Transport Through The Ages
2024-06-22 11:00 - 23:00 UTC | Mortimer Fairground, RG7 3RD, United Kingdom
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Burghfield Sailing Club Open Day
2024-05-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Burghfield Sailing Club, Hangar Rd, Reading, RG7 4AP
The annual Open Day – a chance to take part in watersports, or to try a different watersport.
Everyone welcome.

Sketch & Stroll In Mortimer
2024-05-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Mortimer Community Centre, The Fairground, Mortimer, READING, Berkshire, RG7 3RD, United Kingdom
A pleasant and sociable walk in the country with Simon Jardine, Artist and Guided Walk Leader with plenty of art hints and tips included. Suitable for everyone including participants with no art or drawing experience. We’ll walk, sketch some points of interest, then back to the venue for tea and biscuits and the opportunity to create a painting based on our adventure.

Burghfield May Fayre
2024-05-12 10:00 - 16:00 | The Hatch, RG30 3TJ
Funfair, Dog Show, Arena Displays, Craft Stalls, Ladies Tug O’ War, Prince & Princess Competition Cafe, Food Stalls and Bar

Neighbourhood Action Group
2024-05-07 19:30 - 20:30 | Burghfield Village Hall, Recreation Road, Reading, Berks, RG7 3EN, United Kingdom
A police-led problem solving group that meets every two months to tackle mainly police related issues affecting Burghfield, Mortimer, Beech Hill, Padworth, Sulhamstead, Ufton Nervet and Wokefield.

Skool Disco
2024-05-07 08:00 - 17:00 | The Hatch Gate, Burghfield Road, Reading, RG30 3TH, United Kingdom
Music from Skool Rulz OK and Audiotonic

Greening Mortimer meets The Englefield Estate
2024-04-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Methodist church hall, 17 West End Road, READING, County, RG7 3TB, United Kingdom
Ever wondered what the Englefield Estate is doing to ensure biodiversity and fight climate change in the land surrounding Mortimer? Join us on the 27th April to hear from Englefield about their work.
….. and announcing: The Big Mortimer Nature Watch, an exciting family activity for the May half term.
plus….– find out about our thermal imaging programme and insights from the homes surveyed this winter. What are the common problems and what can be done to improve.– some simple ideas to encourage more wildlife into your garden that the whole family can enjoy– details of additional local activities

Craft Stash Sale
2024-04-26 10:00 - 12:00 | WI House, The Street, RG7 3RD
Craft stash, with cake and refreshments. Non WI members welcome

Mortimer Methodist Church - Fundraising Sale
2024-04-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Methodist church hall, 17 West End Road, READING, County, RG7 3TB, United Kingdom
CHILDRENS BOOKS,TABLE GAMES, BOOKS, JEWELLERY,CUTLERY,HOUSE ITEMS, ORNAMENTS AND LOTS MORE

Good Friday Workshop
2024-03-29 09:45 - 12:00 | St John’s C of E church, Mortimer, The Street, RG7 3SY, United Kingdom
You are invited to share worship and crafts at the Good Friday Workshop at St John’s Church, Mortimer. We will gather from 9.45am to sing Easter hymns and walk with Jesus through the Stations of the Cross. After refreshments, you could shape a hot cross bun, make a wall cross, decorate a biscuit, fill an Easter basket and colour a suncatcher. The workshop will finish at 12 noon. Booking your place by:

Downloading this Good Friday Workshop Form and returning it to school/the Benefice Office as soon as possible
telephoning the Benefice Office on 0118 9333704 or emailing admin@mortimerbenefice.co.uk with your child’s name, age, emergency contact numbers and any additional needs

A donation of £3.00 per child is invited for materials, which may be brought on the day. A labelled carrier bag is useful. Workshop crafts are designed for 5-11s. Under-fives may need help from a parent/carer.
Diocesan/Benefice Safeguarding policies and procedures inform planning and supervision. All God‘s children are respected and protected.

Beauty And The Beast
2023-12-30 14:00 - 15:00 | St John’s Village Hall, 22 West End Road, Mortimer RG7 3TF, 22 West End Road, Reading, RG7 3TF, United Kingdom
Performances at 2pm and 4.30pm (Doors open 30mins before each performance)
£15 Adults and £12 under 17s plus £0.50 booking fee per ticket
Licenced Bar
Childrens’ Tuck Shop

Christingle Service
2023-12-24 17:00 - 17:45, 2023-12-24 15:00 - 15:45 | 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

Christingle Service
2023-12-24 17:00 - 17:45 | 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

Christingle Service
2023-12-24 16:00 - 16:45 | St. Saviour’s Church, Church Rd, Mortimer West End, Reading RG7 2HX, 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: MWE 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 | 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
