GreenSpirit Reading 2026

Green spirituality rekindles our deepest connection with the Earth and seeks inspiration to live sustainably with compassion for all that is.  We follow the solstices, equinoxes and fire festivals Samhain, Imbolc, Beltane and Lammas – the Wheel of the Year. Our group meets mostly at week-ends in our homes or on walks. We share vegetarian food, music and poetry, meditation and ritual to reconnect with the cycles and seasons of the Earth. In spring we head off for a snowdrop walk and come autumn we often participate in Reading International Festival.

CONTACT Debbie:  0118 9352169

  readingGreenSpirit@outlook.com

Future generations, if there is a liveable world for them, will look back on this epochal transition we are making to a life-affirming society. And they may well call this the time of THE GREAT TURNING. It is happening now.

Joanna Macy

The Eight-fold Wheel..is based upon the deep and mysterious connection between the source of our individual lives and the source of the life of the planet…Together..the..festivals represent our complete inter-connectedness with the earth, the moon and the sun, and the animal and plant realms.

Philip Car-Gomm

 

Brendan’s New Year Walk

We hope depart from Reading station at 10.53 for Goring and Streatley. Our walk is a BBOWT route around Goring, passing Hartslock Nature Reserve. Bring a picnic and we plan to stop for a drink in Streatley after the walk.

Imbolc Awakening 1st February 2-5pm

Earth stirs as the power of the sun returns to the northern hemisphere. Candles are lit to celebrate inspiration and truth.

Meeting at Caversham Herbs, 31 Prospect Street, Caversham RG4 8GB – please bring seasonal contributions and veggie/vegan food to share.

Braziers Park Snowdrop Walk 7th February

We will catch the X39 bus (Thames Travel Reading to Oxford) at 10.15 from Reading. Weather permitting,we will walk around the estate before arriving  at Braziers Park for a picnic, refreshments and home-made cake. We anticipate returning by the 15.10 bus.

 

Spring Equinox 21st March 3-6pm

Spring brings rainbows and fledglings are hatching out. Day and night equalise all over the planet balancing darkness with light.

Meeting at Debbie’s – please bring seasonal contributions and veggie/vegan food to share

 

Beltane Greening 2nd May 3-6pm

Beltane is for magic, mystery and growing things. We celebrate zest for life as nature is rampant in a rush of blossom and greenery.

Meeting at Ania’s Herbal Haven – 2pm. Please bring veggie/vegan food and seasonal contributions.

Some of us plan to attend Braziers Park May Fayre on Monday May 4th

(drivers need to book and pay parking fee)

 

Earth Story Walk with Ian Mowll

Thursday 14th May 1.00pm-3.30pm (approx) from Thames Lido, RG1 8FR

Walk the story of the Earth along the Thames from its formation 4.6 billion years ago to today. A 7km circular walk where we learn the story of the Earth from its formation, the appearance of the first cell of life and its evolution to fish, plants, animals and humans. We will see how the story can inspire us to live more meaningful lives through themes such  as compassion, unity and creativity.

To book go to Reading Walks Festival website – limited spaces

 

Summer Solstice 13th June 3-6pm

Ancient stone circles aligned to the solstice sunrise celebrate the turning of the cosmic wheel. Nature is in all her floral finery.

Meeting at Michael’s and picnic in the garden (weather permitting) please bring your seasonal contributions and veggie/vegan food to share

 

Lammas Harvest 1st August 3-6pm

We celebrate the season of harvest and the coming of autumn. First fruits ripen, first nuts are falling, first bread is baked.

Meeting at Michael’s garden – please bring veggie/vegan food to share or bake something to celebrate the grain harvest!

contact Debbie or readinggreenspirit@outlook.com

 

Autumn Equinox 19th September 3-6pm

As the sun enters Libra day and night are once more in balance all over the planet. We give thanks for the year’s abundance.

Meeting at Lindsey’s – please bring seasonal contributions and veggie/vegan food to share

 

Samhain Stillness 24th October 3-6pm

Leaves are falling, birds are migrating, animals are going into hibernation, frosts are coming. We affirm rebirth amidst death, decay and darkness.

Meeting at Ania’s Herbal Haven

24th October 2.30 for 3pm – please bring veggie/vegan food to share ad seasonal cotributions

Contact Debbie or readinggreenspirit@outlook.com

 

Winter Solstice 19th December 3-6pm

The Earth has withdrawn deep within herself for the festival of the longest night. The wheel of the year ends and begins.

Venue tbc – an afternoon of nibbles, music, readings

and ritual to see out the year