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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When Elvis sang about having a Blue Christmas, we don't think he was singing about indulgent comfort food classics alongside mulled wine, hot drinks, cocktails and a (checks notes) repurposed aeroplane.
Blue Collar's A Very Street Food Christmas, returns on 13 & 14 Dec.
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Blue Collar's A Very Street Food Christmas, returns on 13 & 14 Dec.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:38 PM
When Elvis sang about having a Blue Christmas, we don't think he was singing about indulgent comfort food classics alongside mulled wine, hot drinks, cocktails and a (checks notes) repurposed aeroplane.
Blue Collar's A Very Street Food Christmas, returns on 13 & 14 Dec.
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Blue Collar's A Very Street Food Christmas, returns on 13 & 14 Dec.
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Time to turn these jokers into your pawns!
What's The Game?! Improv's last show of the year combines the chaos of games, and the quick wit of live improv together for one high-energy comedy experience.
GAME ON! this Friday!
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What's The Game?! Improv's last show of the year combines the chaos of games, and the quick wit of live improv together for one high-energy comedy experience.
GAME ON! this Friday!
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November 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Time to turn these jokers into your pawns!
What's The Game?! Improv's last show of the year combines the chaos of games, and the quick wit of live improv together for one high-energy comedy experience.
GAME ON! this Friday!
buff.ly/u9Ql0k8
What's The Game?! Improv's last show of the year combines the chaos of games, and the quick wit of live improv together for one high-energy comedy experience.
GAME ON! this Friday!
buff.ly/u9Ql0k8
Who can say no to a stuffed elephant in a scarf?
On Thurs 27th Nov Reading Uni Winter Festival is on from 5.30-8pm and the Cole Museum will be selling some wonderful Zoological gifts at the Winter Market!
The event is free so pop down for some festive cheer and support the Cole Museum of Zoology by buying a few of our lovely stocking fillers!
The event is free so pop down for some festive cheer and support the Cole Museum of Zoology by buying a few of our lovely stocking fillers!
November 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Who can say no to a stuffed elephant in a scarf?
The Quattro String Quartet
The @uniofreading.bsky.social Great Hall
Candlelight
And music from Christmas Movie Soundtracks
Yours to enjoy on 19 or 21 December!
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The @uniofreading.bsky.social Great Hall
Candlelight
And music from Christmas Movie Soundtracks
Yours to enjoy on 19 or 21 December!
whatsonreading.com/venues/great...
November 25, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The Quattro String Quartet
The @uniofreading.bsky.social Great Hall
Candlelight
And music from Christmas Movie Soundtracks
Yours to enjoy on 19 or 21 December!
whatsonreading.com/venues/great...
The @uniofreading.bsky.social Great Hall
Candlelight
And music from Christmas Movie Soundtracks
Yours to enjoy on 19 or 21 December!
whatsonreading.com/venues/great...
Here's something a bit different - head to Phantom Brewing Co. this Saturday for Pet Pawtrait Day!
Dog portrait artist Jeff Yeung will be in the taproom to paint your dog (or cat). Just book your timeslot and bring your pet (or photos if you prefer) on the day.
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Dog portrait artist Jeff Yeung will be in the taproom to paint your dog (or cat). Just book your timeslot and bring your pet (or photos if you prefer) on the day.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Here's something a bit different - head to Phantom Brewing Co. this Saturday for Pet Pawtrait Day!
Dog portrait artist Jeff Yeung will be in the taproom to paint your dog (or cat). Just book your timeslot and bring your pet (or photos if you prefer) on the day.
whatsonreading.com/venues/phant...
Dog portrait artist Jeff Yeung will be in the taproom to paint your dog (or cat). Just book your timeslot and bring your pet (or photos if you prefer) on the day.
whatsonreading.com/venues/phant...
No need to walk 500 miles or anything...
🪗 Scotland Night 🎻🌌
Sunday 30th November
It's St Andrew's Day, so we're sharing songs and tunes with a Scottish connection. Find us in the ♥️ of Reading at Watlington House Hall, RG1 4RA, entry on foot from South St. @rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social
Sunday 30th November
It's St Andrew's Day, so we're sharing songs and tunes with a Scottish connection. Find us in the ♥️ of Reading at Watlington House Hall, RG1 4RA, entry on foot from South St. @rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 9:13 AM
No need to walk 500 miles or anything...
This month's Reading French Circle meeting looks at art - specifically, the the Neo-Impressionist artists of the Pointillist movement, inspired by the current exhibition at the National Gallery.
In French, obvs.
Join them on 28 November.
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In French, obvs.
Join them on 28 November.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
This month's Reading French Circle meeting looks at art - specifically, the the Neo-Impressionist artists of the Pointillist movement, inspired by the current exhibition at the National Gallery.
