In July 2026 the Wokingham Islamic Centre exchanged contracts on the former Ritz cinema and bingo hall on Easthampstead Road, a 20,403 sq ft building roughly 150 metres from Peach Street shops. The group described the purchase as a “permanent home at last” and said it intended to convert the original 716-seat auditorium into a prayer hall, add an education hub for Quran classes, madrasah lessons, youth mentoring and community activities, and create a “vibrant community hub th