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July 2025
Get ready for Woolly Wednesdays and Shaun the Sheep prizes this August! 21-07-2025
To celebrate Shaun the Sheep’s arrival in Reading this summer, families can look forward to Woolly Wednesdays – a weekly dose of fun and…
Basildon Park to host newest giant sculpture by Luke Jerram: Helios14-07-2025
National Trust has co-commissioned internationally renowned artist Luke Jerram to create Helios named after the Ancient Greek mythological…
June 2025
Summer Donation Drive: Support Local Young People in Reading27-06-2025
Following the incredible community response to this January’s
Don’t miss Reading’s Children’s Business Fair this July!27-06-2025
Join us in the heart of Reading this summer for the return of the Children’s Business Fair, a fantastic, family-friendly event taking place on…
Pride of Reading Awards 2025: Nominate Your Local Heroes Today13-06-2025
Reading is a town full of incredible people and places—and that’s something worth celebrating. The Pride of Reading Awards, now in their…
Station Hill invites the whole of Reading to Party on Saturday 21 June13-06-2025
Station Hill, Reading’s landmark £850m mixed-use destination is pleased to announce its launch to the public with a FREE party…
Shaun the Sheep flocks to Reading town centre this summer!12-06-2025
Reading town centre is set to be transformed into a baa-rilliant adventure destination this summer, as 12 giant Shaun the Sheep sculptures invade the…
Third Reading Walks Festival attracts hundreds and high praise02-06-2025
The third Reading Walks Festival took place between 10 - 18 May, enticing over 750 people to explore Reading’s history, heritage and natural…
May 2025
Could you volunteer to represent Reading?29-05-2025
A team of local volunteers have been welcoming visitors to Reading every weekday for the last four years. During Volunteer Week (2 – 9 June),…
New Asian grocery store opens at Broad St Mall27-05-2025
Broad Street Mall is excited to welcome Cmart Oriental Store, now officially open and bringing the vibrant flavours and rich culinary heritage of…
Shaun In Reading... Baa-rilliant Summer Fun! 24-05-2025
Shaun the Sheep is back—and he’s bringing some baa-rilliant surprises with him.
As the beloved woolly troublemaker celebrates 30 years…
Cosy Club Reading to open its doors on 13 May 202512-05-2025
Cosy Club is making final preparations to welcome guests to its newest location in the heart of Reading, set to open on 13 May 2025. Housed…
BOOM BATTLE BAR Reading opening this June09-05-2025
Get ready, Reading! The countdown is on for the most EPIC entertainment venue to hit town: BOOM BATTLE BAR will be opening this June. Are you ready…
Broad Street Beats is back this Mental Health Awareness Week01-05-2025
Music, community, and wellbeing take centre stage as Broad Street Beats returns to Broad Street Mall on Saturday 17th May to mark Mental Health…
April 2025
Reading Food Festival Returns with a Global Feast of Flavour25-04-2025
Reading’s most mouthwatering weekend is back! Reading Food Festival, previously known as Eat Reading, is set to take over the heart of the…
Reading Festival Announce 28 More Names for 202525-04-2025
Rockstar Energy presents Reading and Leeds, reveals the second wave of names set to define the UK’s ultimate festival weekend…
Limited Edition Reading Walks Festival T-Shirt on sale24-04-2025
Reading Walks Festival has commissioned local Reading artist Cath Baldwin to create a unique, limited-edition t-shirt for this year’s festival…
Reading Station Celebrates 185 Years of Service14-04-2025
Reading Station celebrated an impressive milestone this spring, 185 years in service. On March 28th, the station marked nearly
Experience the flavours of Reading’s French Market11-04-2025
This Easter weekend, Broad Street will transform into a bustling French market, bringing the flavours, sights, and sounds of France to the heart of…
March 2025
Your What's On Reading Cultural Champions for 2024 are...27-03-2025
The first What's On Reading Cultural Champions event was a massive success! Eleven certificates were awarded followed by a fantastic…
Reading Museum Marks 60th Anniversary of Town’s Digital Revolution19-03-2025
Reading’s transformation from a town known for beer, bulbs and biscuits, to one famous for digital industries is being marked at a new…
Join the Egg-citing Easter Trail in Reading this April!18-03-2025
Get ready for a cracking good time this Easter holiday as the Reading Easter Trail returns to the town centre! Organised by Reading BID and…
Reading Walks Festival 2025 programme announced14-03-2025
Reading Walks Festival | 10-18 May 2025
REDA is excited to announce the programme for the 2025 Reading Walks Festival. This year’s…
February 2025
Discover Reading with our New Visitor Guide 202507-02-2025
We're pleased to unveil our brand-new Reading Visitor Guide 2025, offering a treasure trove of inspiration and insider tips for…
Explore the Special Events Programme for Jane Austen 25007-02-2025
Bookings are open for exclusive access to Jane Austen's school and a special events programme in Reading for Jane Austen 250 in 2025
A rare…
Join the Flipping Fun: Reading’s Pancake Race is Back!07-02-2025
Reading’s high street is about to be taken over by pancakes, fancy dress, and a whole lot of laughter! On Shrove Tuesday, 4 March,…
Broad Street Mall is Celebrating the love this Valentine's04-02-2025
Broad Street Mall is inviting visitors along this February to celebrate the season of love.
