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Here is a list of Christmas concerts and events in Reading over the festive season, some of which are free! If you would like us to add your event to this list, just leave a comment at the bottom of the article and we’ll put it in. You don’t even have to leave your e-mail address.

CAROL CONCERTS 2008 29/11/2008

• 3pm & 7.30pm: The Hexagon, Queens Walk, Reading, RG1 7UA
• Tel: 0118 9606060
• Tickets: £11, £9 concs
• Family Ticket: £30

ADVENT CAROL SERVICE 30/11/2008

• 6.30pm: S. Giles-in-Reading, Church Street, off Southampton Street, Reading RG1 2SB

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IN READING 01/12/2008

• 6pm – 8pm, Reading Town Centre
• An evening of special offers, refreshments and entertainment, helping make Christmas shopping an easy and enjoyable experience for the elderly and disabled.
• Cockney Pride – a long established, authentic Cockney singalong, performed in genuine pearly suits and buttons.
• The Galbraith-Stevens Music Collection – Traditional music played on a Victorian Barrel Organ & Street piano.
• Reading Operatic Society – All of your favourite traditional carols and Christmas songs.
• Maurice Canham – Look out for this fantastic Del-Boy Trotter lookalike
• For more information or to book a place contact 0118 939 0771

A LAD IN A MANGER – PANTO AT GREYFRIARS 05/12/2008 – 06/12/2008

• Greyfriars Church, Friar Street, Reading, Berkshire RG1 1EH
• 5th December 8.00pm & 6th December 6.30pm
• Invite your friends and family to hear the Christmas Story as you’ve never it before. The new CAST production ‘A Lad in a Manger’ will be performed at Greyfriars.
• Tickets are £2. A retiring collection will be taken to support local Christmas charities.
• Telephone: +44 (0) 118 951 6700
  Fax: +44 (0) 118 951 6715

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DICK WHITTINGTON 06/12/2008 – 04/01/2009

• The Hexagon, Queens Walk, Reading, RG1 7UA
• With his clever cat for company, Dick encounters many adventures on the road from rags to riches. He must defeat the evil King Rat, find his fortune and become Lord Mayor.
• Tickets: £12 – £21.50

MO’S PANTO – PETER PAN 06/12/2008 – 07/12/2008

• 11am & 3pm: South Street, 21 South Street, Reading RG1 4QU
• Tel: 0118 9606060
• Mo’s Pantomine Company Proudly presents Peter Pan a traditional Panto performed by local talented young people. Come along and join in all the fun on our 25th Anniversary Year.
• Tickets: £6 – £9
• Tickets available from Jude Chapman on 07815 091844

SOUTH READING CHURCHES CAROL SERVICE 07/12/2008

• 6pm: 125 Hartland Road, Reading, RG2 8AF
• The Churches in South Reading gathering for a joint carol service at John Madjeski Academy, Everyone welcome.

READING SANTA JOG 07/12/2008

• 2.30pm: Prospect Park, Liebenrood Road, Reading
• A great chance to join some festive fun – there’ll be lots of Christmassy things happening in and around the area on the day.
• Entry Fees: £5 – £15
• Walk, jog or run the 2k , 4k or 6k.
• For further information contact the East Events Office on 0800 389 9750 or email, nthamesevents@bhf.org.uk.
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CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS WITH READING GAY CHORUS 13/12/2008 – 14/12/2008

• 7.30pm: South Street, 21 South Street, Reading RG1 4QU
  Tel: 0118 9606060
• Reading Gay Chorus is five years old. Come and join the celebrations at our Christmas concert where we’ll be mixing some favourites from the last five years with some sparkly new songs. RGC exists to provide opportunities for the local LGBT community to sing together in a friendly, safe environment.
• Tickets: £12, concessions £10

CHRISTINGLE SERVICE AT GREYFRIARS 14/12/2008

• 4pm: Greyfriars Church, Friar Street, Reading, Berkshire RG1 1EH
• The service is open to all, and will be particularly relevant to those with children aged 3-11. Help is needed to assemble the 200+ Christingles. If you can help us, join us on Friday 12th December at 7.30pm in the West End.
• Telephone: +44 (0) 118 951 6700
  Fax: +44 (0) 118 951 6715

MADDY PRIOR & THE CARNIVAL BAND 17/12/2008

• 7.30pm: The Concert Hall, located within the Town Hall, Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1QH
• Tel: 0118 9606060
• The live show features Christmas Music played on medieval and modern instruments. Festive favourites such as The Holly and the Ivy and I Saw Three Ships rub shoulders with secular carols like The Boar’s Head, dance tunes like Old Joe Clark.
• Tickets: £16.50, £14.50

TOTS TIME CHRISTMAS PARTY 18/12/2008

• 9.45 – 11.45am, Meadway Sports Centre, Conwy Close, Tilehurst, Reading RG30 4BZ
  Tel: 0118 901 5060
• Come along to our Christmas party and enjoy party snack food, party games, Christmas arts & crafts, a bouncy castle and a visit from Santa! Free tea and coffee for parents.
• £3.00 per child, under 5 years
• Booking essential: tel: 0118 901 5060

CIVIC CAROL SERVICE 18/12/2008

• 6.30pm: The Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Mary’s Butts, Reading
• All are welcome to attend this traditional service of lessons and carols retelling the story of the nativity
• Free entry
• For more information contact 0118 939 0771.

CHRISTMAS FAMILY SERVICE 21/12/2008

• Reading Family Church, 87 London Street, Reading RG1 4QA
• Come and join us for our Christmas Family Service on Sunday 21st December.

CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT 21/12/2008

• Greyfriars Church, Friar Street, Reading, Berkshire RG1 1EH
• Telephone: +44 (0) 118 951 6700
  Fax: +44 (0) 118 951 6715

CHRISTMAS DAY 25/12/2008

• 10am: Church Office, Reading Family Church, 87 London Street, Reading RG1 4QA
• A chance to gather together as family on Christmas morning to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

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