Reading University Caving Club 
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Thu 22nd Sep 6:00pm 7:00pm | Presentation For Freshers A meet and great for all intrested in joining us at RUCC. Will involve a PowerPoint presentation, Q and A and pub afterwards link to Facebook event (You may need to be signed up to Facebook to see the events. If you are having trouble please email us) Humss G74  |  |
Sun 25th Sep 7:00am 5:00pm | Sunday Day Trip We are having day trips to the Mendips at the weekend following the Freshers Fayre. Clicking attending on this event is not enough. Please get in touch to make sure you get a space. In order to garrenty your place £10 is required to cover transport and kit costs. Or just come and see us at the Fayre (Thursday 22nd 11am-4pm) and at the presenation link to Facebook event (You may need to be signed up to Facebook to see the events. If you are having trouble please email us) | |
Fri 30th Sep 7:00pm to Sun 2nd Oct 8:00pm | First trip Of The Year- Wales So our first trip of the year is to South Wales! Lots of fresher-friendly options planned. Please sign up to come, the more the merrier! link to Facebook event (You may need to be signed up to Facebook to see the events. If you are having trouble please email us) South Wales Caving Club, Penwyllt, SA9 1GQ | |
Fri 21st Oct 10:00am to Sun 23rd Oct 1:00pm | Second Trip of Term - Mendips - Belfry Second trip of term to the Mendip hills (Near Bristol). The Belfry, Wells Road, Priddy | |
Fri 4th Nov 6:00pm to Sun 6th Nov 11:00pm | Fireworks Weekend - Mendips - Belfry The Bristol Exploration Club aka BEC (motto: 'Everything to Excess') are holding their annual Guy Fawkes Night party at their bunkhouse in the Mendip Hills. It's a prime location for caving by day, and by night you can reasonably expect to see something you haven't seen before. Come on, it'll be a blast! A presentation on a recent BEC expedition to the Philipinnes is planned for Saturday, with some Philipino food too! link to Facebook event (You may need to be signed up to Facebook to see the events. If you are having trouble please email us) The Belfry, Wells Road, Priddy, BA5 3AU | |
Fri 25th Nov 11:00pm to Sun 27th Nov 2:00am | RUCC @ CHECC - Mendip - Fernhill Farm Fernhill Farm, Cheddar Road, Somerset BS40 6LD Compton Martin | |
Sat 21st Jan to Sun 22nd Jan | whitewalls | |
Sat 28th Jan | day trip | |
Sat 18th Feb to Sun 19th Feb | derbyshire | |
Sat 4th Mar to Sun 5th Mar | S CHECC | |
Sat 18th Mar to Sun 19th Mar | Yorkshire YSS ? | |
Sat 5th May | Reading Beer and Cider Festival | |
Sat 19th May | Shed Work and BBQ | |
Thu 27th Sep 9:00am 4:00pm | Freshers Fayre Come along to our freshers fayre stall to find out about caving and what it involves, and hear about all the exciting activities we are planning. Plus sample some FREE confectionery, and enter our 'Guess How Many Krabs' competition! Centre of Whiteknights Campus, Reading University | |
Thu 27th Sep 6:00pm 9:00pm | Freshers Presentation and Pub Hello, wonderful people! Curious to learn more about Reading University Caving Club, our previous trips and escapades, and where we plan to head in the coming academic year? Come along to our welcome presentation in Room G25, in the Edith Morley building on campus, at 6pm! Everybody's welcome, and no experience is necessary - if you're even vaguely interested in joining a truly unique society within the university, don't hesitate to pop in! Look forward to seeing you there! See www.facebook.com/event.....ti=cl Room G25, Edith Morley building | |
Sat 29th Sep | Taster Day Trip Come and try caving with us, and see what it's like! For only £10, which covers transport, kit hire, and insurance, we will go to the Mendip Hills and take you down some caves which are suitable for novices. It promises to be a fantastic day, with an opportunity to try something new and unique! Due to high demand, places for this trip are very limited, so if you'd like to come, please Get in Touch with us first. Mendip Hills, Wells BA5 3BT, UK | |
