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Soft Cell at Rewind Festival
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Rewind Festival 2025: Soft Cell, Holly Johnson, ABC and more

If you only go to one festival this summer wearing sequins, legwarmers or neon face paint, make it Rewind 2025. The ultimate retro...

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Meet Peppa Pig’s new baby sister Evie at Reading’s Hexagon

Everyone’s favourite little pig is coming to Reading with an all-new live show – and she’s bringing a brand-new baby sister with her....

Reading Gateway, which was a classroom when Jane Austen was a schoolgirl
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Discover Reading’s architectural gems for free this September with Heritage Open Days

Heritage Open Days returns this September with more than 40 free events across Reading, celebrating the town’s unique architecture and fascinating history. Reading’s...

The French flag flying in a breeze. Reading Bastille Day festival takes place in Forbury Gardens
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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...

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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...

Reading Buses emerald bus going through Reading Town Centre. it is passing under a recreation of the Reading festival logo
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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...

Some canal barges on the Kennet & Avon Canal for Water Fest
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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...

A statue of Shaun The Sheep
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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...

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A day to remember: Why Saturday’s DanFest is more than just a music festival 

This Saturday, a day of music is coming to Reading’s The Butler pub – it’s a day of celebration, of good food, great...

Las Vegas sibling trio The Dollheads head to Reading for summer show

Sibling trio from Las Vegas, Seoul death punk outfit, and Los Angeles rockers unite for exclusive Face Bar showcase

Mike d’Abo brings the Sensational 60s back to Reading

Manfred Mann star Mike d’Abo talks hits and local real ale

Are you one in a billion? Flight Club, Reading’s new social darts bar, hopes so!

Countdown is on for the billionth dart thrown in Flight Club venues worldwide