Forbury Gardens
Friday 29th March - 2pm
Enjoy a gentle walk around the English Heritage Grade 2 listed Forbury Gardens in the centre of Reading.
Come and hear about;
- The Maiwand Lion and why it is in Reading
- Why one particular oak tree has a protective fence around it
- How the gardens have had a similar use for over 900 years
- Why did a group of volunteers from Reading go to Spain in the 1930's and what did they do there
- What happened in the gardens during the English Civil War in 1643
- What is the memorial erected by Dr Jamieson B. Hurry
