About the venue
We are located in the Broad Street Mall, on the corner of Oxford Road and Queens Walk.
A three-screen cinema, bar, coffee shop, live performance space, and community hub situated at the heart of Reading’s town centre. Our aim is to offer a fantastic, welcoming venue and create a setting where everyone can relax, work, meet, and create – all under one roof.
Fully Accessible.
How to get there
Reading Biscuit Factory
1 Queens Walk,
RG1 7QE
See map at bottom of page
Upcoming events
Wed 18
Feb
- 2026 -
Cheese and Wine Pairing
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
Love Cheese? Love wine? Why not come along to our cheese and wine matching evenings and learn more about the best cheese and wine pairings to enjoy at home.
£42.50
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Wed 25
Feb
- 2026 -
World of Wine: Discover South America!
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
A warm welcome to our South America evening! Whilst there are many similarities between the modern success stories of Chilean and Argentinian wine, these countries have very different approaches.
£37.50
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Wed 04
Mar
- 2026 -
Fizz, Fish and Chips!
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
Join us for the tastiest date at Thames Valley Wine School! Your Fish and Chip Supper will be served alongside a tasting of 6 hand-picked wines. Starting with classics like Picpoul and Albariño, we'll finish with English Sparkling and Champagn...
£55.00
Wed 18
Mar
- 2026 -
Wine and Crisps Tasting
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
Sometimes you just don't have anything in the fridge, can't be bothered to cook, and for some reason can't decide on a takeaway, but still fancy having some wine and something nice to eat with it.
For times like this a bag of crisps and some wine wo...
£42.50
Wed 25
Mar
- 2026 -
World of Wine: South Africa and the USA.
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
South Africa has a long and distinguished history of wine production going back over 400 years - it is an old 'New World' wine country!
Join us as we explore the USA. Most people only think of California when it comes to American wine but every Stat...
£37.50
Wed 08
Apr
- 2026 -
Easter Whiskey and Chocolate Tasting
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
Discover the wonderful history of Whisk(e)y and sample a carefully chosen selection of this incredibly diverse spirit at our Whisky tasting class.
All the while pairing with some delectable chocolate. This will give you somthing to match with all of...
£55.00
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Wed 15
Apr
- 2026 -
Malbec Madness
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
April 17th is Malbec World Day; an occasion to be joyful and merry as our glasses over flow with many many wines all made from amazing Malbec! To beat the rush we're hosting ours a little early.
£50.00
Wed 29
Apr
- 2026 -
Cheese and Wine Pairing
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
Love Cheese? Love wine? Why not come along to our cheese and wine matching evenings and learn more about the best cheese and wine pairings to enjoy at home.
£42.50
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Wed 06
May
- 2026 -
Discover Southern Italy!
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
Join us in the spectacular South of Italy - we'll explore Puglia, Campania, Basilicata, and the islands such as Sicily and Sardinia.
£40.00
Wed 13
May
- 2026 -
Discover the wines of Rioja!
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
The distinctive and storied wines of Rioja are considered by many as Spain’s best. Though historic, this is a dynamic and vibrant wine-growing region. Experience Rioja’s evolution firsthand as you enjoy exclusive tastings and discov...
£50.00
Wed 27
May
- 2026 -
Hot, Smokin' BBQ Reds
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
The sun is out - it's time to get summer ready and discover the very best red wines to enjoy alongside your BBQ!
£45.00
Wed 10
Jun
- 2026 -
Wine and Snacks Tasting
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
We've decided to shake up our Wine and Crisp tasting and give it a little twist.
This time we are pairing Wines with the various snacks we enjoy.
£42.50
Wed 24
Jun
- 2026 -
English Cheese, Charcuterie & Wine
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
It's English Wine Week so what better time to celebrate our amazing range of cheese, charcuterie & wine?
£45.00
Wed 01
Jul
- 2026 -
Pretty in Pink! Rose Wine Tasting.
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
A tasting to celebrate all that is pretty in pink: 6 gorgeous rosé wines from all over the globe to put the pink into your summer drinking.
We'll taste some Rosè Fizz along with a wealth of styles from delicate and light to robust and...
£40.00
Wed 15
Jul
- 2026 -
Syrah VS Shiraz!
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
Join us to discover more about this noble grape variety with a Jekyll and Hyde complex! From the Northern Rhône to Australia, and everything in between!
£45.00
Wed 02
Sep
- 2026 -
Evening Intro to Wine!
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
The start of your wine tasting journey! Spend a couple of hours in the company of one of our qualified tutors practicing how to swirl, sniff and slurp your way around a glass of wine: learn to taste both whites and reds like a pro!
