Meeting dates 2026

Meetings are held at The Barn, Goosecroft, Purley on Thames RG8 8DR

Friday 9th January, 7:00 pm.  * Rain or Shine Theatre Company – Agatha Appleton and the Peril of the Pyramids.  Advance booking required.

Friday 16th January, 7:30 pm.  “Signs of the Times: Reading’s Memorials” by Malcolm Summers.

Friday 20th February, 7:30 pm.  “Reading’s Trolleybuses” by Dave Hall.

Friday 20th March, 7:30 pm.  Project Purley’s AGM followed by “Windsor Castle 1100 – 1700” by Dr David Lewis.

Friday 17th April, 7:30 pm.  “Images of Purley: Recent Finds” by Catherine Sampson.

Friday 15th May, 2:00 pm to c3:00 pm: * Visit to Holy Trinity Church, Reading.  Advance booking required.

Friday 5th June, arrive 7:00 pm for 7:30 pm start, * Summer BBQ.  Advance booking required.

Friday 26th June, 7:00 pm Rain or Shine Theatre Company – The Pickwick Papers.  Advance booking required.

Friday 17th July, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Visit – Cumberland Lodge, Windsor Great Park.  Advance booking required.

Friday 18th September, 7:30 pm. Fish and Chips Supper and “The Bayeux Tapestry” by Sue Ellis.  Advance booking required.

Friday 16th October, 7:30 pm.  “The History of Forbury Gardens, Reading” by Joy Pibworth.

Friday 29th November, 7:30 pm.  “Three Purley Houses Through Time” by Suze Stevens-Wood & Catherine Sampson.

Friday 18th December, time TBA.  * Christmas Party.

*ADVANCE BOOKING REQUIRED