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Headway Thames Valley @headwaythamesvalley.org.uk · 6h

Support us on Saturday 3rd October 💙 Reading Male Voice Choir is singing for us at All Saints Church, Reading, and the money raised that night supports local people and families after brain injury. Tickets are only £12 + booking fee: www.ticketsource.com/readingmalev...

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 6h

Reading Bach Choir kick off their 60th anniversary season with a beautiful concert for choir, cello, and organ. Featuring Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem, plus works by Becky McGlade, John Tavener, and a UK premiere by Nathalie Joachim. whatsonreading.com/venues/readi...

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 11h

Last night we were invited to the VIP nightn for Dracula at Reading Rep Theatre and it's quite possibly our favourite show of theirs that we've seen!

Actor on stage in Victorian dress, screaming out to the audience. He is surrounded by a set made of wooden scaffold

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The Berkshire Biodiversity & Regenerative Food Festival comes to Forbury Gardens on 11 Oct. It's a free festival that brings together and celebrates the growers, producers and organisations that contribute to a regenerative local food system and a wilder, more nature-filled region. buff.ly/URTHj5g

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Berkshire Biodiversity & Regenerative Food Festival

Join us at the Berkshire Biodiversity & Regenerative Food Festival for a day filled with celebrating local nature and food! The Berkshire Biodiversity & Regenerative Food Festival is launching this…

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

October is Black History Month, and there's a wealth of events lined-up #inrdg - exhibitions, poetry, music, theatre and much more, from the likes of @readingmuseum.bsky.social, @southstreetarts.bsky.social and others. Take a look via whatsonreading.com/black-histor...

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The full line-up for this year's Reading Rising is here - two days, two stages, and NO clashes! Alt-rock legends InMe headline on Sat 7 Nov, alongside special guests Employed To Serve, while LASTELLE headline on Sun 8 Nov. Look & book via whatsonreading.com/venues/readi...

Poster filled with band logos, many of which are in difficult-to-read fonts because they are alt rock and metal bands and that's what they do.

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Mamma Mia Wicked Les Mis My Fair Lady This weekend, the BATTLE OF THE MUSICALS comes to Shinfield Players Theatre with some big performances from the four teams. Which will be your winner? buff.ly/ZBsqam9

Poster-style watercolor of a Mediterranean seaside terrace with blue doors, potted olive trees and pink bougainvillea, promoting a musical night with the headline: Don't miss The Battle of the Musicals — It's going to be Super Trouper!

What is this feeling?! It's the excitement of knowing The Battle of the Musicals is coming! A whimsical, Oz-like scene with a winding yellow brick road between green and gold castle spires, a hot-air balloon, lamppost banners and flowering bushes.

Humorous Les Mis–style poster reading "Do you hear the people sing? They're singing about The Battle of the Musicals!" over a misty Paris street scene with a tricolour draped on rooftops, a Rue Saint Denis sign, and a "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité" plaque.

Vintage London-style poster reading “Wouldn't it be lovely... to have your tickets booked for The Battle of the Musicals,” framed by soft wisteria, a Victorian lamppost and street sign, silhouetted cathedral skyline, and a hat and parasol on a gated wall evoking musical-theatre nostalgia.

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The next guest night from @readifolk.bsky.social is a few Sundays away! Which means YOU can be the star of the show (or, at least, part of it) for the Sundays in between...

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We love a good collab. So this Thursday, join Terry off-of Terry's Reading Walkabouts and the Nature Nurture team for a free (and gentle) guided walk discovering some of the fascinating history, nature and murals of Coley and Katesgrove. whatsonreading.com/venues/natur...

Event poster with details of the event, plus images of birds, insects and autumn leaves

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Mate's Rates' Friday Night Club Comedy gets another upgrade this week when Glenn Wool pops along to headline the show. whatsonreading.com/venues/mates...

