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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 be able to visit workshops, hear...
Events
Reading Guild of Artists welcomes art fans to its 94th Annual Exhibition
The Reading Guild of Artists annual exhibition is an opportunity for its talented members to showcase their work, and give visitors the chance to...
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
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...
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...
Cheap eats
IKEA May Day madness … meatballs for £1 – a delicious deal
Forget the flat pack furniture … IKEA is famous for meatballs and this weekend it is celebrating its haute cuisine with a very special...
Events
These Tees were made for walking: Limited edition Reading Walks T-shirts launched ahead of 2025 walking festival
In May, hundreds of people will take part in Reading Walks, an annual celebration of walking.
Each of the routes has been chosen to celebrate...
Choirs
Fairwater Flute Ensemble’s heart will go on: group invites you to its fun spring concert on Saturday
The Fairwater Flute Ensemble is holding its spring concert in Tilehurst on Saturday, March 22.
The event showcases the versatility of the instrument, and the...
Free or Low Cost
Reading Chess Club’s challenge to fans of BBC Chess Masters: come and have a go
https://youtu.be/8qgh4hn7xxM?si=OLtkSOc5NVVPBQ4V
A high stakes chess contest is taking the nation by storm right now … and the team behind Reading Chess Club is hoping it...
Free or Low Cost
It blinks! Reading Station lights up Station Hill mural with amazing tributes to Ding icons
Visitors to Reading Station can’t have failed to have noticed the Station Hill mural which encompasses the subway.
Called Rivers, Ruins and Regency, it...
