News
46 items found, showing page 2 of 4
Reading Remembers 2023
- Reading will host two remembrance ceremonies this year
- Members of the public invited to pay their respects to those who defend our country
Reading pays tribute to its Veterans on Armed Forces Day 2023
- Armed Forces Day celebrations in Reading will take place in Forbury Gardens on 24 June from 11am
- Musical performances, children's entertainment, refreshments, and more will be on offer
Water Fest 2023 makes a splash with bumper programme of events and activities
- Water Fest returns for its 34th year on 10 June 2023, in partnership with the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust
- Enhanced programme of events made possible thanks to funding boost from Arts Council England and National Lottery Players
Countdown to a fun-filled King’s Coronation weekend
- Free and low-cost events and activities happening across the borough to celebrate the Coronation
- 39 street parties organised by residents and local communities
Choirs announced for Let’s Sing 2023 live final
- Let's Sing final returns to the Hexagon for the first time since 2020
- Fifteen local choirs will compete for the trophy, and tickets sold will raise money for Mayoral charities
Take your marks for the Unleashed Performance Reading Half Marathon 2023
- Unleashed Performance Reading Half Marathon returns on Sunday 2 April
- Residents and visitors are advised to plan ahead and allow extra time for any journeys
Reading communities invited to host Coronation street parties with no road closure fees
- Invitation to local communities in Reading for applications to host their own street parties in May
- The Council is again waiving the usual street closure fee to encourage communities to apply
Reading remembers the People’s Pantry bombing 80 years on
- Mayor of Reading, Cllr Rachel Eden, will lead a short service and lay a wreath to pay tribute the people who lost their lives, on Friday 10 February
- Berkshire Record Office has digitised original records from the day, Reading Libraries are hosting an exhibition of documents and photographs on the aftermath of the bombing raid
Reading’s evening of reflection marking Holocaust Memorial Day 2023
- Annual civic commemoration will be held on Wednesday 25 January 2023
- Following the global Holocaust Memorial Day theme for 2023 of ‘Ordinary People’
- The free event will feature a mix of live elements, including speakers, choral performances, and candle lighting and memorial ceremony
Invitation to the Civic Carol Service 2022
- Free Civic Carol Service to be held at Reading Minster of St Mary the Virgin, 15 Dcember, 6.30pm
- Readings throughout from Mayor of Reading, Deputy Lieutenant of Berkshire, Reading Youth Council, and more
- This year will see the return of the International Peace Light to Reading
Mayor of Reading to host a Reading-themed online auction for chosen charities
- A range of local businesses and other organisations have already donated items, with a range to suit a range of tastes and budgets – in time for Christmas
- Proceeds will benefit the Mayor’s chosen charities for 2021-23: Parenting Special Children, ACRE, and Duchess of Kent Hospice (Sue Ryder Care)
