#Readinguk

Gearóid | Garrowed

@garrowed.bsky.social

1 day ago

Twin office buildings and the space between them. The two structures mirror each other with fully-glazed sections (with long vertical metal screens) and glossy ivory rainscreen sides. The cladding has a decorative feature with fin-like protrusions in a brass color. Two trees grow in the raised beds between the buildings. Forbury Place, Reading, Berkshire. Architecture by Aukett Swanke. Photo by Gearóid Burke.

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Forbury Place [IV]

#Architecture #ForburyPlace #ReadingUK #Photography

Gearóid | Garrowed

@garrowed.bsky.social

1 day ago

Looking up between twin office buildings. The structures' rainscreen panels feature a unusual vertical pattern of three-dimensional polygonal shapes. The sky is clear and a tree is silhouetted on the right. Forbury Place, Reading, Berkshire. Architecture by Aukett Swanke. Photo by Gearóid Burke.

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Forbury Place [III]

#BlueSkyArtShow #Horizontal #ClassicMono #Architecture #ForburyPlace #ReadingUK #Photography

Gearóid | Garrowed

@garrowed.bsky.social

1 day ago

Looking up to twin office buildings and the two tress that grow between them. The structure's rainscreen panels feature a unusual vertical pattern of three-dimensional polygonal protrusions. Forbury Place, Reading, Berkshire. Architecture by Aukett Swanke. Photo by Gearóid Burke.

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Forbury Place [II]

#Architecture #ForburyPlace #ReadingUK #ClassicMono #Photography

Gearóid | Garrowed

@garrowed.bsky.social

1 day ago

An minimalistic monotone photograph of a flat surface with horizontal and vertical lines receding with perspective. Towards the end of this plane (and the middle of the image) are some raised geometric shapes, like elevations in a rudimentarily-rendered digital landscape. Looking up at a large rainscreen-panelled wall featuring unusual three-dimensional polygonal protrusions. A reflection of a twin office building can be seen at the base. Forbury Place, Reading, Berkshire. Architecture by Aukett Swanke. Photo by Gearóid Burke.

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Forbury Place [I]

#BlueSkyArtShow #Horizontal #ClassicMono #Architecture #ForburyPlace #ReadingUK #Photography

Dreading Slam

@dreadingslam.bsky.social

2 days ago

Today is Friday 13th. But it is Sat 14th when you would be unlucky to miss #poetry in the Park. 11:00 at Tutus Ethiopian table in Palmer Park #ReadingUK

Join this friendly
#poetrycircle to share or listen to #poems

Gearóid | Garrowed

@garrowed.bsky.social

3 days ago

The asymmetric spire of a modern office building can be seen between a gap in the walls of a grand ruin. Reading Abbey was founded in 1121 by England's Henry I and was mostly destroyed in 1538 by Henry VIII. The inner rubble cores of the walls are almost all that remain. The Blade, also known as Abbey Mill House, is a high-rise office building from 2009. With 14 floors above ground level and a height of 86 metres, it is the tallest building in Reading, Berkshire, UK. Photo by Gearóid Burke.

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Abbey Mill House AKA The Blade, as seen through the ruins of Reading Abbey.

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekJForJuxtaposition #UrbanGaze #Architecture #Ruins #ReadingUK #Photography

Cheeselogs

@cheeselogs.co.uk

3 days ago

Blue Collar at 10: Crowds flock to celebrate Reading’s street food special – Cheeselogs For a decade, Reading’s food scene has been enhanced by Blue Collar. From pop-up events in Forbury Gardens, twice-weekly lunchtime events in Market Place, and i

Food lovers packed the town centre for the special event, enjoying traders serving everything from burgers to global street food favourites.

Read the full story:
cheeselogs.co.uk/2026/03/11/b...

#ReadingUK #WhatsOnReading #FoodFestival #StreetFoodUK #rdguk

Dreading Slam

@dreadingslam.bsky.social

6 days ago

#poet Pam Ski reading her own #poem “Big Top” at Tutus Ethiopian Table at recent meal & #openmic. Part of #Readinguk ‘s large cultural scene
#poetrylovers

Reading Museum

@readingmuseum.bsky.social

1 week ago

The history of Jackson's of Reading is rich in equestrian imagery – take a look at these 19th century illustrations and stunning scale models capturing the store in its Edwardian heyday.

Special display on now until 28 March.

#scalemodels #modelhorse #diorama #yearofthehorse #ReadingUK #rdg

Shaun's Photography

@shaunoftheshot.bsky.social

1 week ago

Photo of a chess board setup for the start of a game. The shot is taken behind the white king and queen which are in focus in the foreground. A bishop on the edge of the frame faces them. In the background, out of focus we can make out the rough shapes of the black pieces. A circular glint shimmers on each piece.

Inspired by www.photocrowd.com/photo-compet... A good excuse to take the camera along to the local games.

I'm not usually snapping still life. I enjoyed this composition more than I expected to.

