Welcome to Caversham Court Gardens on the bank of the River Thames in Reading

Enjoy a flavour of the gardens from the video above.

Come and enjoy the beauty and long history of Caversham Court on the bank of the River Thames.  

Owned and cared for by Reading Borough Council. The Friends assist the council  to achieve its objectives for Caversham Court as a historic garden and to raise awareness of its history and importance. 

The gardens are open every day except Christmas Day from 8 a.m. to dusk. Entry is free.

TEA KIOSK

The charity run Tea Kiosk is now open for the season. It is open Wednesday to Sunday each week (11.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.), weather permitting.  

SUMMER NEWSLETTER

The latest FRIENDS NEWSLETTER giving an update on the garden is in NEWS

CANINE CAPERS  

GREENSHOOTS' CHARITY DOG SHOW (Sunday 6 July)

Calling all dog owners!  The annual fun dog show takes place in the gardens this coming Sunday.  Registration is from 10.0 a.m.  The show begins at 1.00 p.m.  Refreshments and home-made cakes from the Tea Kiosk or bring a picnic to join in the fun.

See also the poster on our EVENTS pag

CAVERSHAM CHURCH FETE (Saturday 12 July, 1.00 to 4.30 p.m.)

Join us in the garden for this traditional English fete.

Stalls with homemade cakes, plants books, bric-a-brac and more.

MICRON THEATRE (Sunday 13 July, 2.00 to 4.00 p.m.)

Mikron invites you to enter a world of secrets, songs and cyphers as we get to know the heroes of Hut 3. In a a nondescript mansion house, in a nondescript town, a group of extraordinary men and women worked to provide intelligence that would help win the war.  But shhhh, you'd better keep it under your hat, because as far as the rest of the world is concerned, Bletchley Park doesn't exist.

Every performance of 'Hush Hush' has integrated audio description, which means the play is enjoyable to listen to for all audiences without the need of headsets.

Bring a picnic, a chair or blanket for this outdoor show.  No reserved seating or tickets, a 'pay what you feel' collection will be taken after the show.

RIVER THAMES EXHIBITION (Wednesday 11 June until Friday 29 August, Tuesday to Thursday 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m, Friday, 9.00 a.m to 4.30 p.m.)

Our friends at Royal Berkshire Archives have a free exhibition exploring our relationship with the River Thames throughout its history.  It is available to view at The Royal Berkshire Archives, 9 Coley Avenue, Reading.  Dates as above but  unavailable on the afternoon of Friday 20 June.

HERITAGE OPEN DAY (Saturday 13 September, 11.00 to 13.00 & 14.00 to 16.00)

The Friends will be in partnership with ARCHI-adventure (www.archi-adventure.com) to run drop-in workshops for families.

This workshop invites participants to explore the historic gardens through architecture, observation and creativity.

No need to book, suitable for children of 5+, but all welcome.  Expect to spend 15-20 minute on each of three interactive activities: LOOK, DRAW, BUILD.

Discover hidden shapes, patterns & architectural elements in the gardens using viewfinders.

Choose your favourite view, frame and sketch it then using a set of magical cards and prompts build imaginative structures inspired by what you have seen and drawn.

Sessions will take place in the open garden, starting at the vinery (steps only to the vinery, no ramp).  Volunteers will look after bikes/buggies near the entrance to the gardens.