Arts events in Reading

Check out happening arts events all around Reading, EN

Reading Festival

 Thu, 27 Aug at 11:00 am Little John's Farm

Stories In The Park 2026

Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am Palmer Park

80s, 90s & 00s Silent Disco at Reading Abbey Ruins - ON SALE NOW!

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:30 pm Abbey Ruins Reading

Heritage Live: UB40 featuring Ali Campbell

 Sun, 26 Jul at 01:00 pm Englefield Estate

ENGLAND VS PANAMA 🇵🇦 WORLD CUP FAN ZONE⚽️🏆

 Sat, 27 Jun at 06:00 pm Reading Lola Lo

SKINT: LORD OF THE WINGS🍗

 Thu, 23 Apr at 09:00 pm Reading Lola Lo

SKINT: Y2K DISPOSABLE NIGHT 📸

 Thu, 07 May at 09:00 pm Reading Lola Lo

Reading Indie Comedy Festival presents: David Anthony

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm The Roseate Reading

Comedy at the Taproom Sunday Showcase 2026 with Headliner Sara Pascoe

 Sun, 17 May at 07:00 pm Double-Barrelled Brewery

Raver Tots Outdoor Festival Reading

 Sun, 16 Aug at 01:00 pm Prospect Park GBP 5 to 25

Jen Brister in Reading

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:30 pm Hexagon

READING 31st May - Afrobeats N Brunch ✨ Joy is coming ✨

 Sun, 31 May at 01:00 pm Playlist Live

Waiola: LIVE MUSIC IN GARDEN🎸

 Fri, 17 Apr at 09:00 pm Reading Lola Lo

ENGLAND WORLD CUP FAN ZONES⚽️🏆

 Tue, 16 Jun at 11:00 pm Reading Lola Lo

England vs Croatia

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:00 pm Sub89

Special Saturday Show at The Pentahotel

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm Pentahotel Reading

Reading Indie Comedy Festival present: Garrett Millerick

Sun, 17 May at 01:00 pm Pentahotel Reading

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight: Reading

 Tue, 06 Oct at 08:00 pm Hexagon Theatre Reading

THE FRESHERS FULL MOON PARTY - READING FRESHERS 🌕⚡️

 Sun, 20 Sep at 09:00 pm VENUE TBA

Reading Indie Comedy Festival present: Esther Manito & Matt Richardson

 Sun, 17 May at 05:00 pm Milk Bar Reading GBP 12

GARAGE HUB! BANK HOLIDAY DAY PARTY WITH DJ LUCK & MC NEAT + MORE!!

 Sun, 03 May at 01:00 pm Sub89

Reading New Comedian of the Year Competition 2026

 Fri, 15 May at 06:30 pm Reading Biscuit Factory

Reading Indie Comedy Festival presents: Darius Davies

 Sat, 16 May at 05:00 pm The Purple Turtle

Waiola: VEGAS NIGHT ♦️

 Fri, 15 May at 09:00 pm Reading Lola Lo

Stories In The Park 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am Palmer Park Reading

LOST SATURDAYS

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 pm Reading Lola Lo

Reading Indie Comedy Festival present: Harriet Kemsley

 Sat, 16 May at 02:00 pm Outlook

Buff Bingo Drag Brunch

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am Reading Lola Lo

Reading Cocktail Week 2026

 Fri, 03 Jul at 09:00 am Various Venues

Lady Maisery // South Street Arts Centre, Reading

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

The ABBA Day Party: Reading💃🕺

 Sat, 05 Sep at 02:00 pm Reading Lola Lo

GSG Presents... RUM AND REDBULL 💚

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

Reading Mela 2026

 Sat, 01 Aug at 12:00 pm Palmer Park Free

Reading Indie Comedy Festival presents: Rachel Fairburn

 Sat, 16 May at 12:30 pm Pentahotel Reading

Blank Peng: Accidental Death of a Communist

 Thu, 14 May at 07:30 pm Pentahotel Reading

Reading Indie Comedy Festival presents: Robert Moriarty

 Fri, 15 May at 07:30 pm Pentahotel Reading

Mötley Crüde - The Dirt Tour 2026 - SUB89 - Reading

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm SUB89 : Reading

Reading Indie Comedy Festival Presents: Jonathan Elston

 Thu, 14 May at 07:30 pm Pentahotel Reading

UKG DAY RAVE - READING

Sat, 18 Apr at 02:00 pm Reading Lola Lo

GSG FRIDAYS: 23 UNOFFICIAL PERFORMING LIVE🎤

 Fri, 24 Apr at 09:00 pm Gun Street Garden

A.M.C in Reading

 Sat, 06 Jun at 05:00 pm Palmer Park

Reggae Bingo - Reading -Fri 5th Jun

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm Playlist Live

Afro summer vibe Reading

 Sun, 24 May at 09:00 pm Gun Street Garden

Hexagon Theatre, Reading

 Wed, 06 May at 07:00 pm The Hexagon Theatre Reading

GSG SATURDAYS 🖤

 Sat, 11 Apr at 09:00 pm Gun Street Garden

Heavy Pop: Robyn Hitchcock(Standing Show) | Reading

 Wed, 07 Oct at 07:30 pm South Street Arts Centre

OVER 30s DAYTIME ABBA DISCO - READING ⭐

 Sat, 20 Jun at 03:00 pm Reading Lola Lo

Type Of Negative & Pantera AD

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Sub89

Heavy Pop: Moonchild Sanelly | Reading

 Tue, 05 May at 07:30 pm The Facebar

OUTSET THURSDAY: BAD BUNNY APPRECIATION NIGHT🏈

 Thu, 30 Apr at 09:00 pm Gun Street Garden

The Black Charade + Ultimate Green Day, A Day To Remember UK & Death Of Me

 Fri, 19 Jun at 05:00 pm Sub89

House Daze

 Sat, 03 Oct at 08:00 pm The Firefly Bar @ The 3 Guineas

Sanctum Sanctorium

Fri, 08 May at 06:00 pm Sub89

90s Day Party: Reading 💿

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

Sunset & Sip | On The Terrace at Lola Lo!