Mon 1st Oct 6:00pm 9:00pm | Freshers Presentation and Pub Still intrigued by the idea of caving, but couldn't make it to our first fresher's presentation! No fear - come along to G25 in the Edith Morley building on campus to learn more about the club! Once again, no experience is necessary - anybody with even the slightest interest in experiencing caving for the first time is most welcome! Can't wait to see you there! See: www.facebook.com/event.....ti=cl Room G25, Edith Morley building | |
Fri 5th Oct to Sun 7th Oct | Caving Trip to South Wales - staying at South Wales Caving Club Give Caving a Try on our first weekend trip of the Year! We will be staying in a cozy hut in the Swansea Valley and going on Trips down Ogof Ffynnon Ddu (OFD), one of the finest caves in the UK. The Cost is just £35 including food, transport and accommodation. See: www.facebook.com/event.....ti=cl South Wales Caving Club | |
Mon 8th Oct 8:00pm 10:00pm | RUCC @ The Back Of Beyond For those of you new to the club, welcome - each week, we'll be congregating at a pub in Reading on a Monday night for social shenanigans, planning and discussions surrounding future trips and social escapades, and generally to enjoy each other's company! Whether you're a seasoned underground explorer, just curious to know what all this caving malarkey is about, or anywhere in between, come along and say hi! Look forward to seeing you there! 😀 See: www.facebook.com/event.....ti=cl The Back of Beyond | |
Thu 11th Oct 7:00pm 9:30pm | Film Night Hello, wonderful people! We'll be kicking off our series of autumn term socials with an evening enjoying that classic caving "documentary", The Descent, at the Ice House bar on campus. For those of you new to Reading, Ice House is attached to Wessex Halls, and features its own cinema! Come join us to unravel this deeply profound cinematographic 'masterpiece'..... See you all there! 😀 See: www.facebook.com/events/268203993811336/ Ice House, University of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Reading, Wokingham RG6 6BQ, UK | |
Mon 15th Oct 8:00pm 10:00pm | RUCC @ The Monks Retreat Hello, you wonderful bunch! For this week's pub gathering, we'll be congregating at The Monks Retreat (at the foot of Friar Street in Reading town centre). Everybody is welcome, whether you're a seasoned caver, or just curious to meet new people and learn more about the club! Can't wait to see you there! See: www.facebook.com/event.....ti=cl The Monks Retreat, Reading | |
Fri 19th Oct to Sun 21st Oct | Caving Trip to South Wales - staying at Croydon Caving Club | |
Mon 22nd Oct 8:00pm 10:00pm | RUCC @ The Hope Tap Howdy, folks! This week, we'll be congregating at The Hope Tap on Friar Street for our weekly caving get-together - hope to see you all there! 🙂 See: www.facebook.com/event.....ti=cl The Hope Tap, Reading | |
Fri 2nd Nov to Sun 4th Nov | Fireworks Caving Trip to Mendip (Somerset) | |
Fri 23rd Nov to Sun 25th Nov | Higher Education Caving Club Convention - Derbyshire | |
Thu 26th Sep 9:00am 4:00pm | Freshers Fayre Come along to our freshers fayre stall to find out about caving and what it involves, and hear about all the exciting activities we are planning. Plus sample some FREE confectionery, and enter our 'Guess How Many Krabs' competition! Reading University Students' Union, Reading RG6 6AZ, UK | |
Thu 26th Sep 6:00pm 10:00pm | Freshers Presentation & Pub Curious to learn more about Reading University Caving Club, our previous trips and escapades, and where we plan to head in the coming academic year? Come along to our welcome presentation in Room G25, in the Edith Morley building on campus, at 6pm! Everybody's welcome, and no experience is necessary - if you're even vaguely interested in joining a truly unique society within the university, don't hesitate to pop in! Look forward to seeing you there! Edith Morley room G25, Whiteknights campus, University of Reading | |
