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Are You Listening? Festival

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When is Are You Listening? Festival

This year, Are You Listening? Festival will take place on Saturday 11 May 2024 at various Reading venues, from 12:00 to 02:00 on Sunday 12 May 2024.

The Are You Listening? Warmup Party is on Friday 10 May at St Laurence Church, doors from 18:00.

How to get to Are You Listening? Festival

Travel from across the GWR network and arrive at Reading Station, in the heart of the town centre.

What to expect from Are You Listening? Festival

Are You Listening? Festival celebrates showcasing new and emerging talent alongside bigger touring artists.

This year, the line up features Antony Szmierek, The Mysterines and many more!

Since launching in 2013, the one-day multi-venue Festival has historically raised roughly £80,000 for Reading Mencap, a local charity that supports people with Learning Disabilities and their families.

The critically acclaimed Festival was shortlisted as a nominee for ‘Grassroots Champion’ at the first LIVE Awards last year. Are You Listening? Festival has previously won ‘Festival of the Year’ and ‘Partnership in the Arts’ at the Reading Cultural Awards, ‘Event of the Year’ at the inaugural Alt Reading Awards and has received three nominations for ‘Pride of Reading’ Awards.

This year the Warmup Party takes place on Friday 10 May, with performances by Opus Kink and more at St Laurence Church.

Visit the Are You Listening? Festival website for full festival and ticket information.