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What's on in Reading, 2026.

Programme of 136 performances at listed venues in Reading. Past dates stay here after they leave the live listing.

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Saturday, 18 July 20262 shows

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Teddy Bear Story Time
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres
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Showstoppers 2026
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Saturday, 25 July 20261 show

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Teddy Bear Story Time
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 10:30
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Monday, 27 July 20262 shows

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West End Experience Juniors
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 10:00
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres
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West End Experience Seniors
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Saturday, 1 August 20261 show

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Teddy Bear Story Time
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Saturday, 8 August 20261 show

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Teddy Bear Story Time
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Monday, 10 August 20262 shows

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Play in a Week
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 10:00
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres
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Superheroes on Stage
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Tuesday, 18 August 20261 show

play
Drama school prep age 15+
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Wednesday, 19 August 20261 show

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Drama school prep age 15+
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Saturday, 22 August 20261 show

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Teddy Bear Story Time
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Friday, 28 August 20261 show

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Create, Move, Perform! Juniors
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Saturday, 29 August 20261 show

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Teddy Bear Story Time
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Saturday, 5 September 20261 show

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Teddy Bear Story Time
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Saturday, 12 September 20261 show

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Teddy Bear Story Time
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Wednesday, 16 September 20261 show

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Drama Llama Term 1 26/27
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 15:15
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Saturday, 19 September 20261 show

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Teddy Bear Story Time
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Monday, 21 September 20263 shows

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Minions Youth Theatre 26/27 Term 1
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 16:00
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres
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Juniors Youth Theatre 26/27 Term 1
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres
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Young Company 26/27 Term 1
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Tuesday, 22 September 20262 shows

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Intermediates Youth Theatre 26/27 Term 1
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres
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Seniors Youth Theatre 26/27 Term 1
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 19:15
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Wednesday, 23 September 20261 show

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Dracula
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Thursday, 24 September 20262 shows

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Adult Classes
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres
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Dracula
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Friday, 25 September 20261 show

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Dracula
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Saturday, 26 September 20262 shows

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Teddy Bear Story Time
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 10:30
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres
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Dracula
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Monday, 28 September 20261 show

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Dracula
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Tuesday, 29 September 20261 show

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Dracula
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Wednesday, 30 September 20261 show

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Dracula
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Thursday, 1 October 20261 show

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Dracula
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Friday, 2 October 20262 shows

film
National Theatre Live 'The Misanthrope' WITH SUBTITLES
Shinfield Cinema, School Green
- 18:50
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Dracula
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 19:30
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Saturday, 3 October 20263 shows

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Teddy Bear Story Time
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 10:30
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres
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Dracula
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 19:30
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres
comedy
Comedy in Hurst
Hurst Village Hall
- 19:00
From £22
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Sunday, 4 October 20261 show

music
West Forest Sinfonia Concert
University Great Hall
- 16:00
From £5.50
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Monday, 5 October 20261 show

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Dracula
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 19:30
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Tuesday, 6 October 20261 show

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Dracula
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Wednesday, 7 October 20261 show

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Dracula
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Thursday, 8 October 20261 show

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Dracula
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Friday, 9 October 20261 show

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Dracula
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Saturday, 10 October 20262 shows

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Teddy Bear Story Time
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 10:30
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres
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Dracula
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Thursday, 15 October 20262 shows

film
NT Live: The Misanthrope
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 19:00
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres
film
National Theatre Live: The Misanthrope
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Saturday, 17 October 20263 shows

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Teddy Bear Story Time
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 10:30
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres
film
NT Live: The Misanthrope
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres
film
National Theatre Live: The Misanthrope
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Saturday, 24 October 20261 show

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Teddy Bear Story Time
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Tuesday, 27 October 20262 shows

workshop
October Workshop: Costume Design
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres
workshop
October Workshop: Mask Making
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Wednesday, 28 October 20261 show

workshop
October Workshop: Set Design
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Thursday, 29 October 20261 show

play
Two Halves of Guinness
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Friday, 30 October 20262 shows

