What's On Reading
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What’s On Reading is the ultimate guide to all things arts, culture and heritage for Reading, listing events and activities from over 200 organisations and venues.
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The Winner of Best Show at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2026 is coming to @southstreetarts.bsky.social this Wednesday.
Baby Doomer is a glistening diamond hour of stand-up from delusional queer icon Sam Nicoresti about love, insanity, and the hunt for the perfect skirt suit.
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Baby Doomer is a glistening diamond hour of stand-up from delusional queer icon Sam Nicoresti about love, insanity, and the hunt for the perfect skirt suit.
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February 15, 2026 at 4:38 PM
The Winner of Best Show at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2026 is coming to @southstreetarts.bsky.social this Wednesday.
Baby Doomer is a glistening diamond hour of stand-up from delusional queer icon Sam Nicoresti about love, insanity, and the hunt for the perfect skirt suit.
buff.ly/O04tJfI
Baby Doomer is a glistening diamond hour of stand-up from delusional queer icon Sam Nicoresti about love, insanity, and the hunt for the perfect skirt suit.
buff.ly/O04tJfI
Twyford Drama will soon be back on stage with "Traitor At The Beeches", the follow-up to their successful Spring 2023 production.
This time round, the mature residents of Beeches Manor residential find their comfortable life under threat from a traitor within their midst...
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This time round, the mature residents of Beeches Manor residential find their comfortable life under threat from a traitor within their midst...
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February 15, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Twyford Drama will soon be back on stage with "Traitor At The Beeches", the follow-up to their successful Spring 2023 production.
This time round, the mature residents of Beeches Manor residential find their comfortable life under threat from a traitor within their midst...
buff.ly/Dwkg51E
This time round, the mature residents of Beeches Manor residential find their comfortable life under threat from a traitor within their midst...
buff.ly/Dwkg51E
"To celebrate ten years of singing together we decided to go back to where it all started - a workshop"
Hear more about Reading's favourite collegiate-style a capella group Readiophonics and how you can (literally) join them as they mark a decade of doo-wop* in our latest #podcast
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Hear more about Reading's favourite collegiate-style a capella group Readiophonics and how you can (literally) join them as they mark a decade of doo-wop* in our latest #podcast
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February 14, 2026 at 5:15 PM
"To celebrate ten years of singing together we decided to go back to where it all started - a workshop"
Hear more about Reading's favourite collegiate-style a capella group Readiophonics and how you can (literally) join them as they mark a decade of doo-wop* in our latest #podcast
buff.ly/zuHHXUR
Hear more about Reading's favourite collegiate-style a capella group Readiophonics and how you can (literally) join them as they mark a decade of doo-wop* in our latest #podcast
buff.ly/zuHHXUR
Calling all Studio Ghibli fans!
On 21 March, the Great Hall will host "Hayao Miyazaki's Dreams", a concert with music from - and inspired by - the films of legendary Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki.
Look & book via buff.ly/Lhorhh8
On 21 March, the Great Hall will host "Hayao Miyazaki's Dreams", a concert with music from - and inspired by - the films of legendary Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki.
Look & book via buff.ly/Lhorhh8
February 14, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Calling all Studio Ghibli fans!
On 21 March, the Great Hall will host "Hayao Miyazaki's Dreams", a concert with music from - and inspired by - the films of legendary Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki.
Look & book via buff.ly/Lhorhh8
On 21 March, the Great Hall will host "Hayao Miyazaki's Dreams", a concert with music from - and inspired by - the films of legendary Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki.
Look & book via buff.ly/Lhorhh8
FSJBmusic: presenting the best of funk, soul, jazz and blues musicians
Certain Sound Records: Hip Hop, Jazz and all things inbetween.
Together, they're bringing Fusion 6 and their fusion of acid jazz, funk and dance rhythms to the Reading Biscuit Factory once again on 21 February.
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Certain Sound Records: Hip Hop, Jazz and all things inbetween.
Together, they're bringing Fusion 6 and their fusion of acid jazz, funk and dance rhythms to the Reading Biscuit Factory once again on 21 February.
buff.ly/7FSWeP5
February 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM
FSJBmusic: presenting the best of funk, soul, jazz and blues musicians
Certain Sound Records: Hip Hop, Jazz and all things inbetween.
