30 Silver Street, Reading, RG1 2ST

BBC Radio Berkshire’s Royal Bunting Workshop

Sat 21 Apr, 10:00am

The royal wedding is coming to Berkshire in May and we’re making some giant bunting to decorate the crowd barriers in Windsor. 


The Big Untidy Night Out

Fri 8 Jun, 7:30pm

Featuring the return of three Big Untidy faves: the elegant 80s tinged indie of Head of Steam, the modern day troubador and political tour de force, the fantastic Mr Grant Sharkey and the emotional


Reading Fringe Festival

Sat 28 Jul, 12:30pm

The Reading Fringe Festival returns to the Rising Sun - playing host to comedy, theatre, music and more!


Tango Select

Sun 15 Jul, 7:30pm

Tango Select play classical tangos, milongas and vals including many favourite songs from tangos ‘Golden Age’ composers.


Stand Up Cinema: L'age D'or (Luis Buñuel, 1930)

Fri 20 Jul, 7:30pm

Stand Up Cinema is a collaboration between the Rising Sun and Real Time Video.

Main feature 8.00 (Short films are shown prior to main feature)
Donation (Suggested £5).


Stand Up Cinema: Vanishing Point (Richard C. Safarian, 1971)

Fri 15 Jun, 7:30pm

Stand Up Cinema is a collaboration between the Rising Sun and Real Time Video.

Main feature 8.00 (Short films are shown prior to main feature).
Donation (Suggested £5).


The Diversity Social: Launch Party

Sun 13 May, 7:00pm

A brand new social club for adults with mobility issues.


Stand Up Cinema: I, Daniel Blake (Ken Loach, 2016)

Fri 18 May, 7:30pm

Stand Up Cinema is a collaboration between the Rising Sun and Real Time Video.

Main feature 8.00 (Short films are shown prior to main feature).
Donation (Suggested £5)


Big Untidy: The Pawnbroker/John Forrester/All Things Considered

Fri 11 May, 7:30pm

The Big Untidy Night Out specialises in bringing new undiscovered talent into the Rising Sun Arts Centre.

This month, they bring you a great line up.


Scarlet Vixens Nerdlesque: The Lust Jedi

Sat 5 May, 7:30pm

The Scarlet Vixens are back at their original home, the Rising Sun Arts Centre, with a show not to be missed!


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