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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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Announcing the 2026 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐎𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬, 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 #𝒊𝒏𝒓𝒅𝒈!
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It seems The Pill have decided to call being a band a day, so their show at The Face Bar for @ivwuk.bsky.social is no longer happening.
But there's still a pair of cracking #IVW26 shows - Brown Horse on 26 Jan and Tom Webber on 29 Jan
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But there's still a pair of cracking #IVW26 shows - Brown Horse on 26 Jan and Tom Webber on 29 Jan
whatsonreading.com/themes/indep...
January 20, 2026 at 9:34 AM
It seems The Pill have decided to call being a band a day, so their show at The Face Bar for @ivwuk.bsky.social is no longer happening.
But there's still a pair of cracking #IVW26 shows - Brown Horse on 26 Jan and Tom Webber on 29 Jan
whatsonreading.com/themes/indep...
But there's still a pair of cracking #IVW26 shows - Brown Horse on 26 Jan and Tom Webber on 29 Jan
whatsonreading.com/themes/indep...
Get ready to wrap your laughing gear around four days of funnies when the Reading Indie Comedy Festival returns this May.
It once again brings some tip-top talent to town - like Sara Pascoe, Simon Brodkin and Harriet Kemsley - as well as celebrating local laughmakers.
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It once again brings some tip-top talent to town - like Sara Pascoe, Simon Brodkin and Harriet Kemsley - as well as celebrating local laughmakers.
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January 19, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Get ready to wrap your laughing gear around four days of funnies when the Reading Indie Comedy Festival returns this May.
It once again brings some tip-top talent to town - like Sara Pascoe, Simon Brodkin and Harriet Kemsley - as well as celebrating local laughmakers.
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It once again brings some tip-top talent to town - like Sara Pascoe, Simon Brodkin and Harriet Kemsley - as well as celebrating local laughmakers.
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Created at the time of the foundation of Royal Holloway in 1886, the choir was originally only for women’s voices. The mixed choir now comprises 24 Choral Scholars who undertake a busy schedule - which includes a performance at The Concert Hall this Thursday!
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January 19, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Created at the time of the foundation of Royal Holloway in 1886, the choir was originally only for women’s voices. The mixed choir now comprises 24 Choral Scholars who undertake a busy schedule - which includes a performance at The Concert Hall this Thursday!
whatsonreading.com/ClassicalMus...
whatsonreading.com/ClassicalMus...
The Whiteknights Ensemble perform their first chamber concert of the year on Saturday 7 March, with a programme that includes works by Malcolm Arnold, Ludwig van Beethoven and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.
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whatsonreading.com/venues/white...
January 19, 2026 at 2:34 PM
The Whiteknights Ensemble perform their first chamber concert of the year on Saturday 7 March, with a programme that includes works by Malcolm Arnold, Ludwig van Beethoven and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.
whatsonreading.com/venues/white...
whatsonreading.com/venues/white...
A change in tomorrow night's line-up for Milk's new Ding Comedy Club - your headliner will now be “one of the country's top new comedy acts” (The York Press) Tadiwa Mahlunge, as seen on BBC 1, BBC 2, Dave, Comedy Central, Comic Relief and more.
whatsonreading.com/venues/milk/...
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January 19, 2026 at 12:06 PM
A change in tomorrow night's line-up for Milk's new Ding Comedy Club - your headliner will now be “one of the country's top new comedy acts” (The York Press) Tadiwa Mahlunge, as seen on BBC 1, BBC 2, Dave, Comedy Central, Comic Relief and more.
whatsonreading.com/venues/milk/...
whatsonreading.com/venues/milk/...
A night of incredible music headlined by Ma Bessie and Limpopo Groove is coming to The Butler this Sunday, raising money for Gazan-based project Water of Hope, who are out there on the ground making a positive difference.
All the info: whatsonreading.com/venues/butle...
All the info: whatsonreading.com/venues/butle...
January 19, 2026 at 10:20 AM
A night of incredible music headlined by Ma Bessie and Limpopo Groove is coming to The Butler this Sunday, raising money for Gazan-based project Water of Hope, who are out there on the ground making a positive difference.
All the info: whatsonreading.com/venues/butle...
