Party on the Hill
STATION HILL INVITES THE WHOLE OF READING TO PARTY ON SATURDAY 21st JUNE!
Station Hill, Reading’s landmark £850m mixed-use destination is pleased to announce its launch to the public with a FREE party for the town on Saturday 21st June!
Station Hill will be welcoming residents of Reading and across Berkshire to a family-friendly celebration - Party on the Hill - featuring a plethora of local artists, food and drink stalls, community groups and children’s activities. Entry to the event is FREE.
Taking place from 12.00pm until late evening, the fun-filled event will be packed with a programme designed for foodies, families, and music lovers alike. Local composer Peter Doyle, together with singer Dionne Williams and the Reading Gospel Choir, will take to the stage for the much-anticipated debut performance of the Reading Town Song, created especially for the occasion.
The Line-Up
Community Stage
- 12:00pm – Beetroots Samba Band
- 1:00pm – Youth Showcase
- Reading Youth Orchestra
- Reading Rock Academy
- Gold Dust DJ
- 2:30pm – RASPO
- 3:30pm – Mayor's speech followed by Reading Town Song Performance – Peter Doyle & Dionne Williams from
- Harmonic Motion with Reading Gospel Choir
- 3:45pm – Reading Community Gospel Choir
- 4:30pm – Irish Dance Group
- 5:15pm – Gold Dust DJ Set (Adults)
- 6:30pm – World Groove Band
- 7:30pm – Jukefox
8:30pm – DJ
9.45pm – Light show at mural
Acoustic Stage
- 12:30pm – Harry Jones
- 1:15pm – Rob Sowden
- 2:00pm – Andy Wenger
- 2:45pm – Helen Wren
- 3:30pm – Maija
- 4:15pm – Andy Barker
- 5:00pm – Peter Doyle & Dionne
- 5:45pm – Grace Pounds
- 6:30pm – Holly Shillito
Family Activities at “The Seed” (Public Art and Fountain Area)
- 12:00–3:00pm – Free Face Painting
- 12:00–5:00pm – Free Drop-in Circus Skills Workshop
- 12:00–8:00 PM – Free Doodle Wall to colour in
- 2:00 PM – Free Drumming Workshop
- 12:00PM – Free Fresk Workshop
- Giveaway Area - Including free PepsiCo drinks and snacks
A wide selection of food and drink will also be on offer, including Station Hill favourites Siren Craft Brew, Angelo’s and Notes, alongside Reading icons, such as Purple Turtle, Yaylo, Zambrero, and many more!
Eventgoers will also have the opportunity to view Ebb&Flow, with an Open House event running from 12.00pm-3.00pm providing tours of their contemporary apartments and resident amenity spaces, available to rent right on Station Hill.
Entry to the event is FREE and easily accessible from Reading Station or Friars Walk via one of the two main entrances:
Entrance 1 - ONE Station Hill
Entrance 2 - Siren Brew
Party on the Hill provides the perfect opportunity for the community to come together and celebrate this major milestone in the town’s transformation. Event updates, including line-up announcements, will be announced over the next few weeks on Station Hill’s Instagram account @stationhill_reading.