'𝐵𝑟𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑡- 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑜𝑠 𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑡𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑠𝑡' Not our words, the words of Harry Hill, describing comedian Joey Page. He'll be your headliner when Stand and Deliver Comedy Club return to Reading Biscuit Factory for their first show of the year on 29 January! buff.ly/WVuRGW4

Who's ready for some songs of sin? Specifically, ones from the Renaissance to the 20th century, performed by Reading Bach Choir? Well, you can hear just that when they perform "Bonfire of the Vanities" on 7 February at St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Goring. buff.ly/go03ku8

If your New Year's Resolution is trying something new, from getting fit, picking up a new skill or hobby, or meeting new people, we've got plenty of opportunities - dance classes, choirs, instrument lessons, art classes... even wine tastings! Check out our growing list via buff.ly/B2G5KJJ

On 31 Jan, The Country Moans, The Deckchairs, The Go Go Cult and more of their musical comrades all come together at The Butler for Nic Gill Fest, a special show dedicated to the memory of Nic Gill who was a stalwart of the local scene before his untimely passing - whatsonreading.com/venues/butle...

Join us on Wednesday 7th January for a talk by Keith Betton on some of the 9,000 species he's seen in over 100 countries! We will meet in Room G44, in the Edith Morley Building at 7.30pm. Alernatively, use this link to join on Zoom: bit.ly/4lrQGl8 (from 7.15pm on the night)

Glitch, The True Story of the Post Office Scandal, returns to the @uniofreading.bsky.social Minghella Theatre this April as the final stop on RABBLE's national tour of the production. Book your seats now via whatsonreading.com/venues/rabbl...

The Sound of Silence? Hardly, because there are TWO tributes to Simon & Garfunkel coming to town! On 7 Feb, Tribute Night kick off their 20th year at The Rising Sun Arts Centre with songs by Paul & Art, performed by lots of local musicians in lots of ways - whatsonreading.com/venues/risin... 1/

February at the Double-Barrelled Taproom is heating up with two corking shows that have just landed on the site! On 1 Feb, United Wrestling UK are back with "First Love", the first show of their new Reading vs Oxford brand split whatsonreading.com/venues/doubl... 1/

Happy New Year! And how better to start the year than with our new #podcast, where we chat with Toby and Hannah from Rabble Theatre about taking their drama about the Post Office scandal on tour and the big plans they have for their acting classes. 1/

It's New Year's Eve! 12 hours to go till next year! And if you've still not decided what you're doing tonight, we've got all manner of options for you, from street food to swanky dining, comedy to live music, and lots of DJs playing all manner of music to see in the new year - buff.ly/lmTeW2S

On Wednesday 7 January, join @berksbirdclub.bsky.social and go "Around the World in 80 Birds" with guest Keith Betton's talk on some of the best of the 9,000 bird species he has seen in over 100 countries. Non-members are very welcome at this FREE event. Look & book via buff.ly/hvXLMoA

One of the hottest acts in British stand-up comedy, Sam Nicoresti is bringing her hit show 'Baby Doomer' to #RDGUK! ★★★★★ The List ★★★★★ One4Review ★★★★ The Guardian ★★★★ The Scotsman ★★★★ Fest ★★★★ Three Weeks Book for Wed 18 Feb now! www.whatsonreading.com/sam-nicoresti 📸Rebecca Need-Menear

Unscripted Unfiltered Unbelievably funny Mad Monkey Improv are back at Brewdog Reading for their monthly show spinning your suggestions into comedy gold! And it kicks off on Friday 9 January. Look & book via whatsonreading.com/venues/mad-m...

Reading has a grand history of kings and queens - and a sparkly future with them too! Because there's LOTS of #drag events lined-up for 2026, with local faves like Sum Ting Wong, Grace Anatomy, Miss Charley O'llocks and more, plus drag bingo coming to Market House and BrewDog Reading buff.ly/39RklQc

Future Transmissions have had a heck of a 2025 - and 2026 looks to be even better! Just look at all the great gigs already planned for the Face Bar, including legendary punks like Wreckless Eric, young punks like The Dollheads, and TV themesters Not A Band! Look & book via buff.ly/ary9Te8

