Christmas

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John Otway
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John Otway to bring his Christmas knees up to Reading’s Face Bar

A Christmas knees up is coming to The Face Bar, courtesy of John Otway. The star always makes a festive stop in Reading,...

The prince and Clara leap for joy in a scene from The Nutcracker. They both have their legs outstretched and appear to be floating in the snowy woodland. There are alpine trees behind them, covered in snow
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Festive favourite The Nutcracker coming to Arlington Arts Centre

A festive favourite in the form of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker is coming to Newbury just in time for the festive season. Ballet Theatre...

The cast of Dick Whittington, the 2024-25 pantomime at Theatre Royal Windsor outside the theatre entrance
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Who is joining Basil Brush in Theatre Royal Windsor’s pantomime Dick Whittington?

One of the first pantomimes to open in Berkshire has its first curtain call this weekend. The Theatre Royal Windsor is preparing to...

Reading's Christmas lights. This display shows an image of Reading's skyline, and in the background are shops and a lamppost. The image has been taken at night so the lights are on
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Is that a Cheeselog? Reading’s new Christmas lights celebrate the town’s past, present and future

It pays to look up … Reading's past, present and future – including a Cheeselog – is being celebrated through its all-new Christmas...

A banner promoting the launch of Winnersh Christmas lights, next to a sign at the entrance to Bearwood Recreation Ground. Behind the signs are tears shedding their leaves, which have turned orange and fallen on the ground. The banner reads: "Christmas light switch on, Sat 30th November 4pm - 7pm, Winnersh Community Centre'. The sign reads 'Winnersh Community Centre Bearwood Recreation Ground, and Parish Council Office'
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Fire eater, carol singing, mince pies and more … Winnersh to hold Christmas light switch-on celebration

A chance to get Christmas presents and watch a fire eater while celebrating the switching-on of Christmas lights is coming to Winnersh this...

The digital set for Cinderella, coming to The Hexagon this Christmas. The image shows a giant shoe on the stage, with the word Cinderella visible on the screen
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Pantomimes and festive plays in and around Reading this Christmas

It's panto time again … oh yes it is! A host of festive entertainment is promised at theatres in Reading and the surrounding...

A wooden hut as part of Reading's Christmas market. The picture is taken at night so the hut is lit up. Staff inside are serving two customers. Behind the hut it is possible to see Christmas lights and a Christmas tree.
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Festive funday! Reading’s Christmas lights switch-on date revealed

An all-new festive display is coming to Reading for Christmas 2024, as the town gets ready to switch on its Christmas lights. Santa’s...

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Candlelit Christmas concert coming to Caversham

A Christmas concert in Caversham will be poignant because it will act as a memorial. Timothy Watts was one of the founders of...

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