

# Events & Things To Do In Reading on 2nd May 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Reading on 2nd May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Reading on 2nd May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Reading

- **Event Name**: Reading vs Blackpool
  - **Description**: Skybet League 1 Final Game of the Season
Reading vs Blackpool
Saturday 2nd May
Kick Off 3pm
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 04:45 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/reading/reading-vs-blackpool/200028477073506
  - **Venue**: Select Car Leasing Stadium Reading
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- **Event Name**: 90s Day Party: Reading 💿
  - **Description**: Get Ready to Throw It Back to the 90s! 🎉

Join us for an unforgettable day filled with the biggest hits of the 1990s, featuring chart-topping tracks from your favorite artists of the decade. Whether you’re a 90s music lover or just here for the nostalgia,
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 07:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/reading/90s-day-party-reading/200029368973242
  - **Venue**: Lola Lo Reading
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  - **Categories**: parties, entertainment, art
- **Event Name**: Specialized Reading 2026
  - **Description**: Charity gig in Reading to raise money for Teenage Cancer.  Official partner of The Specialized Project CIC.  MOD, Ska, Punk, New Wave and more.  Only £15.

The Bands:

The Skavengers
Wardour Street
New Tonic
Caz &amp; The Traitors
Highwasters
Straw Dogs
S
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    - Count: 25
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 11:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/reading/specialized-reading-2026/200029471008500
  - **Venue**: The Facebar
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit, charities, music, entertainment, dog
- **Event Name**: Rebellion &amp; Friends - Reading Beer &amp; Food Festival
  - **Description**: Rebellion &amp;amp; Friends - Reading Beer &amp;amp; Food Festival May Bank Holiday 2nd &amp;amp; 3rd.
Our buddies at Rebellion Beer are curating the very best local beers from some of the most exciting brewers in the UK.
Alongside the beer Street Food Le
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun May 03 2026 at 08:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/reading/rebellion-andamp;-friends-reading-beer-andamp;-food-festival/3600029778923558
  - **Venue**: Kidmore End Cricket Club
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  - **Categories**: food-truck-festivals, food-drinks, festivals, beer-festivals, bank-holiday, sports, art, nonprofit, kids, holiday
- **Event Name**: Lakestock X Incline FINALE
  - **Description**: Celebrating May Bank Holiday how we do best - sun, house music and rooftop vibes!Music Genres :  House, UK Garage, Deep House, Tech House, Soulful House
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 11:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/reading/lakestock-x-incline-finale/300042246174
  - **Venue**: The Market House
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- **Event Name**: Boozy Bingo Brunch at Lagoona Park
  - **Description**: Boozy Bingo Brunch at Lagoona Park! 90 mins of bottomless drinks, food, DJs — a brunch to remember!About this Event🍾 Boozy Bingo Brunch at Lagoona Park's Marquee 🍔⏰
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 09:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/reading/boozy-bingo-brunch-at-lagoona-park/100001984466379361
  - **Venue**: Lagoona Park Jet Ski Centre
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  - **Price**: GBP 44 to 272
  - **Categories**: Entertainment, dance
- **Event Name**: PYT - 75th Anniversary Celebrations!
  - **Description**: SAVE THE DATE - Please share.  More information to follow.

Progress Youth Theatre in Reading is proud to celebrate a remarkable milestone—75 years of inspiring creativity, passion, and performance. The Student Group, as it was called then, held it's firs
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    - Count: 25
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 12:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/reading/pyt-75th-anniversary-celebrations/200029656368605
  - **Venue**: Progress Theatre, The Mount, Christchurch Road, RG1 5HL
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  - **Categories**: art, theatre, meetups
- **Event Name**: FREEDOM: 80s Voices of Pride
  - **Description**: “FREEDOM: 80s Pride Rewind”
🕺🎶✨️ Spring Concert 2026 💐🌷🐤


Saturday the 2nd of May from 7pm - 9pm 


An ecstatic evening of 80s hits for everyone! Come and join the chorus with songs by some of the trailblazing queer artists and allies of the 80s! This is
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 09:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/reading/freedom-80s-voices-of-pride/200029792155914
  - **Venue**: St Laurence's Church, Reading
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  - **Categories**: concerts, music, entertainment, art
- **Event Name**: Experimental Film Workshop: Playing with Portrayals of Neurodivergence
  - **Description**: Documentary maker Anna Snowball leads a neurodivergent-friendly workshop, combining filmed and physical materials to make digital collages.About this EventAn experimental filmmaking workshop led by documentary filmmaker A
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 02:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/reading/experimental-film-workshop-playing-with-portrayals-of-neurodivergence/100001982277527446
  - **Venue**: Jelly
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  - **Price**: GBP 0 to 3
  - **Categories**: workshops, entertainment, festivals, art, nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Making and Funding Documentary Films: An Artist Talk with Anna Snowball
  - **Description**: Documentary maker Anna Snowball talks about her filmmaking practice and shares insights about how to find film funding.About this EventA one-hour artist talk from documentary filmmaker Anna Snowball, reflecting on how her
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat May 02 2026 at 12:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/reading/making-and-funding-documentary-films-an-artist-talk-with-anna-snowball/100001982277112204
  - **Venue**: Jelly
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Workshops, Entertainment, Art, Festivals, Nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Earley Gate: From History to Wilderness
  - **Description**: Explore the fascinating eastern edge of the University's Whiteknights campus on this guided walk through the Earley Gate area.About this EventWalk leader – Centenary Tour Guides
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 12:30 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 02:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/reading/earley-gate-from-history-to-wilderness/100001978115264004
  - **Venue**: Earley Gate
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  - **Price**: Free

