg hunt
Tombolla
BBQ
Goats
Race night
Local ales
Live music

#wellbehavedadultswelcome

#dogfriendly #villagepub #easteregghunt Easter #mortimersausagecompany #everyonewelcome

Easter Crafts
2023-04-08 10:30 - 12:00 | Burghfield Common Library, School Lane, Reading, Berks, RG7 3JZ, United Kingdom
Easter Crafts for children 5 years and over. FREE event, all materials provided.
Parents/carers need to stay with children under 8.
No need to book – just drop in and have fun!
For more information, call or email: burghfieldlibrary@westberks.gov.uk

The Bulging Egg Sack
2023-04-07 17:00 - 23:00 | Burghfield Common Recreation Ground, Recreation Road, RG7 3EN, United Kingdom
The Bulging Egg Sack is back! Following a great St Patrick’s day event, which saw £1,200 raised for thames valley air ambulance, join us for an evening of great fun with a quiz, great beverages and a fantastic community atmosphere.

Mortimer 2021 WI - Open Studios glass
2023-04-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Mortimer Community Centre, The Fairground, Mortimer, READING, Berkshire, RG7 3RD, United Kingdom
Two local Art and Glass professionals Julie Pearson and Jason Leggatt from Open Studios tell us about their craft
