News

Find out the latest news and press releases from the Abbey Quarter and download our newsletters from the bottom of the page:

28 May 2019 - Official launch of new Story of Reading and Welcome Galleries

3 May 2019 - Reading marks 800th Anniversary of 'The Greatest Knight who ever lived'

14 February 2019 - The Search for a Real Life King Henry I is on!

13 February 2019 - Museum secures Investing in Volunteers Accreditation

23 January 2019 - Abbey Memorial Plaques Protected For Future Generations

27 November 2018 - Reading Abbey Project wins Top Planning Award

18 October 2018 - Winter conservation preparation at Abbey Ruins

15 August 2018 - Friends summer party

13 July 2018 - Night in the Ruins event announced

28 June 2018 - Over 18000 visitors celebrate Abbey opening

7 June 2018 - Henry's Royal Abbey is Revealed

31 May 2018 - Keys to the Abbey Gateway

30 May 2018 - A New Plaque for Henry I

29 May 2018 - The Abbey Quarter Needs You!

22 May 2018 - New Interactive Abbey Quarter Map

4 April 2018 - Newly restored Abbey Gateway revealed

19 February 2018 - Reading Museum appeals for volunteer historical characters

12 February 2018 - Abbey Ruins official opening date is revealed

5 February 2018 - New Abbey Gallery Opens at Reading Museum

20 November 2017 - Abbey themed Children's Takeover Day at Reading Museum

16 October 2017 - Hidden Abbey Stones Project launch

4 September 2017 - Public views sought on new Reading Abbey town panels.

1 June 2017 - Reading Abbey exhibition launches.

30 May 2017 - New Reading Abbey focused tours at Reading Museum.

3 May 2017 - The Abbey Gateway is wrapped in information panels.

9 March 2017 - 1000 snowdrops planted outside the Abbey ruins.

27 February 2017 - Work begins to conserve one of Reading's oldest gems.

25 January 2017 - Contractor appointed for Reading Abbey Revealed project.

Our regular blogs on the Reading Museum website also reveal more about the project, the abbey and its important history.