Reading weaver Christine Brewster met with Zimbabwean Shiela to talk about their different methods of weaving in preparation for the event. There were animated discussions about the similarities between Zimbabwean and British weaving techniques.

Visitors to this event in the "How To..." series learned how to make parathas from Nazia, a first generation British woman of Pakistani heritage.

Generosity and hospitality are core values of Zakia and John who have settled in Reading from Syria. They take every opportunity to cook for people.

I invited Reading musicians from different genres to jam together without the chance to prepare. The event was held in Reading University's Fine Art department, in the Central Gallery.

Don Gill led a session on the history and practicalities of making musical instruments from simple materials.

I invited Mike Sarson to introduce visitors to meditation.

Diana taught us how to renovate a chair.