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Bayeux Tapestry at Reading Museum Medium
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Full scale Bayeux Tapestry replica tours available in Reading

Reading Museum celebrates 140 years of Victorian recreation of the famous historical document

Hurst Morris People in fine action at The Bull, Sonning
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Morris dancing side invites people to join in the fun

A thriving morris dancing team is inviting men and women to have a go at their centuries-old but evolving pastime. The taster sessions...

A Georgian street scene with a tree
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Heritage trail launched to celebrate Reading’s Georgian past

A new walking trail has been launched to showcase Reading’s Georgian heritage and highlight hundreds of historic buildings across the town centre. The...

Only The Poets
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Pay just £1 to see Reading’s Only The Poets at the Brixton Academy

Reading’s own Only The Poets are making good on their musical roots. The four-piece, who first cut their teeth in the town’s grassroots...

Norden Farm's Kite Festival – a woman and a child flying a kite looking happy
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Free Kite Festival 2025 to feature live music and food

Norden Farm Centre for the Arts is bringing its annual community Kite Festival to Maidenhead later this month. The event will take place...

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 logo to Reading Bastille Day festival
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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...

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Acclaimed comic reveals comedy preview as he shapes new production