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ELO Encounter is coming to Arlington Arts Centre in Newbury on Saturday, 31 January 2026, bringing a full live tribute to the music of Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra. #rdguk #newbury #elo #liveMusic
Celebrated tribute show ELO Encounter recreates band's top tunes at Arlington Arts Centre - Cheeselogs
ELO Encounter is coming to Arlington Arts Centre in Newbury on Saturday, 31 January 2026, bringing a full live tribute to the music of Jeff Lynne’s Electric
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January 18, 2026 at 9:06 PM
southstreetarts.bsky.social
A peek inside the rehearsal room for 'The Sound'!
This show is shaping up into something very special indeed, a captivating mash up of theatre and soundsystem night, shining a light on the real #RDGUK people at the heart of a cultural phenomenon.
Book for 21-24 Jan now!
whatsonreading.com/the-sound
Photo of a rehearsal in the main space at South Street Arts Centre. One performer stands on a small raised stage in the centre of the space. Two more performers stand side by side at the edge of the space, looking towards the centre. The director and creative team are visible in the background, seated or standing next to a row of trestle tables. Photo of two performers rehearsing a scene on a small stage. They are crouched one behind the other, with their hands out in front of them as if they are riding a bike together. Close-up photo of one of the performers and two members of the creative team standing together and going over a specific section of the script. Photo of a rehearsal of ‘The Sound’ at South Street Arts Centre. Three cast members are visible in the background, one in the centre of the space standing on a raised stage, the other two are standing side by side at the edge of the space. The director is in the foreground looking at a script. The whole space is lit by brightly coloured stage lights.
January 18, 2026 at 12:06 PM
dreadingslam.bsky.social
Two upcoming evets at The Castle Tap #RradingUK on Mondays
#RdgUK queer #poets and the Castle tap #openmic , which returns from Christmas break on Monday 26th, includes a lot of #spokenword
#poetry #community
January 18, 2026 at 9:32 AM
dreadingslam.bsky.social
Video of #poetry in the park founder John Giles reading his #poem “washing up liquid world” at this morning at Tutus Ethiopian table
Next Park poets is Feb 14th so make a date to see us in Palmer Park #RdgUK
#poetrylovers
January 17, 2026 at 5:22 PM
cheeselogs.co.uk
Kavus Torabi is coming to Face Bar in Reading on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, for a Future Transmissions-presented live show, with support from OT-UK (The Greenman Project),

#liveMusic #gigs #Facebar #KavusTorabi
#rdguk
Astonishing Psychedelic Musician Kavus Torabi to Wow Reading
Kavus Torabi is coming to Face Bar in Reading on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, for a Future Transmissions-presented live show, with support from OT-UK (The
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January 17, 2026 at 4:05 PM
cheeselogs.co.uk
The #Banff Mountain Film Festival returns to #rdguk next month with a fab 5 of exciting real life action adventure films! Find out what to expect and how to get tickets The Hexagon @rdgwhatson.bsky.social #rdg #mounteering #ADRENALINE
Fab 5: Epic moments await as Banff Mountain Film Festival powers back to Reading’s Hexagon - Cheeselogs
A night of thrilling adventure is being promised by the Banff Mountain Film Festival team when they return to Reading’s Hexagon Theatre this February.
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January 17, 2026 at 4:04 PM
bobin.uk
Shout out to the Reading Library of Things which is an excellent idea if you regularly need various tools for DIY but don't want to be needlessly buying them:

lotreading.myturn.com/library/

They just opened a second location in central Reading and are hoping to gain more members.

#RDG #RDGUK
Reading Library of Things
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January 16, 2026 at 7:02 PM
launchpadrdg.bsky.social
New year, new job? We've an exciting new role at Launchpad! Could you be our community fundraiser working in the small but mighty Marketing and Fundraising Team! https://f.mtr.cool/ruhkwtktyc
 #Recruitment #WorkWithUs #CommunityFundraiser #support #charity #homelessness #RdgUK
Careers at Launchpad
Join Launchpad and you’ll do meaningful work every day and see first-hand the difference your efforts make to vulnerable people in Reading.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:51 PM
ediblereading.bsky.social
NEW REVIEW! We kick off 2026 with a visit to Zi Tore, the Italian restaurant slash café on Smelly Alley which has, for a number of reasons, made it to the top of my in-tray. #rdguk

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Restaurant review: Zi Tore
Unlike any restaurant reviewer I know of, I publish the list of restaurants I intend to visit. It’s regularly added to as places open and people tip me off about their favourite venues, in Re…
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January 16, 2026 at 12:05 PM
spiddly.bsky.social
What links red telephone boxes to Reading architectural features?

The Simeon Monument in Market Place, was designed by John Soane.

The Soane family tomb inspired Giles Gilbert Scott’s classic phone box design.

