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🍂 September in Reading? Consider your calendar officially booked.A new school term means a new season for Reading’s bril...
04/09/2026

🍂 September in Reading? Consider your calendar officially booked.

A new school term means a new season for Reading’s brilliant cultural scene — and there’s A LOT going on this month.

🎭 Theatre & live performances
🏰 Medieval history & jousting
😂 Big-name comedy
🎶 Live music
🌱 Vegan food
🏳️‍🌈 Pride celebrations
…and plenty more in between.

From local talent and heritage to some seriously unmissable events, we’ve struggled to narrow down the highlights...

Swipe through for a few of our picks 👀

🔗 Find out what else is on in Reading this month here: visit-reading.com/whats-on/whats-on-this-month

🌱 CALLING ALL VEGANS! 🌱Ready for a day of seriously good food, brilliant independent businesses and all things vegan? 👀R...
04/09/2026

🌱 CALLING ALL VEGANS! 🌱

Ready for a day of seriously good food, brilliant independent businesses and all things vegan? 👀

Reading Vegan Festival is back! 🎉

📅 Saturday 19 September
⏰ 11am–4pm (Broad Street open until 5pm)
📍 Market Place, Broad Street & The Market House

Now in its ninth year, Reading Vegan Festival is bringing more than 2,500 people together for a day packed with delicious things to eat, discover and shop. Expect vegan food, dairy-free cakes, artisan cheezes, natural skincare, homeware, unique gifts and more – plus a programme of great speakers.

🌱 Everyone is welcome!

Sparkle Vegan Events

For everyone wondering where Paddington has been… 👀🐻He’s booked himself a spa day 💅Our friends at Jelly are giving him a...
30/08/2026

For everyone wondering where Paddington has been… 👀🐻

He’s booked himself a spa day 💅

Our friends at Jelly are giving him a little refresh, so he can soon get back to doing what he does best: posing for pics, giving hugs and generally being the most iconic bear to come out of Reading. 🧡

Until then… drop your best pics with Paddington below in the comments 👇

🎸 THIS WEEKEND, READING IS THE PLACE TO BE ❤️Around 100,000 festivalgoers will be experiencing Reading at its biggest an...
27/08/2026

🎸 THIS WEEKEND, READING IS THE PLACE TO BE ❤️

Around 100,000 festivalgoers will be experiencing Reading at its biggest and brightest this week, here to see some of the most popular names in music right now.

And locals? Don’t disappear! The festival site is fairly self-contained, so there’s no reason not to come into town and enjoy the bank holiday weekend! 🛍️

🚗 There are some road closures in place around the festival, so check the latest travel information via the link in bio.

📸 Luke Dyson, Reading Festival

Reading and Leeds Festival

🌊 WIN a Swim & Dine for Two at Thames Lido! 🍽️Fancy a little time out? Enter for your chance to win a Swim & Dine experi...
24/08/2026

🌊 WIN a Swim & Dine for Two at Thames Lido! 🍽️

Fancy a little time out? Enter for your chance to win a Swim & Dine experience for two at Thames Lido!

The lucky winner will enjoy 1½ hours in the pool, sauna, steam room and hot tub, followed by a delicious main, side and dessert from the Restaurant Menu. 🥂

To enter:
💙 Follow Visit Reading and Thames Lido
💙 Like this post
💙 Tag who you'd bring along in the comments (each comment counts as an extra entry!)

Competition closes: 30 August 2026

Terms & Conditions
• Open to UK residents aged 18+.
• One winner will receive a complimentary Swim & Dine voucher for two at Thames Lido.
• The voucher is valid Monday–Thursday only. Please check the Thames Lido website for current timings, as these may change seasonally.
• Entries close at 11:59pm on 30 August 2026.
• The winner will be selected at random and contacted via direct message from Visit Reading only.

🌈 The countdown to Reading Pride is ON 👀Get your rainbow flags ready...Reading Pride returns on Saturday 5 September, br...
22/08/2026

🌈 The countdown to Reading Pride is ON 👀

Get your rainbow flags ready...Reading Pride returns on Saturday 5 September, bringing a sea of colour through the town centre before the celebrations continue at King’s Meadow.

The free parade sets off from Reading Station, winding through town and arriving at the festival from 12pm.

As well as a funfair and plenty of food and drink, the festival's main stage will be packed with acts, from Grace Anatomy to Thames Valley Gay Chorus.

Whether you're marching, dancing or cheering from the sidelines, everyone's welcome.

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

📅 Saturday 5 September
🌟 readingpride.co.uk

🦖 THE DINO TRAIL IS GOING EXTINCT!This is your LAST WEEKEND to track down Reading’s brick dinos and there’s still plenty...
21/08/2026

🦖 THE DINO TRAIL IS GOING EXTINCT!

This is your LAST WEEKEND to track down Reading’s brick dinos and there’s still plenty to do before they disappear. 👀

🏆 COMPETITION CLOSES SUNDAY AT MIDNIGHT

Match the letters beside some of the dinosaurs to the key on the trail map, work out the mystery phrase and enter for your chance to win a seriously roarsome prize bundle, donated by local businesses.

One lucky winner could bag goodies including:
🧱 LEGO sets from John Lewis & Partners Reading
🦖 Dino games from Eclectic Games
🍜 A wagamama gift card + recipe book
🎮 A family bundle at Urban Fun Reading
🥽 A Meet Space VR experience
🦕 A dino plush from MINISO
📍 Reading merch from Reading Museum
…and more!

🃏 GOT DUPLICATES? SWAP ’EM!

Head to Eclectic Games on Sunday, 2–4pm for the official Reading Dino Trail swaps event. Bring your duplicate trading cards and swap them for cards you’re still missing!

One last weekend. One last chance to find them all. LET’S GO. 🦖

Your free pass to be nosy has arrived 👀 Heritage Open Days are back (12–21 September), opening the doors to many of Rea...
20/08/2026

Your free pass to be nosy has arrived 👀

Heritage Open Days are back (12–21 September), opening the doors to many of Reading's most beautiful and intriguing places.

Marvel at colourful stained glass, soak up Georgian elegance and experience the charm of Reading Town Hall's ‘Father’ Willis organ, alongside many other attractions.

Entry is free for everyone to enjoy, though some events require advance booking.

📅 12–21 September
📍 Discover what's on: whatsonreading.com/heritage-open-days

What's On Reading Basildon Park - National Trust The Museum of English Rural Life

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