21. Head to Palmer Park for East Reading Festival

Palmer Park will be ablaze with colour on Sunday when a fun day takes place – the highlight of this year’s popular East Reading Festival.

22. Seussical the Musical at the Hexagon

The Hexagon has been transformed into Whoville, a magical place no bigger than a speck of dust, lovingly looked after by an elephant and introduced by a titfer-loving puss.

23. Watch this comedy? Better to walk on by

Spoofs of films are in no way a new thing. Airplane, Not Another Teen Movie, Scary Movie – the list is endless.

24. Town full of early risers

Reading workers search for that elusive proverbial worm more than anyone else – having been named the earliest risers in the UK.

25. Alfonso’s back in home county for first gig since No.1

Alfonso Sherland isn’t Worried About Ray – or anything else for that matter.

26. Traders Central to club opening

27. Festival boss vows to make 2009 safer

A ‘spotter’ in the crowd to notice potential surges, increasing the spill-out area of the main stage and ensuring a one-way entry/exit system for the toilets are among safety issues Reading Festival boss Melvin Benn has vowed to address.

28. Music and mayhem

This year’s 20th Reading Festival went with a bang – quite literally.

29. Dodgy tickets and dizzy fans kick off

Hoards of welly-clad youngsters? Check. Nightmare traffic? Check. Early morning boozing? Check. Yes, it’s that time of year again – the Reading Festival is here.

30. Hoosiers excited to play Rivermead

Alfonso Sherland isn’t Worried About Ray – or anything else for that matter.