Things to Do in Reading
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Festival Of Inclusivity Palmer Park Leisure Centre - Thursday 23rd July 26
📍 Palmer Park Leisure Centre & Stadium
£5.00
Reading Fun Team Building Interactive Treasure Hunt!
📍 Oracle Riverside
£18.00 - £70.00
FREEA Journey of Equality - Reading
📍 33 Kings Rd
FREEReading Let's Connect Community Wellbeing Network
📍 Reading Biscuit Factory
FREESummer Literacy and Numeracy Support
📍 Anchor Point Glasgow
FREERead To The Beat Workshop
📍 Cox Green Library
HERITAGE LIVE: Faithless + Special Guests
📍 Englefield House
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FightCamp 2026
📍 Newbury Showground
£75.00 - £175.00
FREEShared Reading Group
📍 The Standard Building
Speed Dating in Oxford | Ages 30-45
📍 The Varsity Club
Limehouse Lizzy
📍 Norden Farm Centre For The Arts
From £25.50
Mamma Mia - Wokingham Outdoor Cinema
📍 Secret Venue Reading Town Centre
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WAIOLA🌴 - Summer Terrace Sessions Ft GOODY
📍 Secret Venue Reading Town Centre
Heritage Live Festivals - Richard Ashcroft at Englefield House
📍 Secret Venue Reading Town Centre
FREEReading Business Networking Event
📍 Reading
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The Last Vikings Escape Game for Two with Escape Hunt — Reading
📍 Reading
From £68
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Family Visit to Bucklebury Farm and Lunch for Four
📍 Reading
From £101
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Zero Latency Free Roam Virtual Reality for Four — Reading
📍 MeetspaceVR
From £147
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Premium Comedy Murder Mystery Evening with Three Course Dinner for Two — Reading
📍 Hook
From £179
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The Henley Distillery Gin Making Experience for Two
📍 Henley-On-Thames
From £200
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18 Holes of Golf for Two at Harleyford Golf Club - Midweek
📍 Harleyford Golf Club - Midweek, Marlow
From £168.50
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Junior 18 Holes of Golf at Harleyford Golf Club
📍 Harleyford Golf Club, Marlow
From £36
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50 Minute Grand Tour of London by Helicopter with Fizz — Reading
📍 Camberley
From £205
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75 Minute Private VR Play Session for up to 12 at Active Reality — Reading
📍 Active Reality, Henley-On-Thames
From £200
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