Arts events in Reading

Check out happening arts events all around Reading, EN

Stories In The Park 2026

Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am Palmer Park

Scott Bennett: Stuff

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 pm 21 South Street, RG1 4QU Reading, United Kingdom

Michael Starring Ben | Reading

 Thu, 25 Jun at 07:30 pm Hexagon

The Smyths - 'The Queen Is Dead' 40th Anniversary + Greatest Hits & More

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:30 pm Sub89

Meteora - The Linkin Park Tribute Show

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Sub89

The Black Charade + support

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:00 pm Sub89

A Band Called Malice Plus support from The TR5's // READING // The Facebar

 Fri, 03 Jul at 08:00 pm The Facebar

The Luke Combs Experience

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm Sub89

Sanctum Sanctorium

Fri, 08 May at 06:00 pm Sub89

Radioactive Lemon 2

 Sat, 21 Feb at 03:30 pm The Butler GBP 17

Sara Pascoe Live in Reading

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:30 pm Hexagon

Reading Indie Comedy Festival 2026 - Festival Pass

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm Milk Bar

The Big Show at Pentahotel with Scott Bennet & Rhys James

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm Pentahotel Reading

Errol Linton

Fri, 16 Jan at 08:00 pm The Butler

Jen Brister in Reading

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:30 pm Hexagon

Sam Nicoresti: Baby Doomer

 Wed, 18 Feb at 08:00 pm 21 South Street, RG1 4QU Reading, United Kingdom

Ghost UK live at Sub89 Reading / Friday 16th January 2025

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Sub89

Tripington Ball

 Sat, 14 Feb at 09:00 pm The Facebar

The Bubble Show 2 - More Bubbles!

 Sat, 31 Jan at 11:30 am 21 South Street, RG1 4QU Reading, United Kingdom

Electroacupuncture for musculoskeletal problems - with Stephen Lee [1 day CPD]

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:00 am 19 Castle Street, RG1 Reading, United Kingdom

'The Sleep Show' by Peut-Être Theatre

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:30 am 21 South Street, RG1 4QU Reading, United Kingdom

Future Transmissions presents Attila The Stockbroker

 Fri, 30 Jan at 08:00 pm The Rising Sun Arts Centre

Oxford Road Test Event

 Sun, 25 Jan at 07:00 pm Reading Free

Rob Auton: CAN

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm 21 South Street, RG1 4QU Reading, United Kingdom

How the Mind Heals the Body with Dr David Hamilton

 Tue, 13 Jan at 06:45 pm Sub89 GBP 6 to 32

Richard Blackwood : Unfiltered Reading

 Thu, 29 Jan at 08:00 pm 21 South Street Arts Centre

Open Audition for the Role of Hamlet

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:30 pm The Mount, Christchurch Rd, RG1 5HL Reading, United Kingdom

Independent Venue Week-Tom Webber/Nick Saxton

 Thu, 29 Jan at 08:00 pm Events at The Face Bar

Tribute Night: Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel

 Sat, 07 Feb at 08:00 pm 30 Silver Street, RG1 2ST Reading, United Kingdom

Future Transmissions presents Mr Fogg/Baby Maker/Jess Tuthill

 Fri, 27 Mar at 08:00 pm The Rising Sun Arts Centre

Anna Coldman Book Launch Party

 Sat, 24 Jan at 04:30 pm Pentahotel Reading Free

Mates Rates Comedy Raw: January 12

 Mon, 12 Jan at 07:30 pm The Outlook

Mates Rates Comedy Raw: January 19

 Mon, 19 Jan at 07:30 pm The Outlook

Reading STEAM Meetup Groups New Year Social

 Tue, 13 Jan at 07:00 pm Zerodegrees (Reading)

Danni Nicholls in Concert!

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm St Mary's, Purley on Thames

Tutu's Open Mic

Fri, 09 Jan at 06:30 pm Palmer park lodge, Wokingham road, Reading

Introduction to Art Therapy: Support Group at RISC

 Mon, 12 Jan at 07:30 pm Reading International Solidarity Centre (RISC) NOTE: Entrance is by rear doors, via alleyway to right of RISC World Shop. Free

Burns Night - Including food, karaoke & fancy dress.

