The Rising Sun Arts Centre

The Rising Sun Arts Centre is a small, independent arts centre in Reading, which for over 25 years has been staffed and run by volunteers. The Rising Sun started as a squat, created by a group of intrepid artists who saw a need for ground-level arts development, for and by, the people of Reading. The centre gained charity status in the mid-90s, and has been at the heart of Reading's cultural life ever since.

The Rising Sun creates a space where creativity flourishes and people come together to make things happen. Our programme includes a varied line up of high quality events and activities, avant garde music from some of the world's top improvisers, ground breaking, participatory projects and the best band nights in town to name a few, all managed by volunteers without the benefit of core funding or full time staff.

Bored Slippy/Nick Saxton/Grace Pounds

0 READING: Rising Sun Arts Centre
P Friday 25th July, 2025
N Door time: 8:00pm, Start time: 8:30pm
. All ages
C Music - General

MIKE COOPER AND ALAN CLAYSON in concert

0 READING: The Rising Sun Arts Centre
P Saturday 26th July, 2025
N Door time: 7:45pm, Start time: 8:00pm
. 14+ (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult)
C Music - General

Here Comes The Sun Festival 2025

Festival Of Music And Arts For All The Family

0 READING: The Rising Sun Arts Centre
P Saturday 9th August, 2025
N Door time: 2:00pm, Start time: 2:00pm
. All ages
C Music - General

Club Velocity-Pink Diamond Revue/Tashi Delay/Babymaker

0 READING: Rising Sun Arts Centre
P Friday 29th August, 2025
N Door time: 8:00pm, Start time: 8:15pm
. All ages
C Music - General

Halloween Show-Puma Theory/Baby Maker/Belizaire

0 READING: Rising Sun Arts Centre
P Friday 31st October, 2025
N Door time: 8:00pm, Start time: 8:30pm
. All ages
C Music - General

Wilswood Buoys/Rocket Kings/Grace Pounds

0 READING: Rising Sun Arts Centre
P Friday 28th November, 2025
N Door time: 8:00pm, Start time: 8:30pm
. All ages
C Music - General

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