The sale of Reading Gaol has been formally confirmed with the Ziran Education Foundation. Announcing the sale the Ministry of Justice stated: ‘Initial proposals included plans for an educational centre providing services to the local community, including a museum outlining the history of the prison and an exhibition space accessible to the public.’ ‘The Ziran […]
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On Saturday 25th March 2023, around 500 people from all communities across Reading and beyond including MPs, council officials and local arts groups marched to Reading Gaol in a lively and colourful demonstration of the support for Reading Gaol to be saved as an arts and cultural centre. Starting from the Hexagon, the March was led
A recent article published in the Guardian raises awareness of the Campaign to Save Reading Gaol and support for it including the March to the Gaol on the 25th March.
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We are delighted that our two winning poems have been recited by actor Michael Maloney. Adult winner – The Ballad of Reading Gaol Resurrection by Ros Hatt Under 18 winner – To Escape by Lilly Bell
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Our poetry competion Ballads for Reading Gaol was judged by Stephen Moss, former literary editor of The Guardian. The adult winner was Ros Hatt with her poem ‘The Ballad of Reading Gaol Resurrection’ and Lilly Bell won the under 18 category with ‘To Escape’. We will be arranging video recitations of the two winning poems
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A recent article published in the Telegraph raises awareness of the Campaign to Save Reading Gaol and support for it, including the following quote from Game of Thrones actress Natalie Dormer, who grew up in Reading. “In a time of post-lockdown, crippling costs of living and great pain and uncertainty in the world, artists and
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Reading Chronicle continues to support the campaign to Save Reading Gaol by challenging the Ministry of Justice’s silence regarding Banksy’s generous offer to support Reading Councils bid.
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The campaign to Save Reading Gaol has received a massive boost. Banksy has pledged that he will sell the stencil for his Create Escape artwork that is on the wall of Reading Gaol. The proceeds from its sale would go to support Reading Borough Council’s bid to convert Reading Gaol into an arts and heritage
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The Reading Chronicle reports that local MP Matt Rodda has written to the Justice Secretary about a potential multi-million-pound pledge to top up the Council’s bid for Reading Gaol.
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