Registered Charity No. 296564Burghfield Common · Reading
Burghfield Common · Berkshire

Come curious.
Leave connected.

A local Women’s Institute built around friendship, learning and the pleasure of doing things together.

Friendship · Truth · Tolerance · Justice
Who we areA local Women’s Institute
CharityRegistered No. 296564
WhereBurghfield Common, Reading
Get in touch0118 983 5394
More than a meeting

A place to belong and keep learning.

Burghfield Women’s Institute brings members together in the spirit of friendship, truth, tolerance and justice.

Our charitable purpose is to advance members’ education across citizenship, national and international affairs, music, drama, science, handicrafts, agriculture, home economics, health and social welfare. Just as importantly, we create opportunities for members to work together and put those ideals into practice.

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Explore with us

Many interests.
One community.

01 / LEARN

Ideas & education

Opportunities to broaden knowledge and engage with subjects that matter in everyday life and the wider world.

02 / CREATE

Arts & practical skills

Our charitable aims embrace music, drama, handicrafts, home economics and other creative and practical interests.

03 / CONNECT

Friendship & community

Members have the opportunity to meet, work together and turn shared values into positive participation.

“Friendship, truth, tolerance and justice.”
The ideals at the heart of our Women’s Institute