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Record-breaking 57 Street Parties in Reading as town hosts four-day Jubilee extravaganza in June
- Celebrations start with a Beacon Lighting Ceremony and beacon trail
- Flagship Jubilee event Water Fest on Saturday 4 June
- 57 street parties taking place
Eggstra-special holiday activities on offer this Easter
- Free and low-cost activities on offer this Easter across Reading
- Theatres, crafts, arts and activities to keep the kids entertained, offerings for children of all needs and abilities
New booklet celebrates the history of Reading’s Maiwand Lion
- Fascinating insight into Reading’s most famous monument
- Available from Reading Libraries now
New online maps reveal history of Reading’s streets
- Explore Victorian Reading online with new map collection
- Zoom in on a particular area to discover more about the hidden history of your house, your street and your community
- 29 maps of selected areas of central Reading available
High-street expert to share top tips with Reading businesses
- Free expert advice for local businesses
- Virtual and live workshops running during March
£30K grant announced for further Oxford Road projects
- Call out for community groups and artists to apply for funding
- Next step in the High Street Heritage Action Zone Cultural Programme
New Directions celebrates the Big Draw Festival this October half-term
- New Directions College will host a free event as part of The Big Draw Festival 2021 on 26 October
- Residents of all ages were invited to join in with art workshops around the theme ‘Make the Change’
Fun-packed half-term for families this October
- Free and low-cost activities on offer this October half-term across Reading
- Theatres, crafts, arts and activities to keep the kids entertained
- Rediscover Rhymetimes at Reading Libraries
Christchurch Bridge to light up to mark programme of national awareness and remembrance events
- Christchurch Bridge's in-built lighting system will be used to mark a range of national awareness days and remembrance events
- Reading Pride this weekend will see the bridge light up in Pride colours as part of the celebrations
- Local charities and community groups will soon be invited to apply for additional slots
Countdown to Celebrating 900 Years of Reading Abbey at Water Fest
- Reading Water Fest takes place on Saturday 19 June 2021, between 11am and 5pm
- The free ticketed festival will celebrate the 900th anniversary of Reading Abbey
- The Hugh Faringdon carving will be unveiled on the Abbey Gateway at 11am
- Stringent measures will be in place to ensure the event operates within current Covid guidelines
Reading High Street Awarded £85K for Cultural Programme
- Further £85k funding announced for Reading’s historic high streets
- The investment will allow for a three-year programme of cultural activities
Artists announced for commemoration of Reading Abbey’s 900th Anniversary
- Reading based creative groups Berzerk Productions, StrikeUp, and Ma Bessie have been commissioned to create digital art pieces
- The digital events will be released in the lead-up to the Water Fest, the flagship celebration event to mark the 900th anniversary of Reading Abbey on Saturday 19th June
- The commissioned artists will have a share of the £10,000 funding pot, provided by the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage