Visit Reading - Reading UK

The 900th anniversary of one of England’s medieval gems, Reading Abbey Ruins, will be the cornerstone of Reading’s tourism offer in 2021. The Abbey was built in 1121 as the burial site of King Henry I of England. A heritage visit to Reading also includes finding out more about the time Jane Austen and Oscar Wilde spent in Reading, wondering at the only full-scale replica of the Bayeux Tapestry at Reading Museum or exploring The MERL's galleries on the history of food, farming and the countryside. Reading also boasts boat trips along the longest stretch of the River Thames in any English local authority area - take a trip with Thames River Cruise - or enjoy the region’s best shopping, dining or our riverside spa. Reading promises to be one of 2021’s most unexpected destinations.