Together, they're bringing Fusion 6 and their fusion of acid jazz, funk and dance rhythms to the Reading Biscuit Factory once again on 21 February.
buff.ly/7FSWeP5
Certain Sound Records: Hip Hop, Jazz and all things inbetween.
Together, they're bringing Fusion 6 and their fusion of acid jazz, funk and dance rhythms to the Reading Biscuit Factory once again on 21 February.
buff.ly/7FSWeP5
Led by local comic Jonathan Elston, Laughter Craft Comedy brings top-tier stand-up to all manner of venues in the likes of Woodley, Woodcote, Spencer's Wood and Twyford.
And they've just added a heap more to the site - whatsonreading.com/venues/laugh...
And they've just added a heap more to the site - whatsonreading.com/venues/laugh...
February 12, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Led by local comic Jonathan Elston, Laughter Craft Comedy brings top-tier stand-up to all manner of venues in the likes of Woodley, Woodcote, Spencer's Wood and Twyford.
And they've just added a heap more to the site - whatsonreading.com/venues/laugh...
And they've just added a heap more to the site - whatsonreading.com/venues/laugh...
It's another PACKED weekend of gigs #inrdg
So it's time for another PACKED WEEKEND GIG GUIDE
Punk. Folk. Psych. Hardcore. Rockabilly. And much more!
At @purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social, @readifolk.bsky.social + others!
Look & book (where applicable) via whatsonreading.com/themes/weeke...
So it's time for another PACKED WEEKEND GIG GUIDE
Punk. Folk. Psych. Hardcore. Rockabilly. And much more!
At @purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social, @readifolk.bsky.social + others!
Look & book (where applicable) via whatsonreading.com/themes/weeke...
February 12, 2026 at 12:01 PM
It's another PACKED weekend of gigs #inrdg
So it's time for another PACKED WEEKEND GIG GUIDE
Punk. Folk. Psych. Hardcore. Rockabilly. And much more!
At @purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social, @readifolk.bsky.social + others!
Look & book (where applicable) via whatsonreading.com/themes/weeke...
So it's time for another PACKED WEEKEND GIG GUIDE
Punk. Folk. Psych. Hardcore. Rockabilly. And much more!
At @purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social, @readifolk.bsky.social + others!
Look & book (where applicable) via whatsonreading.com/themes/weeke...
Tonight!
Pascal Rogé & Elena Font take to the stage - and to the piano - at The Concert Hall.
Side by side or face to face, they'll use their complicity to explore the different facets of their instrument and the richness of the music of Poulenc & his Friends.
whatsonreading.com/ClassicalMus...
Pascal Rogé & Elena Font take to the stage - and to the piano - at The Concert Hall.
Side by side or face to face, they'll use their complicity to explore the different facets of their instrument and the richness of the music of Poulenc & his Friends.
whatsonreading.com/ClassicalMus...
February 12, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Tonight!
Pascal Rogé & Elena Font take to the stage - and to the piano - at The Concert Hall.
Side by side or face to face, they'll use their complicity to explore the different facets of their instrument and the richness of the music of Poulenc & his Friends.
whatsonreading.com/ClassicalMus...
Pascal Rogé & Elena Font take to the stage - and to the piano - at The Concert Hall.
Side by side or face to face, they'll use their complicity to explore the different facets of their instrument and the richness of the music of Poulenc & his Friends.
whatsonreading.com/ClassicalMus...
We don't really *do* Valentine's Day stuff here at What's On Reading - but those that we do do, don't really do Valentine's Day in the traditional way EITHER!
From concerts to silent discos to board games and more -
From concerts to silent discos to board games and more -
Valentine's Events in Reading
Love is in
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February 11, 2026 at 7:15 PM
We don't really *do* Valentine's Day stuff here at What's On Reading - but those that we do do, don't really do Valentine's Day in the traditional way EITHER!
From concerts to silent discos to board games and more -
From concerts to silent discos to board games and more -
There's a handful of Earlybird Tickets left for this year's March of the Mods.
The big one-dayer of mod and mod-adjacent music raising money for @teenagecancertrust.bsky.social returns to The Facebar on 7 March.
🛵https://whatsonreading.com/venues/face-bar/whats-on/march-mods-reading-2026
The big one-dayer of mod and mod-adjacent music raising money for @teenagecancertrust.bsky.social returns to The Facebar on 7 March.
