UoR Centenary Heritage Kendrick Conservation Area Walkabout: Lost Turkish Baths, Schools, London Road Campus

The UoR Centenary Heritage Kendrick Conservation Area Walkabout takes place on Thursday 17 December, starting at 10:00 from the south-east corner of South and East Street. It's a guided walk through the Kendrick Conservation Area in Reading, led by Terry Dixon in his sixth collaboration with Richard Bennett, Chair of the Reading Conservation Society.

The route covers more than 150 years of local history, and the stops range from the vanished to the very much present. You'll hear about the enormous lost Turkish baths complex that once stood here, and the area's only remaining pub. There's Kendrick Court, Albion Terrace, two secondary schools, and the original University of Reading campus on London Road. It's a good way to see how the neighbourhood has shifted over the decades, with the old university site and the lost baths as two of the bigger stories.

It's a morning out rather than a quick stroll, so keep that in mind if you're planning your day around it. The walk starts at 10:00, and the proceeds are split equally between the walkers' chosen causes for the year, so whatever you give goes to charity. It's a cash donation of £5-£10 per adult and £1 per child over 5. Meet at the south-east corner of South and East Street on Thursday 17 December.