 Sat, 12 Sep at 05:00 pm Reading Lola Lo

The Reggae Brunch - READING - Sun 3rd May

 Sun, 03 May at 01:00 pm Playlist Live

The Haters Ball

 Sat, 16 May at 09:30 pm Pentahotel Reading

KISS & Poison: A Tribute Night

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm Sub89

Singles Party @ Penta Hotel, Reading (Ages: 30-50)

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm Pentahotel Reading

What's The Game Improv Reading Comedy Festival Showcase 2026

 Sun, 17 May at 11:30 am Pentahotel Reading

SUMMER DAY PARTY☀️⛱️ @ PURPLE TURTLE ft HEADLINER DJ🎧

 Thu, 21 May at 02:00 pm The Purple Turtle

Ayla Schafer in Reading

 Sat, 20 Jun at 05:00 pm

Danni Nicholls in Concert!

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

Meteora - The Linkin Park Tribute Show

 Fri, 28 Aug at 06:00 pm Sub89

May's Comedy in Woodley

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm Alan Cornish Theatre Woodley

Trance Day Party: Reading 🔊

 Sat, 15 Aug at 02:00 pm Reading Lola Lo

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

 Fri, 03 Jul at 08:00 pm The Facebar

Maggie O'Farrell: Launch of her new book Land in the Woods at Wasing

 Tue, 02 Jun at 10:30 am Wasing, The Woods GBP 25 to 45

In Conversation with Beth O'Leary at Waterstones Reading

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm Waterstones GBP 5 to 22

Benny Page in Reading

 Sun, 16 Aug at 05:00 pm

Rebellion & Friends - Reading Beer & Food Festival

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am Kidmore End Cricket Club

R&B Throwback Day Party - Reading✨

 Sat, 23 May at 02:00 pm Popworld - Reading

30s & 40s Single's Mixer @ Be At One, Reading

 Tue, 02 Jun at 06:00 pm Be At One - Reading

GSG PRESENTS… EXPLICIT BEHAVIOUR 🤫

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:00 pm Gun Street Garden

Reading Indie Comedy Festival 2026 - Festival Pass

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm Milk Bar

Star Wars Legion: Berkshire Bounty Hunters

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am Reading Biscuit Factory

Motown Day Party: Reading ✨

 Sat, 04 Jul at 02:00 pm Reading Lola Lo

Sons of the Neon Night 風林火山 - Reading Special

 Sat, 18 Apr at 02:30 pm Reading Biscuit Factory GBP 14

DUTTY WINE READING LAUNCH PARTY

Sat, 04 Jul at 07:00 pm Celeste - Shisha & Cocktails

Down At The Abbey 2026

 Fri, 11 Sep at 06:00 pm Abbey Ruins Reading

Life Of Agony

 Tue, 04 Aug at 06:00 pm Sub89

Journey Into Your Inner World: Personalized Soul Art & Women’s Circle

 Sat, 11 Apr at 05:00 pm Join at the link in the description Free

The AC/DC Experience

 Fri, 24 Jul at 06:00 pm Sub89

Springtide Regency Ball 2026

 Sat, 09 May at 06:30 pm Purley Barn

Faux Fighters @ Face Bar , Reading

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm Face Bar

LATINOLAND edition TBA

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 pm Sub89

Vaultage

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm Firefly Cellar Bar

Heavy Pop: Mull Historical Society (seated) | Reading

 Wed, 16 Sep at 07:30 pm South Street Arts Centre

The Music of The Lord of the Rings. Tribute to Howard Shore

 Sat, 09 May at 06:00 pm London Road Campus

The Art History of Studio Ghibli with Helen McCarthy

 Mon, 01 Jun at 06:45 pm Sub89 GBP 13 to 32

UNI QUE

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Celeste - Shisha & Cocktails

Wild Summer Camp - Summer Holidays 2026 - Reading

 Mon, 27 Jul at 09:00 am The Wild Woods, Sage Rd, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6GG, RG31 6GG Tilehurst, United Kingdom

Open for Art 2026

 Fri, 19 Jun at 09:00 am Jelly Broad St Mall Free

The Urban Voodoo Machine - READING // Support: Jimmy The Dog

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:30 pm The Butler

Sip & Paint with Michelle Douglas at the Village Hotel, Caversham

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:00 pm Village Hotel Reading GBP 22

ET AUDIO IN THE GARDEN 2026

 Sat, 11 Apr at 03:00 pm Reading Lola Lo

PYT - 75th Anniversary Celebrations!

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm Progress Theatre, The Mount, Christchurch Road, RG1 5HL

🎤 AN EVENING WITH MATT PHILIPS 🎤

Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm The Tilehurst Royal British Legion

Folklore & Women: The power of folklore in reclaiming female stories

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:45 pm Sub89 GBP 14 to 32

Northanger Abbey

 Sun, 09 Aug at 05:00 pm Reading Abbey Ruins GBP 22 to 28