Sat 28th Sep | Taster Day Trip Come and try caving with us, and see what it's like! For only £10, which covers transport, kit hire, and insurance, we will go to the Mendip Hills and take you down some caves which are suitable for novices. It promises to be a fantastic day, with an opportunity to try something new and unique! Due to high demand, places for this trip are very limited, so if you'd like to come, please Get in Touch with us first. Mendip Hills, Wells BS40 7XS, UK | |
Mon 30th Sep 6:00pm 11:00pm | Freshers Presentation and Pub Still intrigued by the idea of caving, but couldn't make it to our first fresher's presentation! No fear - come along to room 127 in the Edith Morley building on campus to learn more about the club! Once again, no experience is necessary - anybody with even the slightest interest in experiencing caving for the first time is most welcome! Afterwards we will head to The Back of Beyond, one of our regular pubs in town, for our first official Pub Night social of the year. You are very welcome to join us as we walk from the presentation to the pub, or alternatively feel free to meet us there! Can't wait to see you there! Edith Morley room 127, Whiteknights campus, University of Reading | |
Fri 4th Oct 6:00pm to Sun 6th Oct 10:00pm | Taster Weekend trip, staying in South wales Give Caving a Try on our first weekend trip of the Year! We will be staying in a cozy hut in the Swansea Valley and going on Trips down Ogof Ffynnon Ddu (OFD), one of the finest caves in the UK. The Cost is just £35 including food, transport and accommodation. South Wales Caving Club, 1-10 Powell St, Swansea SA9 1GQ, UK | |
Thu 10th Oct 6:00pm 10:00pm | RUCC Film Night We're kicking off our (non-pub) socials this year with a film night. We will be watching the classic caving 'documentary' "The Descent" and if time permits we have the further option of watching the acclaimed sequel, the imaginatively-titled "The Descent: Part 2" - in the past we've often turned it into a drinking game, but this is by no means compulsory! Attendance is completely free and open to everyone, just join us at Ice House at 6pm. For anyone new to campus, Ice House is the student bar attached directly to Wessex Halls. Hope to see everyone there! Ice House bar, Wessex Hall, University of Reading | |
Mon 14th Oct 7:00pm 10:00pm | RUCC @ The Hope Tap Another Monday evening, another pub meet-up. This time we'll be grabbing a chair at The Hope Tap, just a short walk from the train station. Join us for a little bit of relaxation at the start of the week. The Hope Tap, 99-105 Friar St, Reading RG1 1EP, UK | |
Fri 18th Oct 6:00pm to Sun 20th Oct 10:00pm | Taster Weekend trip, staying in South Wales Join us for another weekend of Welsh caving! We'll be staying in the lovely little village of Ystradfellte (gesundheit) where the major attractions include sheep, a pub, and caves! Although in the same general area as where we stayed on the last trip, we'll be visiting different caves so it's still worth coming along if you went on the previous one. Everyone is welcome, regardless of caving experience. The village is very close to a series of impressive waterfalls which guarantee a fantastic weekend. Hope to see you there! Ystradfellte, Aberdare CF44 9JE, UK | |
Fri 1st Nov to Sun 3rd Nov | FIREWORKS - Weekend trip to Mendip (Somerset) Wessex Cave Club, E Water Ln, Wells BA5 3AX, UK | |
Sun 10th Nov 8:00am 7:00pm | Day Trip to Surrey Mines | |
Fri 22nd Nov 6:00pm to Sun 24th Nov 10:00pm | CHECC Dolygaer Outdoor Education Centre, Dolygaer, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2UR, UK | |
