Sent 7 May 2025

What's on this weekend in Reading? (10rd May 2025)

🎖️ Forbury Fiesta, VE Day, and the Tough Mudder

1. 1.Forbury Fiesta – Reading Children's Festival Launch

   📍 Forbury Gardens, Reading · 🗓 Sat, 10 May 2025 (10:00 - 15:00) · 💷 No cost | Event info on Facebook

   Celebrate the start of Reading Children's Festival with a fun-packed family day out! Expect live music and dance performances on the main stage, a sports zone, hands-on arts and crafts, and engaging activities for all ages – from toddlers to teens.

2. 2.Are You Listening? Festival

   📍 Various venues across Reading · 🗓 Fri, 9 May 2025 (evening) & Sat, 10 May 2025 (from 12:00 - 01:00) · 💷 From £29.50 (check website for options, including Personal Assistant no-cost tickets) | www.areyoulistening.org.uk

   This award-winning multi-venue music festival returns for its 12th year. Explore Reading’s indie music scene with an eclectic line-up, wristband access to top venues, and plenty of energy across town. Friday’s warm-up kicks off at St. Laurence Church before the full Saturday takeover.

3. 3.Tough Mudder – London West

   📍 Culden Faw Estate, Henley-on-Thames · 🗓 Sat, 10 May & Sun, 11 May 2025 (Various start times) · 💷 Approx. £120 (varies by start time and ticket availability) | Event info and booking

   Join 15,000 Mudders on one of the most challenging obstacle courses of the season. Get ready for forest trails, muddy ditches, epic hills (up to 551m of elevation!), and the ultimate finisher's beer. Expect tired legs, high-fives, and serious bragging rights.

4. 4.Henley Celebrates VE Day

   📍 Henley Market Place · 🗓 Sat, 11 May 2025 (09:00 - 15:00) · 💷 No cost | More details on Facebook

   Step back in time as Henley transforms into a WWII commemoration hub, complete with a real Mark IX Spitfire, Jeeps, reenactors, historic displays, and even Dunkirk Little Ship rides. Soak up the wartime spirit with bunting, live music, food stalls and more.

5. 5.Basingstoke Festival of Transport

   📍 Basingstoke Memorial Park · 🗓 Sun, 11 May 2025 (from 07:00 – 16:00) · 💷 £10 per vehicle | No cost for visitors

   Classic car lovers, this one’s for you! Southern Modified UK returns to the Basingstoke Festival of Transport with hundreds of vehicles, family fun, and a buzzing day out. Bring your vehicle or come for the vibes – just be ready to stay 'til 4pm if you're showing.

This is an archived issue, so these dates have passed. See what's on in Reading this week.