These towns lie in the ancient royal county of Berkshire, and have ancient buildings that hint at their long and illustrious past. Reading is also famous for the music festival that takes place each summer. For a more high brow take on the place, visit the abbey & museum, situated between the rivers Thames and Kennet. Newbury is famous for its race course and racing heritage while Wokingham also has a host of historic buildings, one of the most interesting being the Market Hall.
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Suburbs and towns covered by this travel guide to Reading & Newbury (West of London & Chilterns) include Arborfield, Arborfield Cross, Berkshire, Bracknell, Crowthorne, Hungerford, Newbury, nr Newbury, Pangbourne, Reading, Reading, Streatley on Thames, Thatcham, Tilehurst, Wokingham, and more.
2009 marks the 250th anniversary of Scottish poet Robert Burns' birth. Burns was a poet and a lyricist and is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland.
The Burns Supper was started a few years after his death by a group of his friends; they held the supper to honour and remember Burns. The tradition caught on and the ritual of Burns Supper is now held all around the world.
His life and work will be celebrated throughout the year at many Burns-related events.
