This week in the Ding
The short version of what matters in Reading, Berkshire this week. Sources linked from the section pages.
Reading FC took a point at Plymouth on Saturday (0-0) and sit sixth in League One. The bigger date is Wednesday: Oxford United at the Kassam, 19:45, with a heavy Thames Valley Police operation around the ground, Didcot and Reading station.
On the roads, London Road bus lane works begin Monday 2 November, with a temporary closure between Sidmouth Street and Kendrick Road into mid-November. On the rails, GWR is amending Paddington–Reading services on Sundays while two of four tracks are out; Sunday 8 November brings replacement buses between Reading and Basingstoke.
Bonfire Night falls on Thursday. There is still no Reading town display. Nearest confirmed fireworks: Woodley Scouts and Highdown (Emmer Green) on Friday 6 November, Wokingham Cantley on Saturday 7 November, with Lagoona Park on 13–14 November for anyone who misses the main weekend.
At the Hexagon: Country Roads (Tue), Jools Holland (Thu), Sam Campbell (Fri), London Symphonic Rock Orchestra (Sat). At the Museum, Bayeux tours for November are sold out; check readingmuseum.org.uk for later dates.
Local note: Caversham Tandoori on Prospect Street is shortlisted in the Asian Curry Awards 2026. Free business listings on The Ding run for the first three months; send offers tohello@thed.ing.