Here is a list of upcoming events from RVA and its members. Training sessions are now listed separately on our Training page.
- 23 September 2026 Mindfulness and Craft CircleActivityThe Weller CentreThis group is for women 18+ who would like to meet others in a friendly environment. A free drink is provided and…
- 24 September 2026 Tennis Festival for Mental WellbeingSport / FitnessSport in MindJoin our first ever Tennis Festival, in partnership with Berkshire Tennis and LTA Tennis Foundation! A great chance to take part in…
- 26 September 2026 Free UK Coaching First Aid CourseActivityGet Berkshire ActiveThis blended package combines our eLearning with a 4-hour practical workshop where you’ll apply skills hands-on, run through realistic scenarios, and leave…
- 29 September 2026 Community Buildings Forum – September 2026ForumReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Are you a charity or community group in Reading looking for space to run your activities or services, or do you have…
- 30 September 2026 Behind the Scenes at a GP PracticeMeeting / Talk / PresentationBehind the Scenes at a GP PracticeMr Samuel Kingsley of Pembroke Surgery will talk about the unseen work of a GP practice that the public don’t see. We…
- 3 October 2026 Mentor Training DayMeeting / Talk / PresentationChapter2A Reading-based charity called Chapter2 (chapter2.org.uk), which provides male mentors for fatherless boys, is hosting a mentor training day for anyone interested…
- 4 October 2026 Whiteknights Indoor Bowls Club – Taster Day!ActivityWhiteknights Indoor Bowls Club – Taster Day!Whiteknights Indoor Bowls Club are promoting their free taster sessions! New members will get the opportunity to try playing bowls with guidance…
- 10 October 2026 Whitley Wood Community GardenActivityReading Borough Council (RBC)We’re building a new community garden at Whitley Wood Community Centre, and we’re inviting members of the local community to come along…
- 10 October 2026 Help create a new community garden at Whitley Wood Community CentreCommunity developmentReading Borough Council (RBC)We’re building a new community garden at Whitley Wood Community Centre, and we’re inviting members of the local community to come along…
- 11 October 2026 Whiteknights Indoor Bowls Club – Taster Day!ActivityWhiteknights Indoor Bowls Club – Taster Day!Whiteknights Indoor Bowls Club are promoting their free taster sessions! New members will get the opportunity to try playing bowls with guidance…
- 13 October 2026 Volunteer Coordinators Network (VCN)Meeting / Talk / PresentationReading Voluntary Action (RVA)The Volunteer Coordinators’ Network (VCN) meeting provides a space for those who oversee the work of volunteers to seek peer support in…
- 22 October 2026 Small Groups’ Forum Oct 2026 – Committee skills, funding, networking and moreForumReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Are you a small or new community group or charity? Would you like top tips on running a group, finding funding and…
- 27 October 2026 Ready Friends Befriending Forum – OctoberMeeting / Talk / PresentationReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Bringing together Reading’s community groups, charities, friends and neighbours taking action on loneliness and social isolation. It will be an opportunity for…
- 28 October 2026 Big Draw Festival 2026WorkshopBig Draw Festival 2026Make your mark and get creative at the Big Draw Festival 2026! The Big Draw Festival is a worldwide celebration of drawing,…
- 29 October 2026 Attend the Community Awards – 29 October 2026AwardsUtulivu Women’s GroupThe Celebrating Community Awards is a special event dedicated to recognising, celebrating and appreciating the incredible individuals, volunteers, community groups and organisations…
- 24 November 2026 Fundraising Forum Nov 2026 – online via ZoomForumReading Voluntary Action (RVA)A forum for those who are responsible for fundraising within Reading’s charities This will be our second Forum following the session in…