Fri 6th Dec to Sun 8th Dec | Mendip Christmas trip | |
Tue 21st Jan | RUSU All Student Meeting | |
Fri 24th Jan 6:00pm to Sun 26th Jan 11:30pm | Re-freshers trip - Shepton Mallet CC | |
Mon 27th Jan 8:00pm 11:00pm | PUB : monks Retreat | |
Fri 31st Jan to Sun 2nd Feb | Trip to the Peak District - Orpheus CC; Chris Yes, Connor Yes, Duncan Yes,Jo Maybe | |
Fri 21st Feb to Sun 23rd Feb | Yorkshire - YSS Booked for 12. Chris yes. Jess Yes (driving), Jo yes | |
Sat 29th Feb 8:00am 9:00am | Bca SRT training mendip | |
Fri 13th Mar to Sun 15th Mar | Wales trip with Irish cavers - Westminster | |
Fri 27th Mar to Sun 29th Mar | Southern CHECC - SWCC | |
Sat 28th Mar to Sun 19th Apr | UoR Easter break | |
Fri 3rd Apr to Sun 5th Apr | Yorkshire - YSS (booked for 8) | |
Fri 12th Jun | UoR End of term | |
Mon 28th Sep 8:00pm 11:30pm | e-Pub Night - Meet & Greet While COVID-19 prevents us from meeting up as much as normal, we are still having fun! Every Monday, we hold weekly online 'e-Pub' nights, starting at around 8pm. This week, we are running a special "meet & greet" e-Pub night for all new and potential club members. Anyone is welcome to join this - you can learn more about our club and our activities, ask any questions you may have, as well as start getting to know our existing members. We normally use Facebook Rooms for our e-Pub nights - to take part, simply join our Facebook group (www.facebook.com/groups/rucavers/) now, and we'll post a link on there when the e-Pub night is due to start. | |
Mon 5th Oct 8:00pm 11:30pm | e-Pub Night - Meet & Greet While COVID-19 prevents us from meeting up as much as normal, we are still having fun! Every Monday, we hold weekly online 'e-Pub' nights, starting at around 8pm. This week, we are running a special "meet & greet" e-Pub night for all new and potential club members. Anyone is welcome to join this - you can learn more about our club and our activities, ask any questions you may have, as well as start getting to know our existing members. We normally use Facebook Rooms for our e-Pub nights - to take part, simply join our Facebook group (www.facebook.com/groups/rucavers/) now, and we'll post a link on there when the e-Pub night is due to start. | |
Mon 12th Oct 8:00pm 11:30pm | e-Pub Night - Meet & Greet While COVID-19 prevents us from meeting up as much as normal, we are still having fun! Every Monday, we hold weekly online 'e-Pub' nights, starting at around 8pm. This week, we are running a special "meet & greet" e-Pub night for all new and potential club members. Anyone is welcome to join this - you can learn more about our club and our activities, ask any questions you may have, as well as start getting to know our existing members. We normally use Facebook Rooms for our e-Pub nights - to take part, simply join our Facebook group (www.facebook.com/groups/rucavers/) now, and we'll post a link on there when the e-Pub night is due to start. | |
Mon 19th Oct 8:00pm 11:30pm | e-Pub Night - Meet & Greet While COVID-19 prevents us from meeting up as much as normal, we are still having fun! Every Monday, we hold weekly online 'e-Pub' nights, starting at around 8pm. This week, we are running a special "meet & greet" e-Pub night for all new and potential club members. Anyone is welcome to join this - you can learn more about our club and our activities, ask any questions you may have, as well as start getting to know our existing members. We normally use Facebook Rooms for our e-Pub nights - to take part, simply join our Facebook group (www.facebook.com/groups/rucavers/) now, and we'll post a link on there when the e-Pub night is due to start. | |
Mon 20th Sep 8:00pm 12:00am | RUCC Pub night @ Monks Retreat | |
Thu 23rd Sep 11:00am 5:00pm | RUSU Sports freshers fayre To any and all Freshers (and anyone else who's keen); come meet the RUCC squad at the Sports Fayre on Thursday 23rd. We'll have a booth set up where you can come talk to us, find out just what caving is, and ask any questions. | |