In French, obvs.
Join them on 28 November.
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In French, obvs.
Join them on 28 November.
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Looking for a fun alternative to the typical Christmas party - with work, social clubs, friends or family?
Just The Tonic Reading have some cracking Christmas specials lined up, with some of the best circuit comedians around to keep things merry and bright!
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Just The Tonic Reading have some cracking Christmas specials lined up, with some of the best circuit comedians around to keep things merry and bright!
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November 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Looking for a fun alternative to the typical Christmas party - with work, social clubs, friends or family?
Just The Tonic Reading have some cracking Christmas specials lined up, with some of the best circuit comedians around to keep things merry and bright!
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Just The Tonic Reading have some cracking Christmas specials lined up, with some of the best circuit comedians around to keep things merry and bright!
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It's quite the weekend for local tribute shows coming up!
On Friday, it's local Rolling Stoners "Let It Bleed" who'll be playing only rock n' roll, but you'll like it, at The Butler
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On Friday, it's local Rolling Stoners "Let It Bleed" who'll be playing only rock n' roll, but you'll like it, at The Butler
whatsonreading.com/venues/butle...
November 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
It's quite the weekend for local tribute shows coming up!
On Friday, it's local Rolling Stoners "Let It Bleed" who'll be playing only rock n' roll, but you'll like it, at The Butler
whatsonreading.com/venues/butle...
On Friday, it's local Rolling Stoners "Let It Bleed" who'll be playing only rock n' roll, but you'll like it, at The Butler
whatsonreading.com/venues/butle...
Things get VERY loud this Saturday at The Face Bar when Joshfest returns for another full day of hardcore and metal bands from all over the country.
As always all proceeds from this show, including any generous donations made, will be going to @mind.org.uk
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As always all proceeds from this show, including any generous donations made, will be going to @mind.org.uk
🎟️ whatsonreading.com/venues/face-...
Joshfest 2025
We are so excited to be bringing Joshfest back for another year, with some of the best hardcore and metal from all over the country. As always all proceeds from this show, including any generous donat...
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November 24, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Things get VERY loud this Saturday at The Face Bar when Joshfest returns for another full day of hardcore and metal bands from all over the country.
As always all proceeds from this show, including any generous donations made, will be going to @mind.org.uk
🎟️ whatsonreading.com/venues/face-...
As always all proceeds from this show, including any generous donations made, will be going to @mind.org.uk
🎟️ whatsonreading.com/venues/face-...
Concerts in Caversham are getting ready for their Christmas Concert by Candlelight on 6 Dec.
World-class classical musicians will be heading north of the river for a programme including Grieg's Holberg Suite,
Bach's Double Concerto for oboe & violin and more!
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World-class classical musicians will be heading north of the river for a programme including Grieg's Holberg Suite,
Bach's Double Concerto for oboe & violin and more!
whatsonreading.com/venues/conce...
November 24, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Concerts in Caversham are getting ready for their Christmas Concert by Candlelight on 6 Dec.
World-class classical musicians will be heading north of the river for a programme including Grieg's Holberg Suite,
Bach's Double Concerto for oboe & violin and more!
whatsonreading.com/venues/conce...
World-class classical musicians will be heading north of the river for a programme including Grieg's Holberg Suite,
Bach's Double Concerto for oboe & violin and more!
whatsonreading.com/venues/conce...
The Scarlet Vixens are getting ready to combine cosplay with cabaret for the Purple Geekshow - a night of burlesque, magic, comedy, games and music inspired by all things nerdy on 29 November.
Be there AND be square
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Be there AND be square
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November 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The Scarlet Vixens are getting ready to combine cosplay with cabaret for the Purple Geekshow - a night of burlesque, magic, comedy, games and music inspired by all things nerdy on 29 November.
Be there AND be square
buff.ly/8Gvy6t9
Be there AND be square
buff.ly/8Gvy6t9
Fancy enjoying a bit of sub-equatorial warmth to a wintery day here #inrdg?
Next Sunday, BrazUKas will bring all manner of Brazilian rhythms - including MPB, samba and pagode - to @purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social.
Aqueça-se, desça do sofá e comece a dançar!
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Next Sunday, BrazUKas will bring all manner of Brazilian rhythms - including MPB, samba and pagode - to @purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social.
Aqueça-se, desça do sofá e comece a dançar!
buff.ly/TUKShfR
November 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Fancy enjoying a bit of sub-equatorial warmth to a wintery day here #inrdg?
Next Sunday, BrazUKas will bring all manner of Brazilian rhythms - including MPB, samba and pagode - to @purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social.
Aqueça-se, desça do sofá e comece a dançar!
buff.ly/TUKShfR
Next Sunday, BrazUKas will bring all manner of Brazilian rhythms - including MPB, samba and pagode - to @purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social.
