Reading Gaol Inspires Creativity

Reading Gaol and its connection with Oscar Wilde has already inspired creativity, which is just one reason why we think it would make an amazing arts and heritage centre.

The Ballad of Reading Gaol by Oscar Wilde


The Oscar Wilde Memorial Walk


Artangle Inside exhibition 2016


Oscar Wilde on Trial 2016


The Critic as Artist 2018


Lillies for Oscar Wilde 2018


In Reading Gaol by Reading Town 2019


Reading Gaol Hug 2019


The Prison Pictures 2019

An art exhibition by Heather McAteer and Liz Real.


Oh Beautiful World!


Banksy Create Escape 2021


Freedom Art Competition 2021


Filming

Reading Gaol has been used as film locations in the television series Broadchurch and Killing Eve.