Performance for children 6+. Sherlock Holmes. Theater behind the Black River in London Mr. Sherlock Holmes is the best detective in the world. He can unravel any complex case and find the criminal without even leaving his famous room on Baker Street. Do you know what a detective's room looks like? It is filled with many intricate devices, magnifying glasses, microscopes and bottles of chemical reagents. And all this helps him in investigating the incredible incidents taking place in London and its environs... But now he is already on stage, which means that he has taken on another case and the incredible adventures of the noble Sherlock Holmes and his brave Doctor Watson await us.

Comedy "Angels on the Roof" The production "Angels on the Roof" is an eccentric comedy that will give viewers a story about how you should never lose hope in life. The main character couldn’t find a better remedy for her problems than going to the roof of a high-rise building. But the unexpected meeting does not allow her to make a mistake - on the contrary, it gave her a second chance. And she will overcome life’s difficulties not alone, but together with other heroes.

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City of Reading

Reading is a city in the southeast of England in the county of Berkshire, with a population of about 318 thousand people (together with the Wokingham area). The main attractions of the county are the ruins of an abbey, destroyed in the time of Henry VIII, the picturesque valleys of the Thames and Kennet rivers, and stretches of charming countryside.

According to the 2011 census, about 65% of Reading's population is native British. Reading has a significant Polish community. Reading's population speaks more than 150 languages.

The first mention of Reading (with the name Readingum) dates back to the 8th century. There are several versions of the origin of the city's name. The most common version is that the name originates from the Anglo-Saxon word Readingas - the people of Red.

In the Middle Ages, Reading developed as a center for trade in wool and textiles. After the blockade of the city imposed by the English Parliament, the city's economy collapsed and never recovered. In the 19th century, the city's economy was based on 3B - Biscuits (cookies), Beer (beer) and Bulbs (lamp). None of these industries have survived to this day. You can learn about the history of these economic sectors at the city museum. In modern Reading, the fields of computer technology, finance, legal, insurance services, and biopharmaceuticals predominate.

Reading is the prison where Oscar Wilde was imprisoned for homosexuality. Since 2013, the prison has no prisoners, and the prison building is included in the list of buildings protected by the state.

Reading is located at the confluence of the Rivers Thames and Kennet - in a picturesque valley with green hills, thatched cottages and village pubs. The city is surrounded by numerous small historic charming towns and villages - Thatcham, Pangbourne, Streatley. Many of them are included in the Chilterns Area of ​​Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Despite its large size, Reading does not have city status. Due to the fact that a large abbey was located in the city, Reading for a long time did not have a cathedral, which made it possible to obtain this status. In the 21st century, Reading applied to participate in the competition for city status three times, but failed to win the competition on all three occasions.

The city center has been significantly redeveloped in the last 10 years. A modern Oracle shopping center was built on the site of old dilapidated buildings. The shopping center is named after the workhouse that existed on this site since the 17th century. The shopping center employs more than 4,000 thousand people. The city has the headquarters of many international companies: BG Group, ING Direct, Microsoft, Oracle and others.

On the last weekend of August, Reading City Festival is the largest music festival in the country. Since 1994, Reading has hosted a famous beer festival in May.

The city has about 1,000 buildings listed as protected by the state, from medieval buildings to 21st century buildings: Reading Abbey, Abbey Gateway, Greyfriars Church, St Laurence's Church, Reading Minster and others.

The city center gardens have been restored to their Victorian glory. Forbury.

Cast iron lion Maiwand Lion, which has stood in Forbury Gardens for over 100 years, is a war memorial and an unofficial symbol of Reading. The sculpture perpetuates the memory of the soldiers of the infantry regiment who died in the Afghan campaign of 1878-1880.

The Blade - skyscraper and the tallest building in the city of Reading. Built in 2009, used as a business center. The height of the building is 86 meters.

Reading Abbey in the center of Reading- was founded by the English king Henry I in 1121. In 1538, the abbey was largely destroyed by order of another Henry, Henry VIII. The last abbot of the abbey, Hugh Cook Faringdon, was hanged, quartered and disembowelled after being accused of treason, like many other Catholic priests. And the abbey was destroyed and plundered. Currently, the ruins of the abbey are carefully preserved.

Church of St. Mary the Virgin- the oldest building in Reading. Founded on the site of a 7th century chapel.