## Trending Events in Reading

- **Event Name**: Sisterhood circle - Full Moon
  - **Description**: Hey there, Im Rachel and i have absolutely loved attending sisterhood circles and connecting with like minded people, these events always get me feeling uplifted and more positive, its also so nice to have the support of others. So i would love to crea
  - **Venue**: 57 armour hill
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- **Event Name**: Reading Festival 2026
  - **Description**: Weekend Tickets are valid for campsite entry from 8am on Thursday 27th August 2026. Reading Festival Tickets are only valid when purchased directly from official agents of Festival Republic. We do not accept Print at Home tickets, Booking Confirmations, s
  - **Venue**: Richfield Avenue, Reading, Great Britain
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- **Event Name**: Reading Festival 2026 - Weekend + Early Entry Camping
  - **Description**: InformationWeekend Tickets are valid for campsite entry from 6pm on Wednesday 19th August 2026. Reading Festival Tickets are only valid when purchased directly from official agents of Festival Republic. We do not accept Print at Home ti
  - **Venue**: Richfield Avenue
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- **Event Name**: Reading Festival 2026 - Sunday - Chase and Status, Florence + The Machine Tickets
  - **Description**: Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue🎉 Prepare to be amazed at Reading Festival 2026 - Sunday - Chase and Status, Florence + The Machine Tickets, the most anticipated gathering of the season! 🌟 Set against the stunning backdrop of
  - **Venue**: Richfield Avenue
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- **Event Name**: Reading Festival 2026 - Sunday
  - **Description**: InformationThis ticket does not grant access to the Reading Festival campsites. Reading Festival Tickets are only valid when purchased directly from official agents of Festival Republic. We do not accept Print at Home tickets, Booking C
  - **Venue**: Richfield Avenue
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- **Event Name**: Reading Festival 2026 - Weekend Non-Camping
  - **Description**: InformationThis ticket does not grant access to the Reading Festival campsites. Reading Festival Tickets are only valid when purchased directly from official agents of Festival Republic. We do not accept Print at Home tickets, Booking C
  - **Venue**: Richfield Avenue
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- **Event Name**: Florence + The Machine in Reading
  - **Description**: 🎤 Join Florence + The Machine LIVE at TBA on Sunday, August 30, 2026! 🎤  
Here is the moment you've been waiting for! Florence + The Machine is coming to TBA on Sunday, August 30, 2026
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- **Event Name**: Reading Festival 2026 - Friday
  - **Description**: InformationThis ticket does not grant access to the Reading Festival campsites. Reading Festival Tickets are only valid when purchased directly from official agents of Festival Republic. We do not accept Print at Home tickets, Booking C
  - **Venue**: Richfield Avenue
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- **Event Name**: Reading Festival 2026 - Friday - Fontaines D.C., Charli XCX Tickets
  - **Description**: Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Reading Festival 2026 - Friday - Fontaines D.C., Charli XCX Tickets, where every moment tells a story! 🏛️ The stunning Richfield Avenue in vi
  - **Venue**: Richfield Avenue
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Reading?
  - **A:** Reading vs Blackpool (Sat May 02 2026 at 03:00 pm at Select Car Leasing Stadium Reading), 90s Day Party: Reading 💿 (Sat May 02 2026 at 03:00 pm at Lola Lo Reading), Specialized Reading 2026 (Sat May 02 2026 at 02:00 pm at The Facebar), Rebellion &amp; Friends - Reading Beer &amp; Food Festival (Sat May 02 2026 at 10:00 am at Kidmore End Cricket Club), Lakestock X Incline FINALE (Sat May 02 2026 at 01:00 pm at The Market House).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Reading?
  - **A:** Making and Funding Documentary Films: An Artist Talk with Anna Snowball (Sat May 02 2026 at 11:00 am at Jelly), Earley Gate: From History to Wilderness (Sat May 02 2026 at 12:30 pm at Earley Gate).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Reading?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Reading on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Reading?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Reading?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Reading include Select Car Leasing Stadium Reading, Lola Lo Reading, The Facebar.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Reading?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Reading range from GBP 44 to GBP 272. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Reading?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Reading include UK Football Leagues News, Daytime Disco, Straw Dogs.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Reading?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Reading.

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