Here is a list of upcoming events from RVA and its members. Training sessions are now listed separately on our Training page.
- 12 September 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…
- 12 September 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…
- 14 September 2026 Reading VCS Assembly: What does the focus on neighbourhood mean for us?ConferenceReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Join us for the Reading VCS Assembly As health and local authority partners move towards neighbourhood working what does that mean for…
- 14 September 2026 GBA Active Bystander Training – Club Welfare Officer Forum – Creating Safer Sport: From Spectator to Supporter – September 14ForumGet Berkshire ActiveMost of us have experienced moments when something didn’t feel right, a comment, a behaviour or an interaction that made us pause.…
- 15 September 2026 GBA Active Bystander Training – Club Welfare Officer Forum – Creating Safer Sport: From Spectator to Supporter – 15 SeptemberForumGet Berkshire ActiveMost of us have experienced moments when something didn’t feel right, a comment, a behaviour or an interaction that made us pause.…
- 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 Community AwardsAwardsUtulivu 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…