Film that celebrates 900th year of abbey aims to boost tourism );
produced to coincide with Reading Abbey’s 900th anniversary this year.
Reading Abbey 900 has been produced by Reading UK to raise awareness of the abbey, which was founded by Henry I.
It will also be used to encourage visitors to Reading once the coronavirus pandemic fizzles out. The film was created as part of the tourism work Reading UK has undertaken with home and international travel trade operators to support the visitor and hospitality economy.
But with 2021 starting with continued tightened restrictions on travel, the film has been launched to encourage visitors for when it is safe to do so. Nigel Horton-Baker, executive director of Reading UK, said: “The abbey’s 900th anniversary in 2021 provides Reading with a real opportunity to celebrate the heritage on our doorstep and to attract visitors to walk in the footsteps of 900 years of history.
Reading Abbey. Pic: Wikimedia A NEW introductory film to Reading Abbey Quarter has been produced by Reading UK to coincide with Reading Abbey’s 900th anniversary in 2021. Reading Abbey 900 has been produced to raise awareness of the Abbey as one of England’s outstanding medieval gems and to encourage visits to Reading later in the year, once the current Covid situation allows. Beyond Reading, Reading Abbey Ruins and its story is not as well-known as it deserves to be says Reading UK, but the 900th anniversary of the Abbey’s foundation by King Henry I of England provides a perfect opportunity to raise awareness of this slice of English history and to attract visitors to Reading.