READING will come together to mark the second anniversary of the Forbury Gardens attacks on Monday, June 20.
It will be two years to the day since James Furlong, Joe Ritchie-Bennett, and David Wails lost their lives in the attacks.
The ceremony will see a memorial service for friends, family, and invited guests.
After the service, attendees and members of the public will be invited to take part in a minutes silence in Forbury Gardens, followed by a flower laying ceremony led by family and friends.
Mayor of Reading, Cllr Rachel Eden, and Reading Borough Council leader, Cllr Jason Brock, will also be attending.
Members of the public are welcome to attend the ceremony in Forbury Gardens and lay their own flowers to pay their respects.
RBC will also make the event available to watch on their Facebook page.
At 9.45pm, the Maiwand Lion will be lit in memory of James, Joe, David, and everybody affected.
Cllr Jason Brock said: “Two years have passed since the horrific events at the Forbury Gardens, but for many of us in the town it still feels much more recent and the magnitude of that summer evening is still at the forefront of our minds.
“Next week is an opportunity for everybody in Reading to remember James, Joe and David, and all of those injured, in the Forbury Gardens two years ago.
“Whether you choose to do this in person at the minute’s silence in the Gardens or in your own private way, the anniversary offers the town another chance to come together in solidarity, just as it did so magnificently in the days and weeks which followed the attacks.
“My thoughts, and the thoughts of everybody in Reading, will always remain with the families and close friends who so needlessly loved lost ones that day, as well as all those injured or affected.”
Reading Borough Council is still working with the families of the victims to create a permanent memorial, and is encouraging contributions to the #ReadingTogether Fund, which will be donated towards the creation of the memorial.
Contributions to the fund can be made at: www.crowdfunder.co.uk
The flower laying ceremony, open to members of the public, takes place in Forbury Gardens from 6.50pm.
Those wishing to attend are asked to arrive before 6.50pm ahead of the start of the ceremony.