Sat 25th Sep 8:00am 8:00pm | Caving Day Trip - Surrey Mines Our first trip for the academic year, we're going to Surrey Mines. This trip is aimed at our new members, but anyone can join! Members and non members are welcome at this trip. We have a limited capacity of 12 and are operating on a first come first serve basis so please express interest and ask any questions you have. As a change from our usual naturally formed cave, we will be popping to some manmade quarries and mines. We shall be exploring some subterranean delights close to home - a mere 1 hour away from Reading, near Reigate. Our guides will take us through 4 different mines throught the day. Bedlams Bank and Godstone Mine are abandoned heathstone (a type of building stone) mines, and we will also be visiting Barons and Tunnel Rd Mines. We will meed at the tackle store at 8.00am, pack kit etc, then jump on the minibus and or cars and meet with our guides about 10am. None of the mines present any particular technical challenge - I am told they've even had 4 year olds visit the site! 😛 There will likely be some crawling and one of the mines is known for its 4ft head-height, which can get a little tiring after a while. We will likely not be getting wet. This trip will cost £10 per person to cover the minibus rental & fuel costs What the club will provide: * Helmet & Light * Wellies What you'll need: * Jeans * A change of clothes * A packed lunch For further info, see our Facebook event: fb.me/e/EUYuoyuH You can purchase tickets for this trip on our RUSU page: www.rusu.co.uk/student.....ving/ Please also mark yourself as 'going' on our Facebook event, or send an email to [email protected], so we can confirm your place. | |
Mon 27th Sep 8:00pm 11:59pm | RUCC Pub night @ BoBs (Back Of Beyond) Join us for our usual Monday pub night! This is a great chance to meet us if you haven't done so already, socialise, and learn more about caving. We're a friendly bunch, and anyone is welcome to attend, whether or not you are a club member. This week, we're meeting at the Back of Beyond pub in town, from around 8pm. For more info, see our Facebook event: fb.me/e/1HnfWFywF The Back Of Beyond - JD Wetherspoon, 104-108 King's Rd, Reading RG1 3BY, UK | |
Sat 2nd Oct 8:00am 9:00pm | Caving Day Trip - Somerset Come with us on a day trip to a cave in the Mendip Hills in Somerset! This trip is particularly suitable for beginners, but all are welcome: On Saturday: * Meet at the Tackle Store 9:00.. hopefully * Pack caving supplies * Head to 2hrs by car to Mendips * Get changed in a clubs changing rooms, or changing barn * CAVE * CAVE * SNACK * CAVE * Come out and get changed back * Meal at a local pub * And return home What you'll need to bring: * A change of clothes (including spare socks & underwear) for after the cave * A packed lunch * A snack bar * A towel * Some money for pub, convenience stores * Trainers / Boots (may get muddy) * If you have them thermals, warm hat * Disposable water bottle What we Provide: * Helmet / Light * Oversuit (For Protection) * Onesie undersuit (For Warmth) * Wellies * Gloves * Belt / Harness / Cowstails Recommended equipment if you have it (optional)? * Knee pads / Elbow pads See our Facebook event for more info: fb.me/e/5Gp7eoYtG The trip costs just £10.15, Tickets are available on our RUSU page: www.rusu.co.uk/student.....ving/ Please also mark yourself as 'going' on our Facebook event, or send an email to [email protected], so we can confirm your place. | |
Mon 4th Oct 8:00pm 11:59pm | RUCC Pub night @ Mojos Join us for our usual Monday pub night! This is a great chance to meet us if you haven't done so already, socialise, and learn more about caving. We're a friendly bunch, and anyone is welcome to attend, whether or not you are a club member. This week, we're meeting at Mojo's in the RUSU building on campus, from around 8pm. For more info, see our Facebook event: fb.me/e/1N89qTi00 Mojo's Bar, University of Reading, Reading RG6 6UR, UK | |