Comedian Glenn Wool, with a big beard and a checked shirt

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

One week to go till @watsoncomedian.bsky.social returns to the Concert Hall with "Before It Overtakes Us" His new show ponders the uncertain future facing humanity along with equally pressing matters, like the state of the UK sausage industry, in his typically frantic style. buff.ly/VQT05Q5

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The Woodley and Earley Arts Group Autumn Art Exhibition returns on 16-18 October at the Oakwood Centre. Over a 100 original paintings will be on display and for sale, plus you can meet some of the artists, view art demonstrations and vote for your favourite picture. buff.ly/TyucOCR

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Woodley & Earley Autumn Art Exhibition

Drop into the Woodley & Earley Autumn Art Exhibition, it’s on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th or Sunday 18th October at the Oakwood Centre, Woodley from 10am to 5pm*. Over a 100 original paintings will…

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

On sat 3 Oct, Reading Male Voice Choir return to All Saints Church for a wonderful evening of music and songs raising funds for Headway the Brain Injury Charity. The evening will also feature one of the winners of the RMVC Gwyn Arch young singers competition 2026, Soprano Lucy John buff.ly/i8xvfbS

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Reading Male Voice Choir in Concert for Headway

Come along and enjoy and wonderful evening of music and songs with Reading Male Voice Choir. The evening will also feature one of the winners of the RMVC Gwyn Arch young singers competition 2026,…

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Fun Palaces is a national movement that aims to bring local communities together and give people young and old the chance to try new things. Reading Libraries are once again taking part, with all manner of fun activities on Sat 3 October from 10am - buff.ly/cLMHaJH

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Want to get up close with some of @readingmuseum.bsky.social 's lesser-seen artefacts? October and November offer more chances to go on guided tour of the Museum’s offsite store in Whitley, where most of the collections that are not on display are kept. Look & book - buff.ly/S06Al1r

A woman crouching down and pointing at an ancient stone thing, showing it off to a second woman

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

"Imaginarium" is a new mini prog rock festival coming to The Facebar on Sun 4 Oct. The four acts - Carola Baer, Dandelion Charm, The Wood Demons and Kindred Spirit Band - bring with them elements of folk, psychedlia, lush harmonies and intricate musicianship. buff.ly/jO3mEc8

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Imaginarium - a mini prog rock festival

Welcome to "Imaginarium", a new, fantastic afternoon and early evening, mini prog rock festival, in Reading, Berkshire!

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

SOKA fest is coming on 10 Oct - and the venues are here! This new one-day, multi-venue music festival raising money for Reading Pride comes to you from The Butler, Broad Street Mall, Market House Reading , Purple Turtle, Milk Reading, The Boundary and Oakford Social Club buff.ly/bxrrddN

Promotional poster for Soka Fest 2026: 10th October, 12:00–11:00 PM, "Live Music Takeover" at The Reading Local and nearby venues, raising money for Reading Pride.

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Films. Discussions on films. And more films. Dive into unique stories and fresh perspectives at the Through a Different Lens Film Festival - showcasing independent short film plus panel discussions with filmmakers. Coming to Reading Biscuit Factory on 26 Sept buff.ly/82s0DzJ

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Through A Different Lens Film Festival

Get ready for an exciting in-person experience at the Through A Different Lens Film Festival, returning to Reading Biscuit Factory on 26 September! Dive into a unique collection of stories told…

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The line-up for this year's Reading Rising on 7 & Nov is now complete - and its chock full of some of the best alt-rock from near and far! There's heavy hitter headliners InMe and Lastelle, local faves like InAir and Terakai, and debuts for Seething Akira and Kite Thief. buff.ly/E5FxV5m

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Who said barbecue season was over? Blue Collar Food are holding a BBQ weekender on 3 & 4 October - two days of open fire cooking, slow cooked meats, dry aged steak, hot smoked salmon, gourmet burgers, beef short ribs, birria tacos... and plenty of vegan & veggie options too. buff.ly/lK22LGJ

Bright orange event poster promoting "The BBQ Weekender" presented by Blue Collar, October 3–4 at Blue Collar Corner, Hosier Street, Reading, with large white block title and radiating red and yellow flame-like shapes.

