The Holiday Activity & Food scheme (HAF) is running again this Easter 2023. To find out more about all the activities, if you are eligible and how to apply for a free place visit Brighter futures for Children - Holiday Activity & Food scheme (HAF)

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Holiday Clubs

There are various Holiday Clubs running over the Easter holiday for more information on these settings please use the Holiday Club Search

Reading Play Holiday Club is also running over Easter from The Hill Primary School. Facebook/Reading Play

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Reading Libraries

Visit their Facebook page for up to date information www.facebook.com/ReadingLibraries and for Easter visit Easter Crafts at Reading Libraries | What's On Reading (whatsonreading.com)

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Reading Children's Centres 

Please visit their facebook page. facebook.com/Readingchildrenscentres or for timetables Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) - Children's Centres also available in downloads.

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Reading Museums

Reading Museum Easter activities for families, including online. Please visit website for more details https://www.readingmuseum.org.uk/museum/whats-on including Bug Hotel, Shreddy the Sheep Rockers and Paper Roll Bunnies, Easter Egg Seed Bombs!, Planetary Playdough, Life Below Water: Work with an Artist!, Miniature Hanging Garden and much more… also see attached poster

There are also museums at Reading University

MERL - Museum of English Rural Life - EXPLORE ‘LIFE ON EARTH’ THIS EASTER! https://merl.reading.ac.uk/event/easter-holidays/

URE -  Museum of Greek Archaeology https://collections.reading.ac.uk/ure-museum/

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Theatre / Music performances over Easter

Concert Hall  Reading Town Hall 1^st April at 4pm https://whatsonreading.com/venues/concert-hall/whats-on/reading-symphony-orchestra

Hexagon 3^rd April 7pm Berkshire Youth Symphony Orchestra Film Fantasia | What's On Reading (whatsonreading.com)

South Street Arts Centre 5^th April https://whatsonreading.com/venues/south-street/whats-on/animals

Reading Rep -  Peter Pan 6th Apr 2023 – 29^th Apr 2023 https://www.readingrep.com/peter-pan/

Bach to Baby @ Reading Minster Ahmed Dickinson, classical guitar 14^th April 11am https://www.bachtobaby.com/reading-music-concerts-for-baby-and-family

Kenton Theatre Henley on Thames Wednesday 5th to Saturday 8th April at 19:30, Friday 7th & Saturday 8th April at 14:30 https://kentontheatre.co.uk/event/joseph-and-the-amazing-technicolour-dreamcoat/

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Various sports activities are taking place:

Football

Reading Football Club Community Trust ~ Holiday Soccer Schools Book Reading FC Football Courses & Soccer School Sessions (officialsoccerschools.co.uk) 

uSports -  Football and Sports Camps running over Easter https://www.u-sports.co.uk/berkshire-holiday-camps

Futsal Street Camp - Nicole’s Futsal  STREET CAMP – Nicoles futsal f.i.n.e.s.s.e training (nicolesfutsalfinesse.com)Easter Street Camp for boys and Girls aged 4-14 years @ Goals Reading RG5 3EU 

Basketball

Reading Rockets Easter activities https://reading-rockets.class4kids.co.uk/camps

Gymnastics 

Gymfinity Reading holiday club running throughout Easter Holiday https://www.gymfinitykids.com/club/reading/

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Easter Nature Trail Caversham Court Gardens on Saturday 8th April 2pm - 4pm. Each young participant  will win a chocolate egg or non-dairy treat.  All children are welcome.  This is a free event but donations are welcome.  https://home.fccg.org.uk/events

Easter Family Gabriels 11^th April Easter Family Gabriels - Gabriels Wellbeing & Education (gabrielseducation.com) other activities in April at Gabriels Events - Gabriels Wellbeing & Education (gabrielseducation.com)

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Drypoint Tetra Pak Printmaking Workshop with Anna Marris and Ben Topping at 571 Oxford Road April 8^th 11am-5pm visit website for more details Drypoint Tetra Pak Printmaking Workshop with Anna Marris and Ben Topping | 571 Oxford Road This workshop is free and open to all. Children over 9 years are welcome and must be accompanied by an adult There is no booking needed, just drop in.

Painting Demonstration by Julie Fox also at 571 Oxford Road April 8^th 2pm-5pm Painting Demonstration by Julie Fox | 571 Oxford Road This workshop is free and open to all. There is no booking needed, just drop in and out.

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Eggciting Easter Crafts 5^th April 10am-12pm with Tamalia Crafty Kids Eggciting Easter! – MADEbyTamalia

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St Laurence Church activities all ages 7^th April, in the heart of Reading town centre, have free special event to explore the story of Easter with interactive, sight and sound installations, Easter crafts, video, and a free cafe. https://whatsonreading.com/venues/st-laurence-church/whats-on/easter-experience-saint-laurence-church

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Local Country Parks & National Trust 

• National Trust (Admission charges to National Trust sites)
• Easter Egg Hunt at Basildon Park 1^st-16^th April Easter egg hunt at Basildon Park | National Trust
• Easter Egg Hunt Greys Court 1^st-16^th April Easter egg hunt at Greys Court | National Trust

• Wellington Country Park - Easter Eggstravaganza https://wellingtoncountrypark.co.uk/park-events/easter-eggstravaganza/

• Beale Park https://bealepark.org.uk/

• Dinton Pastures Country Park https://www.wokinghamcountryside.co.uk/dinton-pastures-country-park/
  
  

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River Cruises

Thames River Cruises run from Reading, visit website for more details www.thamesrivercruise.co.uk

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Parks Within Reading Borough

There are various Parks & Gardens within Reading Borough that are open throughout the year, to view the complete list please use the following link. Reading Parks. 

There are three areas which are easily accessible from the town centre, two are located next to the River Thames on the Caversham side of the river.

Caversham Court Gardens is a picturesque area near Caversham Bridge with historic walled gardens, walks and grassed area where you can enjoy a picnic.   Friends of Caversham Court Gardens. Further along near Reading Bridge is Christchurch Meadows a large open area where you can sit play games, also incorporating a children's play area, pool. Christchurch Meadows

Behind Reading Museum is Forbury Gardens which hosts various events throughout the year, including those organised by Reading Museum, in the summer months there are also regular Bandstand Events.  Forbury Gardens

To the west of Reading is Prospect Park including new Ranger Station and to the east Palmer Park

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SEND Short Breaks - including Easter Holiday

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To find out "What's On" in Reading and our neighbouring local authority areas, please visit:

Easter Holidays In Reading | What's On Reading (whatsonreading.com)

Family Information Service | West Berkshire Directory

Wokingham - FIS

Oxfordshire FIS ~ Activities

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