£32.50
Wed 16
Sep
- 2026 -
Cheese and Wine Pairing
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
Love Cheese? Love wine? Why not come along to our cheese and wine matching evenings and learn more about the best cheese and wine pairings to enjoy at home.
£42.50
Wed 23
Sep
- 2026 -
World of Wine: Fantastic France!
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
Everything you have always wanted to know about French wines! At this tasting, we will decode French wines for you and give you the keys to understanding where they use the most common grape varieties.
£37.50
Wed 30
Sep
- 2026 -
Birds & bubbles
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
Join us for an evening of birds and bubbles where we pair humble fried chicken with the wine synonymous with luxury.
Fried chicken and champagne is a food pairing made in fast food heaven.
£55.00
Wed 07
Oct
- 2026 -
Supermarket Seven
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
There is so much choice now at "the wine wall" in the supermarkets. Some great value wines. But it can be a minefield. We've been to different supermarkets. We've chosen our favourite wines to taste with you.
Deliciously refreshing whites. Som...
£37.50
Wed 14
Oct
- 2026 -
World of Wine: Discover Italy!
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
Welcome to the wonderful World of Wine looking at Italy!
Italy is a nation that loves its food and accompanies it with many exciting wines, during this evening we will do some food and wine matching and aim to crack the wine pairing code!
£37.50
Wed 21
Oct
- 2026 -
ABC California Wine Tasting
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
It’s a well-known acronym in the wine trade: an ABC is a person who’ll drink ‘anything but Chardonnay’, and we know that applies to a few of you!
£65.00
Wed 28
Oct
- 2026 -
Winter Warmers - Red Wine Tasting
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
The colder months are a great time to try a more rich, robust style of red wine that warms the heart & soul! A great way to while away an evening.
£37.50
Wed 11
Nov
- 2026 -
World of Wine: Explore Spain and Portugal!
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
It's time to take a closer look at Iberian wine-making! There are so many changes going on in Spain and Portugal, these two countries have increasingly grabbed attention in the wine world.
£37.50
Wed 25
Nov
- 2026 -
Xmas Red Wine and Chocolate!
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
Who doesn't enjoy wine and chocolate?
Perhaps two of the most indulgent treats around. Chocolate is notoriously tricky to pair with wine as there is such a taste explosion from the cocoa bean that it's hard for a wine to stand up to its intensity.
£45.00
Wed 02
Dec
- 2026 -
Xmas Whiskey and Chocolate Tasting
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
Discover the wonderful history of Whisk(e)y and sample a carefully chosen selection of this incredibly diverse spirit at our Whisky tasting class.
All the while pairing with some delectable chocolate.
£55.00
Wed 09
Dec
- 2026 -
Sparkling Wines for Christmas
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
Come and enjoy a decadent evening of fine sparkling wines. It's a great excuse to taste some delicious sparkling wines from around the world and work out what sparkling wines to serve at Xmas.
£50.00
Wed 16
Dec
- 2026 -
Christmas Port and Cheese Tasting
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
Love Cheese? Love Wine? Love Christmas?
Join us as we get into the festive spirit. We'll show you how to create some amazing seasonal cheese & wine combinations that will make your festive cheeseboard the envy of your friends and family.
£55.00
Join us for the tastiest date at Thames Valley Wine School! Your Fish and Chip Supper will be served alongside a tasting of 6 hand-picked wines. Starting with classics like Picpoul and Albariño, we'll finish with English Sparkling and Champagn...
Sometimes you just don't have anything in the fridge, can't be bothered to cook, and for some reason can't decide on a takeaway, but still fancy having some wine and something nice to eat with it. For times like this a bag of crisps and some wine wo...
South Africa has a long and distinguished history of wine production going back over 400 years - it is an old 'New World' wine country! Join us as we explore the USA. Most people only think of California when it comes to American wine but every Stat...
Discover the wonderful history of Whisk(e)y and sample a carefully chosen selection of this incredibly diverse spirit at our Whisky tasting class. All the while pairing with some delectable chocolate. This will give you somthing to match with all of...
The distinctive and storied wines of Rioja are considered by many as Spain’s best. Though historic, this is a dynamic and vibrant wine-growing region. Experience Rioja’s evolution firsthand as you enjoy exclusive tastings and discov...
A tasting to celebrate all that is pretty in pink: 6 gorgeous rosé wines from all over the globe to put the pink into your summer drinking. We'll taste some Rosè Fizz along with a wealth of styles from delicate and light to robust and...
There is so much choice now at "the wine wall" in the supermarkets. Some great value wines. But it can be a minefield. We've been to different supermarkets. We've chosen our favourite wines to taste with you. Deliciously refreshing whites. Som...