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Full title: Reading Football Club
Year of foundation: 1871
Country and city: England, Reading
Stadium: Madejski
Colors: blue and white
Nickname:"kings"
Website: readingfc.co.uk

If you think that in the world of football there is only one “royal” club, then you are mistaken. There is a team in England that is nicknamed “Royals” among its fans, I think you already understand the translation. Perhaps they do not have enough stars from the sky, like their colleagues from Spain, but this team has its own glorious history, which was not without the participation of our compatriots.

Stone Forest immerses you in the history of the Reading football club, which plays in the Championship, but is always ready to return to the top division to prove its worth to everyone.

City of Reading

The English city of Reading is a unitary unit in the central part of the ceremonial county of Berkshire. The city stands on the Kennet River, which is a tributary of England's main river, the Thames.

This name comes from the Anglo-Saxon tribe Readingas, and literally translates as “reading”, from the English word ‘reading’.

The city has a population of 155,300 people who are crazy about two sports: football and rugby. Historically, the city became famous for trade, which at the end of the 19th century played a significant role in the prosperity of the city. Also in the vicinity of Reading, farming and floriculture have always been well developed.

If you find yourself in Reading, then you should definitely visit the famous town hall or go to a concert, because Reading is a very musical city. Several musical groups, such as Pete and the pirates and Sneaker Pimps, hail from these glorious places.

Club stadium

The Royals play their home games at the Madejski Arena, which originally seated 24,161 spectators. But after reconstruction in 2007, the number of seats was increased to 37,000. In addition to the football team, the London Irish rugby club also holds its matches at this stadium.

The arena received this name in honor of Reading owner Sir John Madejski. The plan to build the stadium came to him back in 1995. In his opinion, Reading's old ground was unsuitable for matches and did not match the club's ambitions.

The opening match was played at the stadium on 22 August 1998, in which the home team beat Luton Town 3-0.

The rugby team began playing in this arena in 2000, and in 2008 it was announced that London Irish would play here until 2026. By the way, it was at the rugby game that the attendance record in this arena was set. The 2008 match between the Irish and London Wasps attracted 23,709 rugby fans. If you ask the people of Reading which sport they like best - Football or Rugby - the answers are evenly divided, as they cannot choose just one sport and try to attend as many competitions as possible.

History of Reading FC

The “blue and white” were founded in 1871, now the club is already 147 years old. Almost 20 years after its founding, the team took part only in cup and friendly matches. The first participation in the main tournament of England, the FA Cup, dates back to 1890. But at first the club performed unsuccessfully, once Reading was even defeated by Preston with a score of 0:18, it was 1894 then.

In the same year, the team received the right to take part in the Southern League championship. A year later, the Royals received professional status.

What about the title and nickname of the “royal” club? Reading was originally nicknamed "the biscuits" because of the headquarters of the company Huntley and Palmers, which was engaged in the production of biscuits, biscuits and other confectionery products, located in the city. But then the location of Reading - Berkshire County - played a role. This administrative unit is remembered for the legendary Windsor Castle, the centuries-old refuge of British monarchs. Although judging by the achievements of the local club, the nickname “biscuit guys” would suit them better.

In the early years of the 20th century, the team was in the basement of the English Football League. Only in 1921 the club became part of the third division, once again finding itself in the Southern League. Five seasons later, Reading achieved their first major success, winning the championship of this division. And the next year, in 1927, the “blue and white” managed to reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup. However, after 5 years they again found themselves in the third division, in which they played throughout the 30s until the start of World War II.

At the end of the war, the Royals achieved their biggest ever victory, defeating Crystal Palace 10-2.

The beginning of the 50s was marked by a new club record. Reading may not have been able to gain promotion to the second division, but the club's player Ronnie Blackman scored 39 goals in the season. Over the following decades the team traveled between the third and fourth divisions. As you understand, things were very bad for the “blue-whites” in the first stages of development.

But Reading fans will remember the spring of 1976 for a very long time. Indeed, during the team’s match against Tranmere Rovers, in the fourth division, Royals striker Robin Friday scored a simply stunning goal. The long-haired football player, standing with his back to the opponent's goal on the penalty line, took the ball on his chest and then kicked the ball through himself. The moment the ball hit Robin's foot, he still wasn't looking at the goal. As a result, after his shot the ball hit the far corner.

“It was the best goal I’ve seen in my life, even taking into account all these world championships and world stars,” said the chief referee of the match, Thomas Clive, after that meeting.

