What’s On in May 2025

With 2025 marking 250 years since Jane Austen was born, this month we head to the Abbey Gateway – where Jane went to school – to catch up with Guja from Reading Museum and talk about the programme of Austen-tatious events that they have planned, and to learn a little more about the Gateway and Jane’s time in Reading. Plus, we chat Shrek: The Musical with Stephen from Sainsbury’s Singers, and round up more highlights for what’s on this month.

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What's on April 2025

This month, everything is awesome as we chat with Erica from the Reading Brick Show about the return of this two-day LEGO event that's packed with fun for all ages, from robot battles to some truly wonderful LEGO creations. Plus, Alex from REDA gives us the heads up on this year's Reading Walks Festival!

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What's On in March 2025

This month we catch up with Wendy from Berkshire Music Trust to talk all about the mammoth Junior Music Festival at the Hexagon, featuring hundreds of pupils from local schools, and about the great work they do to help youngsters sing, learn instruments and generally learn to love music. Plus our other highlights of the month – birthday bonanzas, choral singing and the most unique tribute band you'll ever see...

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What’s On in February 2025

This month we’re hooked on classics as we head to the University of Reading’s Great Hall to chat with Andrew from the Aldworth Philharmonic Orchestra about their concert there this month, just why it’s a great (and historic) venue for these concerts, and how they work to make orchestral music accessible to all. Plus our other picks for this month – more orchestral concerts, stand up comedy, half-term and the postponed Reading Lantern Parade.

The What's on Reading podcast is produced by Atlantic Garden Media - if you'd be interested in a podcast for your business or charity please contact us at jonathan@atlanticgardenmedia.co.uk

What’s On in January 2025

This month we stopped by the Rising Sun Arts Centre to chat with Sid from Club Velocity about this year’s Independent Venue Week gigs, part of a national celebration of grassroots music venues, as well as his other shows coming up this month. Plus, our other highlights of the month – more gigs, New Year pantos and ways you can try something new for the New Year!

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What’s On In December 2024

It’s the bumper festive edition of the podcast – oh yes it is! And we headed to South Street where rehearsals for the Hexagon’s panto Cinderella are well underway to chat with Cinders herself Samantha Dorrance, Reading’s Favourite Dame™ Paul Morse, and director Steve Boden all about the new digital set and what makes Reading such a special place for panto! Plus, we head to Broad Street to talk Christmas lights, the Lantern Parade and more with Alice from Reading BID, and a few other folk sent us messages about their festive events too!

'Christmas Spirit' by Sergio Prosvirini from Pixabay

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What’s On November 2024

This month we head to the Purple Turtle to chat with Neil (and, to a lesser extent, Chester) about their packed events calendar – from international artists making tour stops, to Sunday sessions giving new young talent the chance to perform on a proper stage, to talks with Reading FC legends – and how this is all helping build new audiences and keep Reading on the map. Plus, our picks of what else is on #inrdg this November – comedy, choirs and conventions!

The What's on Reading podcast is produced by Atlantic Garden Media - if you'd be interested in a podcast for your business or charity please contact us at jonathan@atlanticgardenmedia.co.uk

What's On in October '24

With October being Black History Month, we went to CultureMix Arts to chat with Mary and Nathifa about all the great events and activities they've got coming up this month (and all year round), from steel pans to Soca dancing. And we catch up with Jocelyn from Through A Different Lens to talk about their black filmmaker showcase and how they're forging creative connections all year round, too. Plus our other highlights of what's on #inrdg this month!

The What's on Reading podcast is produced by Atlantic Garden Media - if you'd be interested in a podcast for your business or charity please contact us at jonathan@atlanticgardenmedia.co.uk