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Swan Upping 2017 - Thames - Contrary Life

A swan census with a Royal connection

Swan Upping, the annual census of swans on the River Thames, will be taking place this month as part of a Royal tradition…

Not to Tame Cinderella: A Wicked Night Out!

An alternative panto with Cinderella: A Wicked Mother of a Night Out!

Fancy something a bit different to the usual pantomimes this Christmas?  Not Too Tame presents Cinderella: A Wicked Mother of a Night Out! combining panto and pub… 

Swan Upping 2017 - Thames - Contrary Life

A Royal tradition on the Thames

The tradition of Swan Upping, the annual census of swans, takes place on the River Thames during the third week of July…

WE CAN TIME TRAVEL - London Folkestone Reading Theatre 2018

Storytelling and gig combine in an epic time travelling odyssey

Award-winning musician and Kneehigh Associate Dom Coyote presents an epic time travelling odyssey with We Can Time Travel, which will be touring to Reading, Folkestone and London…

Swan Upping 2017 - Thames - Contrary Life

The annual tradition of Swan Upping on the River Thames

The tradition of Swan Upping, the annual census of swans, will take place along the River Thames from Monday 17th to Friday 21st July…

Swans on Canal - Contrary Life

Taking stock of the swans on the Thames

Swan Upping takes place on the Thames during the third week of July every year. This year’s traditional swan count takes place daily until 18th July…

Swans on Canal - Contrary Life

Put down the Angry Birds and watch the Swan Upping 2013

This year’s Swan Upping will start on Monday 15th July departing from Sunbury, and end at Abingdon, Oxfordshire on Friday 19th July…

Ascot - Race, Rattle 'n' Roll

It’s Race, Rattle ‘n’ Roll as Ascot goes retro this May

Race, Rattle ‘n’ Roll is a racing event with a twist as Ascot goes retro with diners, classic Cadillacs and ice cream sundaes on the 10th & 11th May 2013…

H2Open Day at the Reading Lake Hotel on 28th April 2012

Find out more about open water swimming at the H2Open Day

H2Open Day at the Reading Lake Hotel on 28th April 2012 is a unique day of open water swimming activities…

Curiosity of the Week

Normanton Church, a waterside wonder
Normanton Church by Karen Cann

Welcome to a new year, and a new Curiosity of the Week! Our first curiosity of 2021 is a sunken church. It’s also one of the UK’s finest hidden gem tourist attractions…

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Drama from a toilet cubicle
Overflow, Bush Theatre steaming show

This month, UK audiences can enjoy a streamed performance of Overflow, a heart-wrenching show played out in a club toilet…

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