The Friends of UoR

An Association, with members from the neighbourhood & wider community and past & present members of the University, supporting the University of Reading.

[UoR Music @UniRdg_Music]

Get your #Tickets !
The classical ensembles of UoR Music and RUMS will be teaming up to present a #festive evening of music-making.

Thursday 9th December, 7.30pm
St Luke & St Bartholomew’s Church
Erleigh Road, Reading RG1 5LH

Get your tickets here:
https://t.co/XzfK5PEp7z

[The Friends of UoR @FriendsUniofRdg]

2022 Calendar - Scenic Views around the University now available to order at https://t.co/8wX1IyGpf3 Excellent for Christmas presents!

[Two Rivers Press @TwoRiversPress]

Learn about the history of the university of Reading's London Road campus in a fascinating new video from @FriendsUniofRdg #rdguk
https://t.co/JPRo4HGtUn

[The Archers @BBCTheArchers]

It's all about being 70 in 2021! Happy Birthday to @TheMERL🎉 🎉 #TheArchers #TheArchers70

[The Museum of English Rural Life @TheMERL]

From the 8th of September, The MERL is back!

....or, rather, The EMRL. Sorry, we've had to rearrange things a bit.

[Uni of Reading @UniofReading]

Our VC @vandenoort has joined the excellent local charity @Launchpad_RDG as their newest patron. Launchpad was set up by Reading students and supported locals since 1979.

We are proud to work with local organisations and not just be the Uni of Reading, but the #UniForReading.

[Uni of Reading @UniofReading]

Scientists are screening antibodies from Fifi, one of our llamas, taken after she was immunised with harmless purified #COVID19 virus proteins. They are investigating preliminary results which show that her immune system has produced antibodies. Read more: https://t.co/UvnyRgA2cG

[The Friends of UoR @FriendsUniofRdg]

We’re pleased to have been able to support this lovely book with donations from our members & chuffed that its editor & the producers of this video are members. Thanks @UniofReading for keeping Whiteknights so beautiful & open for us all & @TwoRiversPress for publishing the book.

[Two Rivers Press @TwoRiversPress]

A new blog post with a video tour of the Whiteknights campus @UniOfReading, pointing out sites which inspired many of the artists whose work features in our book 'The Art and History of Whiteknights'. A treat! #whiteknights #rdguk
https://t.co/JQaEZpXVD7

[Uni of Reading @UniofReading]

A thank you from @vandenoort to staff who are adapting to working from home, and those who are still on campus to make sure essential services are running. It’s a huge challenge but we will do our best. ❤️

[The Friends of UoR @FriendsUniofRdg]

In view of #COVIDー19 we have sadly taken the decision to postpone our grants programme this year. Updates will be posted on https://t.co/E8EvvQ4Vgr Wishing everyone @UniofReading @RUSUtweets all the very best.

[Uni of Reading @UniofReading]

We are making our car parks at London Road and Whiteknights campuses available to the #NHSheroes at @RBNHSFT. We're working with our local partners and neighbours to see how best the combined expertise and facilities of the University can support them in the #COVIDー19 outbreak.

[The Friends of UoR @FriendsUniofRdg]

George Stanton, History student, giving an interesting synopsis of his vacation research using sources in ⁦@TheMERL⁩ on India/British ideas about using milk. The Friends Reading Room lovely table looking good.

[The Friends of UoR @FriendsUniofRdg]

The votives and Annie's Box @mozillafestival @RavensbourneUK getting the word out there about Open @UreMuseum @UniofReading

[The Friends of UoR @FriendsUniofRdg]

@TheMERL @UniofReading @BAFM_UK And here are 4 things we've given grants towards- the Friendship Gate, the Cloisters, display case in the hall and the reading room table. Thanks to Joe Doak for photos of the tour.

[The Friends of UoR @FriendsUniofRdg]

On a damp gloomy day @TheMERL is a sanctuary of interesting stuff. Absolutely masses of families on Wheres Wally trail but there’s a calm spot to find out about us and @UniofReading heritage on @BAFM_UK tours (and ‘our’ shepherds hut).

[RG spaces @rgspaces]

Back @TheMERL for @FriendsUniofRdg @heritageopenday trails round historic @UniofReading historic campus with info tricycle in its third heritage livery. Glimpse inside @JunctionArch at Cemetery Junction tomorrow (Sunday) 10am-6pm FREE

[RG spaces @rgspaces]

Musicians and the monkey riding a horse from @UreMuseum had a good time @heritageopenday today @themerl finding out about @FriendsUniofRdg grants like the stained glass window and DNA molecule, chatted with some hens & shepherds hut horse @UniofReading

[The Friends of UoR @FriendsUniofRdg]

Cafetière of coffee, lemon drizzle cake, real china, fabulous weather for @heritageopenday @TheMERL @UniofReading - oh and here's our exhibits from the archive and some of our grants, including shepherds hut and 3D prints. There's a museum attached as well.