From new group animal tours to dining river cruises, new hotels and restaurants and group packages and group walks, there are plenty of new reasons to visit Reading in 2020. Planning for 2021? Next year is the year of anniversaries for Reading. Reading Abbey Ruins is celebrating the 900th anniversary of the Abbey’s founding by King Henry I, The MERL (Museum of English Rural Life) is celebrating 70 years, Reading Football Club is 150 and one of the oldest football clubs in the country, the iconic Reading Festival celebrates 50 years and much more. Start planning your visit now for 2021.