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November 2024
Broad Street Mall's Magical Christmas Celebration12-11-2024
VISIT BROAD STREET MALL FOR A MAGICAL CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
This Christmas, Broad Street Mall is the place to be for festive fun! Santa has been…
October 2024
However you Christmas, wrap it up in Reading!31-10-2024
However you choose to celebrate Christmas, the festive season in Reading will offer everyone a way to make the most of the holiday period…
A rare chance to turn the clocks back to Jane Austen’s school days 16-10-2024
Global celebrations marking a major milestone for one of the world’s most famous authors will include a rare chance to turn the clocks back to…
Studiocanal Unveils Bear-y Special Statue in Reading as Part of Paddington Visits09-10-2024
Everyone’s favourite bear has taken a seat in Reading as part of Paddington Visits, a far-reaching trail spanning the UK and Ireland.
Today,…
Join Broad Street Mall on Their Spook-tacular Potion Quest08-10-2024
This Halloween, Broad Street Mall is inviting families to join in with a magical day of potion making adventures!
On Saturday 26th October,…
September 2024
Studiocanal announces Paddington Visits Reading16-09-2024
Statues of everyone’s favourite bear will be taking a seat in locations across the UK and Ireland in early October!
Paddington Visits is…
We're hiring - Social Media & Content Assistant 03-09-2024
Reading's Economy and Destination Agency (REDA), management company of Visit Reading, is hiring for an exciting new role: Social Media…
August 2024
Welcome to Reading Festival 202415-08-2024
Welcome to Reading Festival goers
The UK’s longest running rock festival returns from 23 – 25 August. Reading will welcome over…
Heritage Open Days in Reading01-08-2024
6-15 September 2024
Many of Reading’s historic buildings will be opening their doors as part of the largest free heritage festival in the…
July 2024
Broad Street Mall is taking to the stage this August! 25-07-2024
This August, Broad Street Mall will be launching Broad Street Beats! A celebration of music that aims to bring the community together and shine a…
Volunteers celebrate welcoming visitors to Reading for three years18-07-2024
A team of a dozen local volunteers are celebrating welcoming visitors to Reading for three years. Giving up their free time to make sure…
A medieval fantasy quest comes to Reading town this summer 16-07-2024
This summer, visitors to Reading town centre will have the chance to get up close and personal with medieval fantasy models built from hundreds of…
June 2024
AR tour of Reading Abbey Ruins26-06-2024
A new Augmented Reality tour of Reading Abbey Ruins is available to everyone with a smart phone exploring the medieval ruins in the centre of Reading…
New St Frideswide’s Way Pilgrimage Walk from Oxford to Reading launches26-06-2024
A new walking pilgrimage route from Oxford to Reading along the Thames Path, named after Oxford’s patron saint, St Frideswide, has been…
Visit Reading News - what's new summer roundup21-06-2024
This summer, there are lots of new reasons to Visit Reading.
On stage
The story of the Post Office scandal is being brought to the stage by…
May 2024
Oscar Wilde month in Reading – Augmented Reality, Live Theatre and more14-05-2024
Reading celebrates Oscar Wilde and his links to the town as we near the anniversaries of his incarceration and subsequent release from Reading prison…
Reading Walks Festival - late availability10-05-2024
Reading Walks Festival 2024 has 49 walks between 11 and 19 May. You can still find tickets on the following walks (as of 14:00 on 10 May):-
13…
April 2024
A new way to tackle the St James’ Way, from Reading26-04-2024
Tackling the English leg of the world-famous Camino de Santiago has just got a lot easier, with the launch of a new baggage and accommodation service…
The Importance of Being Oscar18-04-2024
Reading Rep Theatre and Original Theatre have announced that they will bring Micheál Mac Liammóir’s renowned play, The Importance…
March 2024
Reading Walks Festival 2024 programme announced06-03-2024
REDA, Reading’s Economy and Destination Agency, has announced the programme for the Reading Walks Festival 2024. Following on from last…
January 2024
Reading Walks Festival dates announced18-01-2024
REDA is delighted to announce the dates for the second Reading Walks Festival. Following on from last year's inaugural guided walks festival in…
Tourism worth nearly £400 million a year to Reading03-01-2024
Tourism contributes almost £400 million a year to the Reading economy, according to a new report published by REDA, Reading’s Destination…
November 2023
Reading set to glow with its very own lantern parade15-11-2023
A highlight of Reading’s Christmas programme this December is set to be ‘Glow’, Reading’s Lantern Parade, on Saturday 2…
‘However you Christmas’, Reading has your festive plans covered03-11-2023
The Christmas season in Reading gets underway on Saturday 18 November with the turning on of the town centre’s 400,000 Christmas lights.…
October 2023
St James' Way shortlisted for major travel award18-10-2023
The St James’ Way, a new long-distance walking route from Reading to Southampton, has been shortlisted for the Best UK and Ireland Tourism…
August 2023
Heritage Open Days 202331-08-2023
Reading’s historic buildings open their doors as part of England’s heritage celebration
From 8-17 September, Reading will be…
July 2023
Station Ambassadors celebrate two years of welcoming visitors to Reading 19-07-2023
A team of dedicated volunteers have been welcoming people arriving in Reading since summer 2021 and this month, we celebrate the second anniversary…
June 2023
Reading named the Number One British Sunshine Destination for 202322-06-2023
As Britain approaches the summer holiday period, research conducted by Compare the Market found that Reading was the sunniest summer holiday…
Roarsome free fun comes to town this summer! 16-06-2023
This summer, visitors to Reading town centre will have the chance to get up close and personal with dinosaur models built from hundreds of thousands…
May 2023
New 'Camino' mural for Reading31-05-2023
'Las Estrellas del Camino': the world’s largest art gallery curated by Estrella Galicia chooses Reading for its first UK…
Green Park Station opens on 27 May25-05-2023
Reading Green Park station opens to passengers on Saturday 27 May.
