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• Funding applications invited from any Reading-based individuals, artists or arts organisations for a share of the of between £3K and £5K 
• Call to create digital artistic content in response to and in celebration of the Abbey from 1121 to the present day.

• Behind Closed Doors will be available for a limited time only until Friday 12th March.
• Enjoy the performance from the comfort of your own home, on-demand at a time of your choosing.

- A free online event of speakers, choral performances and an address from a keynote speaker will be taking place online to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2021 on 20th January

- It is organised by Reading Borough Council and ACRE and supported by Reading Hebrew Congregation, Maidenhead Synagogue, Reading Refugee Support Group and Berkshire Rwandese Community

- Viewing the event online is free. For more information and to register to view, visit: https://www.reading.gov.uk/news/holocaust-memorial-day-2021-online-event/

• Reading one of 68 areas of England to receive a share of a £95 million government High Street Heritage Action Zone fund.
• Reading will deliver a £1.6 million programme over the next 3.5 years.

To mark 60 years since Paul Robeson visited and performed in Reading, a special film of a performance by Reading Community Gospel Choir of Robeson’s hit song ‘Going Home’ will be released on Reading Culture Live and YouTube.

London's National Portrait Gallery has extended its loan of a portrait of Paul Robeson to Reading Museum until 30th January 2021 as part of their COMING HOME project.

• Working in line with current national safety guidance, the Council will look to reopen Tilehurst next week, for limited booked sessions initially.
• The reopening of further branches will be reviewed and will hopefully happen in the New Year.