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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)
Reading celebrates Black History Month 2022
- October offers a diverse programme of events and activities across Reading
- Music, art, theatre and debate are all on the menu for Black History Month 2022
Reading Festival 2022 - say no to single-use plastics and take your tents home
- Festival goers are encouraged to act sustainably
- Key message is to take tents home and avoid single-use plastics
Invitation to ‘Beat the Bounds’ with the Mayor of Reading for charity
- Mayor of Reading, Rachel Eden, will walk the boundaries of Reading for this year's Mayoral Charities
- Residents invited to purchase specially created map and join in the walk at their leisure to raise money
- Last boundary walk took place in 1912, with then-mayor John Wessley
Reading Festival 2022
- More than 100,000 revellers expected over the three festival days.
- Residents are reminded to plan ahead as shops, public transport and roads will be busier.
Mikron Theatre Company returns this summer for Caversham Court Gardens performance
- Mikron Theatre will stage 'Raising Agents' in Caversham Court on 19 July
- Attendance is free, but a collection of ‘pay what you feel’ donations will be taken after the show
Here comes summer with live music in The Forbury
- Five free band concerts will take place in the Forbury Gardens Band Stand over the Summer
- Highlights will include Reading Community Gospel Choir, Take Note, Waltham St. Lawrence Silver Band, and more
Reading and Düsseldorf Celebrate 75 Years of Friendship
- Reading will welcome The Lord Mayor of Düsseldorf, Oberbürgermeister Stephan Keller, and representatives from Düsseldorf City Council
- The Mayor and the Oberbürgermeister will re-affirm the friendship link at a Civic meeting on Sunday afternoon
Reading pays tribute to veterans on Armed Forces Day
- Free family-friendly event on 25 June in the Forbury Gardens and town centre between 11am to 4.30pm.
- Musical performances, craft workshops and activities throughout the day
Countdown to a fun-filled Platinum Jubilee Water Fest
- Reading Water Fest on Saturday 4 June 2022, 11am – 5pm
- The free festival will celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
- With special guests, Ukrainian Dance group Prolisok
Celebrating with biscuit-themed fun for Children’s Festival 2022
- A Children’s Festival event will be happening near you this summer
- Forbury Fiesta on Saturday 14 May
- Loads of free and low-cost events on offer across Reading