Sisters, take back the night with us at Reclaim the Night Reading 2026. Join our march to end sexual violence and make our streets safe.

This event is for self-defining women and marginalised genders only

On 4th December Reading sisters will join to honour an age old tradition of reclaiming the night.

The first Reclaim the Night march was held in the 1970s following a curfew being placed on women after the Yorkshire Ripper attacks. In protest, women took to the streets with placards and candles to demand the right to walk the streets at night.

Reading Pride are supporting this organised event and encourage you to invite sisters from across Berkshire and beyond. Reclaim the Night is a very safe and empowering event.

Every year we invite women and marginalised genders to meet us to march for an end to sexual violence.

We will have speeches on either side of the march so wrap up warm and please let a steward know if you have any access needs. Be ready with loud voices for chants. Chant sheets will be provided on the night.

As in previous years this is unapologetically an inclusive women's march. If men want to support, they are encouraged to provide lifts to and from the event if needed, support with childcare and donate to women refuges and charities. Men are also more than welcome to show their support by lining the route.

Sisters united, will never be defeated.

More information here (https://readingsu.co.uk/whats-on/id/767-reclaim-the-night-march-2026)

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