The new station will provide improved sustainable travel options for local…
April 2023
Ray Mears to deliver unique talk in Reading27-04-2023
Global nature authority Ray Mears will deliver a unique talk in Reading this summer against the stunning backdrop of the world-famous earth artwork…
March 2023
Reading named in Sunday Times Top Ten Places to Live24-03-2023
Reading has been named as one of the top ten places to live in the South East by the Sunday Times Best Places to Live 2023 report, which is released…
Gaia comes to Reading this June23-03-2023
The world famous earth artwork, Gaia, which was created from NASA imagery will be coming to Reading this summer.
Visitors to…
The Oracle brings the UK's first multi-charity store to Reading21-03-2023
The Oracle has partnered with Charity Super.Mkt to bring the UK's first ever multi-charity store to Reading.
From Friday 24th March -…
Free Easter trail comes to Reading town centre this April!17-03-2023
Reading Business Improvement District (Reading BID) is launching a new family-friendly Easter trail across Reading town centre this April. Over the…
New value for money ‘Reading All-Bus’ day fares coming to buses in Reading08-03-2023
Visitors in and around Reading will soon be able to take advantage of the ‘Reading All-Bus’ – a new ‘multi-operator’…
February 2023
A walks festival and Reading – a perfect fit15-02-2023
The idea of Reading as a destination for a walks’ festival was inspired by the many people who tell the stories of Reading. Reading has 1000…
Half term fun in Reading 09-02-2023
Families can look forward to a host of free and low-cost events and creative activities across Reading during the February half-term…
New Walks Festival Comes to Reading!03-02-2023
REDA, Reading’s Economy and Destination Agency, has launched the first Reading Walks Festival. Across five days, over 40 guided walks will…
January 2023
Reading Travel Rewards Challenge 19-01-2023
Reading residents are encouraged to sign up for the Reading Travel Rewards Challenge this month – and start collecting points towards reward…
December 2022
Latest openings in Reading15-12-2022
Despite the challenging economic climate for retail and hospitality, Reading has seen a flurry of new shop and restaurant openings in recent…
A weekend of music and light to welcome in the festive period01-12-2022
A weekend of fantastic festive events raising money for local charities will be filling Forbury Gardens with music and light this December.…
November 2022
Family lifestyle store Miniso opens in Reading18-11-2022
Reading Business Improvement District is delighted to announce that Miniso will be the latest new retail outlet to open in Reading town centre. The…
‘However you Christmas’, Reading offers the festive flavour04-11-2022
The Christmas season in Reading gets underway on Saturday 19 November with the turning on of the town centre’s 400,000 Christmas lights.…
Seamless connections from central London to Reading as Elizabeth Line final phase completes 03-11-2022
From Sunday 6 November 2022, the Elizabeth Line, London's newest tube line, will run direct from stations in central London to Reading without…
October 2022
Spectacular Diwali celebrations in Reading19-10-2022
A spectacular performance and lantern parade will help celebrate Diwali in Reading town centre on Saturday 29 October.
Organised by Kala The Arts,…
September 2022
Residents Invited to Public Events in Reading to Mark the Passing and Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II15-09-2022
The passing and funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be marked at three separate and solemn events in Reading on Sunday (Sep 18) and Monday…
August 2022
Reading Festival Returns for 202216-08-2022
Reading Festival rolls into town next week and residents are being reminded to plan ahead as shops, public transport and roads will be a lot…
Heritage Open Days 2022 03-08-2022
This September, Reading’s heritage will be on show for 10 days as part of England’s annual heritage festival, Heritage Open Days.…
