Reading Children's Festival

The Ranger Station is holding an open day on Wednesday 27 May! Between 10am and 4:30pm the event includes: 🎫 low ropes course 🏌🏻 mini golf 🌴 climbing wall sessions 💡 imaginary play 🧩 under 5s soft play Free, no pre booking required.

Come along to South Reading Leisure Centre for a Soft Play Party with music and refreshments. 📆 Wednesday 27 May, 9am – 11am For children under 11. £3.40, book at rdguk.info/W5G8K

Join @Reading_CC to get a great chance to try a new sport! 📆 Wednesday 27 May, 10am-11.15am, 11.45am-1pm, 1.45pm-3pm 📍 Reading Canoe Club, The Warren, Caversham, RG4 7TH For 9 to 17 year olds. £5 per person, booking is required at rdguk.info/r5iYv

@berksmusictrust rdguk.info/RfU2E

Enjoy a live interactive music session for under 5’s with singing, dancing and real musical instruments! 📆 Wednesday 27 May, 10am – 10.40am 📍 @berksmusictrust, 100 Stoneham Close, Cockney Hill, Tilehurst, RG30 4EZ £5, book in advance at rdguk.info/34kn1

@thejellyReading is running a lot of art sessions during May half term next week - come along and let your imagination run wild. For more information and to book your place, visit rdguk.info/mHCrh

Join West End performer and Vocal Coach, Jamie Read, to learn how to hit the high notes and smash out your favourite songs from hit musicals like Legally Blonde! 📆 Tuesday 26 May, 11am – 12.30pm 📍 @berksmusictrust £10, book in advance at rdguk.info/ERxlo

Join CultureMix Arts for their FREE steel band taster workshop, led by friendly tutors. All abilities welcome. Equipment and instrument supplied. 📆 Tuesday 26 May, 5.15pm – 6.15pm 📍 CultureMix Arts & Music Centre, 7 Queens Walk, RG1 7QF rdguk.info/hxrGY

Join Thames Rivercruise this May half-term for their Explorer Activity Cruises along the Thames! 📆 Monday 25 May – Friday 29 May 🕓 11.00, 12.00, 14.00, 15.00 & 16.00 Special Offer: One child goes FREE with every full-fare paying adult rdguk.info/X6hti

Join @readinglibrary for this year’s 'Reading Loves reading' scheme, launching on Saturday 23 May. They are also running craft activities throughout the half-term week – all events are FREE, drop-in, with donations welcome. Contact your local library for more details 📞

@readingmuseum In order to book, please visit rdguk.info/sXxEe

@readingmuseum is offering plenty of activities during May Half Term. Enjoy a range of arts and crafts sessions, a rhymetime event, explore the Forbury Gardens, and even get the chance to visit the Victorian schoolroom! Find out more at rdguk.info/iQTbo

Reading Children’s Festival runs from 9–31 May, bringing three weeks of fun events for families across the borough! It kicked off with Forbury Fiesta last Saturday, packed with performances and activities for all ages. Download the programme of events at rdguk.info/hJdGe

A show for all without any heavy going science! Astronomer and author Adrian West presents a glorious visual and thought provoking experience for everyone that looks up and wonders. 📆 Sunday 17 May, 6pm 📍 The Hexagon, Queens Walk, RG1 7QF rdguk.info/682dI

Local author Sue Palmer will be visiting Reading Children’s Book Group to talk about her latest book, “The Shell Secret”, an exciting World War II coastal mystery. 📆 Sunday 17 May, 10am – 11am 📍 @FourbearsBooks 🎟️ Free — book by 4pm Sat 16 May at rdguk.info/J4x6q

Jump into the world of Pinocchio in this special performing arts workshop by @TT_Reading! 📆 Saturday 16 and 23 May, 9am – 10.30am 📍 The Hill Primary School, RG4 8TU ℹ️ Target age: 4-6 years 🎟️ £12 Book your spot at rdguk.info/oJwPx

@TT_Reading rdguk.info/RL15o

Jump into the West End and Broadway hit show, NEWSIES, learning choreography, songs and scenes from the @TT_Reading team! 📆 Saturday 16 May, 10.15am – 1.15pm 📍 The Hill Primary School, Peppard Road, Reading, RG4 8TU Find out more and book your spot at the link below ⬇️

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What a fantastic day we had at Forbury Fiesta 2026! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us last Saturday to make it such a vibrant celebration! Take a look at the official photos on our Facebook page: facebook.com/ReadingCFest/p…