Wood-fired barbecue pit with stacked grills roasting slabs of meat over glowing coals, while patrons sit and chat at picnic benches outside a blue-walled venue labeled "Blue Collar."

Juicy, seasoned chicken pieces with charred grill marks cooking over hot charcoal, shown close-up on a metal grate at a backyard barbecue.

Takeout container piled with charred grilled ribs and sliced seasoned meat over spiced rice, with mixed salad leaves at the back and a blurred outdoor food stall and diners in the background.

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Just a heads up - our Web Editor is heading off on some well-earned leave and won't be back till Monday 28 September. We've got some posts scheduled throughout the time he's away, but the site is always your best bet to see what's happening and when.

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Warriors and fishmongers and angels and teenagers... well, sort of - it's the WEEKEND GIG GUIDE! Packed with punk, funk, folk, blues, jazz and more. whatsonreading.com/themes/weeke...

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Mates Rates Comedy Club have a special Friday Night Comedy show at Pentahotel tomorrow with headliner Jay Handley - "A top class comic... his gags are imaginative, polished and proper proper funny." (Four Good Comedians) Tickets are going FAST, too! whatsonreading.com/venues/mates...

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

He's twice been named BBC Jazz Musician of the Year, and worked with artists as varied as Björk, Bryan Ferry, Jools Holland and Jamie Cullum. On 4 October, Alan Barnes returns to Pangbourne Jazz Club for a night showcasing his talent on sax and clarinet. buff.ly/Gw6hevg

Alan Barnes playing the saxophone, emerging from the shadows

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Burghfest returns on 25 & 26 September for another showcase of local cask ale & craft beer, ciders, gins, food vendors and bands in a family friendly environment. There's even a fairground for U13 children with great value unlimited ride sessions. Look & book - whatsonreading.com/venues/burgh...

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Kick off your autumn celebrations with Wasing Estate and their ‘Pick Your Own Pumpkins and Woodland Trail’ next month. From the life-sized fairytale pumpkin carriage to the pumpkin picking patch, it'll be a day packed with perfect moments for the whole family. whatsonreading.com/venues/wasin...

Poster for Pick Your Own Pumpkins and Woodland Trail 2026 with a photo of a carriage that looks like a pumpkin

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The RenARTgades Modern Makers Market returns to Reading Biscuit Factory this Saturday, 19 September, with another carefully curated selection of stalls with products made by local awesome people! Prints, paintings, jewellery, baked goods... so much to browse! whatsonreading.com/venues/readi...

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🎵🪕The Castle Tap Sessions🎶🪗 @castletapsessions.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Just over a week to go to our next session, and we are excited to share with you our new flyer. Look out for it around town and come and make music with us on Wednesday 23rd September! @rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social #LiveMusic #FolkMusic #UKFolkMusic

The flyer is a colourful image of people singing and playing music in the Castle Tap pub. The main text says "The Castle Tap Sessions - 4th Wednesday of the month from 8pm" There are icons for Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram with the handle @castletapsessions. A description says "singaround/session with good beer, good cheese, good company and good music". The address for the pub is given as 120 Castle Hill, Reading. In the centre of the flyer is a sign on a pub table saying "Reserved for folk session". In the bottom left corner is a QR code, taking you to www.facebook.com/castletapsessions.]

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

St John’s Arts Group host their Autumn Arts Festival on 7 November. This one day event celebrates creativity, featuring work by members of the group as well as other local artists and makers. Look at the art, buy the art, and even talk to the artists! buff.ly/wI43wlY

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Have you heard our September #podcast? We talk all things Heritage Open Days with Alex from REDA, and just how much hidden history there is to explore during this year's celebrations. Plus, our other highlights of the month! Apple podcasts - wordg.tiny.us/Sep26Ap Spotify - wordg.tiny.us/Sep26Sp

What's On Reading podcast being played on a smartphone, which is laying on a desk surrounded by headphones and a cup of coffee

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

When an alien visitor discovers it can communicate with Earth's oceans, it becomes the only intermediary between humanity and a vast marine intelligence whose patience with humans is running out... London's Last Wilderness at Reading Biscuit Factory 29 Sep-4 Oct whatsonreading.com/venues/readi...

