- post_titlenolabel20170101nolabel20170930excerptThe TurboCharged Project aims to help this little nook of local heritage become better known by supporting organisations which would like to run exhibitions and activities there. It ran during 2017 in partnership with Reading Museum. A report was submitted to the Museum in October 2017.
- post_titlenolabel20170101nolabel20171231excerptPart of the Blake’s Lock Pumping Station site is occupied by Bel & the Dragon Restaurant. The building still has some of the heavy lifting gear from when it was used to maintain vehicles. It also has a fun collection of cartoons of famous Reading personalities. The Majestic Bel is moored alongside and there are …
- post_titlenolabel20170401nolabel20170930excerptThe Riverside Museum consists of the Screen House and the Turbine House which formed part of the Victorian pumping station built in the mid1800s. They are important remnants of Reading’s industrial past. The Screen House displays objects connecting Reading with its rivers and a gypsy caravan made nearby. The Turbine House spans part of the …
- post_titlenolabel20170401nolabel20170930excerptPick up a booklet and explore the history of this quirky site following our Blake’s Lock trail.
- post_titlenolabel20170504nolabel20170513excerptAn exhibition of work by ten artists from the Reading area, exploring themes of the here and now in the context of Reading’s industrial history. Don’t miss this double opportunity to see exciting new work by artists from West Berkshire and North Hampshire Open Studios, plus a wonderful historic venue in Reading. The Turbine House …
- post_titlenolabel20170515nolabel20170523excerptThe exhibition will be a photographic one telling the story of Against the Grain from inception to current day and how the trainees are being taught traditional skills. It will feature some beautiful spoons and other pieces of furniture which one of our trainees, George, has worked on with one of our volunteers who is …
- post_titlenolabel20170529nolabel20170611excerptAn exhibition of handmade artist prints using a variety of techniques inspired by sketching and photographic sessions around the Turbine House on the River Kennet. It will include an ‘I-spy’ activity for children during half term and opportunities for visitors to talk to practising printmakers. All work in the exhibition will be for sale.
- post_titlenolabel20170610excerptLook out for extra interesting things to do on site during Reading’s Water Fest – an exhibition of historic photos and jazz.
- post_titlenolabel20170702excerptCourtesy of Bel and the Dragon Restaurant, the Gas Works Road bridge will be the venue for this year’s Challenge, part of Jelly’s annual Open for Art Festival.
- post_titlenolabel20170802nolabel20170807excerptArt, photography and great mental wellness.
- post_titlenolabel20170902nolabel20170915excerptInspired by its Victorian Turbine House, an exhibition exploring the science and technology of twisty-turny stuff in, on, above and beside Reading’s rivers. Thermals, eddies, tornadoes, waterwheels, millstones, spirogyra, DNA, twisting plants, spinning and turbines have all affected Reading, its river dwellers, monks and red-kites one way or another. The exhibition had 15 varied information …
- post_titlenolabel20170916nolabel20170930excerptA social art project pegging us together, around the world, irrespective of who, what or where we are.
Exhibitions and activities in & around the Turbine House