1st – 27th August
This August, we’re taking to the stage with Broad Street Beats! A celebration of music that aims to bring the community together and shine a spotlight on our amazing retailers, making them the stars of the show.
Both live and online, we have lots going on throughout the month to showcase the power of music and its positive impact on mental health, working with key community partners that truly make a difference.
LIVE- Save the dates!
On Saturday 10th and Saturday 24th August we will be hosting unplugged acoustic showcases; highlighting the amazing talent we have right here in Reading. Between 11am-3pm on both dates, you are invited to enjoy an amazing line-up of local artists performing in Central Square.
The final line-up for each date will be dropping very soon, so stay tuned!
We would like to thank our fantastic partner, The Rhoom Studios who will be supporting this event on each day.
PLUS, join in with FREE festival friendship bracelet making! Enjoy this fun-filled workshop, great for all ages, on Saturdays 10th and 24th August, hosted by Jelly.
For more information on our acoustic showcases visit our event page!
Additionally, if you are looking for even more musical fun this Summer, don’t miss out on the open mic nights at Reading Biscuit Factory happening on the following dates in August: Thursday, 1st August, Thursday, 15th August and Saturday, 31st August
For more details and to RSVP, visit here!
Reading Biscuit Factory is also hosting Readipop’s Music Meet Up on Wednesday, 14th August. This free networking event offers music industry panels to local artists and musicians and provides a great opportunity to make new friends and contacts within the local music scene.
For more information visit here!
ONLINE
We will be launching our very own Spotify playlist which will be Live throughout the month, with songs to showcase our retailers. With a huge range of tunes, our very own Broad Street Beats playlist represents the vibrancy here at Broad Street Mall. So, turn up the volume and tell us what songs you think should be added to represent our retailers.
PLUS, keep an eye out on our social media to see our retailers dressed up as rockstars with their own exclusive album covers!
If that’s not enough, we will have a competition via our socials, giving our followers the chance to win our Headline Hamper! Make sure to keep up to date on our socials, as this is one you won’t want to miss.
EVERY LITTLE THING FESTIVAL partnership
We are excited to announce that we have partnered with Every Little Thing Festival. This festival takes place annually in September, with the aim of supporting and raising awareness around mental health, wellness and suicide prevention. It is also the birth month of Diva Gibson, who sadly lost her life to suicide on 10th May 2020. This festival is the brainchild of her mother, Sinead Gibson, who continues to work tirelessly in her efforts to support those with mental health issues as well as anyone who needs help.
Every Little Thing Festival are raising funds to be able to bring key speakers, and ensure costs are kept to a minimum for those charities, local organisations and those in the community who are seeking help to be able to attend without financial pressure. If you would like to get involved through making a donation please visit Fundraiser by Sinead Gibson : Every Little Thing Festival (gofundme.com)
Keep an eye on our socials for more information on when and where you can meet the team at Broad Street Mall, to find out more about the vital way they support our local community.