EVENTS
June 2021
THE NO5 IN OUR 150
No5 Young People.
Our official charity partner for our anniversary campaign
July 2021
OUR HISTORY. OUR HOOPS.
The Royals’ home and goalkeeper kits for our 150th anniversary season have been launched today
On Sale Now
150 ANNIVERSARY MURAL UNVEILED
First part of our massive painting featuring hundreds of Royals fans, immortalised on the side of the stadium.
Saturday 31 July 2021, Select Car Leasing Stadium
August 2021
YELLOW… IS IT ME YOU’RE LOOKING FOR?
The Royals’ away kit for our 150th anniversary season has been launched today.
On Sale Now
September 2021
150 HALF MARATHON SPOTS RESERVED FOR ROYALS FANS
The Reading Half Marathon has set aside 150 places for Royals fans who can raise a minimum of £150 for No5.
Sign Up Now
ROYALS ‘ANTIQUES ROADSHOW’
Watch the hour-long entertaining intergenerational Players’ Panel in full
National Sporting Heritage Day, Reading Museum
October 2021
A BOTTLE OF ‘150’ BREWED BY ROYALS APPOINTMENT!
Landmark lager produced by West Berkshire Brewery to celebrate our 150th anniversary
Available Now
December 2021
ROYALS 150 COMMEMORATIVE MAGAZINE
Our history, our present, our future…our journey. All in one special souvenir magazine to help our supporters celebrate 150 years of Reading Football Club.
Available Now
CHRISTMAS NEWBORNS RECEIVE A ROYAL WELCOME TO THE WORLD!
On our 150th birthday, Christmas babies at the Royal Berks receive anniversary gift pack.
Saturday 25 December 2021, Royal Berkshire Hospital
January 2022
FANFARE FOR THE FUTURE
Anniversary legacy project for local primary schools.
Showcase event in early 2022
February 2022
150 BIRTHDAY FIXTURE
Rescheduled celebration game at Reading v Coventry City
Saturday 12 February 2020, Select Car Leasing Stadium
COLLECTED: 150 YEARS OF READING FC
An exhibition in honour of Reading FC’s landmark anniversary with pictures, objects and amazing stories collected since 1871.
19 February – 13 August 2022, Reading Museum
COLLECTED PRIVATE VIEW GALA EVENT
An exhibition in honour of Reading FC’s landmark anniversary with pictures, objects and amazing stories collected since 1871.
Monday 21 February 2022, Reading Museum
1872 READING SCHOOL REMATCH
A crowd of 250 watched the re-staging of Reading’s first ever win
on 16 October 1872 over Reading School on the school playing field
March 2022
150 ANNIVERSARY MURAL DEADLINE
If you want to be in the 150 anniversary mural, time is running out to sign up!
Last submission for portraits is Thursday 31 March 2022
April 2022
READING HALF MARATHON
Take in the highlights of Reading where you will experience huge crowd support.
Sunday 3 April 2022, Finish at the Select Car Leasing Stadium
May 2022
150 ANNIVERSARY GALA DINNER
On the hallowed turf of Select Car Leasing Stadium
Wednesday 4 May 2022, champagne reception from 6pm
150 ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION MATCH
Coppell versus McDermott!
Saturday 21 May 2022, Select Car Leasing Stadium
June 2022
THE FINAL WHISTLE
Returns for 150th anniversary revamp in the First Team Changing Room
Tuesday 7 June to Saturday 11 June, Select Car Leasing Stadium
