THE UNIVERSITY of Reading is set to see the return of its family festival next month.
The Community Festival combines live music, theatre, performance, street food, and a programme of hands-on activities such as outdoor games, sports taster sessions, and interactive workshops.
The event welcomes local artists and performers as well as lots community organisations and businesses.
It takes place across multiple indoor and outdoor venues, split into separate zones which are new for this year: Time, Earth, Bodies and Imagination
It also showcases some of the world-leading research currently taking place at the university with research talks and hands-on activities for both children and adults covering a range of topics, and the opportunity to engage with Reading’s top academics.
This year’s event also features Neck of the Woods, a food and drink event at Park House, where attendees can explore some of the best offerings in the area.
The festival is being hosted by the University and Reading Students’ Union, in collaboration with partners from across the area.
Molli Cleaver, Community Engagement Manager at the University of Reading, said: “Back for a third-year running, the University of Reading Community Festival promises to be another fantastic event for all ages to enjoy.
“We are looking forward to welcoming staff, students and regular visitors, as well as those that have never been to our beautiful Whiteknights campus before.
“Come along to find out more about the world-leading research that takes place on your doorstep and discover some of the amazing artists, musicians and organisations that we have within our local community.”
The full festival line-up is set to be announced soon.
The Community Festival takes place from noon-5pm at the Whiteknights Campus of the University of Reading on Saturday, May 17.
More information about the Community Festival via: reading.ac.uk/about/local-community/community-festival
