Read-Treat
A place to read, share, learn and connect with others in a tech free environment
Date and time
Location
The Grasshopper
139-141 Bournemouth Road Poole BH14 9HT United KingdomGood to know
Highlights
- 1 hour, 30 minutes
- In person
About this event
The Read -Treat was born out of the idea that some of us...
- love learning & want our learning to be self-led
- love books (real, paper ones) and immersing oursleves in a topic
- love in-person, meaningful conversation that challenges and inspires us
- want to spend time with others who feel the same way
- want it to feel like community
So here it is... an event where we:
- share what we're choosing to read
- read (in silence) in the company of others
- talk about what we learnt from that reading time
- exchange book recommendations rather than business cards
Previous Read-Treaters said:
- 'You have no idea what you might get out of it - that's the beauty'
- 'It's about connecting to others, learning for myself as well as from others'
- 'It's an opportunity to switch off and connect with like-minded individuals'
- 'Space for focused time for my development'
- 'Interesting chats and potential new subjects and books to read'
- 'It's a next level up Book Club'
Frequently asked questions
Yes - but it can be on any topic - business or belly-dancing
You can bring 5 and read 10 pages of each in the available time if you want to.
Not at all, this is not competitive reading. The aim is to provide enough time for you to read something of value/interest to you.
You can share or you can listen. We will stop for coffee after reading to allow for a gap. You can read on, reflect or talk in that gap.
To keep the event free, no drinks are included but there is a bar for you to make use of.
You can bring teddy, a cushion and a pot plant if it helps you relax - but there is no allocated time for card swapping. I suggest you come prepared to ask 'So what book did you bring?' rather than 'So what do you do?
Yes, this is a large pub with its own car park