We are a friendly group of people who love reading. We aim to encourage an appreciation of Literature but you don’t need any experience of Literature, just curiosity and an enjoyment of reading.
We have monthly meetings from September to May where different topics are discussed each month, as well as a monthly ‘I Have Been Reading’ online group meeting and also a programme of poetry reading.
Our next meeting:
17th September 2026
John Ruskin – Author, Artist and Polymath
Speaker: Doug Irvine
John Ruskin was a prolific and influential writer and artist in 19th Century Britain. His early writing was concerned with art and architecture and he was an early champion of J.M.W. Turner and the Pre-Raphaelites. Later his interests broadened to embrace social and political economy and his ideas influenced William Morris, Bernard Shaw and Tolstoy among others.
This talk will describe Ruskin’s life and identify some of his major books and will briefly discuss his legacy in 2026.
Click here for more details of our programme for 2026-2027.
We hold talks in the Lecture Room, Baptist Church, Milton Road, Wokingham RG40 1DE from 7.30pm to 9.30pm on the third Thursday of some months.
For details of how to find us click here.
New members and visitors are always welcome.
Membership begins in September and the annual subscription is £20.
If you have any queries please email us: wokinghamliterarysociety@gmail.com