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April 2026
Flight Club Hits the Streets of Reading to Give Away Hundreds of Exciting Prizes 16-04-2026
There are loads of prizes up for grabs ahead of the highly anticipated Station Hill opening, including a £250 bar tab
Nationally acclaimed production set to return to Reading01-04-2026
Glitch – The True Story of the Post Office Scandal
Written by Zannah Kearns
Directed by Gareth Taylor
Created in association…
Walk the Spanish Way comes to Broad Street01-04-2026
A taste of outdoor Spain is coming to Reading’s Broad Street on Saturday 25 April with the ‘Walk the Spanish Way / Primavera no…
March 2026
Joe & The Juice Coming to The Oracle this March17-03-2026
Danish Juice Bar favourite to open its first location in England’s largest town this March, with 100 free juices on offer to…
Reading Cocktail Week Arrives This July – Early Tickets Now Available 12-03-2026
Get ready to shake, stir and sip your way through Reading’s first Cocktail Week, bringing fantastic…
Hop into a magical Easter at Broad Street Mall!12-03-2026
Broad Street Mall is thrilled to announce their upcoming Easter event, as they invite families to ‘hop into a magical Easter’ at the…
Full Programme Announced for Reading Walks Festival 202606-03-2026
Tickets for this year’s Reading Walks Festival are now on sale from Friday 6 March and can be booked online here.
The fourth Reading…
Find the Flock Shortlisted for Event of the Year – Vote Now! 05-03-2026
Did you spot Shaun popping up all over Reading last summer?
From Broad Street to Forbury Gardens, 12 giant Shaun the Sheep sculptures…
French Food Market Returns to Reading This April03-03-2026
A little slice of France is heading to Reading this spring as the much-loved French Market returns to Broad Street from 11 –…
February 2026
Free Family Fun this Spring: The Reading Easter Trail is BACK!27-02-2026
Get ready, the ultimate game of hide and seek has hopped into Reading! The FREE Reading Easter Trail is back, turning your school holidays into a…
New Stars to Lead Reading Rep’s Educating Rita04-02-2026
Reading Rep are delighted to announce that Madelyn Smedley and Julius D’Silva will make their Reading Rep Theatre…
Glow Lantern Parade to Light Up Reading This Valentine’s Day02-02-2026
This Valentine’s Day (Saturday 14 February), Reading’s town centre will be transformed into a glowing river of light for the Glow…
Reading to Welcome the Year of the Horse with Chinese New Year Gala02-02-2026
Reading Town Centre will host a vibrant Chinese New Year Gala on Sunday 1 March, celebrating the Year of the Horse with a day of culture…
Celebrate Lunar New Year in Reading with Food, Dance and Festivities02-02-2026
Reading is set to welcome the Lunar New Year in style as Broad Street transforms into a lively celebration of food, culture and live entertainment on…
January 2026
Discover More of Reading with the New Visitor Guide27-01-2026
The new and updated Reading Visitor Guide is here – and it’s packed with inspiration to help you make the most of time in our town,…
Broad Street Beats Returns to Celebrate Valentine's15-01-2026
Broad Street Mall is inviting the local community to celebrate love, music and togetherness as Broad Street Beats returns with a special…
Reading’s Tourism Stars Shine Bright at Awards08-01-2026
Three of Reading's best-known tourism businesses have been recognised in the Beautiful South Awards.
Congratulations go to the Roseate…
December 2025
Read the Award-Winning Stories from our Christmas Writing Competition17-12-2025
From frosty walks along the Thames to the quiet magic of Christmas lights in town, this winter’s writing competition invited writers of…
Discover the Winning Poems from our Christmas Writing Competition17-12-2025
Drawing on winter memories both big and small, this year’s writing competition invited writers of all ages to explore the meaning of the season…
November 2025
Festive Magic returns to Broad Street Mall!20-11-2025
Santa’s sleigh is on its way, and he can’t wait to meet lots of little shoppers in Central Square. From Saturday 22nd November to…
Reading welcomes Spanish delegation to unveil ‘camino’ milestone marker19-11-2025
A delegation from the Galician government and the Provincial Council of A Coruña in north-west Spain visited Reading this week to unveil a…
1650 Coffee Co Opens at Station Hill07-11-2025
A brand-new independent coffee house, 1650 Coffee Co, is set to open at Station Hill on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, bringing artisan coffee and a…
October 2025
Reading Town Centre Welcomes the Return of Heritage-Inspired Christmas Lights at Annual Switch-On31-10-2025
The magic of Christmas is coming to Reading as the town centre transforms into a twinkling winter wonderland for the official Christmas Lights…
Royals return to town centre with John Lewis deal23-10-2025
Reading Football Club is delighted to confirm a new partnership with John Lewis & Partners Reading, which will see the Royals open a dedicated…
Broad Street Beats is back for Spooky Season!14-10-2025
Broad Street Mall is set to raise the spirits this spooky season as Broad Street Beats returns with a Halloween twist on Saturday, 18th October…
Discover Spook-tacular Fun on Reading’s Creepy Creature Halloween Trail!14-10-2025
Get ready for some frightfully good fun this half term as the Creepy Creature Halloween Trail comes to Reading town centre! Running from 25 October…
Giant Puppets and Lanterns to Light Up Reading for Diwali 2025 06-10-2025
Reading town centre will burst into colour and sound on Saturday 18 October 2025 as Diwali Light It Up returns with its most spectacular celebration…
September 2025
Independent bar, Milk, launches new Cocktail Menu in tribute to Reading’s Biscuit History24-09-2025
In a delicious nod to local history, Milk Bar Reading is proud to unveil its brand-new biscuit-themed cocktail menu, inspired by the…
Reading Reveals Programme For Black History Month 202524-09-2025
A varied and engaging programme of music, dance and theatre will feature in next month’s Black History Month celebrations.
This…
New Walking Trail celebrates Reading’s rich Georgian Heritage08-09-2025
A new self-guided walking tour of Reading’s rich and varied Georgian architecture has been published to coincide with this…
August 2025
Chappel Roan, Travis Scott, Hozier and Bring Me The Horizon Headline an Unforgettable Weekend at Reading Festival29-08-2025
Rockstar Energy presents Reading & Leeds, the festival where history is written, closed out the 2025 festival season in style with Chappell…
Free Guided Tours of One Station Hill announced as part of Reading's Heritage Open Days15-08-2025
ONE Station Hill is pleased announce that it will be inviting residents to step inside one of Reading’s tallest buildings, as part of…
Broad Street Mall set to Celebrate Pride with Broad Street Beats15-08-2025
Broad Street Mall is preparing to burst into colour, music and celebration on Saturday 16th August, as Broad Street Beats returns with a special…
Drums, Dance & Dazzling Costumes - Carnival of the World Returns to Reading this August!06-08-2025
Reading, get ready for the most vibrant celebration of culture, music and movement! Carnival of the World is back this Saturday 9th August, and…
July 2025
Reading’s amazing architecture on show for Heritage Open Days30-07-2025
From 12-21 September, Reading’s architecture will be front and centre of a national celebration of heritage.
Image: National Trust,…
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…
