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Bringing The Reader Mansion House to life
In Spring 2019, we’ll be opening The Reader Mansion House in Calderstones Park, where there will be a vibrant programme…
Giving Thanks on Giving Tuesday
Last month, we celebrated Giving Tuesday by giving thanks to all of the amazing supporters, volunteers, funders and partners…
The Reading Revolution comes to Hampshire
Hampshire Cultural Trust is working with The Reader as part of its plans to provide a programme of cultural engagement…
Looked-after children benefit from one-to-one reading thanks to BBC Children in Need
Thanks to continuation funding from BBC Children in Need, national charity The Reader has secured an extension to its Reading…
“Thank you for all you do for reading and for people”: The Penny Readings 2018 in review
The Reader’s Penny Readings, inspired by Charles Dickens’ journeys around the country sharing his work, was a night our literary…
Public Notice – Car Parking 10 – 21 December 2018
As the refurbishment work at Calderstones Mansion House continues, The Reader and John Turner Construction Group would like to notify…
Project Update: Over half-way there, but the race is on!
With Winter nights on the horizon, George Hawkins, Calderstones Development and Heritage Manager, shares the latest from the Mansion…
The Reader’s Christmas Gift Guide
Christmas is coming and if you'd like to give a gift that gives a little something back, look no further…
Read to Lead: The Reader’s Learning and Quality team return to Uppsala
In 2017, The Reader delivered a training course in Uppsala for twelve librarians working in the city and in nearby…
A Reader Postcard from Somerset
Earlier this year, we announced the news that there are now over 500 Shared Reading groups running across the UK.…
The Penny Readings returns to St. George’s Hall this Christmas
Maxine Peake and Frank Cottrell Boyce top the bill for reading community celebration National charity, The Reader, will conclude an exciting year of 10th birthday celebrations…
On Active Service: Commemorating the Armistice Centenary through poetry
This week, communities across the UK will come together to commemorate the centenary of the Armistice of 11 November 1918…
