What’s On in September 2025

This month we head to the top of One Station Hill, just one of the many locations hosting an event for this year’s Heritage Open Days, taking place in September. We chat with Alex from REDA about this year’s programme, from the architecture of Alfred Waterhouse to his hidden HOD highlights. Plus, our other picks for what’s on this month, from comedy at South Street to Oktoberfest at Double-Barrelled and more!

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 August 2025

This month we catch up with Nick from Reading Rep Theatre about their new season starting in September – including mounting a musical on their new stage for the first time - and their remaining summer drama camps taking place this month (and filling up faster than we could get this thing recorded!). Plus we chat with Lauren from the Frontier Sapiens Film Festival about open air cinema in the Abbey Ruins, and round up our other August highlights, from kids activities to festivals!

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 July 2025

This month we chat with Alice and Emily from Reading BID in Forbury Gardens – one of 12 locations where Shaun The Sheep will be popping up as part of a special trail for the summer! Learn all about it, how to take part and how it’s a great thing for Reading town centre. Plus – we round up our other highlights for July, including one of the biggest bands in music history making their only UK appearance this year in Reading!

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 June 2025

This month we head east to Palmer Park to chat with Matt from East Reading Festival about this year’s event, including how it gives the local community a chance to shine. We also cover the other great festivals coming to Palmer Park in June, from big-name stars to local heroes! Plus our other highlights of what’s on 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

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.

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 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!

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 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...

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 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