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Two Halves of Guinness
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 15:00
- 19:30
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres
film
Halloween Movie Night: To be confirmed following poll
Shinfield Cinema, School Green
- 18:50
From £4
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Saturday, 31 October 20261 show

play
Two Halves of Guinness
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 19:30
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Thursday, 5 November 20261 show

workshop
Adult Classes
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 19:00
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Friday, 6 November 20261 show

film
NT Live: Golden Boy
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Saturday, 7 November 20261 show

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Teddy Bear Story Time
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 10:30
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Thursday, 12 November 20261 show

comedy
Comedy in Silchester
Silchester Village Hall
- 19:00
From £18.70
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Saturday, 14 November 20261 show

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Teddy Bear Story Time
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 09:30
- 10:30
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Saturday, 21 November 20262 shows

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Teddy Bear Story Time
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 10:30
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres
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A Christmas Carol 2026
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 19:30
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Monday, 23 November 20261 show

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A Christmas Carol 2026
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 19:30
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Tuesday, 24 November 20261 show

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A Christmas Carol 2026
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Wednesday, 25 November 20261 show

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A Christmas Carol 2026
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Thursday, 26 November 20261 show

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A Christmas Carol 2026
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Friday, 27 November 20261 show

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A Christmas Carol 2026
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Saturday, 28 November 20262 shows

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Teddy Bear Story Time
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 10:30
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres
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A Christmas Carol 2026
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Tuesday, 1 December 20261 show

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A Christmas Carol 2026
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Thursday, 3 December 20261 show

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A Christmas Carol 2026
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Friday, 4 December 20261 show

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A Christmas Carol 2026
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Saturday, 5 December 20263 shows

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Teddy Bear Story Time
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 10:30
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres
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A Christmas Carol 2026
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 19:30
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres
comedy
December's Comedy in Spencers Wood
Spencers Wood Village Hall
- 19:00
From £18.70
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Sunday, 6 December 20261 show

Live event
A Christmas Carol 2026
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 17:00
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Monday, 7 December 20261 show

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Reading Rep Youth Theatre’s Christmas Showcase!
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 18:00
- 19:30
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Wednesday, 9 December 20261 show

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A Christmas Carol 2026
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Thursday, 10 December 20261 show

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A Christmas Carol 2026
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Friday, 11 December 20261 show

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A Christmas Carol 2026
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Saturday, 12 December 20262 shows

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Teddy Bear Story Time
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 10:30
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres
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A Christmas Carol 2026
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Sunday, 13 December 20261 show

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A Christmas Carol 2026
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Monday, 14 December 20261 show

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Young Company Presents David Copperfield
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Tuesday, 15 December 20261 show

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A Christmas Carol 2026
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Wednesday, 16 December 20261 show

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A Christmas Carol 2026
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Thursday, 17 December 20261 show

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A Christmas Carol 2026
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Friday, 18 December 20261 show

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A Christmas Carol 2026
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Saturday, 19 December 20262 shows

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Teddy Bear Story Time
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 10:30
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres
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A Christmas Carol 2026
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Sunday, 20 December 20261 show

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A Christmas Carol 2026
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Monday, 21 December 20261 show

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A Christmas Carol: Kids Holiday Theatre Workshop
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 10:00
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Tuesday, 22 December 20261 show

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A Christmas Carol 2026
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 13:00
- 18:00
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Wednesday, 23 December 20261 show

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A Christmas Carol 2026
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 18:00
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Thursday, 24 December 20261 show

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A Christmas Carol 2026
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 18:00
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Saturday, 26 December 20261 show

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A Christmas Carol 2026
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 15:00
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Sunday, 27 December 20261 show

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A Christmas Carol 2026
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Monday, 28 December 20261 show

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A Christmas Carol 2026
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 18:00
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Tuesday, 29 December 20261 show

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A Christmas Carol 2026
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 18:00
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Wednesday, 30 December 20261 show

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A Christmas Carol 2026
Reading Rep Theatre
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- 18:00
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Thursday, 31 December 20261 show

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A Christmas Carol 2026
Reading Rep Theatre
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Nearby stationReading Rail Station · 1.4 kilometres

Source Participating venue box offices (Spektrix public listings API). 6 venue sources used on this page were last successfully read between 28 Sept 2026, 18:00 UK and 6 Nov 2026, 03:15 UK. Dates and prices can change after we read them — confirm with the venue.