Film poster with a silhouetted person in front of a moon

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Fist-raising hardcore folk from Bristol comes to The Butler this Saturday! Nasty Fishmonger play anti-austerity anthems with a camaraderie and charm that is hard to resist. They'll be joined by The Abbey Ghosts, Launch Control + Will Samson and the Subverts whatsonreading.com/venues/butle...

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Nasty Fishmonger

Nasty FishmongerFist-raising hardcore folk from Bristol. Nasty Fishmonger play anti-austerity anthems with a camaraderie and charm that is hard to resist. The Abbey GhostsBorn in the shadows of The Ab...

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Can you believe @reading-buses.co.uk have been going for 125 years? Join them for a big anniversary display and running day on 4 October, with vintage buses to admire and ride, live music going through the decades and much more! All the info - whatsonreading.com/venues/readi...

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Stouts. Porters. And other pints of the black stuff. Dark Beer Weekend is BACK at Double-Barrelled on 1-4 October. Pouring some cracking dark beers from some of their favourite craft breweries, and that includes a new release from DB, too! buff.ly/sLZzG21

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

FRINGE FIRST WINNER 2025 EDINBURGH FRINGE THEATRE AWARD 2025 Monstering the Rocketman is based on the TRUE STORY of Britain’s largest-ever libel case - Elton John vs The Sun. Featuring Ferraris, punch-ups, gangsters, bugged phone calls, Princess Diana, the Vice Squad and some Devil Dogs.

Man dressed as Elton John, putting his hand towards the camera as if to tell a paparazzi to stop photographing him

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The Scarlet Vixens invite you to the most wicked, decadent and seductive cabaret to feast your eyes upon. A night not to me missed featuring magic, music, burlesque and drag. Cabaret of Sin comes to @purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social on 26 Sept - whatsonreading.com/venues/scarl...

Poster with a mirrored image of a female burlesque performer in a see-through top and a lace eye-mask

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Warrior Soul come to The Facebar on 19 Sept to celebrate 35 years of Drugs, God and the New Republic. Formed in the late 1980s, the band made its mark with a sound that refuses to be boxed in, drawing from the gritty ethos of punk and the relentless energy of hard rock and Metal. buff.ly/Uz0syw1

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Runnin' Blue presents: Warrior Soul

Warrior Soul are heading to The Facebar, Reading to celebrate 35 years of Drugs, God and the New Republic. With support from Gypsy Pistoleros.

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

After a corker of an opening weekend, there's plenty more Heritage Open Days events, including: visiting the Quaker Meeting House and RISC Roof Garden examining collections at Reading Museum and the MERL hearing stories of Caversham Court Gardens and the Reading Ukrainian Community buff.ly/oEcvb1Q

Collage promoting Everyday Histories: museum outreach and community heritage featuring staff sharing an artifact from a mobile museum case, a vibrant stained-glass peacock, historic wooden bench seating, a rooftop community garden, a lakeside park view, and a vintage group folk-dance photo.

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

TV Smith needs little introduction (founder member of the Adverts, one of the leading bands in the ﬁrst wave of British punk rock if you need one). He's back #inrdg on 17 Sept with his band The Bored Teenagers to bring you an electric live version his collected work buff.ly/Djj1cHZ

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TV Smith And The Bored Teenagers

TV Smith & The Bored Teenagers is the electric live version of punk legend TV Smith's work, featuring his classic Adverts & solo material with a tight band, delivering high-energy shows across Europe…

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Reading Central Library will play host to a bold new adaptation of The Tailor of Gloucester on 28 October. Packed with live music that blends rock and pop, inventive puppetry, jokes, mischief and surprises, this classic story is spun into something fresh, funny and full of heart. buff.ly/hmBSUPv

