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Bank Holiday Weekend in Reading

Looking for something to do this August bank holiday weekend in Reading (that isn't a certain festival)? From Friday to Bank Holiday Monday, there's plenty of music, comedy, burlesque, trips and so much more to enjoy - whatever the weather!

Statue at Basildon Park

Basildon Park Archived event

Art & Exhibitions , Film , History & Heritage

Visions Unreel: Exploring Basildon Park’s Film and TV Highlights

18 May - 31 Oct, during opening hours

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Rising Sun Arts Centre Archived event

Art & Exhibitions

Impressions of Life

23-26 Aug, 14:00-20:00

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Swallowfield Horticultural Society Archived event

Art & Exhibitions , Cabaret & Variety , Children , Family-Friendly , Festivals & Special Events , Music , Natural Heritage

Swallowfield Show 2024

25 & 26 Aug, 10:00-17:30

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Family Fun Day with Numberless Bingo

Double-Barrelled Brewery Archived event

Children , Family-Friendly , Interactive & Games

Family Fun Day with Numberless Bingo

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Castle Tap Archived event

Cabaret & Variety , Comedy , Music , Spoken & Written Word

Post-Festival Open Mic

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TURTLE UNDERGROUND - EVERY MONDAY NIGHT 3 Bands selected to play every Monday - Various Genres Then straight in to Weekly Alternative Music Club - CLUB RECKLESS 10pm to 3am

Purple Turtle

DJ & Clubbing , Music

Turtle Underground

Every Monday Night from 19:30

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Purple Turtle

DJ & Clubbing , Music

Club Reckless

Monday nights from 22:30

Free Entry More info

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Christmas in Reading

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Choral + Carol Concerts In Reading

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Cracking Comedy

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Christmas Craft Workshops

Fireworks for New Year's Eve in Reading

New Year's Eve in Reading

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Activities & Classes

Looking for something to do, rather than something to see? We've got all manner of classes and workshops, plus games, escape rooms and other interactive activities. There's something for everyone, from dance, to arts and crafts, to food and drink and the odd bit of geekery, too!

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Afternoon Tea

Afternoon Tea @ The Pantry

27 Aug 2024-20 Dec 2024

Low-Impact Jazz with Sonia Brown

Low-Impact Jazz

11 Sep 2023-15 Dec 2024

The Time Machine

The Time Machine

20 May 2024-21 May 2025

Festive Family Fun at Reading Museum

30 Nov 2024-21 Dec 2024