🛵https://whatsonreading.com/venues/face-bar/whats-on/march-mods-reading-2026
February 11, 2026 at 2:15 PM
There's a handful of Earlybird Tickets left for this year's March of the Mods.
The big one-dayer of mod and mod-adjacent music raising money for @teenagecancertrust.bsky.social returns to The Facebar on 7 March.
🛵https://whatsonreading.com/venues/face-bar/whats-on/march-mods-reading-2026
The big one-dayer of mod and mod-adjacent music raising money for @teenagecancertrust.bsky.social returns to The Facebar on 7 March.
🛵https://whatsonreading.com/venues/face-bar/whats-on/march-mods-reading-2026
“You know what’s going to happen don’t you? You’re going to buy Basildon.”
From 28 February, Basildon Park will host "Fashioning a Beautiful World", a new exhibition telling the story of its restoration at the hands of Lord and Lady Iliffe.
whatsonreading.com/venues/basil...
From 28 February, Basildon Park will host "Fashioning a Beautiful World", a new exhibition telling the story of its restoration at the hands of Lord and Lady Iliffe.
whatsonreading.com/venues/basil...
February 11, 2026 at 12:08 PM
“You know what’s going to happen don’t you? You’re going to buy Basildon.”
From 28 February, Basildon Park will host "Fashioning a Beautiful World", a new exhibition telling the story of its restoration at the hands of Lord and Lady Iliffe.
whatsonreading.com/venues/basil...
From 28 February, Basildon Park will host "Fashioning a Beautiful World", a new exhibition telling the story of its restoration at the hands of Lord and Lady Iliffe.
whatsonreading.com/venues/basil...
The Reading Card Show is less than a month away!
With some of the best card traders in the region, plus VIP guests from the collector community like Kanto.kings and UFC fighter Nathaniel Wood, it's becoming a major player in the card game.
Selling FAST whatsonreading.com/venues/readi...
With some of the best card traders in the region, plus VIP guests from the collector community like Kanto.kings and UFC fighter Nathaniel Wood, it's becoming a major player in the card game.
Selling FAST whatsonreading.com/venues/readi...
February 11, 2026 at 9:42 AM
The Reading Card Show is less than a month away!
With some of the best card traders in the region, plus VIP guests from the collector community like Kanto.kings and UFC fighter Nathaniel Wood, it's becoming a major player in the card game.
Selling FAST whatsonreading.com/venues/readi...
With some of the best card traders in the region, plus VIP guests from the collector community like Kanto.kings and UFC fighter Nathaniel Wood, it's becoming a major player in the card game.
Selling FAST whatsonreading.com/venues/readi...
This summer, Palmer Park will have both kinds of music - country AND western.
And both kinds of food - cider AND sausage!
Because two new festivals are coming in June, with wonderful live entertainment, delicious food and fun for all the family.
And axe-throwing.
Look & book via buff.ly/5z6t5Cr
And both kinds of food - cider AND sausage!
Because two new festivals are coming in June, with wonderful live entertainment, delicious food and fun for all the family.
And axe-throwing.
Look & book via buff.ly/5z6t5Cr
February 10, 2026 at 7:30 PM
This summer, Palmer Park will have both kinds of music - country AND western.
And both kinds of food - cider AND sausage!
Because two new festivals are coming in June, with wonderful live entertainment, delicious food and fun for all the family.
And axe-throwing.
Look & book via buff.ly/5z6t5Cr
And both kinds of food - cider AND sausage!
Because two new festivals are coming in June, with wonderful live entertainment, delicious food and fun for all the family.
And axe-throwing.
Look & book via buff.ly/5z6t5Cr
On 7 & 8 March, join Blue Collar as they celebrate a decade of dining (with Dinning 😉), with a massive line-up of food vendors from the past 10 years, resident DJs bringing the party, a special birthday cocktail and more!
YUM YUM
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YUM YUM
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February 10, 2026 at 5:01 PM
On 7 & 8 March, join Blue Collar as they celebrate a decade of dining (with Dinning 😉), with a massive line-up of food vendors from the past 10 years, resident DJs bringing the party, a special birthday cocktail and more!
YUM YUM
whatsonreading.com/venues/blue-...
YUM YUM
whatsonreading.com/venues/blue-...
We've checked the weather forecast, and it looks like we'll have clear skies and (for once) no rain for the GLOW Reading Lantern Parade this Saturday!
