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Let's get together this summer! 😎🌳🎶 From Open Air performances under the evening sky and glorious afternoons at our Garden Parties, to stepping into the world of Elizabeth Gaskell, there's fun for everyone at Calderstones Park. Book at thereader.org.uk/summer2026

Get ready for a summer full of fun, treats and shows that will have you on the edge of your seat! Make the most of summer with a Calderstones Membership and experience a year of discounts and priority booking for only £25! Become a Member at thereader.org.uk/visit-calderst…

Could you help The Reader further its mission? We are looking for four people to join The Reader Board of Trustees and/or Community Interest Company (CIC) Board of Directors. Apply now at thereader.org.uk/job/86961/

Summer Opening Times at Calderstones ☀️🍦🥤 The Reader Café 8.30am - 5pm Bookshop Café 9am - 4pm Ice Cream Parlour 8.30am - 6pm The Hatch 11am - 6pm See you soon!

"Uh, as if" it's only two weeks until our Open Air Cinema opens! Don't miss your favourite cult classic! 🎥🍿 Book at thereader.org.uk/cinema2026

Get Christmas wrapped up early! 🎄✨🥂 Pay in instalments until 31 August. Whether you’re a group of 8 or 80, book your Christmas party with us at The Reader and enjoy a festive celebration with a real feel-good factor. Find our more and book at thereader.org.uk/visit-calderst…

Continue Liverpool Pride celebrations with a magical open-air screening of Pride in The Reader’s beautiful Mansion Garden 🌈🎬📚 Book at thereader.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/sh…

Looking for a new challenge while raising money for a great cause? How about fundraising for us to help transform lives through Shared Reading? If you're interested, visit thereader.org.uk/fundraise-for-… for more information!

You're all invited to celebrate 15 years of the much-loved Pip & Posy in partnership with Nosy Crow. We’re hosting a Garden Party that is set to be a memorable event for the entire family. No need to book. Free, donations welcome. See you there!

At Shared Reading groups people connect and share experiences using stories and poems. There is no pressure to talk or read aloud. All groups are completely free to attend! You can find a Shared Reading group near you by visiting thereader.org.uk/find-a-group

THANK YOU to everyone who has taken part in our Open Air Cinema Golden Ticket Hunt today! If you missed on out a win today you can still book tickets to our Open Air Cinema - all profits support our charitable work. Book your ticket at thereader.org.uk/cinema2026 🎟️

WE'VE HIDDEN ✨GOLDEN TICKETS✨ AT CALDERSTONES PARK! If you're at the park today, keep your eyes peeled! Tag us if you find one 🎟️✨ Ts&Cs: 1 golden envelope for 1 winner includes 2 x tickets to Open Air Cinema at Calderstones Park. Tickets cannot be exchanged.

To celebrate the return of our Open Air Cinema at Calderstones Park, we'be hidden ✨GOLDEN TICKETS✨ to our Open Air Cinema in local businesses around Liverpool for lucky film fans to find TODAY! Ts&Cs - one golden envelope for one person, one person will win 2x cinema tickets.

Take a moment in nature with a book 🌷 Join us for a calming afternoon of wellbeing inspired by Lila by Marilynne Robinson, one of our 2026 The Reader Bookshelf picks. Saturday 25 July, 2pm - 4.30pm Book your ticket at thereader.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/sh…

Extra tickets added due to popular demand! Join us for an extra-special evening with multi-award-winning author Oyinkan Braithwaite at The Reader Bookshop. Monday 13 July, 6.30pm In Conversation with Oyinkan Braithwaite Book tickets at thereader.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/sh…

"Forget the tears and tragedy, our Macbeth is chock full of mishaps, mayhem and mirth!" - The HandleBards Open Air Theatre: Macbeth Sunday 23 August, 5pm Book your tickets at thereader.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/sh…

Check out our literary line-up this summer at Calderstones Park 🌤️📖💛 Book at thereader.org.uk/summer2026

Celebrate South Asian Heritage Month with us! Wednesday 22 July, 12pm Book at thereader.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/sh…

We're hiring! Could you join our exciting Events Team or Criminal Justice Team? Apply at thereader.org.uk/jobs

The Reader’s Response to National Literacy Trust’s Annual Literacy Survey 2026 Read our full response at thereader.org.uk/the-readers-re…