Aqueça-se, desça do sofá e comece a dançar!
buff.ly/TUKShfR
This is the face Scrooge makes when he hears you've not booked your ticket for Reading Rep Theatre's A Christmas Carol yet.
The Reading-centric reinterpretation where Scrooge works for Huntley & Palmers returns on 28 November - and several shows are already sold out!
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The Reading-centric reinterpretation where Scrooge works for Huntley & Palmers returns on 28 November - and several shows are already sold out!
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November 23, 2025 at 9:45 AM
This is the face Scrooge makes when he hears you've not booked your ticket for Reading Rep Theatre's A Christmas Carol yet.
The Reading-centric reinterpretation where Scrooge works for Huntley & Palmers returns on 28 November - and several shows are already sold out!
buff.ly/myFcYgM
The Reading-centric reinterpretation where Scrooge works for Huntley & Palmers returns on 28 November - and several shows are already sold out!
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This year's @uniofreading.bsky.social Children's Lecture arrives on 17 Dec and takes a look at the The Grisly World of Tudor Medicine.
Perfect for children aged 7-12, Dr Alanna Skuse reveals the craziest cures for the most atrocious ailments: from boiling oil to petrified toads!
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Perfect for children aged 7-12, Dr Alanna Skuse reveals the craziest cures for the most atrocious ailments: from boiling oil to petrified toads!
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November 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
This year's @uniofreading.bsky.social Children's Lecture arrives on 17 Dec and takes a look at the The Grisly World of Tudor Medicine.
Perfect for children aged 7-12, Dr Alanna Skuse reveals the craziest cures for the most atrocious ailments: from boiling oil to petrified toads!
buff.ly/aUsvNNq
Perfect for children aged 7-12, Dr Alanna Skuse reveals the craziest cures for the most atrocious ailments: from boiling oil to petrified toads!
buff.ly/aUsvNNq
The line-up for next year's Marvellous Festival - the UK's original tribute festival - is looking, well, marvellous!
Across 18 & 19 July you can catch tributes to Springsteen, Kylie, Madness, Tina, Take That and lots more... and there's still more names to be announced!
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Across 18 & 19 July you can catch tributes to Springsteen, Kylie, Madness, Tina, Take That and lots more... and there's still more names to be announced!
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November 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The line-up for next year's Marvellous Festival - the UK's original tribute festival - is looking, well, marvellous!
Across 18 & 19 July you can catch tributes to Springsteen, Kylie, Madness, Tina, Take That and lots more... and there's still more names to be announced!
buff.ly/mdJv0PX
Across 18 & 19 July you can catch tributes to Springsteen, Kylie, Madness, Tina, Take That and lots more... and there's still more names to be announced!
buff.ly/mdJv0PX
Thomas Hardy's classic comes to the stage in an adaptation boasting live music, movement and a powerful ensemble performance.
Tess of the D'Urbervilles comes to Progress Theatre on 24-29 November, including a BSL interpreter on 26 November
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Tess of the D'Urbervilles comes to Progress Theatre on 24-29 November, including a BSL interpreter on 26 November
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November 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Thomas Hardy's classic comes to the stage in an adaptation boasting live music, movement and a powerful ensemble performance.
Tess of the D'Urbervilles comes to Progress Theatre on 24-29 November, including a BSL interpreter on 26 November
buff.ly/nIiyY07
Tess of the D'Urbervilles comes to Progress Theatre on 24-29 November, including a BSL interpreter on 26 November
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When Rivers Meet made history as the first independent rock/blues band to break into the UK Official Album Charts Top 10 with Aces Are High.
Their latest release Addicted To You, landed at #4.
They come to Sub89 on 27 November!
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Their latest release Addicted To You, landed at #4.
They come to Sub89 on 27 November!
buff.ly/wOEYzFm
November 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
When Rivers Meet made history as the first independent rock/blues band to break into the UK Official Album Charts Top 10 with Aces Are High.
Their latest release Addicted To You, landed at #4.
They come to Sub89 on 27 November!
buff.ly/wOEYzFm
Their latest release Addicted To You, landed at #4.
They come to Sub89 on 27 November!
buff.ly/wOEYzFm
The curtains have risen on the Enchantment of Ballet: Christmas at Basildon Park!
Twirl into a wonderland of ballet shoes, twinkling lights and decadent decorations, from now till 4 Jan (closed Christmas Eve & Christmas Day)
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Twirl into a wonderland of ballet shoes, twinkling lights and decadent decorations, from now till 4 Jan (closed Christmas Eve & Christmas Day)
whatsonreading.com/venues/basil...
November 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The curtains have risen on the Enchantment of Ballet: Christmas at Basildon Park!