 Sat, 31 Jan at 06:00 pm Henley Road, Playhatch, Reading

Poetry Evening with Lucy Wylde

 Fri, 16 Jan at 06:30 pm 20 Prospect Street, Caversham, RG4 8JG Reading, United Kingdom

January's Comedy in Woodley

 Fri, 30 Jan at 08:00 pm Alan Cornish Theatre the Oakwood Centre Woodley

Soul Embodiment Women's Day Retreat

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:00 am Soul Barns Free

Readthrough for Home, I'm Darling

 Sat, 10 Jan at 02:30 pm The Mount, Christchurch Rd, RG1 5HL Reading, United Kingdom

Palestine 36

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:30 pm RISC World Shop and Global Refills GBP 4

SITELINES presents The Sound

 Wed, 21 Jan at 07:00 pm 21 South Street, RG1 4QU Reading, United Kingdom

Master Tung - Days 1 & 2 - with Philip Weeks [2 day CPD]

 Wed, 11 Feb at 10:00 am 19 Castle Street, RG1 Reading, United Kingdom

The Small Strings vs The Audience - live at South Street Arts Centre

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:30 pm South Street Arts Centre

Join Brush Party to paint "Drift & Dream" in Reading

 Tue, 20 Jan at 07:00 pm Thirsty Bear

Commemorating David Bowie with MoonAge

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm South Street Arts Centre

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Dvořák

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm The Hexagon Theatre

Wilfred Owen event at Dunsden Church

 Fri, 30 Jan at 11:00 am Dunsden Church

Open Mic Night

Tue, 13 Jan at 08:00 pm 1-2 Market Pl, Reading, RG1 2EQ Reading, United Kingdom

Laura Mercier's Iconic Flawless Face Routine

 Thu, 15 Jan at 11:00 am John Lewis Reading GBP 15

Burghfield Common Drama Class - Mondays - ages 7-14

 Mon, 12 Jan at 05:00 pm The Willink School

Extra Date - Stevie Martin: Clout

 Fri, 27 Mar at 08:00 pm 21 South Street, RG1 4QU Reading, United Kingdom

Future Transmissions presents Dreaming Spires/Jess Tuthill

 Wed, 08 Apr at 08:00 pm The Facebar

Annie Dressner in Concert, supported by Steady Habits

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm St Mary's, Purley on Thames

New Wave Creatives - Notebook making and intention setting

 Thu, 08 Jan at 05:30 pm Jelly Free

LOST @ LOLA LO'S READING - SATURDAY 10TH JANUARY

 Sat, 10 Jan at 09:00 pm Reading Lola Lo

Join Brush Party to paint 'Nightwatch' in Reading

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:00 pm Double-Barrelled

Future Transmissions - Kavus Torabi(Cardiacs/Gong/Utopia Strong)/OT UK (The Greenman Project)

 Tue, 10 Feb at 08:00 pm Events at The Face Bar

Join Brush Party to paint 'Colourful Coo' in Caversham

 Mon, 23 Feb at 07:00 pm Signature at Caversham

LOST SATURDAYS @ LOLA LO READING - 17th January

 Sat, 17 Jan at 09:00 pm Reading Lola Lo

D'Lecter Cabaret's Summer Sizzler

 Fri, 03 Jul at 08:00 pm Sub89, Friar Street, Reading, UK GBP 14 to 22

2-FOR-1 DRINKS @ LOLA LO'S READING - SATURDAY 10TH JANUARY

 Sat, 10 Jan at 09:00 pm Reading Lola Lo

Interview with Will Dean

 Tue, 17 Feb at 07:30 pm 20 Prospect Street, Caversham, RG4 8JG Reading, United Kingdom

'Tiny Planet' by Half a String

 Fri, 20 Feb at 02:00 pm 21 South Street, RG1 4QU Reading, United Kingdom

New Wave Creatives

 Thu, 05 Feb at 05:30 pm Jelly Free

Sip and Paint with Michelle Douglas at Siren RG1

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm Siren Craft Brew - Reading GBP 22

Lost Saturdays at Lola Lo Reading

 Sat, 24 Jan at 09:00 pm Reading Lola Lo

How do we fix Britain?

