My Crime & Punishment Walkabout – Interesting Crimes, were they solved & how etc.

My Crime & Punishment Walkabout kicks off at The Three Guineas Pub on Thursday 14 January, starting at 13:30. It's a community event that works its way through Reading, following a trail of interesting crimes and the stories of how they were solved. The organiser describes it as one of their most popular 'Walkabouts', so if you've seen others of their outings around town, you'll have a good idea of the format: a guided stroll through the city with a specific theme tying the stops together.

Rather than staying in one spot, the group moves from one location to the next, with each stop linked to a particular crime from Reading's past. Along the way, you'll hear the details of what happened and how it was eventually sorted out. It's as much about the walking as the stories, so it's a good one if you fancy getting out and seeing the town from a slightly different angle.

It's a family-friendly affair, and the organiser welcomes accompanied children and dogs on leads, so you don't have to leave the little ones or the four-legged ones at home. There's a bit of admin to sort before you set off, though: you're asked to arrive ten minutes early for signing in and a safety brief, so aim to be at the pub by 13:20.

As for the cost, it's a suggested cash donation: £5–£10 per adult and £1 per child over five. All the proceeds are split equally between the organiser's causes for the year, so your contribution goes to charity. The meeting point is The Three Guineas Pub, Reading Railway Station, Station Approach, Reading, RG1 1LY, on Thursday 14 January at 13:30.