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🎊 Join Kala The Arts as Diwali Light It Up returns to Reading on Saturday 7 October! The streets will come alive with giant illuminated puppets, vibrant dance, powerful dhol beats and a spectacular parade celebrating the spirit of Diwali. From 4.30pm | Reading Town Hall Square
Event poster for Diwali Light It Up 2026 in Reading, featuring a photo of giant puppets and a parade on an orange background.

ALT Event poster for Diwali Light It Up 2026 in Reading, featuring a photo of giant puppets and a parade on an orange background.

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Celebrate Reading’s languages, cultures and multilingual communities with a week of events for all ages! Join the University of Reading from 2-6 November for workshops, film screenings, Q&As and more. rdguk.info/AT5y7
Promotional poster for the University of Reading's Festival of Languages, featuring colourful speech bubbles and a crowd.

ALT Promotional poster for the University of Reading's Festival of Languages, featuring colourful speech bubbles and a crowd.

An informational flyer for the University of Reading's language programmes, featuring a crowd illustration at the bottom.

ALT An informational flyer for the University of Reading's language programmes, featuring a crowd illustration at the bottom.

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❗ Due to the forecast weather conditions, the Diwali Light It Up Festival, originally planned for Saturday 24 October in the Town Centre, has been rescheduled to Saturday 7 November. For more information about activities on the day visit rdguk.info/L6fcL
Two large, ornate traditional puppets towering over a crowd of people on a city street at night.

ALT Two large, ornate traditional puppets towering over a crowd of people on a city street at night.

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Caribbean comedy legend Oliver Samuels brings Where Dere's A Will Dere's A Criminal to The Hexagon on 23 October! Join a star-studded cast for a hilarious tale of family, inheritance and unexpected twists. Book tickets: rdguk.info/txZRn
A promotional poster for the play 'Where Dere's A Will Dere's A Criminal' starring Oliver Samuels, featuring cast photos.

ALT A promotional poster for the play 'Where Dere's A Will Dere's A Criminal' starring Oliver Samuels, featuring cast photos.

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Join @mayorofreading, Caroline and Liz from Walk Works for a fundraising walk around Reading Town Centre in support of @ABCtoread, @ReadingRefugees and @sportinmind. 📆 Wednesday 21 October, 12.30pm 📍 Forbury Bandstand, Forbury Gardens Sign up: rdguk.info/90XjV
Promotional flyer for the Mayor of Reading’s charity fundraising walk in partnership with Walk Works.

ALT Promotional flyer for the Mayor of Reading’s charity fundraising walk in partnership with Walk Works.

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Join a conversation on anti-black racism by those who experience and witness it. Be seen, be heard, be supported. 📆 Tuesday 20 October, 6pm - 8pm 📍 Council Chamber, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading RG1 2LU ℹ️ Email [email protected] for registration.
A promotional flyer for a 'Race Conversation' event featuring a photo of three Black women in a meeting.

ALT A promotional flyer for a 'Race Conversation' event featuring a photo of three Black women in a meeting.

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8 November - Remembrance Sunday: the service at Reading Minster (9.25am), followed by a march to Forbury Gardens at 10.15am and the Remembrance Ceremony at Forbury War Memorial. On Armistice Day, 11 November, a two-minute silence will be held at 11am. All welcome to attend.
A stone war memorial in Reading covered in red poppy wreaths for Remembrance Sunday, with a purple banner overlay.

ALT A stone war memorial in Reading covered in red poppy wreaths for Remembrance Sunday, with a purple banner overlay.

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❗ Please note that the BHM Film Screening by Through A Different Lens, scheduled for Sunday 1 November, has been cancelled. Explore other Black History Month events taking place in Reading this October - check out the brochure: rdguk.info/aYzio
A collage of photos from 'Through A Different Lens' film screenings, featuring a central QR code and event branding.

ALT A collage of photos from 'Through A Different Lens' film screenings, featuring a central QR code and event branding.

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Join RISC for a discussion on solidarity with Cuba and the impact of sanctions on healthcare, education and daily life. 📆 19 Oct, 7.30pm 📍 RISC, 35-39 London St, RG1 4PS 🎟️ Free, no booking required
Event flyer for 'Cuba: Solidarity, Not Sanctions' on Monday 19 October at 7.30pm at RISC, London St, RG1 4PS.

ALT Event flyer for 'Cuba: Solidarity, Not Sanctions' on Monday 19 October at 7.30pm at RISC, London St, RG1 4PS.

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Join Reading Elderly Befriending Scheme for a Black History Month celebration featuring speakers including Prof Ellis Osabutey, Pauline Forester and the Mayor of Reading, plus music from Julia Titus. 📆 19 Oct, 10.30am-1.30pm 📍 Reading Quaker Meeting House, RG1 2SB
A group of diverse older adults chatting at a coffee morning event for Black History Month 2026, hosted by Reading Council.

ALT A group of diverse older adults chatting at a coffee morning event for Black History Month 2026, hosted by Reading Council.

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