Welcome to Reading
Welcome to Reading - The city of The Forburry Gardens
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Reading have been founded by the saxons in around 800AD. The town has undergone invasion by the Vikings and the Normans, this is a place where royals peoples have been marry and burry. During the Civil War the both sides have occupied the city at several times. The Forberry Gardens was construct in Victorian times, the Maiwand Lion is the most important piece in th garden. It was build in memory of the men of the Berkshire regiment, who died in the Afghan Campaign between 1878-1880.
Information ands facts
Night-life
Reading have a lot of activities when the nightfall, you can go on a restaurants, bars and clubs. The city also have a film theater, two casino, two multi-screen cinema and jazzs club.
Shopping
Reading is the first destination in the south east outside London for shopping. You can find high and jewellers or independant stores, like Mark and Spencer and Primark. The city have two shopping center name The Oracles and Broad street mall. The acces by car is possible and a lot of centre parking or park and ride service are available. Otherwise you can come by public transport, the train station is two minutes for all shops.
Sightseeing
If you are interested by history Reading is perfect for you, with six museum and three historic houses. The city also propose the opportunity to make a ride in boad on the river. If you are interested by animal you can visit the Beale Park, or go at the Bluckbery Farm Park, where you can feed the animals. If you are more adventurous the UK World Conversation Trust offer you to interract with wolf, they also propose a walk with a wolf for children age of 6 or more, but you need to pre-bookink.
Time
Standart time zone : No UTC/GMT offset
Public transport
If you want to go to reading you can take the train and buse are available if you want move in the city.