News

• 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.

• The survey  is part of the pre-work needed for Reading’s leisure planning application
• Six exploratory trenches will appear from Monday 15th March

• Theme of World Book Day this year is 'Share a Story', Reading Library Service wants to encourage children of all ages to come together and share the joy of reading for pleasure
• They can enjoy a specially commissioned ‘story hunt’ from local storyteller, John Kirk, in celebration of the Abbey’s 900^th anniversary this year
• Any children’s books borrowed from Central, Caversham or Tilehurst Libraries during March will include a World Book Day Token (whilst stocks last).

• An initial public consultation on concept designs for new Active Travel schemes is launched today
• Nearly one third of all households in Reading will receive consultation postcards

• Three local artists will create art works along the Eastern End of the Oxford Road as part of the wider High Streets Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) programme
• All applications for this project were reviewed and shortlisted by a panel made up of partner representatives from Reading Council, the University of Reading, Reading Festivals Group and the local community.  
• Artists will begin designing their pieces imminently and the project hopes to have art pieces in production by the end of March, Covid restrictions dependent.  

• 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.

- 700 visits to Reading businesses carried out to ensure they are operating in Covid-secure way

- Also continuing a range of regulatory services including checks on the licenced trade including taxi and private hire

• A 'Reading Gaol Summit' took place today, bringing together key players from the local community
• Representatives fed in their ideas for a future vision for the vacant prison

• Over 350 trees planted this season
• Focus on increasing the diversity of the tree varieties across Reading