Indeed, Friday left a bright mark on the history of Reading. During his three seasons with the Royals, he became the best player and the most famous person in a city that at that time did not really have attractions. In parallel with playing football, he continued to work at the factory, sometimes coming to training in cement dust. By the way, he was paid more at work than at the club. The football player also managed to smoke marijuana and buy amphetamine, which was not yet banned at that time, in pharmacies. His brash character and bad habits did not prevent Reading from rising to the second division. Unfortunately, at the age of 38, the football player died of a drug overdose, but he will forever remain in the history of English football and the memory of fans.

Times passed, and in the early 90s the Royals were able to improve their status, because as a result of another reform of the English football league, the third division became the second.

It was during those years that John Madejski came to the post of chairman of the club, and Mark McGee became the head coach. The radical changes benefited the team; its play became attractive and attacking. As a result, in 1994 Reading won the second division championship and rose to the first (future Championship). However, after the first season in his new division, to the surprise of many, McGee resigned. But his departure did not prevent the Royals from winning silver in the championship, and the club had to fight in the playoffs for promotion to the Premier League. The final match took place at the legendary Wembley; the blue-and-whites had Bolton as their opponents. In a dramatic match, leading 2:0, Reading lost 3:4 after extra time.

The second half of the 90s was also eventful. The team reached the quarter-finals of the English League Cup twice (in 1996 and 1998). In 1998, the club was relegated to the second division again, finishing last in the first. However, after a season, when the club was headed by Alan Pardew, the team managed to improve its game. By the end of the season, Reading finished third and qualified for promotion to the First Division. However, again the play-off final and again defeat, this time at the Millennium Stadium from Walsall.

In 2002, the team again managed to win silver in the second division, automatically entering the first division. However, the next year, the Royals were led by a new coach. Pardew went to West Ham and Steve Coppell took over at Reading. Under his leadership, the club reached the Premier League for the first time in 2006. At the end of the debut season, the “blue-whites” took eighth place, narrowly missing out on the UEFA Cup. The following year, 2007, Reading finally said goodbye to the Premier League, finishing in 18th place.

Steve Coppell left the team, and Brian McDermott took over. In 2012, he managed to lead the Royals to the Premier League, but a season later he found himself back in the Championship.

Tired of the team dangling between divisions, in 2012 the club's management sold a controlling stake in Reading, which was acquired by Russian businessman Anton Zingarevich. However, after being in office for two seasons and without achieving any major victories, he sold his shares to a Thai consortium, which became co-chairman along with John Madejski.

Reading currently plays in the Championship, occupying 18th place. The team is led by the famous former defender Jaap Stam, who is trying with all his might to instill clear discipline in the team (after all, he was just such a defender in his time), but so far things are not going very well for the club. Let's hope that the "royal club" will not be lost on the horizons of British football.

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Reading geographically located in the picturesque valley of the confluence of the rivers Kennet and Thames in the south-east of England in Berkshire. The population of the city is 230 thousand people. Reading combines a vibrant modern atmosphere with historic countryside charm. The city's economy is the fastest growing in England. Reading is the center of the UK IT industry, where companies such as Oracle, Microsoft, Ericsson and others have large offices. In addition to computer technology, financial and legal sectors, insurance services and biopharmaceuticals are developed here.

Cast iron lion Maivand ( Maiwand Lion), which has stood in Forbury Gardens for over 100 years, is a war memorial and an unofficial symbol of Reading. The sculpture perpetuates the memory of the soldiers of the infantry regiment who died in the Afghan campaign of 1878-1880.

City name - Reading- comes from an Anglo-Saxon tribe Readingas, which means "people of Reda", "people of a chief named Reada". The first mention of Reading (with the name Readingum) dates back to the 8th century. So its name has nothing to do with the differently pronounced modern English word reading.

In the Middle Ages, Reading developed as a center for trade in wool and textiles. In the 16th century it was one of the largest in the country, and two centuries later it became an industrial center due to iron ore deposits discovered nearby. After the blockade of the city imposed by the English Parliament, Reading's economy fell into decline. In the 19th century, the city's economy was based on 3B - Biscuits (cookies), Beer (beer) and Bulbs (lamps). None of these industries have survived to this day.

