Nominations are now open for the 2018 Reading Cultural Awards. Following a hugely successful first year in 2017, Reading UK is delighted to announce the launch of the 2018 Awards. The Reading Cultural Awards celebrate the best of Reading’s arts, culture and heritage with members of the public and arts groups invited to nominate their … Read More
Reading-on-Thames Festival 2018 appoints Festival Director
Reading UK is delighted to announce that Anna Doyle has been appointed as Festival Director for the Reading-on-Thames Festival 2018 Anna will lead plans to develop next September’s festival, building on the success of the inaugural Reading-on-Thames Festival (September 2017). Anna brings a wealth of experience to the role with over a decade’s experience of developing … Read More
Funding for Reading Gaol feasibility study
Theatre & Arts Reading (TAR) is delighted to have received funding to do a feasibility study on the Reading Gaol site to ascertain if a new theatre could be built there. Arts Council England (ACE) has given a £20,000 grant and with matched funding from the Trafalgar Entertainment Group and Festival Republic, TAR has … Read More
The Critic as Artist
‘The Critic as Artist’ is an exhibition at Reading Museum about and for the Irish writer and dramatist Oscar Wilde, who had been a visitor to Reading prior to his imprisonment at Reading Gaol, and whose ideas and legend remain startlingly contemporary. Curated by Michael Bracewell and Andrew Hunt, it includes work by Miles Aldridge, Stephen … Read More
Flower Power to celebrate the wit and wisdom of Oscar Wilde
Reading Museum in collaboration with Jelly, Reading Guild of Artists (RGA), Two Rivers Press, Whiteknight’s Trail, and many independent artists and ‘makers’ celebrate the wit and wisdom of Oscar Wilde by commemorating his birthday on Monday 16 October (6:30pm). Local Reading artists and ‘makers’ joined forces to create some stunning lilies – using a range … Read More
River heritage walks with Two Rivers Press
Join authors Adrian Lawson and Geoff Sawers for a walk along a majestic stretch of the Thames to learn more about Reading’s waterways flora and fauna , history and heritage. Adrian and Geoff have jointly authored Two Rivers Press 2017 publication, ‘The Shady Side of Town: Reading’s Trees’ which tells stories of the natural wonders … Read More
Beautiful Creatures Theatre presents Echoes Around View Island
Take a promenade across Caversham Lock and re-discover View Island, surrounding yourself with the watery words of poetry, prose and song from performances of the past. With a map and individual audio equipment, take a secret journey around View Island whilst you are immersed in classic and contemporary texts, chosen to reflect specific locations on … Read More
Stunning Reading schools artwork at Rivers of the World exhibition
An exhibition of the stunning art work of pupils from six secondary schools in and around Reading will take place as part of the Reading-on-Thames Festival this month in Reading. Inspired by our local rivers and in partnership with schools in Nepal, Rivers of the World is an international art and education project delivered by … Read More
Applications sought for post of Festival Director for Reading-on-Thames Festival 2018
Details of application process for the Festival Director Reading is a Great Place – its vibrant arts and cultural scene is in the ascendancy following a successful first Year of Culture last year. Reading 2016 included the temporary opening of Reading Prison by Artangel and 3000 theatre-goers enjoying the premiere of Henry I King of … Read More
Amazing outdoor arts opportunity with Walk the Plank
A great opportunity for anyone interested in outdoor arts performance As part of the Reading-on-Thames Festival 2017, there is an amazing opportunity to work with one of the UK’s leading outdoor arts companies, Walk the Plank on a special outdoor theatrical event in Reading. Walk the Plank are looking for 20 volunteers to interact with the … Read More