Full Sunday line-up
Full Saturday line-up
Music and Dance workshops. Acoustic acts.
what you need to know
New band from Faithless frontman
Start your Arts Award journey with Readipop
emotionally charged indie-pop
80s new wave synthpop
Ex-Carter USM frontman
Virtuoso beatboxer, loop artist
Reggae with deadly roots
soulful singer
Dreamy pop-prog
Resident A Cappella choir
Genre defying improvised live album set
Manchester indie rockers
Melodic psych meets folk ancestry
Super funky afrobeats
Inspiral Carpets frontman performing from the Inspiral's songbook
Hazy jazz infused dub-pop
Rising Reading rock act
are now not playing - sorry...
Acoustic set from ex Bluetones singer
Charmingly skewed indie-pop
Soaring indie folk
Harmonic indie folk
Bold indie rock
Psychedelic dream-pop
Dorking grown psych-pop outfit
Bewitching voodoo trip-hop
Voodoo Sci-Fi Blues
Female fronted alt-rockers
Award winning Welsh electro-folk
Ska legend from The Specials and Fun Boy Three
Dub fuelled ska, rocksteady and reggae
French afro-funk
Brazilian samba masters
Reading based ska
Neo-60s psychedelic blues
Dynamic local rappers
East London ska punk
Indie rock and roll four-piece
watch the 2016 video
Readipop's Ukulele stars
Celebrating 20 years of Samba beats!
Colourful samba, bhangra, belly dancing and more...
Stage line-up
Friday acts
November 28, 2016
Order Your Ukulele or book lessons here!
the full festival programme
July 12, 2016
July 11, 2016
July 10, 2016
July 9, 2016
Extras
September 14, 2016
July 13, 2016
July 2, 2016
July 4, 2016
Sunday
Take one of our trails!
Friday
Saturday
Things to do at the festival
Free funfayre and more
Performance Art
March 12, 2016
February 13, 2016
Join this project now!
October 8, 2015
Music & Arts Charity
Making Space For Art
21 South Street, Reading
A festival that celebrates and provides a platform for new work
A festival which explores the past, present and future of Whitley’s communities through art
Offering young people the opportunity to develop their drama skills
A varied programme of events and activities for all the family.
Engaging young people with the creative arts, heritage and the nature.
Theatre Arts
Unlock Reading's rich cultural heritage
Professional theatre company
Sound Mirrors – Sound Intervention
The programme for this year's fest, plus EXCITING NEWS
Heart-felt folk
Acoustic, Folk, Country, Alternative
Supportive music networking and live performances
Multi-Instrumentalist Live Looping artist
Folk with passion and sincerity.
Indie
Grrr Pop
Alt-Rock
Folk 'n Roll
CowPunk/Garage Country!
Female-lead Pop punk-flavoured rock
A journey of sound, woven with dramatic and narrative elements linked with mythology and fantasy.
Solid pop-punk base, classic 1980’s style leads and solos, modern tones.
Jazzy European sound with melancholy or darkly playful lyrics.
Punk Rock
Indie rock with a unique, vibrant sound
Powerful and quirky songs, telling tales of love, passion, humour and hope.
Exciting blues rock
Upbeat alternative rock
A unique celtic rock sound blended with the sound modern punk bands and catchy pop music.
Guitar harmonies, earth shattering riffs and searing vocals
Reading-based Folk-Punk
June 11, 2015
Reading’s community Samba drumming group.
Reading All Steel Percussion Orchestra
One of the best kept blues secrets in the UK
Reading's choir for the retired
An invigorating music club aimed at rusty ukulele players and beginners aged 60+
Drumming Ensamble. North Indian Dhol Drums. Fierce, Loud, Live!
A great mix of ska, played with a 2-tone energy and a modern vibe.
One of Reading’s biggest and most loved ukulele groups.
A rock trio from the South-East of England.
Roots Rock Reggae!
A roots & dub sound system
Reading-based rock band gaining popularity all the time
Under 18 Battle of the Bands winners
An Indie Rock duo with a folk heart and passion.
Educating and empowering young artists and bands to play, write and perform original music
A choir offering a variety of workshops and educational events
Tips and learning from Readipop's Arts Awards pilot projects
An introduction to Discover, Explore, Bronze, Silver and Gold awards
Arts Award Discover - Arts week project with 160 infant age pupils
Arts Award Explore in a PRU for 16-18 year olds
Arts Award Explore project with year 4 pupils
Arts Award Explore with a Reading Youth Club
Arts Award Discover project in a Pupil Referral Unit
Arts Award Explore project
Information and opportunities for young people, schools and organisations
Artists and arts organisations who offer opportunities for young people
Silver Street, Reading
Reading Repertory Theatre
New Organisation
Museum of English Rural Life
Progress Youth Theatre
Theatre
Under 18s Battle of the Bands winners
July 11th and 12th - find out more here
full band and live music listing
join the Sunday samba parade!
Delicious international food
Free dance workshops - join in!
Outdoor theatre, cabaret and performance
Find out about Urban Orchestra and how it works...
Our strumming and singing project for people aged 60+
Join Readipop's Ukulele band
Join Reading's samba drumming group!
the model and principles
with Oxford County Music Service and Ark T
New project coming soon!
culture and arts networking
jamming with music technology
Funded by Children in Need
intergenerational audio project
intro, plans, proposals, budgets & schedules...
starting points
Readipop's music based mentoring programme
September 9, 2014
Networking for Music Educators
September 8, 2014
The original Urban Orchestra - made in Reading
The Hexagon, Reading
at The Stables
our funding partner
from workshops, CPD and planning sessions
a conversation with Russ Callaghan Grooms
April 29, 2014
Readipop's community choir for retired people
Orchestra ONE, ECCO, Orchestr@, iOrchestra...
January 9, 2014
- The Bays, The Heritage Orchestra, Portishead... Some clips of stuff that helped to inspire our projects.