The town is set in a picturesque valley with green hills, thatched cottages and village pubs, surrounded by many charming villages - Thatcham, Pangbourne, Streatley. Many are included in the Chilterns area of ​​outstanding natural beauty. Despite its large size, Reading does not have city status. The main attractions of the county are the ruins of the abbey, destroyed during the time of Henry VIII

Due to the fact that a large abbey was located here, Reading for a long time did not have a cathedral, which made it possible to obtain this status. In the 21st century, Reading applied for participation in the competition for city status three times, but failed to win the competition on all three occasions.

After the abbey, which until the 16th century played a key role in both the religious and political life of the country, fell into disrepair, most of the buildings were abandoned, and some were completely taken away brick by brick. Today, in their place are the beautiful Forbury Gardens. www.getreading.co.uk

Forbury Gardens were laid out back in the 19th century on the site of several former buildings that belonged to the destroyed Abbey of Cluny (Benedictines), founded by Henry I in 1121.

The main decoration of Forburi is a huge statue of a lion, which was installed in the park in memory of the soldiers killed in the Afghan war.

The gardens are located next to the church St. Laurence. St Lawrence's Church was built over 800 years ago, during the Norman period, but was extensively rebuilt in the 12th century, then in the 15th and 19th centuries. Its design feature was an impressive three-story tower, built in the mid-15th century. Several interesting objects remain inside the church: in particular, a memorial to John Blagrave, an English mathematician of the 16th century. The building underwent its last construction and restoration after heavy bombing during the Second World War. Today the church belongs to the missionaries.

www. saintlaurenreading.com

Reading boasts five Grade I listed buildings. These are the Abbey, Abbey Gate, St. Lawrence and Greyfriars churches, as well as the Minster (St. Mary's Church). In general, the architecture of the city contains a mixture of a lot of styles and trends, from the Middle Ages to the modernity of the 21st century.

Town Hall

Abbey from the time of Henry I in the center of Reading ( Reading Abbey

Abbey from the time of Henry I in the center of Reading ( ReadingAbbey) was largely destroyed in 1538 by order of another Henry, Henry VIII. The last abbot of the abbey, Hugh Cook Faringdon, was hanged, quartered and disembowelled after being accused of treason, like many other Catholic priests. And the abbey was destroyed and plundered. Currently, the ruins of the abbey are carefully preserved.

Greyfriars is an evangelical Anglican church founded in the 13th century by monks of the Order of St. Francis and the oldest currently functioning Franciscan church in Great Britain. At the same time, it is considered the best preserved Franciscan church building in the country. In 2000, the interior of the church was completely refurbished and the Victorian pews were replaced with modern furniture.

Minster Church of St. Virgin Mary ( MinsterChurchofStMarytheVirgin) is the oldest building in Reading. Founded on the site of a 7th century chapel:

Church of St. Virgin Mary ( Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin) is the oldest building in Reading. Founded on the site of a 7th century chapel:

After the decline of the abbey, it acquired paramount importance in the spiritual life of the city. Today it is an Anglican church, not to be confused with the other St Mary's Church in Castle Street, just a few meters away. The first chapel on the site of the Minster was built in the 7th century, and the main part of the current structure dates from the late 11th century. During the Reformation, the church lost its altar, stained glass windows and statues, and in the 16th century it was already in need of serious reconstruction. In 1918, the St. Edward's Memorial Chapel was added to the building, and the last restoration work here was completed only in 2003. Today the bell tower houses bells, the oldest of which were cast in 1640; and the Minster organ was created in 1862 by Henry Willis father and rebuilt by his own company in 1936.

Also notable are the mid-19th-century Roman Catholic Church of St. James in the city center, near the abbey ruins, and the gabled church of St. Gilles, built in the 12th century south of the canal for a congregation too far to reach the Church of St. Mary. Other notable buildings include a 12th-century school, one of the 16 oldest in England, a 19th-century university, and the 19th-century Bath sandstone Royal Hospital building.

Reading's cultural treasures are housed in several museums: in particular, the historical one, opened in the second half of the 19th century in the beautiful old Town Hall building, built in the 18th and 19th centuries. It contains exhibitions related to the history of Reading and Calleva, as well as the Bayeux Tapestry and the Huntly and Palmers factory. The city also has the Cole Zoological Museum and Harris Botanical Garden, both on the campus of Whitenight University. At the Berkshire Aviation Museum, located in the suburb of Woodley, you can view a collection of aircraft that were produced in the city.

