Community resources for Reading
Looking for information about what's going on in your community - or how you can be part of arts, culture and heritage in Reading? Look no further.
Get Involved
There are lots of ways to get involved with arts, culture and heritage here in Reading. Whether you want to join a choir, audition for a play, volunteer at an event or venue or find some other way to be part of Reading's arts and cultural scene, you'll find it here on this page.
First Days Colour Run at Prospect Park
Sunday 12 May 2024 | 2pm start
First Days Children's Charity give choice, restore dignity and empower families who are living with a low income or are experiencing financial hardship. They believe that all children should be safe in their home, and out and about; they should be confident in school; and they should have lots of fun.
Part of their fundraising sees the return of their annual Colour Run at Prospect Park. Now in it's 3rd year, it's a fantastic family event where you go home a completely different colour to the one you arrived!
- A 2.5km lap which you can walk, run, skip once or twice.
- Four paint stations on each lap
Want to take part and support the work they do?
Funday to support Reading Scouts
On 18 May, head to 79th Reading Scout Hall, Armour Hill, Tilehurst for a funday, raising funds for a group of Explorer Scouts to visit Malawi this summer to help with an Orphanage charity and complete some refurbishments as part of a community project.
Expect crafts, stalls, Stormtroopers, lots of games and much more. £1 entry, cash only.
For more on the Malawi fundraiser, visit their website
Help Friends of Redlands bring their school library up to scratch!
The Friends of Redlands Primary School are fundraising to bring the school library up to scratch - new books, new shelving, new seating and a fresh lick of paint.
They're looking to raise £10k - head to their JustGiving Page to support them.
About Reading
Info about our town as well as useful links for transport, hospitality, local news and more.
Exploring Reading's heritage while you walk
We've gathered some arts/culture/heritage walks together so you can be inspired to discover new things while out for your daily exercise. The hidden histories. The "oh, so THAT's what that is". Easy routes that take in a dozen landmarks. Trickier routes that give you a great reward at the end. And tips on how to create your own walking tours.
