Christingle Service
2023-12-24 15:00 - 15:45 UTC | St John’s C of E church, Mortimer, The Street, RG7 3SY, United Kingdom
A celebration of light, hope, joy and thanksgiving. Your donations help the Children’s Society to raise much-needed funds to support children and young people growing up in dark or difficult circumstances.
To apply for a Christingle please read, complete and return this letter to the Church: St. John’s Christingle Letter 2023
Programme of events: Christmas 2023

Community Carols
2023-12-19 18:30 - 19:30 | The Horse and Groom, The Street, Mortimer, Reading, Berks, RG7 3RD, United Kingdom
The annual event by Together In Mission, with music by South Berks Concert Band and Hurst Singers.
Mulled wine, hot chocolate and mince pies on sale.

Santa Is Coming
2023-12-15 18:00 - 19:00 | St John’s C of E church, Mortimer, The Street, RG7 3SY, United Kingdom
You’d Better Watch Out… Santa Claus is Coming
Courtesy of Loddon Valley Lions Club
Should start at St John’s church then do a circuit.
Check website for routes and updates/changes.

Burghfield Skate Park 2.0 - Consultation
2023-12-14 15:00 - 19:00 | Burghfield Village Hall, Recreation Road, Reading, Berks, RG7 3EN, United Kingdom
West Wing Committee Room, Burghfield Village Hall

Come along… we need YOU and YOUR feedback!

Tell your friends, tell your family and spread the date to anyone who is excited for Burghfield’s new skate park!

Skate Park Public Consultation
2023-12-14 15:00 - 19:00 | Burghfield Village Hall, Recreation Road, Reading, Berks, RG7 3EN, United Kingdom
The supplier seeks feedback on its proposals for the new skate park in Burghfield Common.
Meeting is in the West Wing Committee Room

Blessing and Lighting the Christmas Tree
2023-12-03 19:00 - 19:30 | Mortimer Fairground, RG7 3RD, United Kingdom
Service of Advent readings and carols at St John’s Church (Order of Service HERE)– 6pm
Procession from Church to Fairground- 6.30pm (approx.)
Blessing and Lighting the Christmas Tree – 7pm

Little Village Pharmacy - Charity Meet And Greet
2023-12-02 09:00 - 18:00 | Little Village Pharmacy, 24 West End Road, Reading, RG7 3TF, United Kingdom
Christmas Charity event to formally welcome residents to the new pharmacy, meet the team, chat about the range of services, and buy over-the-counter products at 10% off for the day. Proceeds from sales made on the day will go to a charity chosen by the village.

Christmas Artist Bazaar
2023-11-11 10:00 - 16:00 | 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

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
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