Fri 8th Oct 6:00pm to Sun 10th Oct 11:00pm | Weekend Caving Trip to South Wales (SWCC) Give caving a try on our first weekend trip of the academic year! We will be staying in a cozy hut in the Swansea Valley, and going on trips down Ogof Ffynnon Ddu (OFD), one of the finest caves in the UK. The Cost is just £35 including food, transport and accommodation. See our Facebook event for more info: fb.me/e/1EILixayW You can purchase tickets for this trip on our RUSU page: www.rusu.co.uk/student.....ving/ Please also mark yourself as 'going' on our Facebook event, or send an email to [email protected], so we can confirm your place. | |
Mon 11th Oct 8:00pm 12:00am | RUCC ePub night on Facebook Rooms | |
Mon 18th Oct 8:00pm 12:00am | RUCC Pub night @ The Dairy | |
Fri 5th Nov to Sun 7th Nov | Weekend Caving Trip to Mendip (Somerset) (Fireworks) | |
Fri 19th Nov to Sun 21st Nov | Porthmadog (north Wales) Weekend trip | |
Fri 26th Nov to Sun 28th Nov | CHECC forum - Yorkshire | |
Fri 4th Feb 6:00pm to Sun 6th Feb 11:30pm | Caving weekend trip to Mendtip - BEC - Belfry | |
Mon 21st Feb 8:00pm 11:00pm | RUCC @ The Roebuck | |
Fri 4th Mar to Sun 6th Mar | RUCC @ Southern CHECC | |
Fri 18th Mar to Sun 20th Mar | RUCC @ Northern CHECC | |
Thu 22nd Sep | RU Cavers @ Freshers Fayre | |
Sun 25th Sep | Reading Mine trip - Evening Our first trip for the academic year, we're going to the Reading Chalk Mines. This taster trip is aimed at people who have never gone caving before and want to try it out, but anyone can join! Members and non members are welcome at this trip. We have a limited capacity and are operating on a first come first serve basis, so please express interest and ask any questions you have. We will meet at the tackle store at 4:30pm, pack kit etc, then jump in the cars and head off for the mine. The mine does not present any particular technical challenges, and it is regularly visited by scouts and cub scouts. There may be a little bit of crawling, and there is a long ladder at the entrance (we'll attach you to a rope for this bit, to ensure your safety). We will likely not be getting wet. This trip will cost £10 per person to cover the fuel costs, kit hire, and mine access fees. What the club will provide: * Helmet & Light * Oversuit, undersuit & belt * Wellies What you'll need: * Jeans * A change of clothes * A mars bar or similar snack * Some money, in case we decide to go to the pub afterwards Please send an email to [email protected] if you would like to come on this trip, so we can confirm your place. | |
Mon 26th Sep 8:00pm 11:55pm | Freshers Bar Crawl Come to the first social of the year, meet our members and the committee. We plan to meet at Back of Beyond at 8pm and hoping to finish at Purple Turtle for people to then stay as late as they like. See you all there 😄 The Back of Beyond - JD Wetherspoon, 104-108 King's Rd, Reading RG1 3BY, UK | |
Wed 28th Sep | Reading Mine trip - Evening Our second trip for the academic year, we're going to the Reading Chalk Mines again. This taster trip is aimed at people who have never gone caving before and want to try it out, but anyone can join! Members and non members are welcome at this trip. We have a limited capacity and are operating on a first come first serve basis, so please express interest and ask any questions you have. We will meet at the tackle store at 5pm, pack kit etc, then jump in the cars and head off for the mine. The mine does not present any particular technical challenges, and it is regularly visited by scouts and cub scouts. There may be a little bit of crawling, and there is a long ladder at the entrance (we'll attach you to a rope for this bit, to ensure your safety). We will likely not be getting wet. This trip will cost £10 per person to cover the fuel costs, kit hire, and mine access fees. What the club will provide: * Helmet & Light * Oversuit, undersuit & belt * Wellies What you'll need: * Jeans * A change of clothes * A mars bar or similar snack * Some money, in case we decide to go to the pub afterwards Please send an email to [email protected] if you would like to come on this trip, so we can confirm your place. | |