Start 2026 the right way - with a whole lotta SAX! On 2 Jan, Jazz in Reading kickstart the year at Progress Theatre with the return of saxman Alex Hitchcock Music and his quartet - buff.ly/jQuSpHN And on 4 Jan, Pangbourne Jazz Club welcome back sax-and-clarinet-man Pete Long - buff.ly/qBv8wuz

Well, it's time for us to wrap things up for Christmas. It's been another corking year of events here #inrdg, and our biggest Christmas on the site, too! We hope you've found some new festive favourites! 1/

Basildon Park is closed today and tomorrow, but open from Boxing Day onwards - including New Year's Day. In short, plenty of time to swing by and check out their "Enchantment of Ballet" Christmas installation. And the rest of the grounds, too. whatsonreading.com/venues/basil...

What's Christmas without a sing-song? And this weekend, you can do just that, because the Friday night open mic at The Butler is going ahead on Boxing Day. (bonus points if you *don't* sing "The Boxer" by Simon & Garfunkel) whatsonreading.com/venues/butle... 1/

We love a good collab. We love projects that look into our town's social history. And we love a good party. "The Sound", a new SITELINES piece from @southstreetarts.bsky.social and @uniofreading.bsky.social celebrating Reading's #soundsystem culture of the 1970s, is all that in one! buff.ly/gtcTClW

Carol concert season seems to be over for another year, but choral concerts are for life! First up in 2026, The Choir of Royal Holloway - considered to be one of the finest mixed-voice collegiate choirs in Great Britain - comes to the Concert Hall on 22 Jan whatsonreading.com/ClassicalMus...

Massive congratulations to the team at Deadlocked Reading - their newest game, The Reading Witch, has just been ranked NUMBER ONE ESCAPE ROOM in the UK (and 156th in the whole world), by the prestigious Top Escape Rooms Project! roomfinder.terpeca.com?year=2025&co...

if you've ever seen a show and thought "I'd like to try that", you're in luck - auditions are coming up #inrdg! At Shinfield Players Theatre: 🎭Auditions for "The Great British Bake-Off: The Musical" with sessions for singing, dancing and character work throughout Jan whatsonreading.com/auditions 1/

Just to remind you we are taking a break over Christmas, but do put our January session (that's the 28th) in your diary... ...and we also recommend Readifolk's singers' night on Sunday night, 28th December if January's too long to wait!

Have you booked your journey through the Illuminate Reading light trail? It's taken over the Forbury and Abbey Ruins and - as you can see from this map - is full of some wonderful lights and a fair few places to stop and soak up the atmosphere too! Open till 4 Jan buff.ly/VcYxKPg

Their Christmas special is barely in the rearview mirror, but the interactive fun of @wifiwars.bsky.social will be back at @southstreetarts.bsky.social on 8 April for an Easter Extravaganza! Sessions at 3pm and 7pm whatsonreading.com/venues/south...

We figured nothing sums up that bit between Christmas and New Year like half a mince pie. So if you're already thinking of finding something to do in the Twixtmas period, we've got you covered! whatsonreading.com/themes/twixt...

Jacksons Corner, a landmark Reading location, put on a good Christmas display - here it is in December 1963 🌲 Feeling nostalgic? Check out our new exhibition featuring models of the Jacksons stores in Reading. rdguk.info/jacksons_b1Wy7 📷 1980.36.D793.6 Reading Chronicle Collection

First Educate Nepal UK are heading to the Facebar on Christmas Eve for a big ol' dance party! DJs Nepsoul and Bishal will be behind the decks spinning some great music, and an electric festive atmosphere that will keep you dancing all night long! whatsonreading.com/venues/face-...

The countdown to the end of the year is ON. And whether you want to see in the new year with dining or DJs, cocktails or craft beer, live music or laughs, we've got plenty for you to pick from: buff.ly/Fos7iO9

From the story of Woodley Aerodrome to the history of Reading Buses, you can really be going places with The Centre for Heritage and Family History in 2026. Check out all their talks, walks and workshops planned for next year so far via buff.ly/rIoai4U

Tonight! Another chance to catch Christmas Movie Soundtracks by Candlelight at the Great Hall. Enjoy a string quartet playing your favourite festive movie music, from White Christmas to A Charlie Brown Christmas to You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch!

