Reading International Solidarity Centre Roof Garden

Reading international solidarity centre at 35 39 london street is keeping up the local tradition of campaigning for international justice whilst addressing environmental issues by creating a highly original garden project up on the roof.

Reading international solidarity centre roof garden.

We work with schools and community groups to raise the profile of global issues and promote action for sustainability human rights and social justice. See each garden s page under the our gardens tab in the left hand menu for more detailed information. In 2002 we took this further by creating an edible forest garden on the flat roof above the conference hall. Risc s education team works with teachers local authorities and ite institutions to promote.

Following recent announcements by the government the majority of food4families community gardens are now open following strict hygiene and social distancing guidelines. The reading international solidarity centre risc roof garden in london street. Horror over appearance of gilad atzmon at reading international festival. Designed as an educational tool using permaculture principles the garden has become an oasis in the centre of reading a demonstration of how a garden can support more sustainable lifestyles and provide a practical solution to the problems of peak oil and global climate change.

Risc reading international solidarity centre telephone. Risc is part of web risc an educational charity which has been raising awareness about development issues since the early 1980 s. The shop and cafe face london street and the events rooms are situated towards the back of the building. Buys new plants for the roof garden.

A garden in the heart of reading has been given an award for its fundraising for the national gardens scheme. Reading international solidarity centre risc is a development education centre close to the heart of reading s town centre. Is due to appear at the reading international solidarity centre on sunday. My garden s surprise visitors.

Pays towards the loans service providing resources for student teachers. Risc is reading s development education centre working with schools and community organisations raising the profile of international issues and promoting action for sustainable development equality and social justice. 35 39 london street. We are located in the heart of reading just a short walk from the oracle riverside.

You can access the events rooms via the shop or cafe during opening hours or you can access the rear entrance of the building via an alleyway to the right of the world shop.