Thu 29th Sep | Reading Mine trip - Evening Our third trip for the academic year, we're going to the Reading Chalk Mines again. This taster trip is aimed at people who have never gone caving before and want to try it out, but anyone can join! Members and non members are welcome at this trip. We have a limited capacity and are operating on a first come first serve basis, so please express interest and ask any questions you have. We will meet at the tackle store at 5pm, pack kit etc, then jump in the cars and head off for the mine. The mine does not present any particular technical challenges, and it is regularly visited by scouts and cub scouts. There may be a little bit of crawling, and there is a long ladder at the entrance (we'll attach you to a rope for this bit, to ensure your safety). We will likely not be getting wet. This trip will cost £10 per person to cover the fuel costs, kit hire, and mine access fees. What the club will provide: * Helmet & Light * Oversuit, undersuit & belt * Wellies What you'll need: * Jeans * A change of clothes * A mars bar or similar snack * Some money, in case we decide to go to the pub afterwards Please send an email to [email protected] if you would like to come on this trip, so we can confirm your place. | |
Wed 5th Oct | Extreme sports union social (with kayaking, skydiving, and caving) Come meet us at park bar at 8pm to join us to go to union. Make sure to purchase your union tickets beforehand on the Eventbrite website! See you there | |
Fri 7th Oct to Sun 9th Oct | RU Cavers @ South Wales Caving Club | |
Thu 13th Oct | Quiz and karaoke | |
Sun 23rd Oct | RU Cavers @ Thorpe Park Fright Night | |
Fri 4th Nov to Sun 6th Nov | RU Cavers in Somerset | |
Fri 18th Nov to Sun 20th Nov | RU Cavers @ Ystradfellte (S Wales) | |
Fri 25th Nov to Sun 27th Nov | RU Cavers @ CHECC (Mendip) | |
Wed 18th Jan 4:00pm 5:00pm | RU Cavers @ Re-Freshers Fayre | |
Wed 25th Jan 4:30pm 9:30pm | Taster trip @ Reading Mine | |
Mon 6th Feb 7:30pm 11:00pm | RUCC Pub Night @ Mojos (on Campus) | |
Fri 10th Feb to Sun 12th Feb | RUCC @ TSG in Castleton, Derbyshire | |
Sat 18th Feb to Sun 19th Feb | CHECC Southern SRT training for trainers | |
Mon 20th Feb 7:30pm 11:00pm | RUCC Pub Night @ Park House (on Campus) | |
Mon 6th Mar 7:30pm 11:00pm | RUCC Pub Night @ Back of Beyond (Wetherspoons) | |
Fri 10th Mar 6:00pm to Sun 12th Mar 11:59pm | Southern CHECC | |
Mon 20th Mar 7:30pm 11:00pm | RUCC Pub Night @ Mojos (on Campus) | |
Mon 27th Mar to Thu 30th Mar | Easter Lake District trip with RUHAW & RUKA | |
Thu 21st Sep 11:00am 4:00pm | Freshers Fayre Come and talk to us at the Freshers Fayre to find out more about what we get up to! Our stall is inside the marquee on the meadow outside the Reading Students' Union building. Reading Students' Union, Pepper Ln, Reading RG6 6EH, UK | |
Fri 22nd Sep 6:00pm 11:55pm | Pub Night in Town A staple in the RUCC caver's calendar. A great opportunity to meet and socialise with some of our existing and potential new members, and ask any questions you may have about us. Travelling from the Reading Students' Union building on campus. | |
Mon 25th Sep 6:30pm 7:30pm | Find Out More - a Talk What's this caving business all about then? Come along to our presentation, and we'll tell you more! Palmer Building Room G04, Reading University | |
