WORK is set to begin to remove flooded shacks from a pop-up bar installed at Reading’s Oracle Riverside.
Heavy rainfall saw the River Kennet burst its banks, rising on to the area that the Apres bar occupied in the run-up to Christmas.
It closed on New Year’s Day, and water levels started to rise days later.
As the river levels subside, the area can be cleared. It is understood the strike down was meant to start on Tuesday, January 2 but was held up.
In the summer, the area is set to be turned into a beach-themed cocktail bar for dates that are to be confirmed.
The pop-up area is also used for temporary attractions, business promotions and traders.
In 2022, the space next to the bridge over the River Kennet was used for The Wizarding World Wand Tour, a promotional event for the Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore film of that year.
A spokesperson said: “In relation to further pop-ups and activities, we continue to focus on introducing new brands, concepts and events to our spaces throughout The Oracle to excite and engage our visitors.
“Reading has one of the youngest populations in the UK, and as such, we are in discussion with a number of interested parties looking to bring new experiences and events following the success of our 2023 pop ups and activations.”
