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News and events from Reading Children's Festival which takes place every May and June in Reading.

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Thank you to everyone who came along to #ForburyFiesta today. We hope you had an amazing time. Please let us know: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… #rdguk

Thank you to everyone who came along to #ForburyFiesta today. We hope you had an amazing time. Please let us know:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… #rdguk
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It's lovely to read your nice comments about the fun on Saturday. We are glad you all had a great time! We would appreciate your feedback on #ForburyFiesta 2025 - please complete a short survey at rdguk.info/FGncW #ChildrensFestival #eventsinreading #rdguk

It's lovely to read your nice comments about the fun on Saturday. We are glad you all had a great time!

We would appreciate your feedback on #ForburyFiesta 2025 - please complete a short survey at rdguk.info/FGncW

#ChildrensFestival #eventsinreading #rdguk
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Join Jessica Wilson for a unique experience where children will use their adult or parent’s face as the canvas for a unique, and often bizarre, portrait πŸ“† Tuesday 13 May, 4pm - 6pm πŸ“ Jelly Free event Book at rdguk.info/Y7pjV

Join Jessica Wilson for a unique experience where children will use their adult or parent’s face as the canvas for a unique, and often bizarre, portrait 

πŸ“† Tuesday 13 May, 4pm - 6pm
πŸ“ <a href="/thejellyReading/">Jelly</a>

Free event

Book at rdguk.info/Y7pjV
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The award-winning The Sainsbury Singers Musical Theatre Society present 'SHREK THE MUSICAL'! πŸ“† 14-16 May 2025, 7.30pm | 17 May 2025, 2pm & 7pm πŸ“ The Hexagon, Reading Suitable for ages 6+. Tickets Β£25 adults, Β£12.50 children (U16). Book at rdguk.info/t5vbP #ChildrensFestival2025

The award-winning <a href="/SainsburySinger/">The Sainsbury Singers Musical Theatre Society</a> present 'SHREK THE MUSICAL'!

πŸ“† 14-16 May 2025, 7.30pm | 17 May 2025, 2pm &amp; 7pm
πŸ“ The Hexagon, Reading

Suitable for ages 6+. Tickets Β£25 adults, Β£12.50 children (U16).
Book at rdguk.info/t5vbP

#ChildrensFestival2025
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Join the Brighter Futures for Children online sessions as part of Foster Care Fortnight and find out more about fostering opportunities in Reading. πŸ“† Thursday 15 May, 4pm - 5pm & Monday 19 May, 11am - 12noon ℹ️ Email [email protected] for the link.

Join the <a href="/BFfC_Child/">Brighter Futures for Children</a> online sessions as part of Foster Care Fortnight and find out more about fostering opportunities in Reading. 

πŸ“† Thursday 15 May, 4pm - 5pm &amp; Monday 19 May, 11am - 12noon 
ℹ️ Email foster@brighterfuturesforchildren.org for the link.
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Reading Children's Centres are offering plenty of activities this May. All the events are free, no booking required. Find out more at rdguk.info/7TTZW #ChildrensFestival2025

Reading Children's Centres are offering plenty of activities this May.
All the events are free, no booking required.

Find out more at rdguk.info/7TTZW

#ChildrensFestival2025
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Join The Museum of English Rural Life for fun and friendly sessions for under-5s in the fantastic garden! πŸ“† Friday 16 May & 23 May, 10am – 11.30am πŸ“ Museum of English Rural Life, 6 Redlands Road, RG1 5EX Tickets Β£5, book at rdguk.info/jn8Ah #ChildrensFestival2025

Join <a href="/TheMERL/">The Museum of English Rural Life</a> for fun and friendly sessions for under-5s in the fantastic garden!

πŸ“† Friday 16 May &amp; 23 May, 10am – 11.30am 
πŸ“ Museum of English Rural Life, 6 Redlands Road, RG1 5EX

Tickets Β£5, book at rdguk.info/jn8Ah

#ChildrensFestival2025
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Join The Abbey School Festival of Sport this Saturday ⚽ 🏸 Try a new sport and train with local sports stars! πŸ“† Saturday 17 May, 8.30am – 12noon πŸ“ The Abbey Junior School Secure your FREE spot at rdguk.info/j25HD #ChildrensFestival2025

Join The Abbey School Festival of Sport this Saturday ⚽ 🏸
Try a new sport and train with local sports stars!

πŸ“† Saturday 17 May, 8.30am – 12noon
πŸ“ The Abbey Junior School

Secure your FREE spot at rdguk.info/j25HD

#ChildrensFestival2025
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Come along with your friends and family for the Foubears Fest exciting sessions this weekend! 🌟 Browse the activities and get your tickets at rdguk.info/eIslL #ChildrensFestival2025

Come along with your friends and family for the Foubears Fest exciting sessions this weekend! 🌟

Browse the activities and get your tickets at rdguk.info/eIslL

#ChildrensFestival2025
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Jump into a West End Musicals Workshop at Theatretrain Reading and try your hand in singing, acting and dancing! 🎭 This session is FREE to all young people new to Theatretrain Reading! πŸ“† Saturday 17 May, 9am – 1.15pm πŸ“ The Hill Primary School #ChildrensFestival2025

Jump into a West End Musicals Workshop at <a href="/TT_Reading/">Theatretrain Reading</a> and try your hand in singing, acting and dancing! 🎭 

This session is FREE to all young people new to Theatretrain Reading!

