A new 3 screen arts cinema has opened in Reading town centre on Queen's Walk. As well as cinema, it is also a bar, coffee shop, live performance space and community hub.

Beale Wildlife Park is open seven days a week until 31st October from 10am-5pm daily. From From 6th November – 13th February, we will be open weekends only from 10am-4pm. The Park is an outdoor wildlife park within 30 acres set against the River Thames just outside Reading. Visitors are encouraged to pre-book. New activities for 2021 include a bouncing pillow, additional catering outlets around the Park and visitor experiences with the animals. New animals include a dwarf crocodile, a Lynx, Scottish Wildcats and a small herd of Shetland ponies who are full of character.

Lower Basildon, Pangbourne, Reading RG8 9NW

A fun, fully accessible, open-air light trail experience, designed for all ages. The Twilight Trail is back – bigger, better and biscuitier! The festive light trail made its debut in Reading last year, selling over 12,000 tickets for timed slots. Now Twilight Trail: Biscuit Town returns to the stunning setting of the Abbey Ruins and Forbury Gardens from 3-31 December 2021.

The open top boat, the Caversham Princess, gives lovely views of the Thames. Setting off from Caversham Pier in the centre of Reading, it is a lovely way to explore the area. Weekends in October and daily in October half term. 

The MERL garden, cafe, shop and galleries have reopened in line with Government guidelines. The  galleries boast a new wall-hanging from the 1951 Festival of Britain. Advise pre-booking visits.

Discover Reading's history, story's & hidden gems with Graham Horn, local Blue Badge Guide who offers a number of tours - visit the Abbey Quarter, Reading's canals, the Thames and Reading's museums. Tours for a single households up to 5 people in line with Government guidelines.

Follow your outdoor imagination and begin an adventure with us. Wellington Country Park offers an open air, fun-filled venue for children up to the age of 8 years old. The Park is open every day until 3 November. Adventure awaits in 2021 at Welly Park so book your tickets on their website now!

Open for open water swimming and paddle boarding on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays in November and Saturdays in December.  Cafe open same days. Aqua Park closed for the year.

Banksy has celebrated Oscar Wilde's connection with Reading and the campaign to Save the Gaol with a wonderful piece of street art on the walls of the prison. Follow the map to find it and explore the Abbey Ruins while you are there.

Visit the ruins during their 900th year. Founded by King Henry I of England in 1121, the ruins are open every day and are free to visit. As well as the extensive ruins, you should look out for Jane Austen's school room and Reading's Oscar Wilde connection. 

Open air swimming in the conserved Edwardian bathing pool, spa, restaurant, bar and cafe. 

The Museum's galleries are a fun way to explore the history of Reading, from the foundation of the Abbey in medieval times to the modern day.  Don't miss the only full-scale copy of the Bayeux Tapestry - all 70 metres of it! This winter, enjoy the special exhibition marking the 50th anniversary of the first Reading Festival.

Is Reading the UK capital of escape rooms? Reading's numerous escape rooms re-open on 17 May, each with multiple games to try. Visit our Escape Rooms page for more information. 

Reading's Grosvenor Casino is open again. To celebrate the big reunion, they have £300,000 of offers and prizes to be won. 

Reading town centre's central multi-screen complex at The Oracle is open again. 

The wonderful estate and gardens and house are open but check the NT website for days/dates open. Sitting elegantly in 162 hectares of historic parkland and gardens, this 18th-century house boasts a collection of fine furnishings and carefully selected Old Masters. 

Crazy Golf, Ten Pin Bowling and Darts has come to Reading's Broad Street Mall. 

Reading was a major centre for pilgrimage in medieval times. Walk in the footsteps - walk the St James' Way, visit pilgrimage and heritage sites around Reading. Download the new map guide.