Event poster with a photoshopped image of a mouse playing the electric guitar, surrounded by measuring tapes

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Reading Phoenix Choir kick off autumn concert season on Sat 19 Sept with Vibrant Voices, a free concert at St Laurence Church with a family-friendly atmosphere and "something for everyone". And there'll be a retiring collection to support the work of First Days Children's Charity. buff.ly/SH2sma4

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Vibrant Voices 4

This free family concert will include something for everyone, and the relaxed atmosphere of St Laurence's means the whole family are welcome. Refreshments from 4.30pm. At this concert we are proud to…

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Reading has a history of kings and queens, and our drag royalty are out in force next week! Catch Bodacia and Grace Anatomy for their monthly nights on 17 Sept, Miss Charley O'llocks goes "Off The Rails" on 18 Sept, and Big Jay and and Mojo Jones host Musical Theatre Bingo 19 Sept buff.ly/jhOlWOW

A drag performer singing on stage, wearing a neon green cutout outfit and long wavy blonde hair, bold blue eye makeup, holding a microphone with one arm raised under purple-blue stage lighting.

Two smiling drag performers posing together under colorful club lights — one with a large yellow wig, star earrings and a bold yellow patterned dress; the other with a voluminous purple wig and a sparkling sequin dress.

Two costumed performers smiling for a selfie on an outdoor balcony at dusk; left wears gold-and-white checker face paint, blue lips and a black top decorated with numbers and buttons; right has a pink wig, dramatic pink makeup, a tall glitter cone hat and shiny pink outfit.

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Blues and jazz are common musical bedfellows, but we're afraid that on Friday 18 September, you'll need to pick your side...

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Chicago Fire: Lyla Novak - Whose Side Are You On?

ALT: Chicago Fire: Lyla Novak - Whose Side Are You On?

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The next talk from Reading French Circle sees Peter Prowse lead on "L’âge d’or de la chanson française", revealling interesting facts about the likes of Jacques Brel, Georges Moustaki and Charles Trenet. He'll even perform some songs, too! (All in French) whatsonreading.com/venues/readi...

Photos of singers Georges Moustaki, Georges Brassens and Jacques Brel over the French flag

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The titans of the ring return to the 'Ding this Sunday when United Wrestling UK presents Brewed Awakening at Double-Barrelled. All FOUR titles will be on the line! The Taproom Trials come to Reading for the first time. And we've got a MYSTERY GAUNTLET MATCH! whatsonreading.com/venues/doubl...

Montage of banners advertising each of the wrestling matches - Chris Ares vs Arthur Skurro, Nero Toxin vs Liam Jones vs Louis Basham, Nyteskye vs The Foundations, Spike Trivet vs TIG, Abigail vs Karnivora and the Mystery Gauntlet match

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Ever thought about joining a choir and didn't know where to start? Three of our local chorales are offering the chance to join them for a day, learning to sing a piece - and learning if they're the choir for you... 🧵

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Snoopy and Peanuts Christmas Choir

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Inspired by the legendary Beatles album released in 1966, REVOLVER weaves together the lives of three women across generations in a shattering story of love, obsession and violence. And it's not the only bit of Beatley goodness coming up #inrdg...

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Will it be the last good weekend of the year, weather-wise? Perhaps - but it'll definitely be a good weekend gig-wise. Yep, it's your WEEKEND GIG GUIDE - packed with punk and folk and reggae, festivals and tributes and even a big birthday party! whatsonreading.com/themes/weeke...

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Did you catch Thames Valley Gay Chorus at Pride this weekend? Well, whether you did or didn't, you can catch them at @southstreetarts.bsky.social on 30 Oct for their Halloween concert "Disturbia", packed with songs all related to the spooky, weird and downright wicked! buff.ly/zAHuztu

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Shakespeare! Panto! French Farce! All with a variety of twists... If those sound like the kind of plays you'd like to be in, head to our auditions page for all the info whatsonreading.com/auditions

Joey auditioning on an episode of Friends, surrounded by men who look and dress just like him

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