Events Around Reading

Trinity Concert Band’s Christmas concert is the perfect way to get into the festive spirit with lashings of music and carols guaranteed to bring Christmas cheer to all the family.

Fascinated by the struggle for female suffrage? Maybe you have a suffragist connection? In this workshop, discover the wealth of information available from The National Archives, newspapers, oral histories, diaries, personal papers, photographs and film footage.

Discover the story of Reading’s hospitals from 1837 to the present day in this fascinating talk. The focus will be on the Royal Berkshire Hospital which opened in 1839 on London Road, but the talk will include Battle and Prospect Park Hospitals.

For much of the 1800s, the churches and wealthy individuals were the main benefactors instrumental in setting up local schools. Then from 1871, the local authority in Reading also became involved, providing education through the Reading School Board.

This documentary, consisting entirely of archive material and featuring no talking heads or voiceover narration, tells the incredible story of mankinds first successful expedition to the Moon in 1969 via image and sound clips from the period.

Everyone knows that The Grinch is notoriously grumpy, but how and why did he get that way This animated version of the Dr.

Reading’s favourite bar, Slug & Lettuce, is set to unveil its new-look venue from Thursday 14th November.

Experience dance like never before in an immersive evening with a five course meal created by food artist Ines Neto dos Santos.

Monthly Open Mic Poetry competition. Everyone Welcome Normally 2 rounds and a final plus Fun interval competition (And another chance to win a drink) or read a poem out of competition, or just join our enthusiastic audience

AFTERNOON SESSION: 1PM-5PM EVENING SESSION: 7PM-11PM Do you enjoy whiskey? Would you like to discover more about it, but don’t know where to start? Do you like music? Do you like fun? The Whiskey Affair is for you if you answered ’Yes!’ to any of these questions.

The Abbey Christmas Market returns this year and invites you to step into a wonderland of Christmas magic. You can even visit Santa in his Grotto!

A WEEKLY OUTDOOR LEARNING SESSION FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS IN THE FANTASTIC URBAN GARDEN AT THE MERL Discover the benefits of outdoor learning! Come and join in outdoor activities inspired by the themes and collections of the museum. Enjoy outdoor play and explore the natural environment.

Join colleagues in the creative arts sector to talk about the future of dance in Reading. With workshops, discussion spaces and an inspiring key note speaker, this conference is the first of its kind in Reading, and will enable participants to make new connections, help develop future strategy, and enhance their own...

These free monthly sessions offer you and your toddler a safe and stimulating environment to make friends and enjoy learning through play. Inspiring creative and imaginative play and encouraging your child’s natural curiosity is central to The Abbey’s learning ethos.

These free monthly sessions offer you and your toddler a safe and stimulating environment to make friends and enjoy learning through play. Inspiring creative and imaginative play and encouraging your child’s natural curiosity is central to The Abbey’s learning ethos.

Jazz at Progress celebrates the 80th anniversary of Blue Note records with live jazz from the Stuart Henderson Quintet and a film presentation of ‘Blue Note: A Modern Jazz Story’.

Myth and Magic On the 24th November forget all about Christmas & escape with Glass Ensemble to a world of magic, legend & mystery. From Verdi’s witches to hobbits in Lord of the Rings, Norse maidens to the Northern Lights let us transport you with beautiful & interesting music.

St Joseph’s is delighted to invite you to our September Stay and Play session for parents and carers considering us as a school for their young child.

St Joseph’s College is well known for being the affordable independent school for boys and girls aged 3 to 18, based in Reading. We celebrate our pupils’ academic success, plus their efforts and their hard work, but we focus on much more than exam grades.

St Joseph’s College is well known for being the affordable independent school for boys and girls aged 3 to 18, based in Reading. We celebrate our pupils’ academic success, plus their efforts and their hard work, but we focus on much more than exam grades.

JASMIN VARDIMON // DANCE THEATRE WORKSHOP Friday 15th November Learn new skills and be inspired with Jasmin Vardimon Company, the world renowned dance theatre company.

CAJ COLLAB invites two pairs of artists from different disciplines who have never worked together before and gives them a day to play. What they come up with is entirely up to them and they must perform it that evening!

A Night’s Game is a duet performed by twin sisters Kristina and Sadé Alleyne. Inspired by true life events, including stories of escaping the world-famous Alcatraz prison, the piece reflects the turmoil and strife of human emotion when faced with the prospect of incarceration.