Gilbert Scott’s grandfather George, restored Reading Abbey Gateway #rdg #rdguk
January 15, 2026 at 8:05 PM
dreadingslam.bsky.social
First #poetry of the park of 2026 is Sat 17th Tutus Ethiopian table in Palmer Park. All #poetrylovers welcome, not just #poets.
Join the #rdguk poetry #community over tea and coffee. (Possibly cake if Pam isn’t watching ).
January 15, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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Link to video of #openmic Tutus Ethiopian Table last Friday
Next #openmicnight there is Friday Feb 5th.
Dreading #slam will be organising a table for anyone who wants to join us
#community #rdguk
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January 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM
philcreighton.uk
Stephen K Amos is coming to @southstreetarts.bsky.social this Saturday and for @cheeselogs.co.uk I had a wee chat with him. @rdgwhatson.bsky.social
#rdguk #rdgcomedy #StephenKAmos
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Stephen K Amos: Why talking, laughing, and connecting is at the heart of his comedy - Cheeselogs
Comedian Stephen K Amos has toured the globe and spent decades perfecting a style of comedy that is warm, inclusive, and sharply observant.
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January 12, 2026 at 10:18 PM
shufgy.bsky.social
#rdguk
January 11, 2026 at 7:30 PM
dreadingslam.bsky.social
The #ParkPoets meet Saturday 17th for #poetry in the park at 11:00 for poetry and Chat, coffee and breakfast. Tutus Ethiopian Table in Palmer Park #Readinguk Berkshire.
You are welcome to join us.
#RdgUk #poem #writingcommunity
January 10, 2026 at 10:09 AM
southstreetarts.bsky.social
It's a packed house here for our Members' Night and Spring Season Launch! ✨️ Thank you to everyone for coming, amazing to see so many of your lovely faces!

#rdguk #culture #events #live
Photo of the main space at South Street, taken from the back of a packed audience. The space is set up for a presentation with projection screen and microphone stand. Artistic Director John Luther is standing at a microphone stand.
January 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
ediblereading.bsky.social
NEW POST! Today, finally, I give out my 2025 awards for the best food, drink, coffee and service I experienced last year, both in Reading and further afield. Hope you enjoy this one. #rdguk

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Feature: The 2025 Edible Reading Awards
You’ll have to forgive me, because in the normal run of events I announce my award winners at the end of the year, wrapping everything up in a bow so we can all get on with a fresh twelve mon…
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January 9, 2026 at 12:10 PM
garrowed.bsky.social
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#UrbanGaze #HumansOfBlueSky #StreetPhotography #ReadingUK #RDGUK #Photography
A nocturnal scene with a deep blue sky. Silhouetted people walk across a paved plaza in the direction of Reading railway station. At the centre of the image is "Pivotal," an illuminated sculpture by Mark Nixon and Viliina Koivisto. Station Hill, Reading, Berkshire, UK. Photo by Gearóid Burke.
January 8, 2026 at 7:32 PM
berksbirdclub.bsky.social
Visit BOC's stall at the Wild Tilehurst Nature Fair on Saturday 10 January, 2-4pm. It's free entry, with free children’s crafting. Lots of local groups will be there - bats, bees, birds, butterflies and geologists to name a few.

All welcome.

#Tilehurst #rdguk
January 8, 2026 at 11:26 AM
karenanya.bsky.social
The geese on the lake were more sure footed than I was on my bike today. Black ice on campus caught me out. Bruises to shin, knee, a sore hand/wrist and a broken mirror. Luckily it had gone for the homeward journey #cycling #birds #rdguk
Two canada geese walking on an icy lake at university of Reading
January 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM
dreadingslam.bsky.social
Pic from the Grand slam quick fire
An #openmic #poetry up to 5lines on a theme. For Jan the theme was “endings” for feb the theme will be “pure” or “clean” . but is it #art ?
Shirley Roberts won most Quick fires in 2025
Trevor won Jan 2026
Wat or take part in the fun for #free on Feb 1
#RDGuk
January 6, 2026 at 7:56 PM
karenanya.bsky.social
The cold weather has meant lots of visitors to my bird feeder. Hopefully I've outwitted the squirrel for now. I've had a male and female woodpecker scoffing the sunflower seeds #birds #RdgUK
January 4, 2026 at 8:37 PM
dreadingslam.bsky.social
Dreading in 2025 #festivals
Some pics from when Dreading #slam #poets were at local Festivals
Shirley at the mic at East #RdgUK fest while other poets await their turn
And Pam Ski at Tutus Festival (2024 pic)
Gill introduces the Poets for Here Comes the Sun
#berkshire
January 1, 2026 at 4:11 PM
bobin.uk
Icy lake when I went out today after 4 days since Saturday with knee pain.

Spent 20 minutes putting 7 layers on and with the scooter cover was warm enough!

#Photography #Arthritis #ChronicPain #RDGUK
December 31, 2025 at 8:49 PM
philcreighton.uk
This month I was awarded an honorary doctorate from @uniofreading.bsky.social for my services to #Journalism in #rdguk and #Wokingham.
I am very grateful for this recognition.
Of course I had to wear THAT scarf. #DoctorWho
Phil Creighton holding his honorary doctorate from the University of Reading. He is wearing a scarf similar to that worn by Tom Baker as Doctor Who and holding a bag of jelly babies. Would you like a jelly baby? The picture is courtesy the University of Reading and was taken at its London Road campus.
December 31, 2025 at 6:02 PM