Reading Minster of St Mary the Virgin

The parish of Reading: St Mary the Virgin is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Oxford’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

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Reverend Sonya Wratten

St Mary's Church House
Chain Street
Reading RG1 2HX

RG1 2HX

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Smart Works Reading: Autumn Fashion Sale!

Occurring
for 5 hours
Venue
Reading Minster of St Mary the Virgin
Address
Minster Office, St. Mary’s Gate, Chain Street Reading, Berkshire RG1 2HX, RG1 2HX, United Kingdom

Early Bird Ticket: Smart Works Reading Autumn Fashion Sale 2025

Date: Saturday 20th September 
Early bird time: 10:30am to 11:30am
Start time: 11:30am to 3:30pm

Get ready to fall in love with fashion – and make a difference doing it!

Secure your Early Bird access to our exclusive Autumn Fashion Sale at Reading Minster, perfectly positioned on St Mary's Butts next to John Lewis in the heart of Reading.

Why Early Bird? Because the best pieces go first! You'll have exclusive access to our stunning fashion rails before anyone else, featuring new-with-tags pieces from gorgeous brands like Hush, Sosander, The Fold and Aligne – with prices all slashed up to 70% off.

But that's not all. Discover treasure troves of premium preloved finds and vintage gems that'll have you turning heads this season.

The details: Early Birds shop from 10.30am until 11.30am, then we open to everyone (free entry) until 3:30pm on Saturday 20th September.

Feel-good shopping at its finest: Every purchase supports unemployed women in Reading to get back into work. Your new autumn jacket could literally change someone's life – 67% of the women we support land jobs within just one month.

Ready to shop with purpose and style? Your autumn wardrobe refresh awaits!

Reading Minster of St Mary the Virgin Charity No. 266810