What's on Reading Podcast

What’s On in March 2026 This month we’re at Eclectic Games to chat with Becky as they celebrate 20 years of rolling dice, dealing cards and building a games community in Reading – from the customers who’ve been with them over the years to how many more players can join them in their new home on Duke Street. Plus our round-up of what else is on this month, from UK Garage to Japanese animation – and our very own awards! The What's on Reading podcast is produced by Atlantic Garden Media - if yo...

For our February podcast we chat with the team at Jelly about this year's GLOW Lantern Parade, from how easy it is to build a lantern in one of their free workshops, to the wonderful time we can all have at the parade itself. We also catch up with Shane from local acapella singing group the Readiophonics who tells us how they're celebrating their 10th anniversary this month, and how you can join them – literally! Plus our other pics of what’s on this month. The What's on Reading podcast is...

What’s On in January 2026 For our first podcast of the new year, we headed to South Street where we (finally) caught up with Toby and Hannah from RABBLE Theatre to talk about their plans for 2026, including a national tour of Glitch and, closer to home, big plans for their acting classes for all ages – including how you can be part of that! Plus, as we were there, we chatted to John from South Street about their new SITELINES show celebrating Reading’s Sound system culture of the 70s! The Wh...

What's On in December 2025 It's our bumper festive edition and we headed to Broad Street and the sights, sounds and smells of Christmas in Reading to chat with Alexa from Reading BID about what festive fun will be taking over the town centre this December. Plus, loads of our What's On friends have called in with Merry Christmas messages about what they've got coming up this month, from panto to festive fizz! The What's on Reading podcast is produced by Atlantic Garden Media - if you'd ...

This month we chat with Sarah from Reading Rising about this year's festival – back at the Facebar, bigger and better than ever, with a carefully curated line-up of of alt. rock, metal and punk. Plus we catch up with Dave from TFNation, who bring their unofficial TransFormers convention back to the Great Hall later this month, too. All this, and our other highlights of the month, from local choirs to national treasures! The What's on Reading podcast is produced by Atlantic Garden Media - if ...

What’s On in October 2025 Spooky season is upon us, so who better to talk to than Mojo Jones from the Scarlet Vixens, who have two creepy cabaret nights planned for you this month! We chat the pivot to cabaret, the fun of performing and more, plus pick our other highlights for the month – Halloween, Half-term, Black History Month and LOTS of local theatre! The What's on Reading podcast is produced by Atlantic Garden Media - if you'd be interested in a podcast for your business or charity ple...

What’s On in September 2025 This month we head to the top of One Station Hill, just one of the many locations hosting an event for this year’s Heritage Open Days, taking place in September. We chat with Alex from REDA about this year’s programme, from the architecture of Alfred Waterhouse to his hidden HOD highlights. Plus, our other picks for what’s on this month, from comedy at South Street to Oktoberfest at Double-Barrelled and more! The What's on Reading podcast is produced by Atlantic G...

What’s On in August 2025 This month we catch up with Nick from Reading Rep Theatre about their new season starting in September – including mounting a musical on their new stage for the first time - and their remaining summer drama camps taking place this month (and filling up faster than we could get this thing recorded!). Plus we chat with Lauren from the Frontier Sapiens Film Festival about open air cinema in the Abbey Ruins, and round up our other August highlights, from kids activities t...

What’s On in July 2025 This month we chat with Alice and Emily from Reading BID in Forbury Gardens – one of 12 locations where Shaun The Sheep will be popping up as part of a special trail for the summer! Learn all about it, how to take part and how it’s a great thing for Reading town centre. Plus – we round up our other highlights for July, including one of the biggest bands in music history making their only UK appearance this year in Reading! The What's on Reading podcast is produced by A...

What’s On in June 2025 This month we head east to Palmer Park to chat with Matt from East Reading Festival about this year’s event, including how it gives the local community a chance to shine. We also cover the other great festivals coming to Palmer Park in June, from big-name stars to local heroes! Plus our other highlights of what’s on this month. The What's on Reading podcast is produced by Atlantic Garden Media - if you'd be interested in a podcast for your business or charity please co...