Two particularly interesting and unusual museums are the Ure Museum of Greek Archeology and the Historical Museum of Provincial Life in the eastern part of the city, on the former East Thorpe estate. Both museums are run by the University of Reading. The former houses one of the most important collections of Greek ancient art in the entire Kingdom. The second museum has photographs, archives, films, books and a wide variety of objects: in total more than 22,000 exhibits spanning the last 200 years. Admission to both museums is free.

But first of all, Reading is famous for the fact that such world-famous people as the writer Jane Austen, the current Countess of Cambridge Kate Middleton, and the writer Oscar Wilde were born in it.

Reading is located jail, where Oscar Wilde was imprisoned for homosexuality (from 1895 to 1897). Since 2013, the prison has no prisoners, and the prison building is included in the list of buildings protected by the state. Here, from January to March 1887, Wilde wrote a confessional letter, DeProfundis, addressed to Lord Alfred Douglas. After his release, Oscar Wilde wrote the famous “Ballad of Reading Gaol,” which is based on real events: the execution of one of the prisoners, cavalry guard Charles Thomas Woolridge, who was sentenced to death for murdering his wife out of jealousy. J. Rowling mentions this city in the novel “The Casual Vacancy”: Gaia’s father and Andrew’s relatives live here, whose parents are planning to move there.

Interestingly, Reading is mentioned in the essay “The Kremlin Dreamer” by the English science fiction writer H. G. Wells as a city “famous for its brothels”:

« I was shown stunning statistical data collected and published by the Bolsheviks on the moral decay of Petrograd youth. I don’t know how they would compare with English statistics, if any, about some of the worst areas for young people in London or about notorious hangout towns like Reading.”

Since 1994, Reading has hosted a famous beer festival in May.

The city has about 1,000 more buildings included in the list of state-protected buildings, from medieval buildings to 21st-century buildings.

Blade ( The Blade) is a skyscraper and the tallest building in the city of Reading. Built in 2009, used as a business center. The height of the building is 86 meters.

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The city center has been significantly redeveloped in the last 10 years. A modern Oracle shopping center was built on the site of old dilapidated buildings. The shopping center is named after the workhouse that existed on this site since the 17th century. The shopping center employs more than 4,000 thousand people. The city is home to the headquarters of many international companies: BGGroup, INGDirect, Microsoft, Oracle, building materials supplier Wolseley, information technology company Logica, telephone directory publisher YellGroup, NVIDIA, HP, DELL and many others.

University of Reading included in the top 200 universities in the world and in the top 20 British universities with the strongest scientific base. The university is evolving in response to changes taking place in the world, which reflects the excellent level of research work of the university. Students and teachers have strong support from the university and gain interesting and high-quality experience.

The university has extensive experience in accepting foreign students, and currently about 3,500 students from 130 countries study and live at the university.

Main Campus Whiteknights spread over 160 hectares of beautiful parkland with green lawns, places for outdoor recreation and a picturesque lake. The University recently invested more than £100 million to renew its campus buildings, including student residences and the university's sports park.

Bus routes 20 and 21 depart from the train station/centre and go directly to the campus. Heathrow Airport is 40 minutes by bus from the city, 25 minutes by high speed train from Central London.

http://www.reading.ac.uk

Most of Reading's population is native British, but there is a large Polish community. Reading's population speaks more than 150 languages.

Summer in Reading is a time for major festivals. Here, in the city's largest park, ProspectPark, the annual carnival is held. In mid-July, tourists from all over the world flock to the three-day Reading Jazz Festival. And in August the sounds of the guitar explode - Reading hosts Europe's largest rock festival, which attracts more than fifty thousand guests from Europe and the UK.

Over the years of the festival, almost all the legends of rock music have performed at it. In particular, last year in Reading one could hear such bands as Nirvana, SystemofaDown, GreenDay, Deftones, NineInchNails, Blink-182 and others.

www.readingfestival.com
ticket for the whole weekend, including all festival events - £210.5

The city of Reading is home to the professional football club Reading, which competes in the English Football League championships and hosts its opponents at the Madejski Stadium (24 thousand spectators). One of the most famous English rugby clubs, London Irish, plays home matches at the same stadium.

In the first half of the 19th century, the Huntley and Palmers biscuit factory was opened in Reading, which won such wide popular recognition that the number of local residents jumped sharply, and the whole city began to be called “baked”. Today the company's headquarters are based in Suffolk, Sudbury, and the Reading factory is not operational. But the city's football team is still called the "baked men."

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