πŸ“† Saturday 17 May, 9am – 1.15pm
πŸ“ The Hill Primary School

#ChildrensFestival2025
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🐝 Use your nature detector skills to track down the pollinators hidden around the True Food shop. Locate them all and win a small treat 🎁 πŸ“† Saturday 24 May, 10am - 5pm πŸ“ 61 Grove Road, Emmer Green, RG4 8LJ Free drop-in event. For more information email [email protected]

🐝 Use your nature detector skills to track down the pollinators hidden around the True Food shop. Locate them all and win a small treat 🎁 

πŸ“† Saturday 24 May, 10am - 5pm
πŸ“ 61 Grove Road, Emmer Green, RG4 8LJ

Free drop-in event. For more information email busdev@truefood.coop
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Join us for a giant street-style doodle art experience at Station Hill! Add your mark to a bold 6m-long mural outside Ebb & Flow. πŸ“† Saturday 24 May, 11am – 4pm All ages welcome. Free event, no booking required. Find out more at rdguk.info/8YlPG

Join us for a giant street-style doodle art experience at Station Hill! Add your mark to a bold 6m-long mural outside Ebb &amp; Flow.

πŸ“† Saturday 24 May, 11am – 4pm
All ages welcome. Free event, no booking required. Find out more at rdguk.info/8YlPG
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Thank you to Jelly for organising a fantastic poster making workshop at Forbury Fiesta 2025! Check out the creative works by Year 4 students at Civitas Academy! rdguk.info/fkQp2 Video: Matt Hulse

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Join the May Half Term fun at Reading Libraries! There will be plenty of free activities to choose from - check out the brochure for more details: rdguk.info/oTPCy #ChildrensFestival2025

Join the May Half Term fun at <a href="/readinglibrary/">Reading Libraries</a>!

There will be plenty of free activities to choose from - check out the brochure for more details: rdguk.info/oTPCy

#ChildrensFestival2025
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Step into the future and the past this May half-term at Reading Museum! Explore Reading’s Digital Revolution exhibition, take part in fun trails, biscuit-themed crafts, and free digi-workshops like coding a spider web or solar-powered Llamagotchi! Book at rdguk.info/S1R3c

Step into the future and the past this May half-term at <a href="/readingmuseum/">Reading Museum</a>!
Explore Reading’s Digital Revolution exhibition, take part in fun trails, biscuit-themed crafts, and free digi-workshops like coding a spider web or solar-powered Llamagotchi!
Book at rdguk.info/S1R3c
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Join Jelly for their β€˜PLAY Art Space’ sessions! You have 45 mins to make and create ANYTHING you want. It’s time to let off some creative steam. πŸ“† Tuesday 27 May, 10.30am & 11.30am πŸ“ Jelly Β£3, book at rdguk.info/sJ3vw #ChildrensFestival2025

Join <a href="/thejellyReading/">Jelly</a> for their β€˜PLAY Art Space’ sessions!
You have 45 mins to make and create ANYTHING you want. It’s time to let off some creative steam.

πŸ“† Tuesday 27 May, 10.30am &amp; 11.30am
πŸ“ Jelly
Β£3, book at rdguk.info/sJ3vw

#ChildrensFestival2025
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πŸ₯ A fun steel pan music taster workshop at CultureMix Arts with friendly tutors and instruments provided! πŸ“† Tuesday 27 May, 4.30pm πŸ“ CultureMix Arts & Music Centre Free event, but booking is required. For more information email [email protected].

πŸ₯ A fun steel pan music taster workshop at CultureMix Arts with friendly tutors and instruments provided!

πŸ“† Tuesday 27 May, 4.30pm
πŸ“ CultureMix Arts &amp; Music Centre

Free event, but booking is required. For more information email nathifa@culturemixarts.co.uk.
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Palmer Park is hosting a day full of activities for you to get involved in - a Soft Play session, foundation swimming lesson tasters, adult and junior gym and Family Fun Swim. For ages under 16. πŸ“† Tuesday 27 May, 8am – 3pm πŸ“ Palmer Park Sports Stadium rdguk.info/cEYnM

Palmer Park is hosting a day full of activities for you to get involved in - a Soft Play session, foundation swimming lesson tasters, adult and junior gym and Family Fun Swim.
For ages under 16.

πŸ“† Tuesday 27 May, 8am – 3pm
πŸ“ Palmer Park Sports Stadium
rdguk.info/cEYnM
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Join a taster session teaching children the skills in basic survival, rescue and lifesaving skills in the swimming pool. πŸ“† Wednesday 28 May, 10am - 12.30am πŸ“ South Reading Leisure Centre For ages 8+, all participants must be able to swim 25m unaided. rdguk.info/mF0G8

Join a taster session teaching children the skills in basic survival, rescue and lifesaving skills in the swimming pool. 

πŸ“† Wednesday 28 May, 10am - 12.30am
πŸ“ South Reading Leisure Centre

For ages 8+, all participants must be able to swim 25m unaided.
rdguk.info/mF0G8