Leisure, Sports & Parks

TWO of Reading’s most popular open spaces have once again been recognised as among the best in the country after

THE WINNING designs on a public vote for a brand-new outdoor gym and a refurbished BMX track at Longbarn Lane

READING Borough Council is inviting residents to vote on their preferred design for a new outdoor gym and a BMX

A NEW playground opened this week at Canal Way on the Orts Road Estate. The exciting new play zone, located

READING COUNCIL leisure centres are set to open at the beginning of August. Reading Sport and Leisure (RSL) centres at

PLAYGROUNDS and outdoor gyms across Reading are set to reopen from Saturday 4 July. Reading Council has been working hard

A PROFESSIONAL arboriculturist’s report by the Council’s tree surveyor, which outlines why a diseased and dying avenue of trees along

WORK to remove a dying and diseased avenue of trees along Reading’s historic Chestnut Walk and replace them with new

READING COUNCIL last night agreed the successful leisure provider awarded the contract to operate Reading’s leisure services. At the Council’s

THE Council’s commitment to invest more than £40 million in modern new leisure facilities for Reading – including two brand

A BRAND new children’s play area at Mapledurham Playing Fields opens on Saturday 26th October 2019. The old play area

DYING and diseased trees along Reading’s historic Chestnut Walk are set to be removed and replaced with new ones, as

READING COUNCIL is inviting residents to take part in its ‘Active Reading’ consultation which launches today. One in three adults

READING COUNCIL’S major investment across Reading’s parks, play areas and open spaces is set to continue this year, with a

TENNIS fans in south Reading can enjoy a game on four revamped courts this week, just in time for the

READING Council today announced the winning design for the new outdoor gym in Coley. A consultation, launched on 4th June,

ACCESSIBLE playgrounds will be the topical subject of a workshop hosted by Reading’s Access and Disabilities Working Group on Thursday

READING Council today announced the winning design for the new playground at Ivydene in west Reading. A consultation, launched on

READING Council is inviting local school children and residents to vote on their preferred design for a new playground in

CONSERVATION work started this week  on the ‘house’ footprint at Caversham Court Gardens. Reading Council contractors, local stone masons A

WORK will begin in early April to remove a small number of diseased and dying trees in Chestnut Walk, by

A 2.7 million boost for parks and play improvements across Reading, including enhancements to make playgrounds more accessible, has been

READING Borough Council’s plans to provide new leisure and swimming facilities for residents moved a step closer this week. The

PALMER Park Gym has benefited from a 35K investment in 28 new pieces of gym equipment this December. The Council

READING Residents are encouraged to get active this January and take advantage of the wide range of great sports and

THE DEMOUNTABLE pool at Rivermead will close over three days in December for maintenance work. The pool will be closed

WOMEN in Reading are encouraged to join in with a series of free sporting sessions across Reading Council’s Leisure Centres

WORK to improve sports facilities at Reading’s second largest park is now complete. Work started the beginning of September on

THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL surveys being carried out at Mapledurham Playing fields over the summer, as part of preparation work required for

A NEW pond dipping platform has been installed at Lousehill Copse, Tilehurst. The platform has been specially fabricated in steel

WORK to improve sports facilities at Reading’s second largest park, begins in September. From Wednesday 5th September work will start

THE DEMOUNTABLE pool at Rivermead will close over two weekends in September for maintenance work. The pool will close from

TENNIS fans are encouraged to come along to an open day at Christchurch Meadows Tennis Courts on Wednesday 29th August.

THAMES Rivercruise, in partnership with Reading Council, is launching a unique historical themed river cruise this summer, with the launch

  WORK to improve sports facilities in two of Reading’s most popular parks is now complete, all in good time

WORK to improve sports facilities in two of Reading’s most popular parks begins this week, with a combined investment of

READING Borough Council’s plans to provide new modern leisure and swimming facilities for residents got off the mark this week.

READING Borough Council and GLL (Greenwich Leisure Limited) have agreed an early break in their contract which will allow Rivermead

TENNIS fans are encouraged to sign up for a new court booking system at Christchurch Meadows Tennis Courts. The Council

WORK has started on the removal of a number of mature horse chestnut trees in Prospect Park which are dying.

AROUND 15,000 runners will be pounding the streets of Reading on Sunday 18th March as the Sage Reading Half Marathon

PARKS and open spaces across Reading are set for improvements estimated at over £786k under proposals unveiled this week. Plans

THE swimming pool in south Reading re-opens today, Thursday 1st February, following major improvement work. There will be a celebration

WOMEN in Reading are encouraged to join in with a 6 week ‘This Girl Can’ netball festival running at Meadway

MEADWAY Leisure Centre pool is currently closed while essential maintenance work is carried out. The swimming pool is closed to

CENTRAL swimming pool closes its doors to the public this month. The ageing facility will shut from January 31st this

READING’S new demountable pool officially opens to the public next Monday 15th January. View photos here: There will be a

MEADWAY Sports Centre is hosting a Christmas fun day for families on Wednesday 20th December, jammed packed with festive activities,

READING’S new demountable pool is nearly completion, with the main building structure now in place. The new 25 metre, 5

THE annual Christmas event in Forbury Gardens is to take a break for a year while restoration works continue at

THE swimming pool at Academy Sport Leisure Centre will close for a period of up to four months from Monday

YOUNG People will soon be able to try their hand at gymnastics, trampolining and Soccercise, with the new Sportivate Programme.

TWO of Reading’s most popular open spaces have been recognised as among the best in the country after receiving Green

RESIDENTS are being asked to share what they love the most about parks in Reading as part of Keep Britain

WORK is underway to renovate the popular BMX track at Waterloo Meadows this week so that youngsters can enjoy it

Joint press release from Reading Borough Council and the Angling Trust WITH nearly three miles of river bank under the control

ACTIVITIES ranging from Boot Camp to Aqua Zumba Pool Party are being offered free of charge during Women’s Sport Week.

MEADWAY Leisure Centre pool is to close for a week while essential maintenance work is carried out. The swimming pool

FOOTBALL fans will soon be able to enjoy a game of 5-a-side football on five new modern pitches at Prospect

MEADWAY Leisure Centre and Central Swimming Pool are hosting a 30th Anniversary Swimathon Event in April. Swimathon, the world’s biggest

AROUND 15,500 runners will be pounding the streets of Reading this Sunday (19th March) as the Vitality Half Marathon comes

CHRISTCHURCH Meadows Tennis Courts could soon benefit from a revamped playing surface, new programmed activities and a court booking system.

AROUND 15,500 runners will be pounding the streets of Reading on Sunday 19th March as the Vitality Half Marathon comes

WORK on Palmer Park Sports Stadium is now complete, including new track fencing, lighting and improvements to the cycle track.

WORK to install security measures across Reading parks and open spaces is making good progress. The measures at Prospect Park

PLANS to build a demountable pool at Rivermead have moved forward after the planning application was lodged in late December.

READING has once again achieved silver gilt awards in the yearly Britain in Bloom competition. For the first time, the town

USERS of Meadway Leisure Centre in Tilehurst and Palmer Park Stadium in east Reading are being given advance notice of

                      PROGRESS on major Council plans to build two new

WORK is scheduled to finish on the new Palmer Park Sports Stadium floodlights this Friday, meaning cycling and other sporting

THERE is good news for sports enthusiasts this month, as work starts on the first phase of improvements to Palmer