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Reading Buses mocktails? We’ll raise our glasses! Family fun as annual open day returns this Sunday

Guests can learn about the colourful world of Reading Buses at its annual open day. 

The free event will be held between 11am and 4pm on Sunday, June 29, and will feature a range of bus-related fun. 

It will be held at the depot in Great Knollys Street, and will raise money for the company’s Charity of the Year, Berkshire Youth.

Visitors can enjoy a barbecue, Reading Buses-themed mocktails, cakes, ice cream and soft drinks.

They can also learn more about the famous rainbow line-up, ride a bus through a car wash, tour the workshop and even get their name put on the front of a bus. 

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There will also be a range of old-fashioned fairground games like a coconut shy, hook-a-duck and splat the rat. 

For nostalgia fans, there will be a range of vintage buses on display. 

Reading Buses will also be selling exclusive children’s T-shirts at the open day. 

They’re available for ages three to 11 at £12 each and only available at the event. 

Take the bus to get to the Reading Buses open day

Reading Buses will also be putting on free buses between the depot and Reading town centre throughout the day.  

They are:

Reading Buses, starting at 10.40am and then every 20 minutes until 4pm. 

Friar Street FJ from 10.45am to 4.05pm. 

Station Road from 10.47am to 4.07pm

Blagrave Street from 10.49am and 4.09pm 

Friar Street FP from 10.51pm to 4.11pm 

Reading Buses 10.55am to 4.15pm. 

The Open Day is supported by:

  • Alexander Dennis
  • Bus & Coach World
  • Dawson Group
  • Michelin
  • 1-Fix
  • Ticketer
  • Velociti 

For more on the event, log on to: https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/reading-buses-open-day-2025

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