Waldemar Januszczak to judge art competition
We are delighted that Waldemar Januszczak, art crtitic of the Sunday Times, has agreed to be the judge for our art competition.
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FREEDOM Art Competition launched by Save Reading Gaol campaign
While we wait with bated breath to hear what the Ministry of Justice decides to do with the Gaol the Save Reading Gaol campaign, in conjunction with local businesses is inviting kids and adults to participate in a visual art competition.
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OSCAR – The Open Skies Centre for Arts in Reading
OSCAR is a multidisciplinary creative hub designed by Kirstin Sinclair (@ksinclair.design) to transform the site of the former Reading Prison from an unwelcoming institution, to a buzzing artistic haven full of performance and inspiration. Kirstin recently graduated with a first-class honours degree in Interior Architecture and Design. OSCAR is her final porfolio project.
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Second round of bids opened
Having turned down Reading Borough Council’s March bid for Reading Gaol, the Ministry of Justice has opened a new round of bids. Reading Borough Council’s previous bid of £2.6m remains on the table.
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MoJ rejects council bid for Reading Gaol
The Ministry of Justice has seen fit to reject Reading Borough Council’s bid for the Gaol. The Ministry gave the Council just 3 months to put together the bid. They then took two months to decide that they wanted more money. The council have announced that their offer is still on the table.
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Reading Borough Council bids for the Gaol (again)
After Artisan Real Estate pulling out from the purchase of reading Gaol, Reading Borough council was awarded a period of exclusivity to prepare a bid. This period has now ended. The council’s policy committee meeting on March 8th gave the council the go ahead to submit the bid.
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Kate Winslet joins the campaign
We are excited that Kate Winslet has added her support to the campaign to save the Gaol. Kate appeared on BBC South Today with Save Reading Gaol campaigner Toby Davies of Rabble Theatre.
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Banksy gives campaign a boost
On the morning of March 1st Reading residents woke up to find the prison walls adorned with a wonderful new piece of artwork. A prisoner, possibly Oscar Wilde himself, is climbing down the prison wall with a typewriter. A few days later Banksy confirmed that it was his artwork.
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Council get a second chance
We got an early Christmas present! Reading Borough Council will get a second opportunity to bid for the Gaol. The Ministry of Justice has given the Council a period of exclusivity to prepare a new bid. The originally successful bidder, Artisan Real Estate, pulled out of purchasing the Gaol.
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Kenneth Branagh and Natalie Dormer lend their support
Save Reading Gaol campaigners are delighted that two stars with close ties to Reading have expressed their support for the campaign. Sir Kenneth Branagh lived in Reading for part of his childhood. Natalie Dormer, star of Game of Thrones, was born in Reading and attended Chiltern Edge and Blue Coat schools.
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