All the info: whatsonreading.com/venues/butle...
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A peek inside the rehearsal room for 'The Sound'!
This show is shaping up into something very special indeed, a captivating mash up of theatre and soundsystem night, shining a light on the real #RDGUK people at the heart of a cultural phenomenon.
Book for 21-24 Jan now!
whatsonreading.com/the-sound
This show is shaping up into something very special indeed, a captivating mash up of theatre and soundsystem night, shining a light on the real #RDGUK people at the heart of a cultural phenomenon.
Book for 21-24 Jan now!
whatsonreading.com/the-sound
January 18, 2026 at 12:06 PM
A peek inside the rehearsal room for 'The Sound'!
This show is shaping up into something very special indeed, a captivating mash up of theatre and soundsystem night, shining a light on the real #RDGUK people at the heart of a cultural phenomenon.
Book for 21-24 Jan now!
whatsonreading.com/the-sound
This show is shaping up into something very special indeed, a captivating mash up of theatre and soundsystem night, shining a light on the real #RDGUK people at the heart of a cultural phenomenon.
Book for 21-24 Jan now!
whatsonreading.com/the-sound
Things are getting all a bit continental at the purple turtle later this month!
🌷On 24 January, they team with Radio Wigwam to welcome back Dutch art-rockers Sonic Whip
🥐And on 28 January, it's French pop-rock-brothers BOPS
For all this and more, head to buff.ly/DG2ZvKp
🌷On 24 January, they team with Radio Wigwam to welcome back Dutch art-rockers Sonic Whip
🥐And on 28 January, it's French pop-rock-brothers BOPS
For all this and more, head to buff.ly/DG2ZvKp
January 18, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Things are getting all a bit continental at the purple turtle later this month!
🌷On 24 January, they team with Radio Wigwam to welcome back Dutch art-rockers Sonic Whip
🥐And on 28 January, it's French pop-rock-brothers BOPS
For all this and more, head to buff.ly/DG2ZvKp
🌷On 24 January, they team with Radio Wigwam to welcome back Dutch art-rockers Sonic Whip
🥐And on 28 January, it's French pop-rock-brothers BOPS
For all this and more, head to buff.ly/DG2ZvKp
Who's ready to relive the golden era of house and UK Garage?
Secret Raves are bringing the iconic DJ Spoony to the Great Hall in March. In turn, he'll be bringing positive vibes, energy, and pure club classics all night long, joined by special guest MC DT.
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Secret Raves are bringing the iconic DJ Spoony to the Great Hall in March. In turn, he'll be bringing positive vibes, energy, and pure club classics all night long, joined by special guest MC DT.
buff.ly/le1XS9H
January 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Who's ready to relive the golden era of house and UK Garage?
Secret Raves are bringing the iconic DJ Spoony to the Great Hall in March. In turn, he'll be bringing positive vibes, energy, and pure club classics all night long, joined by special guest MC DT.
buff.ly/le1XS9H
Secret Raves are bringing the iconic DJ Spoony to the Great Hall in March. In turn, he'll be bringing positive vibes, energy, and pure club classics all night long, joined by special guest MC DT.
buff.ly/le1XS9H
Broad Street Beats is back on 7 Feb, bringing the local community together through the power of music!
The Broad Street Mall once again team with The Rhoom Studios to serve up a heartwarming day of FREE live music from incredible local talent.
More info: buff.ly/k8Dlwma
The Broad Street Mall once again team with The Rhoom Studios to serve up a heartwarming day of FREE live music from incredible local talent.
More info: buff.ly/k8Dlwma
January 17, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Broad Street Beats is back on 7 Feb, bringing the local community together through the power of music!
The Broad Street Mall once again team with The Rhoom Studios to serve up a heartwarming day of FREE live music from incredible local talent.
More info: buff.ly/k8Dlwma
The Broad Street Mall once again team with The Rhoom Studios to serve up a heartwarming day of FREE live music from incredible local talent.
More info: buff.ly/k8Dlwma
Did you attend events or classes #inrdg last year?
Do you think any of those events - or the people and places that put them on - deserve an award?
A 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩'𝙨 𝙊𝙣 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 ?