Twirl into a wonderland of ballet shoes, twinkling lights and decadent decorations, from now till 4 Jan (closed Christmas Eve & Christmas Day)
whatsonreading.com/venues/basil...
Twirl into a wonderland of ballet shoes, twinkling lights and decadent decorations, from now till 4 Jan (closed Christmas Eve & Christmas Day)
whatsonreading.com/venues/basil...
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Just 11 days until our heartwarming Carols by Candlelight Concert at Reading Town Hall - tickets are selling fast, make sure you don't miss out! Thank you to everyone who has already bought one.
Carols by Candlelight 2025 | Launchpad Reading
I have just registered for Launchpad\'s Carols by Candlelight event 2025 Why not join me for an evening of festive fun...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Just 11 days until our heartwarming Carols by Candlelight Concert at Reading Town Hall - tickets are selling fast, make sure you don't miss out! Thank you to everyone who has already bought one.
Tomorrow!
The Reading Town Hall & @readingmuseum.bsky.social Christmas Market is back, bigger than ever with over 50 stalls selling all manner of gifts, plus mulled wine and more to keep you going!
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The Reading Town Hall & @readingmuseum.bsky.social Christmas Market is back, bigger than ever with over 50 stalls selling all manner of gifts, plus mulled wine and more to keep you going!
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November 21, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Tomorrow!
The Reading Town Hall & @readingmuseum.bsky.social Christmas Market is back, bigger than ever with over 50 stalls selling all manner of gifts, plus mulled wine and more to keep you going!
whatsonreading.com/reading-town...
The Reading Town Hall & @readingmuseum.bsky.social Christmas Market is back, bigger than ever with over 50 stalls selling all manner of gifts, plus mulled wine and more to keep you going!
whatsonreading.com/reading-town...
The fabulous Miss Charley O'llocks is returning to the stage to host the boldest, brightest, and most fabulous Karaoke Night in town.
So if you're ready to SING, SLAY & SHIMMER, head down to Be At One Reading from 7pm
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So if you're ready to SING, SLAY & SHIMMER, head down to Be At One Reading from 7pm
whatsonreading.com/venues/readi...
November 21, 2025 at 10:27 AM
The fabulous Miss Charley O'llocks is returning to the stage to host the boldest, brightest, and most fabulous Karaoke Night in town.
So if you're ready to SING, SLAY & SHIMMER, head down to Be At One Reading from 7pm
whatsonreading.com/venues/readi...
So if you're ready to SING, SLAY & SHIMMER, head down to Be At One Reading from 7pm
whatsonreading.com/venues/readi...
Following acclaimed runs in London and Edinburgh, Jordan Gray hits the road with a guitar on her back, a bounty on her ballbag, and some very poorly written death threats in her DMs.
She comes to @southstreetarts.bsky.social in March.
On general sale tomorrow!
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She comes to @southstreetarts.bsky.social in March.
On general sale tomorrow!
buff.ly/PYWl43g
November 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Following acclaimed runs in London and Edinburgh, Jordan Gray hits the road with a guitar on her back, a bounty on her ballbag, and some very poorly written death threats in her DMs.
She comes to @southstreetarts.bsky.social in March.
On general sale tomorrow!
buff.ly/PYWl43g
She comes to @southstreetarts.bsky.social in March.
On general sale tomorrow!
buff.ly/PYWl43g
Before they all get very carol-y, we've got one last autumn choral concert to come this weekend when Reading Festival Chorus return to Wesley Church to perform two wonderful choral pieces - Poulenc's Gloria and Coleridge's Requiem.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Before they all get very carol-y, we've got one last autumn choral concert to come this weekend when Reading Festival Chorus return to Wesley Church to perform two wonderful choral pieces - Poulenc's Gloria and Coleridge's Requiem.
whatsonreading.com/venues/readi...
whatsonreading.com/venues/readi...
On 5-7 December, The Bla Bla will be marking World AIDS Day with some fun-packed fundraising in collaboration with Reading Pride - and you better believe they’re doing it in style!
Friday night brings Bodacia's Christmas Cracker, and on Sunday it's Wilma's Bingo!
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Friday night brings Bodacia's Christmas Cracker, and on Sunday it's Wilma's Bingo!
whatsonreading.com/venues/bla-bla
November 20, 2025 at 1:31 PM
On 5-7 December, The Bla Bla will be marking World AIDS Day with some fun-packed fundraising in collaboration with Reading Pride - and you better believe they’re doing it in style!
Friday night brings Bodacia's Christmas Cracker, and on Sunday it's Wilma's Bingo!
whatsonreading.com/venues/bla-bla
Friday night brings Bodacia's Christmas Cracker, and on Sunday it's Wilma's Bingo!
whatsonreading.com/venues/bla-bla