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High Street Heritage Action Zone announces three new cultural programme projects on Oxford Road
- Next stage of cultural projects celebrating Oxford Road announced
- The Council has awarded three £4k grants, to the Alliance for Cohesion and Racial Equality (ACRE), Change Grow Live, and Real Time Video
Reading’s Hexagon Theatre celebrates its 45th Anniversary
- A ‘Hexabition’ exploring memorabilia from the Hexagon’s past launching in 2023
- The iconic building was built and opened in 1977
Prestigious award for Reading’s Abbey Gateway Hugh Faringdon Carving
- The carved head of Hugh Faringdon was added to the gateway in 2021 to mark the Abbey’s 900th anniversary
- Carving commended in the Natural Stone Awards 2022
Reading Libraries announces five new guest speakers as part of its ‘Reading Libraries Telling Stories’ series
- ‘Reading Libraries Telling Stories’ is a series of diverse and uplifting storytelling sessions, from a wide range of people from the Reading community and beyond.
- The first session is on Saturday 3 December at 1.30pm at Reading Central Library.
- The storytelling sessions are completely free and are suitable for all ages.
Fun-packed half-term in Reading for families this October
- Free and low-cost activities on offer this October half-term across Reading
- Live theatre, arts and crafts, workshops and more to keep the kids entertained
Oxford Road stories brought to life in new exhibition – 'Lifespring Stories'
- New permanent exhibition at the Lifespring Church, Oxford Road
- The exhibition tells the stories of the people of the Oxford Road
Reading Council wins prestigious national accolade for Reading Arts & Venues
- Reading shortlisted in four categories and for Council of the Year award
- Awards recognises the best and most innovative local authorities
- Winning award celebrates Reading’s Arts & Venues team
Local artists launch ‘The Oxford Road Times’, a one-off community newspaper
- Community newspaper celebrates the diverse and rich culture of the Oxford Road
- The paper documents a range of happenings, events and workshops delivered with various Oxford Road community groups this year
Creative projects to help improve young people’s mental wellbeing to launch in September
- Grants awarded to Dance Reading, Reading Football Club Community Trust, and RABBLE Theatre in partnership with Make/Sense Theatre
- Activities will run from September 2022 to July 2023 in selected schools and community venues
- Young people with wellbeing needs can be referred for a place through their school or youth worker
Children invited to join the ‘Gadgeteers’ at Reading Libraries this Summer
- Summer Reading Challenge launching 9 July 2022
- Children aged 4-11 encouraged to sign up to read at least 6 books over the summer
- Free activities and events at a library near you
Council reveals £20 million bid to revitalise Hexagon and Central Library
- Council to submit £20 million bid for Government ‘Levelling Up’ funding
- Opportunity to revitalise and breathe new life into Reading's cultural and learning offer
- Proposals to transform the Hexagon and build a new Central Library