Nominations are now open - so let us know what you achieved, experienced or, crucially, enjoyed last year!
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Do you think any of those events - or the people and places that put them on - deserve an award?
A 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩'𝙨 𝙊𝙣 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 ?
Nominations are now open - so let us know what you achieved, experienced or, crucially, enjoyed last year!
buff.ly/17MTEdC
January 17, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Did you attend events or classes #inrdg last year?
Do you think any of those events - or the people and places that put them on - deserve an award?
A 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩'𝙨 𝙊𝙣 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 ?
Nominations are now open - so let us know what you achieved, experienced or, crucially, enjoyed last year!
buff.ly/17MTEdC
Do you think any of those events - or the people and places that put them on - deserve an award?
A 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩'𝙨 𝙊𝙣 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 ?
Nominations are now open - so let us know what you achieved, experienced or, crucially, enjoyed last year!
buff.ly/17MTEdC
Championed by Portishead’s Geoff Barrow and Barry from EastEnders, Not A Band are four men who probably should know better, blasting out 80s TV & Movie theme tunes from The A Team to Only Fools & Horses, Baywatch to Back The Future.
Coming to The Facebar this Friday - buff.ly/ijfqLbg
Coming to The Facebar this Friday - buff.ly/ijfqLbg
January 17, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Championed by Portishead’s Geoff Barrow and Barry from EastEnders, Not A Band are four men who probably should know better, blasting out 80s TV & Movie theme tunes from The A Team to Only Fools & Horses, Baywatch to Back The Future.
Coming to The Facebar this Friday - buff.ly/ijfqLbg
Coming to The Facebar this Friday - buff.ly/ijfqLbg
Have you heard our January #podcast?
Toby and Hannah from RABBLE join us to talk about taking Glitch on tour - and how you can be part of great theatre here #inrdg!
Listen, look and book via whatsonreading.com/themes/podca...
Toby and Hannah from RABBLE join us to talk about taking Glitch on tour - and how you can be part of great theatre here #inrdg!
Listen, look and book via whatsonreading.com/themes/podca...
January 16, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Have you heard our January #podcast?
Toby and Hannah from RABBLE join us to talk about taking Glitch on tour - and how you can be part of great theatre here #inrdg!
Listen, look and book via whatsonreading.com/themes/podca...
Toby and Hannah from RABBLE join us to talk about taking Glitch on tour - and how you can be part of great theatre here #inrdg!
Listen, look and book via whatsonreading.com/themes/podca...
On 28 Feb, The Rising Sun Arts Centre hosts an evening of avant-garde abstraction & hip-swinging electronica, celebrating the release of Extracellular, a new, vinyl compilation from Berkshire's renowned Buried Treasure label.
whatsonreading.com/venues/risin...
whatsonreading.com/venues/risin...
January 16, 2026 at 1:11 PM
On 28 Feb, The Rising Sun Arts Centre hosts an evening of avant-garde abstraction & hip-swinging electronica, celebrating the release of Extracellular, a new, vinyl compilation from Berkshire's renowned Buried Treasure label.
whatsonreading.com/venues/risin...
whatsonreading.com/venues/risin...
Can you believe @uniofreading.bsky.social is 100 years old this year?
And as part of their celebrations, they're running a series of guided walks in and around Whiteknights and London Road campuses, each telling different aspects of their history.
whatsonreading.com/venues/unive...
And as part of their celebrations, they're running a series of guided walks in and around Whiteknights and London Road campuses, each telling different aspects of their history.
whatsonreading.com/venues/unive...
January 16, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Can you believe @uniofreading.bsky.social is 100 years old this year?
And as part of their celebrations, they're running a series of guided walks in and around Whiteknights and London Road campuses, each telling different aspects of their history.
whatsonreading.com/venues/unive...
And as part of their celebrations, they're running a series of guided walks in and around Whiteknights and London Road campuses, each telling different aspects of their history.
whatsonreading.com/venues/unive...
Thames Valley Gay Chorus is an inclusive LGBTQIA+ choir - and they're welcoming new members to come and join!
They welcome singers of all levels and of any SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) part. There's no audition requirement, and it's FREE to give them a try this month!
buff.ly/Rc7Fott
They welcome singers of all levels and of any SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) part. There's no audition requirement, and it's FREE to give them a try this month!
buff.ly/Rc7Fott
January 15, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Thames Valley Gay Chorus is an inclusive LGBTQIA+ choir - and they're welcoming new members to come and join!
They welcome singers of all levels and of any SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) part. There's no audition requirement, and it's FREE to give them a try this month!
buff.ly/Rc7Fott
They welcome singers of all levels and of any SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) part. There's no audition requirement, and it's FREE to give them a try this month!
buff.ly/Rc7Fott
Friday Night Blues normally make their home at The Butler (like tomorrow, for example).
But sometimes, they've want to give you even more blues for your buck. So on 6 Feb they'll be at the Facebar for a co-headline show featuring Brave Rival & Backbone Blues Band.
buff.ly/Te7iWdq
But sometimes, they've want to give you even more blues for your buck. So on 6 Feb they'll be at the Facebar for a co-headline show featuring Brave Rival & Backbone Blues Band.
buff.ly/Te7iWdq
January 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Friday Night Blues normally make their home at The Butler (like tomorrow, for example).
But sometimes, they've want to give you even more blues for your buck. So on 6 Feb they'll be at the Facebar for a co-headline show featuring Brave Rival & Backbone Blues Band.
buff.ly/Te7iWdq
But sometimes, they've want to give you even more blues for your buck. So on 6 Feb they'll be at the Facebar for a co-headline show featuring Brave Rival & Backbone Blues Band.
buff.ly/Te7iWdq
This Sunday, Dazzle Dance Experience once again invite you to Dance Your Heart Out!
Take a trip around the world of dance, from line dancing to reggaeton to salsa and more. No experience necessary, just a willingness to step, shake and shimmy to fun, feel-good routines!
buff.ly/zdPJ3Pv
Take a trip around the world of dance, from line dancing to reggaeton to salsa and more. No experience necessary, just a willingness to step, shake and shimmy to fun, feel-good routines!
buff.ly/zdPJ3Pv
January 15, 2026 at 4:38 PM
This Sunday, Dazzle Dance Experience once again invite you to Dance Your Heart Out!
Take a trip around the world of dance, from line dancing to reggaeton to salsa and more. No experience necessary, just a willingness to step, shake and shimmy to fun, feel-good routines!
buff.ly/zdPJ3Pv
Take a trip around the world of dance, from line dancing to reggaeton to salsa and more. No experience necessary, just a willingness to step, shake and shimmy to fun, feel-good routines!
buff.ly/zdPJ3Pv
ICYMI, it's time to celebrate the people, places and events that made Reading such a vibrant place in the last year - nominations for this year's WHAT'S ON READING AWARDS are OPEN!
There are 11 categories, and you can nominate as many different people and places as you like.
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There are 11 categories, and you can nominate as many different people and places as you like.
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January 15, 2026 at 1:02 PM
ICYMI, it's time to celebrate the people, places and events that made Reading such a vibrant place in the last year - nominations for this year's WHAT'S ON READING AWARDS are OPEN!
There are 11 categories, and you can nominate as many different people and places as you like.
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There are 11 categories, and you can nominate as many different people and places as you like.
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We've made it to halfway through January!
Let's celebrate with a WEEKEND GIG GUIDE - and things are starting to build up quite nicely again, with top tributes, relaxed pub gigs, chances for you to sing and one big anniversary!
All the info: whatsonreading.com/themes/weeke...
Let's celebrate with a WEEKEND GIG GUIDE - and things are starting to build up quite nicely again, with top tributes, relaxed pub gigs, chances for you to sing and one big anniversary!
All the info: whatsonreading.com/themes/weeke...
January 15, 2026 at 11:59 AM
We've made it to halfway through January!
Let's celebrate with a WEEKEND GIG GUIDE - and things are starting to build up quite nicely again, with top tributes, relaxed pub gigs, chances for you to sing and one big anniversary!
All the info: whatsonreading.com/themes/weeke...
Let's celebrate with a WEEKEND GIG GUIDE - and things are starting to build up quite nicely again, with top tributes, relaxed pub gigs, chances for you to sing and one big anniversary!