Wed 27th Sep 9:00pm 11:59pm | VK Union An extra special union made extra specialer with the addition of glowsticks Reading Students' Union, Pepper Ln, Reading RG6 6EH, UK | |
Mon 2nd Oct 6:30pm 9:30pm | Mine Taster Trip [TBC] A very gentle taste of the underground at Emmer Green Chalk mine. The cost is just £10, and we'll provide all the equipment you need! Ideal if you'd like to try out caving with us before you sign up as a member - no previous caving experience is needed. Spaces are limited, so please get in touch with us beforehand if you would like to come on this trip. PLEASE NOTE: This event is still to be confirmed! Wessex Hall, Whiteknights Rd, Reading RG6 6BQ, UK | |
Fri 13th Oct 6:00pm to Sun 15th Oct 11:00pm | Freshers Weekend Trip A weekend of caving, partying and amazing views! The cost is just £35, and we provide all the caving equipment you need. This is our first weekend caving trip of the term, and is highly recommended to get a better idea of our typical activities. No previous caving experience is required. Note that spaces are limited, and you must sign up as a club member to go on this trip. Please get in touch with us if you would like to come along, or have any questions. Godre Pentre, Ystradfellte, Aberdare CF44 9JF, UK | |
Fri 3rd Nov 6:00pm to Sun 5th Nov 11:00pm | Somerset Fireworks Trip The (caving) world famous Belfry Bonfire Night! This is also a good opportunity to try caving if you haven't already been on one of our previous trips - no previous caving experience is required. The cost is just £35, and we provide all the caving equipment you need. Note that spaces are limited, and you must sign up as a club member to go on this trip. Please get in touch with us if you would like to come along, or have any questions. Bristol Exploration Club, Wells Rd, Wells BA5 3AU, UK | |
Fri 26th Jan to Sun 28th Jan | RUCC @the Belfry | |
Thu 25th Sep 11:30am 4:00pm | Freshers Fayre Come and talk to us at the Freshers Fayre to find out more about what we get up to! Our stall is inside the marquee on the meadow outside the Reading Students' Union building. | |
Fri 26th Sep to Sun 28th Sep | Hidden Earth UK national caving conference, this year in North Wales | |
About Our Trips
If you want to go on any of the trips, please let our secretary or president know.
For weekend trips, we usually leave Reading in a minibus at approximately 6pm on a Friday evening and return late on a Sunday, so it’s a pretty intensive weekend, but great fun. The weekend trip fee includes accommodation, travel, equipment, breakfast and Saturday dinner. We will usually stop at a service station enroute on Friday.
Trips will start from our tackle store, near Wessex Hall.
If you want to join us or have some questions, then please come to one of our regular pub meet-ups and sign up – please see our Instagram page, our Facebook group or the calendar above for the location of our next pub night. To accompany us you need to have Club membership (£15) and Reading Students’ Union Sports Federation insurance (prices from £18 per year).
What to Bring
Caving Abroad
Our more enthusiastic members sometimes go caving further afield… In recent years, we’ve enjoyed some fantastic caving (along with various other activities such as hiking, rock climbing, via ferrata and swimming) on club trips to Southern France, Ireland, and Austria. If your really keen, there are even opportunities to join expeditions abroad. This year (Summer 2026) we will be visiting Spain.
If you’d be interested in going on one of these trips and/or expeditions abroad, or would like to know more, please get in touch with our committee, and we can provide you with all the details.
In previous years our club has travelled even further afield – travelling as far as Spain, Romania, Slovenia and China to see some truly spectacular caves! To read more about some of these historic expeditions, please see our old site…