What’s On in May 2025 With 2025 marking 250 years since Jane Austen was born, this month we head to the Abbey Gateway – where Jane went to school – to catch up with Guja from Reading Museum and talk about the programme of Austen-tatious events that they have planned, and to learn a little more about the Gateway and Jane’s time in Reading. Plus, we chat Shrek: The Musical with Stephen from Sainsbury’s Singers, and round up more highlights for what’s on this month. The What's on Reading podcas...

What's on April 2025 This month, everything is awesome as we chat with Erica from the Reading Brick Show about the return of this two-day LEGO event that's packed with fun for all ages, from robot battles to some truly wonderful LEGO creations. Plus, Alex from REDA gives us the heads up on this year's Reading Walks Festival! The What's on Reading podcast is produced by Atlantic Garden Media - if you'd be interested in a podcast for your business or charity please contact us at jonathan...

What's On in March 2025 This month we catch up with Wendy from Berkshire Music Trust to talk all about the mammoth Junior Music Festival at the Hexagon, featuring hundreds of pupils from local schools, and about the great work they do to help youngsters sing, learn instruments and generally learn to love music. Plus our other highlights of the month – birthday bonanzas, choral singing and the most unique tribute band you'll ever see... The What's on Reading podcast is produced by Atlantic Ga...

What’s On in February 2025 This month we’re hooked on classics as we head to the University of Reading’s Great Hall to chat with Andrew from the Aldworth Philharmonic Orchestra about their concert there this month, just why it’s a great (and historic) venue for these concerts, and how they work to make orchestral music accessible to all. Plus our other picks for this month – more orchestral concerts, stand up comedy, half-term and the postponed Reading Lantern Parade. The What's on Rea...

What’s On in January 2025 This month we stopped by the Rising Sun Arts Centre to chat with Sid from Club Velocity about this year’s Independent Venue Week gigs, part of a national celebration of grassroots music venues, as well as his other shows coming up this month. Plus, our other highlights of the month – more gigs, New Year pantos and ways you can try something new for the New Year! The What's on Reading podcast is produced by Atlantic Garden Media - if you'd be interested in a podcast ...

What’s On In December 2024 It’s the bumper festive edition of the podcast – oh yes it is! And we headed to South Street where rehearsals for the Hexagon’s panto Cinderella are well underway to chat with Cinders herself Samantha Dorrance, Reading’s Favourite Dame™ Paul Morse, and director Steve Boden all about the new digital set and what makes Reading such a special place for panto! Plus, we head to Broad Street to talk Christmas lights, the Lantern Parade and more with Alice from Reading BID...

What’s On November 2024 This month we head to the Purple Turtle to chat with Neil (and, to a lesser extent, Chester) about their packed events calendar – from international artists making tour stops, to Sunday sessions giving new young talent the chance to perform on a proper stage, to talks with Reading FC legends – and how this is all helping build new audiences and keep Reading on the map. Plus, our picks of what else is on #inrdg this November – comedy, choirs and conventions! The What's...

What's On in October '24 With October being Black History Month, we went to CultureMix Arts to chat with Mary and Nathifa about all the great events and activities they've got coming up this month (and all year round), from steel pans to Soca dancing. And we catch up with Jocelyn from Through A Different Lens to talk about their black filmmaker showcase and how they're forging creative connections all year round, too. Plus our other highlights of what's on #inrdg this month! The What's on Re...

What’s On in September 2024 This month we head out of town to The Mill at Sonning to chat with Owner and Artistic (and Managing) Director Sally Hughes about the venue’s history, their world-premiere production coming up this month, and how you can definitely look forward to a White Christmas. Plus Alex from REDA gives us the lowdown on this year’s Heritage Open Days events, and we' have our highlights of what else is on #inrdg this month! The What's on Reading podcast is produced by A...

What's On in August 2024 This month we catch up with Tom from Reading Pride, talking about their plans for this year's Love Unites Festival and Parade on 31 August, from performances to just how inclusive the whole day is! And we chat with Alexa from Reading BID about the medieval models to be found all over town in the summer's Fantasy Trail Quest! Plus, more picks for what's on this month #inrdg! The What's on Reading podcast is produced by Atlantic Garden Media - if you'd be interested in...