• Make a contribution
  • Get the Print Edition
  • Sign up for our daily newsletter
Monday, June 2, 2025
  • Login
Reading Today Online
  • HOME
  • YOUR AREA
    • All
    • Caversham
    • Central Reading
    • East Reading
    • Katesgrove
    • Reading
    • Southcote & Coley
    • Tilehurst & Norcot
    • Whitley

    Offices at former Huntley and Palmer factory set to become dozens of flats

    Frustration over missed garden waste bin collections in Reading

    Burger restaurant set to relocate to The Oracle Riverside in Reading

    Offices in Reading town centre set to be converted into nearly 100 flats

    Contentious plan for new homes down Caversham cul-de-sac decided

    Care home residents enjoy football nostalgia at Reading FC

    PRIDE OF READING AWARDS: Mark works from ‘a place of love’

    Extinction Rebellion activists hang banners over A329M in Reading

    CityFibre network ‘ready for service’, connecting nearly 100,000 homes in Reading

  • COMMUNITY
  • READING FC
  • SPORT
    • All
    • Basketball
    • Football
    • Rugby

    Reading FC goalkeeper Joel Pereira ‘weighing up options’ ahead of summer transfer window

    ‘This club has tremendous potential’: Reading FC CEO speaks on transfer targets ahead of summer window

    Care home residents enjoy football nostalgia at Reading FC

    Reading FC to enhance matchday experience for fans

    ‘We’re in a position to grow’: Reading FC’s new CEO speaks on his objectives

    ‘He didn’t get the culture of Reading’: Former controversial Royals CEO appointed at Valencia CF

    ‘Together we can be successful’: CEO thanks Reading FC fans for their support as season tickets go on sale

    Rob Couhig speaks on aspirations of Championship return for Reading FC

    Reading FC coach set to depart to join fellow League One side

  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • ARTS
    • READING FESTIVAL
    • READING PRIDE
    • WOKINGHAM FESTIVAL
  • PRIDE OF READING
  • OBITUARIES
  • JOBS
  • ADVERTISE
  • CONTACT US
No Result
View All Result
Reading Today Online
No Result
View All Result
Home Featured

March of the giants: Oxford Road to be celebrated in the Giant Parade

Jake Clothier by Jake Clothier
Thursday, March 21, 2024 5:16 pm
in Featured, Reading
A A
The Oxford Road Giant Parade is coming to the town centre, bringing live performances from DJs, musicians, and puppeteers on Saturday, March 23. Pciture: High Street Heritage Actions Zone/WhatsOn Reading

The Oxford Road Giant Parade is coming to the town centre, bringing live performances from DJs, musicians, and puppeteers on Saturday, March 23. Pciture: High Street Heritage Actions Zone/WhatsOn Reading

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

ONE OF Reading’s main roads is being celebrated this weekend with music, dance, and giants.

The Oxford Road Giant Parade is coming to the town centre, bringing live performances from DJs, musicians, and puppeteers.

Chanya, a 4m tall puppet community nurse will be giving messages of care and wellbeing at Broad Street Mall.

DJ Steve and singer Nichole Thelma Grace will be performing, with a carnival rhythm sessions held by Go Dynamite and a dance class with MCDC.

There is also a giant flag making activity ahead of the parade.

The event is organised by the High Street heritage Action Zone and designed to celebrate the diversity of the communities on Oxford Road.

Related posts

Oxford Road Post Office could be on the move – consultation launched over plans

New Portuguese cafe plans to open on Reading’s Oxford Road

Paddington comes to Broad St. Mall

Lucky lips are always kissing: Broad St. Mall brings its love seat back for Valentine’s special

The Oxford Road Giant Parade takes place at Broad Street Mall from 1pm on Saturday, March 23.

Attendance is free to attend, no booking necessary.

Full details via: whatsonreading.com

Keep up to date by signing up for our daily newsletter

We don’t spam we only send our newsletter to people who have requested it.

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.

Tags: broad st mallgiant paradeOxford Road
Previous Post

Council awarded Carbon Literacy accreditation for efforts and training to tackle climate impact

Next Post

Wycombe Wanderers chairman claims Reading FC fans have ‘caused issues’ over Bearwood sale

FOLLOW US

POPULAR STORIES

  • Young man and woman attacked by group of teenagers in Reading robbery

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Former Reading FC star to become free agent following Championship relegation

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Reading FC group Sell Before We Dai makes generous donation following end of campaign

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Reading FC takeover: EFL provides update as sale nears completion

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • New Reading FC owner Rob Couhig sends message to loyal fans

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

RDG.Today – which is a Social Enterprise – provides Reading Borough with free, independent news coverage.

If you are able, please support our work

Click Here to Support RDG.Today

ABOUT US

Reading Today is dedicated to providing news online across the whole of the Borough of Reading. It is a Social Enterprise, existing to support the various communities in Reading Borough.

CONTACT US

news@wokinghampaper.co.uk

Reading Today Logo

Keep up to date with our daily newsletter

We don’t spam we only send our newsletter to people that have subscribed

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.

The Wokingham Paper Ltd publications are regulated by IPSO – the Independent Press Standards Organisation.
If you have a complaint about a  The Wokingham Paper Ltd  publication in print or online, you should, in the first instance, contact the publication concerned, email: editor@wokingham.today, or telephone: 0118 327 2662. If it is not resolved to your satisfaction, you should contact IPSO by telephone: 0300 123 2220, or visit its website: www.ipso.co.uk. Members of the public are welcome to contact IPSO at any time if they are not sure how to proceed, or need advice on how to frame a complaint.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • MY AREA
    • Central Reading
    • East Reading
    • Bracknell
    • Calcot
    • Caversham
    • Crowthorne
    • Earley
  • COMMUNITY
  • SPORT
    • Reading FC
    • Football
    • Rugby
    • Basketball
  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • ARTS
    • READING FESTIVAL
    • READING PRIDE
    • WOKINGHAM FESTIVAL
  • PRIDE OF READING
  • OBITUARIES
  • JOBS
  • ADVERTISE
  • CONTACT US
  • SUPPORT US
  • SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER
  • WHERE TO GET THE PRINT EDITION

© 2021 - The Wokingham Paper Ltd - All Right Reserved.