Events in Reading From 6th April – 12th April 2026

You can find live music performances across Reading this week at venues near Forbury Gardens and Broad Street Mall, where local comedians take the stage with casual sets that rely on timing rather than staging. These events happen in small performance spaces without elaborate lighting or fixed stages, just mic checks and material drawn from everyday observations.

Families can join music-making workshops held on weekday afternoons at libraries close to Caversham Park and The Hightown Playing Fields, where caregivers and children aged three to seven use rhythm sticks and hand drums in songs based on seasonal changes, April’s weather patterns featured in one session.

Live music sets vary: acoustic acts play at cafes along the River Kennet path during late afternoons, while dancehall rhythms are shared weekly beneath arches near Reading Station. These gatherings attract regulars who return with friends and sometimes bring portable speakers or chairs; no entry fee is required.

Evenings feature performances in pubs on A4 London Road between 6pm and midnight, including acoustic sets on Tuesday nights at one venue serving traditional pub food available until closing time. Weekends often include themed family shows based on familiar children’s characters adapted by local theatre groups using minimal props.

All events are listed in town bulletins shared through Reading Borough Council channels and posted near bus stops on Broad Street Mall or at kiosks near Forbury Gardens car park.