Events
Reading Bastille Day: Inside the heart of town’s ever-popular French festival
For nearly a decade and a half, Reading’s Bastille Day Festival has quietly blossomed into one of the town’s most distinctive cultural celebrations – a vibrant fusion of French...
Events
Vive la France! 2-day Bastille celebrations coming to Reading this weekend
Bastille Day is to once again be celebrated in Reading’s Forbury Gardens, and the event is so big that it takes place across a...
Events
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...
Family Friendly
It’s back! Reading’s brilliant Water Fest returns to the Kennet and Avon Canal for the 36th time
Reading’s famous canal will be at its most splendid this weekend for the 36th annual Water Fest.
Visitors to the free event will be...
Events
The summer of Shaun The Sheep! Reading to host sheepy sculpture trail over the school holidays
Shaun The Sheep has always been happy to muck about with those who cannot bleat, and this summer, well, life’s a treat as a...
Events
Beauty and the Beast: Reading’s youngsters invited to add some sparkle to this year’s pantomime
Christmas might seem like six months away, but preparations are already being made for this year’s pantomime, Beauty and the Beast.
Reading’s Hexagon Theatre will...
Events
Burghfield Box Kart Bash promises thrills, spills and high-speed hilarity
Thrills, spills, and high-speed hilarity are promised at the Burghfield Box Kart Bash later this month.
The event is returning to the home of the historic Auclum Hill...
Events
Bracknell Ale and Cider Festival: Popular bar Siren RG1 shows its backing for Sunday’s event
Ham and mustard, cheese and onion, beer and live music. Pairings that are hard to beat, which is why Siren RG1 is now the...
Music
Are You Listening? 2025: A pleasing mixture of music that is really special
One of the organisers of Are You Listening? Music festival is delighted with how the two-day event went ... and how it has taken...
Art
Showcase: Caversham Arts Trail sees 47 artists display their talents this weekend
The annual Caversham Arts Trail is returning to Caversham this weekend and next, giving people a chance to discover new works … and buy...
Events
Reading Children’s Festival to launch on Saturday with fantastic Forbury Fiesta
Three fabulous weeks of fun: that’s Reading Children’s Festival and it launches this Saturday with the annual Forbury Fiesta.
Held in Forbury Gardens, the event...