#StillLife #Chess #BoardGames
#ReadingUK #UK
#Photography #Fujifilm #xt3 #33mm

Gearóid | Garrowed

@garrowed.bsky.social

1 week ago

A dark asphalt pavement features a directional arrow sign in white thermoplastic paint. The symbol is worn and the top of the arrow seems to have been cut off at a 30˚ angle. The tips of two black shoes can be seen at the bottom of the image. Vastern Road, Reading, Berkshire, UK. Photo by Gearóid Burke.

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Ice lolly

#LookDown #StreetArt #Signage #ReadingUK #Photography

Gearóid | Garrowed

@garrowed.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

A large iron support, underpinning railway tracks, has been painted a warm shade of yellow. A layer of paint in a lighter tone has been applied to cover some graffiti tags. On top of this is a more recent piece of street art in blue paint. The word "boo" in all-caps with an exclamation mark, and a simple ghost character in outline with large, long eyes and a small mouth. Finally, there is a broken letter U. Or maybe it's a smiley face. Or maybe it's a monogram for I and J. I don't know. Vastern Road, Reading, Berkshire, UK. Photo by Gearóid Burke.

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BOO!

#TagTuesday #StreetArt #Graffiti #ReadingUK #Photography

Dreading Slam

@dreadingslam.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Friday March 6th is a meal with #openmic Tutus Ethiopian Table in palmer Park #ReadingUK
There will be a Dreading #Slam table If you want to eat with us please use Reading #Poetry Writing in www.meetup.com by Feb 1 so I can book places at our table.

Reading Community Energy Society

@readingenergy.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Great to attend the electric bus launch at Reading Buses.

Cleaner transport makes a real difference locally, and it’s good to see progress happening.

Looking forward to supporting more projects that help cut emissions in Reading.

#CommunityEnergy #readinguk #InvestInSolar #rdguk #ReadingBuses

Gearóid | Garrowed

@garrowed.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

A dark, blocky office building on the left. A very blue sky on the right. There's a grid over the image and there's a series of white dots, slashes and loops, like some strange symbol-based language. The plate glass windows of a modern high-rise office building (One Station Hill) reflects its neighbour (Thames Tower) and a mostly-clear noon sky. Visible inside the structure are strip lights, spherical lampshades and circular LED chandeliers (seemingly de rigueur for any office or retail space these days). Station Hill, Reading, Berkshire, UK. Photo by Gearóid Burke.

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#BlueSkyMonday #MinimalMonday #Windows #Architecture #Offices #Lighting #OneStationHill #ReadingUK #Photography

Gearóid | Garrowed

@garrowed.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

An urban landscape with a park and bare trees. A thick arched sign stands on thin poles over a footpath leading to a two-storey building on the left. The word LIDO is spelled out in semi-spherical dots (presumably semi-exposed lightbulbs, but they were not illuminated). The entrance to Thames Lido, Kings Meadow Road, Reading, Berkshire, UK. Photo by Gearóid Burke.

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#Lido #Signage #ReadingUK #ClassicMono #Photography

Dreading Slam

@dreadingslam.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

#Bards in a Bar have a fixed to 4th Saturday of the month.
So we meet Sat 28th in @sirencraftbrew.bsky.social RG1 in Friar St #ReadingUK
New #poets always welcome.
We will workshop #poetry around a prompt on the night.

Reading Museum

@readingmuseum.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

Calling all DnD players! On Sat 28 Feb, come to Games Day to create your own magic items! We'll have our toolkit to guide you through homebrewing museum items that inspire you! Resources: www.readingmuseum.org.uk/museums-marv...
#ReadingUK #boardgames #TabletopGaming #DnD #TTRPG #ttrpgCommunity

Dreading Slam

@dreadingslam.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

Save the date for 2 festivals coming to Palmer Park #Rdguk this June

Saturday 21st is East #ReadingUk festival

Tutus festival is a week later

Gearóid | Garrowed

@garrowed.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

Looking up at an office building with light grey cladding panels, focusing on its unusual semi-circular windows. The two-pane windows have been built into either side of the an obtuse-angled corner and the window shapes seem to become more wing-shaped as they ascend six storeys. Apex Plaza, Forbury Road, Reading, Berkshire, UK. Photo by Gearóid Burke.

An unusual grey-framed semi-circular window in an office building with light grey cladding panels. The two-pane window has been built into either side of the an obtuse-angled corner, and the structure's walls seem to zigzag across the pavement. A red car is reflected in the glass. Apex Plaza, Forbury Road, Reading, Berkshire, UK. Photo by Gearóid Burke.

The side of an office building with light grey cladding panels. The rectangular panels are arranged in a grid, with some doubling in size. A single circular panel is inset within another, above a large square sign featuring a simple logo with the letter A and the word APEX. On the right, there are two-pane, semi-circular windows set into either side of the an obtuse-angled corner. When built, this building had brown stone panels in the same formation. Apex Plaza, Forbury Road, Reading, Berkshire, UK. Photo by Gearóid Burke.

