Head into Reading town centre from 24 October – 1 November 2026 for some family-friendly fun and see if you can spot all the acorns hiding around the town centre.
Once you’ve embarked on your adventure, enter our competition below for a chance to win!
How to take part:
1. Get your free map
You can pick up a free printed map from these town centre locations once the adventure begins:
- Reading Central Library
- Reading Museum
- Broad Street Mall Customer Service Desk
Or download and print at home here.
2. Find the acorns
It’s time to get spotting!
Use your map to explore Reading town centre and keep your eyes peeled for the acorns hiding in shop windows. Don't forget to look out for golden acorns along the way... Count how many golden acorns you see throughout the trail and enter our competition for the chance to win a fantastic prize!
Can you find them all? Take your time, explore the town and make a day of your autumn adventure.
3. Enter the competition
Once you’ve embarked on your adventure, fill in the form to enter our competition for the chance to win a fantastic prize!
4. Share your adventure
We’d love to see you out exploring! Tag @visitrdg in your photos and adventures so we can follow along.
Check back soon for the map and get ready to explore Reading this autumn!
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