 Sat, 28 Feb at 02:00 pm Wesley Church Free

Desperados @ Kenton Theatre

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:00 pm Kenton Theatre Henley

WINTER FUN DAY

 Sat, 17 Jan at 03:00 pm Grazeley Village Hall

poetry in the park

 Sat, 17 Jan at 11:00 am Tutu's Ethiopian Table

Members Night & Spring Season Launch 2026

 Fri, 09 Jan at 06:00 pm 21 South Street, RG1 4QU Reading, United Kingdom

Fourbears Fest 26 - Robin Ince - Ice Cream for a Broken Tooth

 Sat, 28 Feb at 02:00 pm Progress Theatre

BALKAN Party READING - Beat the January blues

 Sat, 31 Jan at 09:30 pm Revolución de Cuba Reading

LOST SATURDAYS @ LOLA LO READING - 31st January

 Sat, 31 Jan at 09:00 pm Reading Lola Lo

2-FOR-1 DRINKS @ LOLA LO'S READING - SATURDAY 24TH JANUARY

 Sat, 24 Jan at 09:00 pm Reading Lola Lo

Make a Heart Lantern for Reading Lantern Parade - WHITLEY WOOD

 Sun, 01 Feb at 02:30 pm Whitley Wood Community Centre Free

Sh!t Theatre: Or What's Left Of Us

 Tue, 17 Mar at 08:00 pm 21 South Street, RG1 4QU Reading, United Kingdom

The Creative Book Club - Universality by Natasha Brown

 Tue, 20 Jan at 07:00 pm Milk Bar Reading GBP 0 to 2

That'll Be The Day - Reading - The Hexagon

Fri, 06 Mar at 07:30 pm Hexagon

LOST SATURDAYS @ LOLA LO READING - 7th February

 Sat, 07 Feb at 09:00 pm Reading Lola Lo

GSG FRIDAYS

 Fri, 09 Jan at 10:00 pm Gun Street Garden

Comedy at The Taproom with headliner Felicity Ward

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm Double-Barrelled Brewery

Learn to knit

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am Jelly GBP 60

90s Day Party: Reading 💿

 Sat, 02 May at 03:00 pm Lola Lo Reading

Cyber Security Defences Accelerator: Secure Now or Pay Later - Reading

 Wed, 21 Jan at 09:30 am VOCO Reading by IHG GBP 350 to 400

Heavy Pop: Billy & Camille from The Subways - Loud and Unplugged | Reading

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:30 pm The Facebar

Cowork Crew Reading

 Thu, 15 Jan at 09:00 am The Quad GBP 30

Sip & Paint with Michelle Douglas at The Village Hotel, Caversham Bridge

 Mon, 12 Jan at 07:00 pm The Village Hotel GBP 22

Tessa Venuti-Sanderson: Circle facilitation skills: A trauma-informed approach

 Sun, 08 Feb at 11:00 am 3-5 Cremyll Road, RG1 8NQ Reading, United Kingdom

UV Rave by Smirnoff 1 night only

 Fri, 30 Jan at 10:00 pm Popworld - Reading

Springtide Regency Ball 2026

 Sat, 09 May at 06:30 pm Purley Barn

Meal and Open Mic at Tutus Ethiopian Table

 Fri, 09 Jan at 06:15 pm Tutu's Ethiopian Table

🔮Freaky Fridays🔮

 Fri, 30 Jan at 05:00 pm Celeste Bar Reading

Reading International Symposium: What Can We Learn from Artists?

 Wed, 21 Jan at 11:00 am University of Reading, London Road Campus Free

Aspire Clinic x A Finishing Touch – Exclusive Bridal Showcase

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:00 pm Select Car Leasing Stadium Free

UK Queen - A Tribute To The Legends

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm Sub89

The Wurzels

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm Sub89