You can hear all about it in our latest #podcast, too - and how you might still be able to carry a lantern as part of the parade!
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You can hear all about it in our latest #podcast, too - and how you might still be able to carry a lantern as part of the parade!
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February 10, 2026 at 2:38 PM
We've checked the weather forecast, and it looks like we'll have clear skies and (for once) no rain for the GLOW Reading Lantern Parade this Saturday!
You can hear all about it in our latest #podcast, too - and how you might still be able to carry a lantern as part of the parade!
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You can hear all about it in our latest #podcast, too - and how you might still be able to carry a lantern as part of the parade!
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Just announced! Our next SITELINES show marks 100 years of University of Reading, and celebrates a centenary of campus life. 'Sparks, Parks, Halls & Balls' will be performed on Whiteknights Campus, Sat 23 & Sun 24 May 2026. Tickets on sale this Fri 13 Feb at 10am: whatsonreading.com/sparks-parks...
February 10, 2026 at 8:47 AM
Just announced! Our next SITELINES show marks 100 years of University of Reading, and celebrates a centenary of campus life. 'Sparks, Parks, Halls & Balls' will be performed on Whiteknights Campus, Sat 23 & Sun 24 May 2026. Tickets on sale this Fri 13 Feb at 10am: whatsonreading.com/sparks-parks...
Half Term is only a few days away.
But we've got a packed selection of things to see and do for kids, teens and families via whatsonreading.com/themes/half-...
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But we've got a packed selection of things to see and do for kids, teens and families via whatsonreading.com/themes/half-...
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February 10, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Half Term is only a few days away.
But we've got a packed selection of things to see and do for kids, teens and families via whatsonreading.com/themes/half-...
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But we've got a packed selection of things to see and do for kids, teens and families via whatsonreading.com/themes/half-...
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GnR
Bon Jovi
Whitesnake
Def Leppard
If names like those are your idea of musical heaven, then join King Awesome when they come to the Facebar on 28 Feb with a tribute to the biggest hits - and hair - of 80s stadium rock!
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Bon Jovi
Whitesnake
Def Leppard
If names like those are your idea of musical heaven, then join King Awesome when they come to the Facebar on 28 Feb with a tribute to the biggest hits - and hair - of 80s stadium rock!
buff.ly/MNaVkt2
February 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
GnR
Bon Jovi
Whitesnake
Def Leppard
If names like those are your idea of musical heaven, then join King Awesome when they come to the Facebar on 28 Feb with a tribute to the biggest hits - and hair - of 80s stadium rock!
buff.ly/MNaVkt2
Bon Jovi
Whitesnake
Def Leppard
If names like those are your idea of musical heaven, then join King Awesome when they come to the Facebar on 28 Feb with a tribute to the biggest hits - and hair - of 80s stadium rock!
buff.ly/MNaVkt2
The Ding Comedy Club returns to Milk next Tuesday, 17 Feb, with headliner Ricky Balshaw - Paralympian medal-winner turned stand-up, as seen opening for Jason Manford.
Look & book via whatsonreading.com/venues/milk/...
Look & book via whatsonreading.com/venues/milk/...
February 9, 2026 at 4:35 PM
The Ding Comedy Club returns to Milk next Tuesday, 17 Feb, with headliner Ricky Balshaw - Paralympian medal-winner turned stand-up, as seen opening for Jason Manford.
Look & book via whatsonreading.com/venues/milk/...
Look & book via whatsonreading.com/venues/milk/...
Tickets for this year's Down at the Abbey Festival are ON SALE!
After a couple of fallow years, the event that celebrates two of our town's biggest cultural assets - our thriving music scene and our 900 year old Abbey - will be returning in September.
whatsonreading.com/venues/heavy...
After a couple of fallow years, the event that celebrates two of our town's biggest cultural assets - our thriving music scene and our 900 year old Abbey - will be returning in September.
whatsonreading.com/venues/heavy...
February 9, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Tickets for this year's Down at the Abbey Festival are ON SALE!
After a couple of fallow years, the event that celebrates two of our town's biggest cultural assets - our thriving music scene and our 900 year old Abbey - will be returning in September.
whatsonreading.com/venues/heavy...
After a couple of fallow years, the event that celebrates two of our town's biggest cultural assets - our thriving music scene and our 900 year old Abbey - will be returning in September.
whatsonreading.com/venues/heavy...
