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 20
Nov
- 2024 -
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.
£39.50
Wed 27
Nov
- 2024 -
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 04
Dec
- 2024 -
Wines for Xmas - Xmas food and Wine Pairing!
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
Have you ever wondered which wine to serve at your dinner party or what goes well with your Christmas lunch or Boxing Day cold dinner? – well, this is the tasting for you!
£65.00
Wed 11
Dec
- 2024 -
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
Wed 08
Jan
- 2025 -
Explore low-and-no drinks
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
Does the idea of Dry Jan fill you with dread? I was right there with you.
This tasting is designed to introduce you to some of the more weird and wonderful options available when you are trying to resist the temptation.
£35.00
Starts Wed 15
Jan
- 2025 -
3 Week New World Wine Tasting
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
From the Antipodean delights of Australia and New Zealand to the Andes mountains of Chile and Argentina, stopping off in South Africa and the USA along the way! We will be tasting 18 wines from these fascinating countries across 3 evenings.
£95.00
Wed 15
Jan
- 2025 -
World of Wine: Explore Australia and New Zealand!
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
People think of Australian wine as reliable, fruit-driven wines. Whilst that is true the world of Australian wine is far more complex.
New Zealand is fast becoming the benchmark for Sauvignon Blanc, but there is much more to these two islands.
£35.00
Wed 29
Jan
- 2025 -
Discover 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!
£30.00
Wed 05
Feb
- 2025 -
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...
£39.50
Wed 12
Feb
- 2025 -
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...
£35.00
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Wed 19
Feb
- 2025 -
Wines from Bulgaria
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
Let's discover the diversity of Bulgarian wine and the unique wines we rarely see from the Thracian Lowlands PGI!
£35.00
Wed 26
Feb
- 2025 -
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.
£39.50
Wed 05
Mar
- 2025 -
Discover a new side of France!
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
How can you buy great quality wine in France & save a few pennies? Go off the beaten track!
Luckily France is blessed with plenty of vineyards & grapes that you've never considered buying before but that offer you, the consumer, incredible v...
£40.00
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Wed 12
Mar
- 2025 -
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.
£35.00
Wed 19
Mar
- 2025 -
Rum Tasting
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
Find out everything you need to know about rum at this fascinating two hour tasting.
£45.00
Wed 26
Mar
- 2025 -
Mother's Day Fizz! - Sparkling wine tasting!
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 in perfect time for Mother's Day
£50.00
Wed 02
Apr
- 2025 -
Tasting Terroir - Greek Wine
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
Join us for a wonderful evening of Greek wine exploration - informal, fun wine discovery in a room full of wine enthusiasts, just like you!
£45.00
Wed 09
Apr
- 2025 -
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.
£39.50
Wed 16
Apr
- 2025 -
Discover 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!
£30.00
Wed 23
Apr
- 2025 -
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...
£39.50
Wed 30
Apr
- 2025 -
Posh VS Plonk!
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
How much should I spend on wine? Are more expensive wines better? Can you really taste the difference between a cheaper and more expensive bottle?
These are questions we get asked a lot so it's time to find out!
£40.00
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Wed 07
May
- 2025 -
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 14
May
- 2025 -
Wines of Sicily
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
One of the most exciting, enthralling & evolving fine wine regions in Italy!
£45.00
Wed 21
May
- 2025 -
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...
£55.00
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Wed 04
Jun
- 2025 -
Grand Cru Wines of Alsace
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
Explore the wonderfully complex and concentrated Grand Cru wines of Alsace!
£55.00
Wed 11
Jun
- 2025 -
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.
£39.50
Wed 18
Jun
- 2025 -
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 25
Jun
- 2025 -
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 09
Jul
- 2025 -
Wines of Germany and Austria
Reading Biscuit Factory
7:00pm
German wine is among the most exciting and ageworthy in the world, but it is notoriously difficult to understand. We’re here to change that and explain how to get the most from this enthralling cool-climate winegrowing region.
£40.00
Wed 16
Jul
- 2025 -
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...
£39.50
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...
How can you buy great quality wine in France & save a few pennies? Go off the beaten track! Luckily France is blessed with plenty of vineyards & grapes that you've never considered buying before but that offer you, the consumer, incredible v...
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...
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...
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...
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...