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Year of Culture
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The 2016 Year of Culture will make Reading a place of innovation, imagination and magic
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We will place culture at the centre of town life, with residents and visitors delighted, enthralled, inspired and moved by the programme
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5 Guiding Principles Culture is for everyone Innovation and Technology The best work, best artists and best practices Audience and Community engagement To make Reading a cultural hub
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Year of Culture : Programme Twelve plus Two 12 standout events or projects, one for every month throughout 2016 Plus 2 further initiatives held in and around Reading
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January
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Get Fit for Culture New Year, New Cultural You Reading residents will be encouraged to take part in cultural activities, starting on New Year’s day. Activities will include: A 5km run/jog/walk set to music created by Martyn Harry, workshops and performances across January
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February
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Design for Reading 10 Reading College student teams will be creating a Reading 2016 design. The final design displayed across wearables and places across Reading
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March
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Reading 2050 Kicked off with FutureFest, curated by NESTA, exploring the future of Reading. Organisations across Reading invited to respond to 2050
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April
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New Writing Competition Get Reading will be running a competition to find Reading’s buddings authors and playwrights. BBC Berkshire will also be writing a radio play about Reading.
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May
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Story of Reading Abbey Ruins digital project Tower of London poppies bid Reading’s history and heritage explored Projects to bring Reading’s Story to life
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June
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Eat Reading A festival of food, art and imagination Including a biscuit festival and beer project Reading organisations invited to respond
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September July
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SITELINES An expanded version of the much loved site specific theatre strand
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August
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Reading Festival Every August music fans from all over the world descend on Reading to attend the Reading Festival
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September
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In the Round at the Hexagon A special season of music, comedy and theatre presented in the round.
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October
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Reading in Reading A voyage of exploration across Reading’s literary scene, past, present and future
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November
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Dance Reading A festival of movement, space and imagination in association with the contemporary dance company Rambert
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December
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Lights Reading Illuminating the town with a series of spectacular commissions
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….Plus Two
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A specially commissioned global lecture series featuring global leaders, artists and thinkers And An internationally significant art project
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