Save Reading Gaol
@SaveReadingGaol
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Campaign to turn Reading Gaol (jail) site into an arts & culture hub, instead of luxury flats, create a public space welcome to all, and save its heritage.
Reading Berkshire, UK
Joined July 2019
We campaigned for Reading Gaol to be an arts centre; sadly it won't be, but neither will it be a block of flats.🙂It's pleasing that at least part of the building will be a museum and art gallery, open to the public, and that the site's precious archeology is being respected.#rdg
Former @ReadingCouncil deputy leader Tony Page is working with the new owner of Reading prison advising him on connecting with the community. We spoke to Mr Page during a visit to the Victorian gaol last week:
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Reading Gaol has been sold to the Ziran Education Foundation. You can hear me discussing the sale on @BBCBerkshire👇 I am cautiously optimistic about the future of the gaol, and I would encourage the new owner to meet with the council to discuss their plans for the site. 1/2
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Thanks to @estheraddley for her detailed coverage of the big #Rdg Gaol news in the @guardian today. ✍️ After the rollercoaster of the last few years, it is natural to be cautious, but there are also good reasons to be optimistic. 🤞🤞🤞 https://t.co/lFQRNJKwx3
amp.theguardian.com
Initial proposals for historic site include plans for educational centre, museum and exhibition space
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*** 'One of the many lessons that one learns in prison is, that things are what they are and will be what they will be.' – Oscar Wilde ✍️ #Rdg #Berkshire #Rdguk #OscarWilde #DeProfundis #Heritage #LGBTQHistory #VictorianPrison #AbbeyRuins
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'The Ziran Education Foundation will now engage with @ReadingCouncil on the use of the site as it will need to approve any development plans.'
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Announcing the sale, the @MoJGovUK stated: 'Initial proposals included plans for an educational centre providing services to the local community, including a museum outlining the history of the prison and an exhibition space accessible to the public.'
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The sale of Reading Gaol has been formally confirmed to the Ziran Education Foundation - a non-profit organisation. https://t.co/myFoy6J44m
@RdgToday
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ONE OF Reading's biggest landmarks has been confirmed as sold by the Ministry of Justice today, January 11. The former
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Inspired by @FourbearsBooks and @whatiwrote_ we've decided to offer a free walk on Christmas Day to people from #rdguk who might otherwise be alone. You do need to book but it is zero cost and starts at 10am. Everybody welcome! https://t.co/XPj1bQNkW8
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We are here, and we are ready to talk. 👋🗨 #notgivingup #rdguk #RDG #berkshire #thesuspenseiskillingus 4/4
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We now know that we are unlikely to get the arts & heritage centre we wanted, 🥺 but the #SaveReadingGaol campaigners & community groups still hope to work with the prospective buyer to achieve an outcome, at least partially, beneficial for the wider community. 3/4
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@itvmeridian recently covered the sale, highlighting the @MoJGovUK's waste of resources - to the tune of millions - in mothballing the site.🙈😬🤯 https://t.co/s64ThB03Fl 2/4
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The sale of Reading prison is expected to complete "in the autumn," the government said... And, as the last leaves dangle off the trees, the penny finally drops: they must have meant Autumn 2024... 🤔😜🍁 1/4
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It’s been ten years since the last prisoner left Reading Prison, and nothing has changed at the site. Watch ITV Meridian’s report on ten years of Government-imposed limbo and wastage at Reading Gaol below👇 @SaveReadingGaol 1/3
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13,000 and going strong!💪 #savereadinggaol
🔔PETITION TO SAVE READING GAOL REACHES 13,000 SUPPORTERS🔔 I’m delighted to announce that the petition to @SaveReadingGaol has reached 13,000 signatures. This huge support helps me to keep the pressure on the Government to change their approach to Reading Gaol. 1/4
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Joined our Gaol March in the spring & heard the samba band? Then you'll know what a riot it can be! @southstreetarts Are offering a fantastic opportunity to play the sounds of Brazil 🇧🇷 tomorrow with @MrPaulGlover. (All ages over 6 welcome.) Check it out! https://t.co/BN2RCBXI9L
whatsonreading.com
Big surdo drums, agogos, cowbells, shakers, tamborims and group participation combine in this high-energy and multilayered performance spectacle. We lead everyone through a series of rhythmical...
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Sincere thanks to @p_j_chappell for his eloquent article in @thetimes and to @thevicsoc for understanding the gravitas of the situation. The government @MoJGovUK is set to complete its sale to a private business person this autumn...🙈🌈🏛️#Rdg #Rdguk #Berkshire
@thetimes has covered our call to the Government to ensure that the sale of Reading Gaol ensures public access to this important part of queer history. https://t.co/hNy6gi8G68 Thanks @p_j_chappell 📷‘Ballad of Reading Gaol’ by williamsdb is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
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This year’s #HODs in Reading will see 30+ free @heritageopenday events between 8-17 September. Find out more about #RdgUK’s amazing history with guided walks, open days, behind the scenes tours, talks, exhibitions and even some dressing up! https://t.co/4nHd2BgyC4
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Thanks to everyone who has signed the petition to save Reading Gaol. This issue affects the heart of Reading and needs your support. The Gaol has an long history, from kings to poets and artists and it is at risk of being sold off to a property developer to build luxury flats.
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#Rdg #ReadingPrison #ReadingAbbey #Rdguk #OscarWilde #Banksy #UKHeritage #SaveReadingGaol 4/4
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