Two title matches. Multiple scores to settle. And plenty of beer. Catch United Wrestling as they return to the Double-Barrelled Taproom tomorrow night! buff.ly/9Dkz8py

A group called the Marshians have been "stomping" in Fobney Marsh. It simulates the trampling effect of wild cattle to create open wetland habitat. It has been very successful in supporting local wildlife. They have already seen some rare birds. And you can join them tomorrow. buff.ly/xt5NiMz

Okay, so it's not *quite* the original line-up. But East 17 will be at Popworld tonight, hitting the stage with a performance that’s guaranteed to get you crowd singing, dancing, and celebrating the festive season in true throwback style. Book now - buff.ly/WRELbtj

Well, that's it. The schools have broken up for Christmas. But there's still plenty of ways to get the kids out from under your feet over the next couple of weeks, from family trips out to activities to keep them busy for a few hours. Check out the list via whatsonreading.com/themes/chris...

@berksarchives.bsky.social @readingmuseum.bsky.social just gonna leave this here for you...

If we say "Ballon" and you know what we're talking about, we can be friends. If we say "Ballon" and you don't know what we're talking about, you need to book a panto ticket PRONTO whatsonreading.com/beautyandthe...

Ever looked up and wondered what used to be above the shopfronts, or why there’s an old building in the middle of today’s high-rise offices, a strange road layout or a gap in the landscape? The art collection at @readingmuseum.bsky.social may hold the answer... whatsonreading.com/venues/readi...

Tomorrow! TWO massive mega games come to @eclecticgames.bsky.social: Crisis: Mars in the morning and Den of Wolves in the afternoon, two sci-fi flavoured games of interstellar war prevention and survival (respectively) for 18 and 20 players. Look & Book via whatsonreading.com/venues/eclec...

Well, 2026 festival season #inrdg just got a little louder - Are You Listening? has announced it'll be back on 8 & 9 May, with earlybird tickets on sale NOW! whatsonreading.com/venues/heavy...

A young man with dreams of adventure on the high seas finds himself in troubled waters. Soundtracked by some of the biggest hits of the 1980s! It can only be The Adventures of Sinbad The Sailor, the Triangle Players' new year panto, coming in Jan-Feb 2026! buff.ly/4O6DUmD

Whatever your flavour, there's DJs mixing up all types of tunes at Milk heading into Christmas and NYE, from "Psychedelic audio tinsel" with Mondo Fuzz to jazz, street soul and beats from Universal Records - while the bar team mix up some of the best cocktails in town! whatsonreading.com/venues/milk

This Saturday from 12pm-4pm, join Nature Nurture and Food4Families Reading for a range of inspiring seasonal activities for all ages at Holy Brook Nook - like songs around the campfire, seasonal arts and crafts, warm mulled drinks and some bulb planting. whatsonreading.com/venues/natur...

There's still a few seats left to catch The Snowman - LIVE! this Saturday at 6:15pm - the classic animated film on the big screen with a live orchestra! whatsonreading.com/venues/great... It helps kick off the Christmas hols #forkids #inrdg whatsonreading.com/themes/chris...

It's the last WEEKEND GIG GUIDE OF 2025! And it's another jam-packed weekend of rock, punk, folk, ska, hip-hop and more, with plenty of top tribute shows, Christmas knees-ups and a set of bona fide 90s icons. Look & book via whatsonreading.com/themes/weeke...

It's two weeks to go till New Year's Eve - and we've just added two more NYE events to make it even harder for you to decide where to ring in 2026! You could go to The Rising Sun pub and be entertained by singer Ellen. Or to Milk for top tunes from living legend DJ Jim B. Donovan. buff.ly/Fos7iO9

Congratulations to Cora Groveland winning Visit rdg Christmas #poetry contest. read her #poem and see the other #writing competition winners here www.visit-reading.com/whats-on/chr... Dreading #Slam took part in the judging and enjoyed reading all the entries #rdguk #amwriting #writtenword

You ready for a big night of comedy at the Penta Hotel? With big names you've seen on the telly, like @rhysjamesy.bsky.social and Angelos Epithemiou? They don't call it The Big Show for nothing! So join Mates Rates Comedy Club on 31 January and get ready to laugh! whatsonreading.com/venues/mates...

We have 3 resale tickets available for TOMORROW (Thu 18 Dec): Mike Wozniak's 'The Bench' Preview! To purchase get in touch with the Box Office on 0118 960 6060 o [email protected]✨