A celebration of Reading Buses’ 125th anniversary will see vintage buses take over the town centre this Sunday.  The showcase will show how the town’s transport

Reading's long-running folk song and music club, Readifolk, has confirmed its schedule of guest artists, singers' nights, and themed sessions running throughout

Hits from Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons will fill The Hexagon next month when the touring tribute production Bye Bye Baby returns to Reading. The ever-popu

The Mill at Sonning has an extensive programme of drama, musical theatre, and concerts to delight audiences through the autumn, right up to Christmas and beyond

Siren Craft Brew has always gone all-in on everything it does. It’s won awards for its beer, created an impressive tap yard, held festivals, revitalised The Geo

As part of Reading's Heritage Open Days programme, Reading Museum is throwing open the doors of its Silchester Gallery for a special family event celebrating a

Arts Council England and Region Normandie back Reading theatre company's national tour of William the Conqueror ahead of the 2027 Year of the Normans In a major

Paul Merton and Suki Webster would love to tell you what will happen when they come to Reading’s Concert Hall later this month, but they’re making it up as they

Paul Merton has been making people laugh for decades. His deadpan humour is sharply at odds with the analytical mind of Ian Hislop – together they are team capt

Classical chamber group The Whiteknights Ensemble will perform Franz Schubert's Octet in F Major in Lower Earley this month. The Schubert in September concert t

Award-winning saxophonist Karen Sharp is heading to Pangbourne this weekend to launch an autumn programme of live jazz alongside the Terry Hutchins Quartet. Tak

The annual Reading Pride celebration returns to Reading on Saturday, 5 September, bringing with it a day of entertainment and fun.  It starts, as ever, with a p

An all-day celebration will take place at Flight Club Reading this weekend as the venue marks Reading Pride with special menus, music, and entertainment from mo

Relive the magic of Rewind South 2026! Join us for highlights from an unforgettable weekend in Henley featuring The Proclaimers, Tony Hadley, and more

The best of the 80s could be heard in Henley over the weekend, thanks to the return of Rewind South.  The annual event saw thousands flock to Temple Island

Festival season along the River Thames reaches full volume this weekend as Rewind South makes its annual return to Temple Island Meadows in Henley this weekend.

This Thursday, 20 August, is a big day for many Reading students - they will be collecting their GCSE results. To help make it a day to remember, many restauran

Visitors to Siren Craft Brew’s Tap Yard can now enjoy a taste of Italy while enjoying some freshly brewed beer. Fornoza Pizza has set up stall in a new containe

Sabbra Cadabra promised that they don’t do fluff, and they certainly don’t do half-measures. Audiences at Reading’s Face Bar certainly found that to be true.  T

A celebration of independent publishing and hand-crafted books is coming to Reading's Rising Sun Arts Centre this September, thanks to Bookface. The annual even

For nearly 40 years, the Bina Tandoori has been a mainstay of Caversham, and based on our meal, it is still in fine shape.  The restaurant is on Prospect S

Nostalgia enthusiasts can step back in time as cover act Not-A-Band brings a live set of iconic 1980s television and film theme tunes to Reading. The performanc

We might be in the hottest part of the year, but The Hexagon's thoughts are very much on its Christmas pantomime, which once again stars CBeebies legend Justin

Punk veteran TV Smith is coming to Reading this autumn thanks to Future Transmissions. TV Smith & The Bored Teenagers will be at the Face Bar with support p

He is the Lord who has helped create some of the biggest West End hits of all time: Cats, Phantom, Evita are just some of his many compositions. And now, a sati

Slow dances at school discos in the 1980s usually meant one song: Spandau Ballet’s True. Sung by Tony Hadley, it has become one of pop’s greatest hits, thanks l

One of the best Sunday buffets we’ve tried is at the Raj Tandoori in Emmer Green.  Part of the Cavendish Road parade of shops, the restaurant first opened

Reading is a town with traditions; among them is the Open Air Shakespeare. For many years it has been performed in the Abbey ruins, where it returns this week.

Rail passengers visiting Reading Station this Saturday afternoon will want their trains cancelled – so they can continue listening to a special performance by t

Music-making charity Readipop is celebrating the completion of its new home by throwing a housewarming party to remember. The event will take place in August an

Reading’s newest bar, Flight Club, is celebrating summer with the launch of its new cocktail menu … and it’s also got a unique special for Reading Cocktail Week

A celebration of a decade of live music and radio was held in Reading’s Purple Turtle bar … and there’s another event coming soon. Radio Wigwam is an independen

Following the success of its first three daytime events, Future Transmissions has announced the line-up for Day Rave Number Four, promising a world-class bill o

Tickets have just gone on sale for the 2026-27 Classical Music Alive season, featuring world-renowned artists and orchestras and some of the best music ever cre

It is one of Reading’s famous landmarks … and now you can have a go at playing it. The Father Willis Organ is one of the first attractions announced for this ye

For 10 days in July, town centre bars will be buzzing thanks to the first Reading Cocktail Week. A total of 24 venues will offer cocktails, mocktails, food, and

It is one of the greatest unsolved cases in criminal history and is set to be explored on stage this month as an acclaimed true crime production comes to Newbur

There's nothing better than a night of music, especially when it's free. Readipop is returning to Reading this June with XOX 2026, featuring six electric music

Portsmouth-based rock band Brave Rival will perform a headline show at the Arlington Arts Centre on Thursday, 4 June, joined by Reading-based band Selina and th

Future Transmissions has announced the line-up for Day Rave Number Three, bringing an afternoon of classic trance, techno, and nu-NRG music to Reading's The Fac

A triple bill of international punk rock music is coming to Reading this summer as three rising bands from across the globe make their debuts in the town. Indep

This Saturday, a day of music is coming to Reading’s The Butler pub – it’s a day of celebration, of good food, great bands and all for a terrific cause. And it

How do you get to Edinburgh? Via Henley and Marlow! Before the world’s largest performing arts festival takes place this August, the comedians behind several of

The Bracknell Ale and Cider Festival is set to celebrate its 15th anniversary later this month, with organisers promising a major showcase of local food, drink,

The world will be at hand when the town centre gets taken over once again by the Reading Food Festival.  The two-day event will see street traders line Bro

The John Godber Company is set to bring its acclaimed revival of the modern classic Teechers to Reading Rep Theatre this June. Running from 2 June to 13 June, t

Caversham Arts Trail is back this weekend and next, allowing people to meet creative people and buy unique art. Launched in 2010, it has grown from 16 artists t

Reading’s annual Children’s Festival returns to the town tomorrow, promising once again three weeks of fun and exciting activities. It launches with the annual