Readipop

02/09/2026

Readipop is gearing up for the new term, and starting next week, we have loads of activities for anyone to join in with!

Check out our website (below) and see what options we have 😇

https://readipop-aaaprogramme.my.canva.site/home

27/08/2026

Saturday’s Yard Party was more than just a Readipop event, it was the first public viewing of our newly refurbished studios! Alongside the Live Room, which everyone saw host great live performances and family workshop throughout the day, we also took some of the attendees around on tours to visit our recording studio and studio. In case you missed it, here’s a virtual tour taking in these spaces

Our recording studio (dedicated to the memory of our late participant Harley Hibberd) is pivotal to the 1:2:1 sessions we carry out every week at , giving young people the opportunity to producer and record their own tracks with us (including the tune underneath this virtual tour!).

The XOX Studio is a rare working collection of the original synths and drum machines that built dance music — and, unlike any museum, one the public can book and play.

From September onwards, we are open for enquiries to book our three studios when they are not in use for our projects. To register your interest in a studio booking, please email us at [email protected].

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26/08/2026

Our biggest highlight from Saturday’s Yard Party was, without a doubt, the Readipop AAA Takeover where we got to showcase our talented young people. We were brimming with pride as our participants performed tracks and songs that they had written and produced with us at Readipop Studios. Here’s a selection of photos from the takeover, thank you to everyone who packed out our live room to see them all!

offer a number of free to access sessions throughout the year to help young people them build confidence and music skills whilst hanging on and making friends. For full info on AAA Fridays, The Drop and our AAA Holiday Sessions, follow the link in our bio to “AAA Programme Website”.

Finally, we rely on donations to carry our work and help change lives through music. If you are able to help at all, please follow the link in bio to “Donate to Readipop Charity”

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21/08/2026

31/07/2026

The first wave of artists for Readipop Yard Party 2026 on Saturday 22nd August at our newly re-furbished studios in Trafford Road is here! As always, we are proud to present a diverse array of talent, both grassroots and established, from across multiple genres. This includes “cinematic electro-rock renegades”.

The Pink Diamond R***e and hotly-tipped indie favourites Puma Theory, who raised the roof for us at last year’s Readipop Fiesta and will be playing a special acoustic set.

Energetic hip hop duo Finessa & Shy Zer0 return to our stage after their triumphant set at Riverbeats 2025 and Tiam makes her debut performance for us. RG EMOM host Rob Woodward brings his SuperAudioNation project alongside fellow live electronic music act Hi Scores & Yogert for a Readipop XOX Showcase and a selection of the young participants of our Readipop AAA Programme will perform tracks created during their sessions with our team.

Our Readipop Festival events are never complete without a performance from Readipop’s legendary community samba group Beatroots and the equally impressive African drummers Tankata Percussion, who will also encourage audience participation during their Yard Party set.

Added to that, we have studio tours, family workshops, street food, a licensed bar and more acts to be announced so we’re in for a treat at the first public event in our newly refurbished Readipop studios!

The response for Readipop Yard Party tickets has already been high so don’t wait around if you’re planning to join us on Saturday 22nd August as capacity is limited. Tickets are free from the link below, however, we encourage donations of whatever you can afford to help us continue our work locally. For full info on Readipop and all our projects, see http://readipop.co.uk

Tickets here >
https://www.citizenticket.com/.../readipop-yard-party-2026
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../readipop-yard-party-2026...
https://www.gigantic.com/.../reading.../2026-08-22-13-00

23/07/2026

Summer Holidays are finally here! And we've got loads of stuff for you to do, so there's no chance of getting bored 🫠

From Tiny Tempo x Family Jam sessions on Tuesdays (ages 0-10) to special Summer Studios (ages 10-14) and The Drop (ages 14-25) continuing through the summer we've got something for everyone!

So don't miss out, head to our website to get all the information, and we'll see you at Readipop Studios 🥳

https://readipop-aaaprogramme.my.canva.site/home

14/07/2026

Thanks to Cheeselogs for announcing our Yard Party and sharing this feature on our newly refurbished studios!

For tickets to Readipop Yard Party 2026, head to https://www.citizenticket.com/events/readipop-3/readipop-yard-party-2026/

Music making charity Readipop Festival is throwing a housewarming party to remember! After a year of refurbishments, their Trafford Road studios are open and ready for the community to explore. Join them on Saturday, 22 August for live music, studio tours, street food and more. It is free to attend, but please book in advance!

Find out more with our exclusive preview.

Pictures: DVision Images

08/07/2026

Thanks to The Reading Chronicle for their feature about our Readipop Yard Party 2026 on Saturday 22nd August.

We've had a great response so far so please grab your tickets early if you plan to join us on the day: citizenticket.com/events/readipop-3/readipop-yard-party-2026/

Big vibes incoming 🎶🎤

07/07/2026

Team Readipop are excited to announce that on Saturday 22nd August we are welcoming you all to our newly refurbished studios in Trafford Road for Readipop Yard Party 2026! Between 1-9pm, we’re bringing live music and DJs across two stages plus family workshops, drum performances, guided tours of our new studios, street food, licensed bar and more!
Those of you familiar with Readipop and our work as a music charity will know that the last couple of years have been a big transition for us while we focus on building our studios back into a hub for a diverse variety of local producers and performers (both grassroots and established). Our yard party is your opportunity to support our work and visit our new studios while enjoying the high level of musical talent, family workshops and other fun activities that everyone associates with Readipop Festival, Readipop Fiesta, Riverbeats and all our other previous events.

Tickets for our Yard Party are free from here (although as a music charity, every donation is warmly welcomed!): citizenticket.com/events/readipop-3/readipop-yard-party-2026

Full line-up will be announced later this month (July). Please note tickets are limited and entry will be subject to capacity so grab a ticket, arrive early and prepare for a fun day with us!