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#WindowsOnWednesday #Windows #Architecture #ReadingUK #Photography

Dreading Slam

@dreadingslam.bsky.social

1 month ago

plenty of advanced notice

Note the change of date for the April Dreading #slam (on Sunday 12th to avoid Easter).
Our March #poetry Slam is the usual 1st Sunday (Sun March 1st)

s 19:30 (Doors 19:15) at Rising Sun Art Centre, Silver Street, #Readinguk RG1 2ST

#spokenwork

Reading Museum

@readingmuseum.bsky.social

1 month ago

Ahead of Games Day on Saturday 28 February, we have released free downloadable DnD resources:

🎲 ready-to-use magic items booklet
🎲 toolkit for creating your own magical items
🎲 printable cards and templates

Links below!

#ReadingUK #BoardGames #TabletopGaming #DnD #RPG #TTRPG #ttrpgCommunity

Dreading Slam

@dreadingslam.bsky.social

1 month ago

Plenty of #openmic opportunities this week in the cultural town of #ReadingUK
Tonight Aangel Bar #Caversham
Wed Boho Night at Fisherman’s Cottage
Fri Poets Ccafe @southstreetarts.bsky.social
Sat park #poets at Tutus Ethiopian tables

Gearóid | Garrowed

@garrowed.bsky.social

1 month ago

A close-up of a portrait of a human face, laser-cut into metal sheets. Blue sky and office buildings can be seen through the cutouts. Beads of condensation have formed as the sun hit the cold metal. A new tribute to Oscar Wilde and his "Ballad of Reading Gaol", Friars Walk, Reading, Berkshire, UK. Photo by Gearóid Burke.

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Oscar's Tears [ii]

#OscarWilde #Sculpture #Art #PublicArt #ReadingUK #Photography

Gearóid | Garrowed

@garrowed.bsky.social

1 month ago

A close-up of a left eye in a portrait of a human face, laser-cut into metal sheets. Blue sky and office buildings can be seen through the cutouts. Beads of condensation have formed as the sun hit the cold metal. A new tribute to Oscar Wilde and his "Ballad of Reading Gaol", Friars Walk, Reading, Berkshire, UK. Photo by Gearóid Burke.

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Oscar's Tears [i]

#OscarWilde #Sculpture #Art #PublicArt #ReadingUK #Photography

Reading Museum

@readingmuseum.bsky.social

1 month ago

Step into Reading’s history with this stunning scale model of Jacksons Corner in its Edwardian heyday, celebrating a local landmark that served generations from 1875 until 2013.

On display now until 28th March.

www.readingmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/jac...

#ReadingUK #scalemodels #diorama #nostalgia

Dreading Slam

@dreadingslam.bsky.social

1 month ago

As well as music #spokenword has always ben part of #Readinguk #openmic culture
Pictures of Dreading #slam #poets at from Tutus Ethiopian Table, Boho #openmicnight The Castle tap open mic and the Angel bar in #Caversham

Gearóid | Garrowed

@garrowed.bsky.social

1 month ago

A photograph of an office building with red cladding and blue tinted windows. Behind the glass, random roller blinds have been drawn down to varying depths. Inside the offices, neon strip lighting creates a pattern of white lines that seem to convene at the base and centre of the image. Thames Tower, Station Road, Reading, Berkshire, UK. Photo by Gearóid Burke.

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#WindowsOnWednesday #Windows #Architecture #Lighting #ReadingUK #Photography

Gearóid | Garrowed

@garrowed.bsky.social

1 month ago

A monotone image with a series of overlapping curved slabs winding around a central point. The structure is enclosed in a steel cage, and cars are parked behind it. A concrete spiral staircase, Oak Way, Green Park, Reading, Berkshire, UK. Photo by Gearóid Burke.

Exterior shot of a metal, cage-like structure. Behind the steel bars are curved slabs of concrete, forming a spiral staircase. Oak Way, Green Park, Reading, Berkshire, UK. Photo by Gearóid Burke.

A monotone image with a sequence of overlapping curved slabs fanning outward. Looking up at a concrete spiral staircase. Oak Way, Green Park, Reading, Berkshire, UK. Photo by Gearóid Burke.

A monochromatic photograph taken under a concrete walkway of a spiral staircase. The curved slabs of the stairs seem to form their own central column. Steel bars form a circular cage around the structure. Cars are parked to the right, and on the left is a building with the same style of staircase. Oak Way, Green Park, Reading, Berkshire, UK. Photo by Gearóid Burke.

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#Architecture #Concrete #Staircase #Spiral #ReadingUK #Photography

Gearóid | Garrowed

@garrowed.bsky.social

1 month ago

An oddly impressive patchwork of paving and manhole covers. Redbrick paving in a horizontal pattern, with yellow brick and yellow tactile paving slabs cutting in at a 12˚ angle. Three rectangular 'block pavior' covers, filled with brown aggregate, are placed at a 27˚ angle. The central manhole cover features the letters N and E. My theory is that the word ZONE had been painted here, but the paint has worn away from the red bricks. King Street and High Street, Reading, Berkshire, UK. Photo by Gearóid Burke.

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Oddly impressive patchwork

#ManholeCoverMonday #ManholeCover #LookDown #Signage #ReadingUK #StreetPhotography #Photography