Castle Tap

15/07/2026

Here we go again!! England vs Argentina, 8pm kickoff!! Limited space in the backroom so get down and grab your seat ⚽️

14/07/2026

We're off on an exciting trip tomorrow Vibrant Forest Brewery 🍻 (don't worry we're open as normal) and then we have a great gig on Friday thanks to Shadow Promotions 🤘Who's coming along?

11/07/2026

We're showing the game! Come down and join us for the England vs Norway quarter final ⚽️
Kick off is 10pm.
Drink safe, be safe, look out for your fellow punters.

10/07/2026

Football? What football? It's your WEEKEND GIG GUIDE and it's got prog and folk and virtuoso Spanish guitars and Mod revival and tributes and possibly even YOU!

As always, all the details, booking links and whatnot are in the link in the comments, but the headlines are:

THURS 9 JULY
6️⃣ Fusion 6 bring the jazz-funk to Milk Reading for Reading Cocktail Week
🔪 Radio Wigwam presents Two Tonne Machete + support at Purple Turtle
🎤 It's the Wee Waif open mic

FRI 10 JULY
👥 Katona Twins play ‘Alhambra Inspirations’ at Reading Minster
🎤 The Butler's open mic
🛵 Future Transmissions present The Chords UK + The Hurricanes at The Facebar
♨️ A local tribute doublebill at Flowing Spring with Let It Bleed + Curiosa
🐢 Harry J Music plays songs you know and love at the Turtle

SAT 11 JULY
😎 Close to the sun fly into Castle Tap

SUN 12 JULY
🫗 More laidback tunes at Spill
⚜️ Readifolk invite you toi sing songs of Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité

06/07/2026

This week!! What are you coming along to?

30/06/2026

Huge thank you everyone who came and saw us shanty it up down the river! We loved being a sweaty shouty part of the 75th Anniversary Celebration of the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust ending at Reading's 37th Annual Water Fest! Reading Water Fest

29/06/2026

What's on this week? On Thursday the July has sold out! Congrats on their 1st anniversary!! Do send us a message or come and book your place at the bar to reserve your space for the August Cider Club.
Saturday sees the return of Summer Gothmas! The event is free and open to all but the BBQ was through advance booking only which is closed now.
And every week we have a great selection of beers, ciders, rums, gins, cheese, and vibes!

27/06/2026

24.5 hours to secure your BBQ tickets!

REMINDER THE DEADLINE IS 5PM TOMORROW TO ORDER FOOD FOR SUMMER GOTHMAS!

27/06/2026

Have you seen us along the river today? There's still time to check out Reading Water Fest and come and join us for a pint (or two... or more)! 🍻

24/06/2026

One to look forward to! Psychedelic rock from Raffaele De Angelis on Saturday 11th July! Free entry, music from 7.30pm :)