Between 10th and 23rd February, Broad Street…
January 2025
Reading's Jane Austen 250 showcases at Excursions 202523-01-2025
Visit Reading will be attending the Excursions Group Travel Show at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 1 February to showcase Reading’s 2025/26 offer…
Join us for Reading's Lantern Parade this Valentine's!20-01-2025
Reading Lantern Parade, GLOW, is bringing the love to Reading this Valentine’s weekend!
Reading’s much-loved Lantern Parade, GLOW,…
Rosa's Thai comes to Reading09-01-2025
Rosa's Thai to open on Jackson's Corner, Reading
Historic Jackson’s Corner in Reading will soon be home to Rosa’s Thai…
A New Dimension of Fun has arrived at Broad Street Mall07-01-2025
Broad Street Mall is excited to announce the arrival of leisure operator Urban Fun, which opened at the scheme on Friday 20th December in…
November 2024
Broad Street Mall's Magical Christmas Celebration12-11-2024
Visit Broad Street Mall for a Magical Christmas Celebration
This Christmas, Broad Street Mall is the place to be for festive fun! Santa has been…
October 2024
However you Christmas, wrap it up in Reading!31-10-2024
However you choose to celebrate Christmas, the festive season in Reading will offer everyone a way to make the most of the holiday period…
A rare chance to turn the clocks back to Jane Austen’s school days 16-10-2024
Global celebrations marking a major milestone for one of the world’s most famous authors will include a rare chance to turn the clocks back to…
Studiocanal Unveils Bear-y Special Statue in Reading as Part of Paddington Visits09-10-2024
Everyone’s favourite bear has taken a seat in Reading as part of Paddington Visits, a far-reaching trail spanning the UK and Ireland.
Today,…
Join Broad Street Mall on Their Spook-tacular Potion Quest08-10-2024
This Halloween, Broad Street Mall is inviting families to join in with a magical day of potion making adventures!
On Saturday 26th October,…
September 2024
Studiocanal announces Paddington Visits Reading16-09-2024
Statues of everyone’s favourite bear will be taking a seat in locations across the UK and Ireland in early October!
Paddington Visits is…
We're hiring - Social Media & Content Assistant 03-09-2024
Reading's Economy and Destination Agency (REDA), management company of Visit Reading, is hiring for an exciting new role: Social Media…
August 2024
Welcome to Reading Festival 202415-08-2024
Welcome to Reading Festival goers
The UK’s longest running rock festival returns from 23 – 25 August. Reading will welcome over…
Heritage Open Days in Reading01-08-2024
6-15 September 2024
Many of Reading’s historic buildings will be opening their doors as part of the largest free heritage festival in the…
July 2024
Broad Street Mall is taking to the stage this August! 25-07-2024
This August, Broad Street Mall will be launching Broad Street Beats! A celebration of music that aims to bring the community together and shine a…
Volunteers celebrate welcoming visitors to Reading for three years18-07-2024
A team of a dozen local volunteers are celebrating welcoming visitors to Reading for three years. Giving up their free time to make sure…
A medieval fantasy quest comes to Reading town this summer 16-07-2024
This summer, visitors to Reading town centre will have the chance to get up close and personal with medieval fantasy models built from hundreds of…
June 2024
AR tour of Reading Abbey Ruins26-06-2024
A new Augmented Reality tour of Reading Abbey Ruins is available to everyone with a smart phone exploring the medieval ruins in the centre of Reading…
New St Frideswide’s Way Pilgrimage Walk from Oxford to Reading launches26-06-2024
A new walking pilgrimage route from Oxford to Reading along the Thames Path, named after Oxford’s patron saint, St Frideswide, has been…
Visit Reading News - what's new summer roundup21-06-2024
This summer, there are lots of new reasons to Visit Reading.
On stage
The story of the Post Office scandal is being brought to the stage by…
May 2024
Oscar Wilde month in Reading – Augmented Reality, Live Theatre and more14-05-2024
Reading celebrates Oscar Wilde and his links to the town as we near the anniversaries of his incarceration and subsequent release from Reading prison…
Reading Walks Festival - late availability10-05-2024
Reading Walks Festival 2024 has 49 walks between 11 and 19 May. You can still find tickets on the following walks (as of 14:00 on 10 May):-
13…
April 2024
A new way to tackle the St James’ Way, from Reading26-04-2024
Tackling the English leg of the world-famous Camino de Santiago has just got a lot easier, with the launch of a new baggage and accommodation service…
The Importance of Being Oscar18-04-2024
Reading Rep Theatre and Original Theatre have announced that they will bring Micheál Mac Liammóir’s renowned play, The Importance…
