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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,...

ByPhil Creighton18 March 2025

Some of the pieces ready to play at Reading Chess Club

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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...

ByPhil Creighton16 March 2025

The Station Hill mural comes to life when dusk falls - the mural and subway entrance can be seen at the bottom of the image, with Reading Station above it. The sun is setting so the clouds a pink

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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,...

ByPhil Creighton16 March 2025

People holding tepee-style lanterns outside a sign that reads Broad St. Mall, the name of a shopping centre in Reading

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It must be love: Reading Lantern Parade returns for Valentine’s weekend

Bad weather may have seen the Reading Lantern Parade postponed last December, but it’s back this weekend and ready to see the town...

ByPhil Creighton9 February 2025

Glen Dinning from Blue Collar Corner leaning on a sign that says BAR - only the first two letters are visible

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Blue Collar’s Glen promises an exciting 2025 for Reading’s street food scene

Street food in Reading is going to get even more exciting in 2025 according to Blue Collar Corner boss Glen Dinning. Speaking at...

ByPhil Creighton24 January 2025

Covers for Orbital and The Secret History – two books that Waterstones book group will discuss at its January meeting

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Waterstones Book Group to discuss The Secret History and Orbital

Avid readers can share stories when they join a book group at the Reading branch of Waterstones. Meeting from 7pm at the Broad...

ByPhil Creighton23 January 2025

Poems based on rejection can be seen at Norden Farm

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A poetic twist on rejection coming to Norden Farm in new exhibition

Artist and producer Abhi Arumbakkam attempts to take the sting out of rejections by repurposing them as poetry. Redacted Poems from Rejection Emails...

ByPhil Creighton11 January 2025

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Bargain! Dine out from £1 from Italian chains Bella Italia and Pizza Express this January in Reading (and how to get a meal for free)

Two Italian restaurants with branches in Reading are offering bargain meals this month, helping people save pennies after the big festive blow-out. Bella...

ByPhil Creighton9 January 2025