What's on this weekend in Reading? (4th October 2025)

Hermitage Beer Festival 📍 Pinewood Crescent, Hermitage, RG18 9WL (Hermitage Village Hall)  

Taste the best brews at the Hermitage Beer Festival. There will be live music performances throughout the evening. A night not to miss for beer and music enthusiasts.  

🗓️ Sat, 4 Oct 2025 (17:30)   

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Young Rangers - Nature Discovery Centre, Saturday 4 October 📍 Muddy Lane, Thatcham, RG19 3FU (Nature Discovery Centre)  

A wildlife club for 8–11 year olds who love nature. The Young Rangers session takes place at The Nature Discovery Centre. Children engage with wildlife through fun and learning.  

🗓️ Sat, 4 Oct 2025 (14:00)   

Reading Has The XFactor 📍 Reading  

The Palmer Tavern’s 2nd annual event Reading Has The XFactor returns. Last year saw over 46 contestants. This year promises another big evening of local talent.  

🗓️ Sat, 4 Oct 2025 (20:00)  
💰 no cost entry  

Cosy Candlelit Sound Bath - Cross Barn, Odiham 📍 Palace Gate Farm, RG29 1JX (Cross Barn, Odiham)  

Enjoy a relaxing evening of soothing sounds. Surrounded by candlelit ambiance, unwind and recharge. Cross Barn in Odiham provides a welcoming setting.  

🗓️ Thu, 2 Oct 2025 (19:45)  

OKTOBERFEST DUMMER 📍 Dummer Down Lane, Dummer, RG25 2AR (Dummer Down Farm)  

Bavarian fun returns with Oktoberfest Dummer. Expect games, singalongs, and traditional food. Live music will run through the evening with Von Hit Vonder Bunde.  

🗓️ Sat, 4 Oct 2025 (19:30)  

AROUND TOWN

🎖️ Jobs boost as new fighter jet HQ opens in Reading in key programme milestone: A flagship headquarters that will support delivery of a supersonic fighter jet programme has opened in Reading. It is expected to create jobs. This is a key programme milestone.

🐶 Will Young donates £50,000 of dog food to Berkshire rescue centre: Pop idol star Will Young has delivered thousands of dog meals to a rescue centre as part of a nationwide campaign. Will Young delivered thousands of dog meals. The donation was part of a larger campaign.

FOOD & DRINK

🍺 Top pubs in Reading recognised for outstanding service: The Pub Partners Franchise Awards, held at Leicester Racecourse, celebrated the achievements of franchisees running Hive and Nest pubs. Reading pubs were recognised for outstanding service. The awards highlighted franchise achievements.

🍷 Eight West Berkshire village pubs named among the best in the country: Eight pubs in villages in West Berkshire have been recognised among the best in the country in CAMRA's latest Good Beer Guide. CAMRA listed them nationally. The ranking was for best village pubs.

BUSINESS HAPPENINGS

💼 Three Reading businesses recognised among best workplaces in the country: Three Reading-based businesses have been recognised among the best workplaces in the country in their sectors. Three Reading-based businesses were named in the best workplaces list. They were recognised in their sectors at a national level.

🎓 UK research quality to be evaluated by Reading experts: Eleven University of Reading academics have been selected to serve on expert panels for national research quality evaluations. The evaluations are UK wide. Reading experts will take part in the assessment panels.

💡 University launches student energy service to tackle 'unlimited' plans: Launched by the University of Reading, the Energy Advice Service responds to concerns about "unlimited" energy packages. The service was introduced by the University. It is designed to tackle energy package issues.