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This guide lists events at a glance, showing what’s on each month. See the highlights of What’s On for Reading, featuring the best of things to do in Reading – Live Music and Gigs, Family Events, Art & Culture, Food & Drink and much more. Reading fundraisers and charity events.

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An Evening with Bernardine Evaristo

6th November 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Free

Join internationally acclaimed author and dynamic literary activist BERNARDINE EVARISTO for an evening exploring her life and work – from co-founding Britain’s first Black women’s theatre company in 1982 to winning the Booker Prize 2019 for her novel Girl, Woman, Other.

Expect intimate reflection, engaging conversation and positive inspiration from this innovative storyteller and tenacious changemaker.

This event includes an audience Q&A, so come ready to ask a question of your own!

Local independent bookshop Fourbears Books will be selling a selection of Evaristo’s books on the evening, signed by the author herself.

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Venue

  • University of Reading
  • Palmer Building, Whiteknights Campus
    Reading, RG6 6EW Reading     + Google Map
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