Reading's events calandar is jammed packed this year including the Race for Life, Reading Pride & Reading in Bloom, please find below just a snippet of what's going on
March 1st Newbury Gold Cup - at Newbury Races
May 5th Crafty Raft Race - On the Avon & Kennett Canal
May 10th - 24th The Newbury Spring Festival - enjoy a glorious fortnight of world class music with international symphony orchestras, jazz legends & up & coming classical music stars
May 15th - 18th East Reading Festival - Four days of events & activities in the community
May 26th Reading Community Carnival - Join us at Prospect Park as the sights & sounds of the Caribbean pay Reading Streets a visit.
May 30th Town Centre Day - The BIG half term Children's Festival in the town centre
June 17th - 21st Royal Ascot - Check out www.ascot.co.uk for further information & booking
June 21st Reading Water Festival - Join us on The Kennett for this ever popular celebration of the waterways from Abbey Ruins to Riverside Museum
July 6th Newbury Carnival
July 13th Race for Life - Take part in Prospect Park
July 14th - 20th Farnborough International Airshow - Check out www.farnborough.com for more details
July 14th - 26th Shakespeare in Abbey Ruins - One of the highlights of Reading's cultural calendar. The historical Abbey Ruins make a perfect backdrop to the work of Bard - this tears production is 'Taming of the Shrew'
August 3rd Family Day at Newbury Races - Check out www.newbury-racecourse.co.uk for further information & booking
August 16th & 17th Annual Fireworks Concert - 16th, 70's Spectacular at Basildon Park; 17th, Best of the westend at Basildon Park
August 18th Ladies Day at Newbury Racecourse -check out www.newbury-racecourse.co.uk for further information & booking
August 22nd - 24th READING FESTIVAL - One of the most famous festivals in the world!
September 6th Reading Pride - a free festival in kings Meadow for all the family organised by the local lesbian, gay & bisexual community
November 27th - 29th Hennessy Winter Festival at Newbury Races - 3 day event feturing the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup
November 22nd 'Switch On' - The switch on of Reading's Christmas lights
Don't forget the Kennet & Avon Canal have some of the best cycling & walking routes
For further infomation call the NEWBURY TOURIST INFOMATION CENTRE on 01635 30267 or visit www.visitwestberkshire.org.uk or www.newbury.tourist-information-uk.com
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