Say ‘collaboration’ to an indie business and they’ll undoubtedly tell you it’s their lifeblood. And as it gets ready for its third year, the upcoming Reading Thames Festival is proving to be a beating heart that pumps round that red stuff. With a theme of a new spirit of collaboration and partnerships across Reading’s creative... Continue Reading →
In his 1966 book, Buildings of England, architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner described Reading Market Place as a “triangular space of no visual distinction”. A somewhat unfair assessment we think, which has since been brightened by two weekly food markets, a healthy dose of independent cafés and eateries, and more recently a covered food market/hotel combo.... Continue Reading →
When someone who’s plied their trade successfully in Reading for decades says it’s because the town is such an exciting and creative place, you want to say, ‘back at ya’! Because surely one of the reasons Reading is unique and creative is because of people like him. We’re talking here about Paul Clerehugh (pictured above with... Continue Reading →
It’s sleek and stylish, almost the Heals or Crate & Barrel of Reading – but Beadle Crome Interiors in Oxford Road is also totally surprising. A vast three-floor furniture store, the beautifully designed displays in its showroom are planned to inspire. From sofas and dining sets that would not look out of place in a modern... Continue Reading →
“You have to smile when you’re wearing a hat.” Adrienne Henry certainly embodies that maxim. Maths teacher turned milliner, Adrienne has been bringing smiles to her customers’ faces for nearly 10 years, thanks to her elegant creations. But if you think her path to being a unique, independent business owner in historic Harris Arcade was... Continue Reading →
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