All the info: whatsonreading.com/themes/weeke...
On 7 March, Reading Phoenix Choir will be singing "In Perfect Harmony".
TBF, they usually do... but that's the name of this concert, celebrating the joy of a cappella choral music, where they'll be joined by the Signature A Cappella Singers.
whatsonreading.com/venues/readi...
TBF, they usually do... but that's the name of this concert, celebrating the joy of a cappella choral music, where they'll be joined by the Signature A Cappella Singers.
whatsonreading.com/venues/readi...
January 15, 2026 at 10:47 AM
On 7 March, Reading Phoenix Choir will be singing "In Perfect Harmony".
TBF, they usually do... but that's the name of this concert, celebrating the joy of a cappella choral music, where they'll be joined by the Signature A Cappella Singers.
whatsonreading.com/venues/readi...
TBF, they usually do... but that's the name of this concert, celebrating the joy of a cappella choral music, where they'll be joined by the Signature A Cappella Singers.
whatsonreading.com/venues/readi...
Fancy rolling some dice with your pint? Spill Bar in Caversham are launching weekly Board Game Nights every Wednesday from 6pm starting in Feb!
Bring your friends, and bring your games... but they've got a stash there if you turn up empty-handed (games, not friends)
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Bring your friends, and bring your games... but they've got a stash there if you turn up empty-handed (games, not friends)
buff.ly/iAeHcZO
January 14, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Fancy rolling some dice with your pint? Spill Bar in Caversham are launching weekly Board Game Nights every Wednesday from 6pm starting in Feb!
Bring your friends, and bring your games... but they've got a stash there if you turn up empty-handed (games, not friends)
buff.ly/iAeHcZO
Bring your friends, and bring your games... but they've got a stash there if you turn up empty-handed (games, not friends)
buff.ly/iAeHcZO
If you want to go from "lazy" to lathe-y, then look no further - Love Heartwood kick off their Woodturning Taster Sessions again from 23 January, a hands-on experience where you can immerse yourself in the creative process of crafting a wooden toadstool.
whatsonreading.com/venues/love-...
whatsonreading.com/venues/love-...
January 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM
If you want to go from "lazy" to lathe-y, then look no further - Love Heartwood kick off their Woodturning Taster Sessions again from 23 January, a hands-on experience where you can immerse yourself in the creative process of crafting a wooden toadstool.
whatsonreading.com/venues/love-...
whatsonreading.com/venues/love-...
If you have a favorite sweater with a snag, or a pair of jeans that needs a new lease on life, then join local writer Jasmin Ramadan at Reading Biscuit Factory this Saturday for a workshop that's about more than just "fixing" - it's about the beauty of the repair.
whatsonreading.com/venues/readi...
whatsonreading.com/venues/readi...
January 14, 2026 at 2:15 PM
If you have a favorite sweater with a snag, or a pair of jeans that needs a new lease on life, then join local writer Jasmin Ramadan at Reading Biscuit Factory this Saturday for a workshop that's about more than just "fixing" - it's about the beauty of the repair.
whatsonreading.com/venues/readi...
whatsonreading.com/venues/readi...
Only one week to go till The Sound opens at South Street Arts Centre, an immersive show packed with the stories and sounds of Reading's soundsystem era.
You can hear more about it in our latest #podcast - whatsonreading.com/podcast
You can hear more about it in our latest #podcast - whatsonreading.com/podcast
Just one week to go! 'The Sound' opens Wed 21 Jan and runs 'til Sat 24 Jan, and from what we're hearing from the rehearsal room it's going to be very special indeed...
Jump into this immersive show packed with the stories and sounds of #RDGUK's soundsystem era. Book now: whatsonreading.com/the-sound
Jump into this immersive show packed with the stories and sounds of #RDGUK's soundsystem era. Book now: whatsonreading.com/the-sound
January 14, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Only one week to go till The Sound opens at South Street Arts Centre, an immersive show packed with the stories and sounds of Reading's soundsystem era.
You can hear more about it in our latest #podcast - whatsonreading.com/podcast
You can hear more about it in our latest #podcast - whatsonreading.com/podcast