Station Hill invites the whole of Reading to Party on Saturday 21 June

13th June 2025

Station Hill, Reading’s landmark £850m mixed-use destination is pleased to announce its launch to the public with a FREE party for the town on Saturday 21st June!

Station Hill will be welcoming residents of Reading and across Berkshire to a family-friendly celebration - Party on the Hill - featuring a plethora of local artists, food and drink stalls, community groups and children’s activities. Entry to the event is FREE.

Taking place from 12.00pm until late evening, the fun-filled event will be packed with a programme designed for foodies, families, and music lovers alike. Highlights include:

• Performances from local artists RASPO Steel Band, Reading Youth Orchestra, DJ Goldust Academy and BEATROOTS Samba Band from Readipop.
• A wide selection of food, drinks, arts and crafts will also be on offer, including Station Hill favourites Siren Craft Brew, Angelo’s and Notes, alongside Reading icons, such as Purple Turtle, Yaylo, Zambrero, and many more!
• Local composer Peter Doyle, together with singer Dionne Williams and the Reading Gospel Choir, will take to the stage for the much-anticipated debut performance of the Reading Town Song, created especially for the occasion.
• Eventgoers will have the opportunity to view Ebb&Flow, with an Open House event running from 12.00pm-3.00pm providing tours of their contemporary apartments and resident amenity spaces, available to rent right on Station Hill.
• Fun activities for all, including Station Hill’s newly launched public art trail and fountain area.

The event will be easily accessible from Reading Station or Friars Road - with stalls, stages and activities spanning Friars Walk that connects the two.

Party on the Hill is FREE for all to attend and provides the perfect opportunity for the community to come together and celebrate this major milestone in the town’s transformation. Event updates, including line-up announcements, will be announced over the next few weeks on Station Hill’s Instagram account @stationhill_reading.

Alex Aitchison, Managing Director at Lincoln Property Company and Director at REDA (Reading’s Economic and Destination Agency) commented: “We are incredibly proud to be formally launching Station Hill to celebrate this exciting new chapter in Reading’s transformation. Station Hill is already having a significant impact on the town centre, regenerating a site that had been derelict for decades and creating a revitalised gateway to the town from the station. We are looking forward to showcasing local talent, supporting local businesses and celebrating the town’s amazing achievements in a space that has been designed to reflect Reading’s past, present and future.

“Party on the Hill is all about bringing people together to celebrate the transformation of the area, which we hope will help to create a strong sense of local pride in the town. We want Station Hill to be a place the community can connect with every day.”