LET'S GET READING TO RUMBLE!
American Superslam Wrestling returns to The Hexagon on Sunday 15 February, with some of the UK's top stars showcasing their skills in the ring, promising an unforgettable afternoon of action that's fun for all the family!
whatsonreading.com/venues/hexag...
American Superslam Wrestling returns to The Hexagon on Sunday 15 February, with some of the UK's top stars showcasing their skills in the ring, promising an unforgettable afternoon of action that's fun for all the family!
whatsonreading.com/venues/hexag...
February 9, 2026 at 12:45 PM
LET'S GET READING TO RUMBLE!
American Superslam Wrestling returns to The Hexagon on Sunday 15 February, with some of the UK's top stars showcasing their skills in the ring, promising an unforgettable afternoon of action that's fun for all the family!
whatsonreading.com/venues/hexag...
American Superslam Wrestling returns to The Hexagon on Sunday 15 February, with some of the UK's top stars showcasing their skills in the ring, promising an unforgettable afternoon of action that's fun for all the family!
whatsonreading.com/venues/hexag...
You may've seen them briefly at Broad Street Beats, but Reading Alternative Market will be taking over the Mall this Saturday with their Valentine's Day market, a cavalcade of crafts, cystals, cards, clothing and all things out-there!
whatsonreading.com/venues/readi...
whatsonreading.com/venues/readi...
February 9, 2026 at 10:15 AM
You may've seen them briefly at Broad Street Beats, but Reading Alternative Market will be taking over the Mall this Saturday with their Valentine's Day market, a cavalcade of crafts, cystals, cards, clothing and all things out-there!
whatsonreading.com/venues/readi...
whatsonreading.com/venues/readi...
Sound-Check is Reading’s monthly live music gig listing magazine (don't worry - we're friends 😉), and they've decided we might need a TV show round here. For local bands. Live in front of an audience.
So they're going to try that this Friday, 13 Feb, at The Rising Sun Arts Centre
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So they're going to try that this Friday, 13 Feb, at The Rising Sun Arts Centre
buff.ly/WrT24sz
February 8, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Sound-Check is Reading’s monthly live music gig listing magazine (don't worry - we're friends 😉), and they've decided we might need a TV show round here. For local bands. Live in front of an audience.
So they're going to try that this Friday, 13 Feb, at The Rising Sun Arts Centre
buff.ly/WrT24sz
So they're going to try that this Friday, 13 Feb, at The Rising Sun Arts Centre
buff.ly/WrT24sz
As seen on The Great British Sewing Bee and a thousand panel shows...
Sara Pascoe is a comedian and her children don’t sleep and her kitchen won’t clean itself and her husband “doesn’t want to be in it”.
And she's back at the Hexagon this Thursday with a new show.
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Sara Pascoe is a comedian and her children don’t sleep and her kitchen won’t clean itself and her husband “doesn’t want to be in it”.
And she's back at the Hexagon this Thursday with a new show.
buff.ly/t9Z6xyu
February 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
As seen on The Great British Sewing Bee and a thousand panel shows...
Sara Pascoe is a comedian and her children don’t sleep and her kitchen won’t clean itself and her husband “doesn’t want to be in it”.
And she's back at the Hexagon this Thursday with a new show.
buff.ly/t9Z6xyu
Sara Pascoe is a comedian and her children don’t sleep and her kitchen won’t clean itself and her husband “doesn’t want to be in it”.
And she's back at the Hexagon this Thursday with a new show.
buff.ly/t9Z6xyu
WOW! We've had over 200 nominations so far for this year's What's On Reading Awards!
But if you've not nominated your favourite events, classes, teachers, venues, organisations, individuals or other picks, you'd best get your skates on - nominations close at MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!
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But if you've not nominated your favourite events, classes, teachers, venues, organisations, individuals or other picks, you'd best get your skates on - nominations close at MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!
buff.ly/1327L0Q
February 8, 2026 at 9:30 AM
WOW! We've had over 200 nominations so far for this year's What's On Reading Awards!
But if you've not nominated your favourite events, classes, teachers, venues, organisations, individuals or other picks, you'd best get your skates on - nominations close at MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!
buff.ly/1327L0Q
But if you've not nominated your favourite events, classes, teachers, venues, organisations, individuals or other picks, you'd best get your skates on - nominations close at MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!
buff.ly/1327L0Q