Reading is a great sustainable destination to visit for group travel, with exciting attractions, cultural museums, excellent shopping, and things to do in the town year-round. Plus, as one of the best-connected towns in the UK, it’s easy to travel to and around Reading, with coach travel and parking as well as public transport options (now including the Elizabeth Line) .
"I would like to add my appreciation for yesterday's trip. I had no idea Reading has so much to offer. One visits Paris, Rome, Athens, Cairo and all the time there is all this history along the road." Group visit feedback October 2023.
Over 900 years old and the burial site of King Henry I of England, Reading Abbey Ruins are open every day and offer guided group tours. A heritage visit to Reading also includes finding out more about the time famous figures Jane Austen and Oscar Wilde spent in what is now known as Reading’s Abbey Quarter and wondering at the only full-scale replica of the Bayeux Tapestry, which can be seen in Reading Museum.
The Museum of English Rural Life (The MERL) tells the stories of rural England past and present. The museum welcomes booked groups of up to 40.
Both RABBLE Theatre (medieval history plays in the Abey Ruins) andReading Rep, a producing theatre company, have offers for groups.
See Reading from the water
Reading boasts boat and river trips along the longest stretch of the River Thames in any English local authority area, with Thames River Cruise services running to nearby Mapledurham and further afield. Or visit the Thames Lido, Reading's stunning riverside spa for a leisurely dip and Spanish-inspired cuisine.
Stay over in style
Discover the region’s best range of hotels in Reading, with a wide range of accomodation options to suit all budgets, from cheap and cheerful through to 5 star luxury.
Contact
REDA - Alex Brannen: 07860 779166 / Alex.Brannen@reading.gov.uk
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Reading Abbey Ruins
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