Reading Children’s Festival 2025

Saturday 10 May – Sunday 1 June 2025
Venues across Reading

This year’s festival celebrates its 36th anniversary with three fun packed weeks of events and activities for children all over the borough.  The festival gets off to an exciting start with Forbury Fiesta on Saturday 10 May, where there will be something for everyone to get involved with on the day. Reading Children’s Festival promises to bring plenty of fun, mayhem and madness.

Applications are closed. The full programme of Children’s Festival events will be available soon.

We are also inviting kids to join a Waterways Colouring Competition as part of Reading Children’s Festival 2025 in partnership with Kennet & Avon Canal Trust!

All you have to do is:

• Grab your sheet at Forbury Fiesta on 10 May or download it online.
• Colour your favourite design, take a picture, and share it on Facebook, Instagram or X — don’t forget to tag us! Alternatively email it to events@reading.gov.uk.

The winning masterpiece will be displayed at Water Fest 2025 on Saturday 28 June, and the artist will win a 1-day voucher for Ultimate Activity Camps!

For more information

Tel: 0118 937 2771 or 0118 937 2395

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ReadingCFest

Instagram: @readingcfest

Twitter:  @ReadingCFest