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Dionne Williams - Spotlight May 2026

For May we are celebrating Dionne Williams who is a member of RASPO Steel Orchestra and the Reading Reggae Collective.

Our theatre reviewer takes a look at the musical Jamaica Love at the Hexagon and the Timeless Legends concert at South Street.

This month we celebrate Diago Guisbert Monfort (15) who joined steel band beginners in 2025 and has made amazing progress with RASPO Steel Orchestra.

A larger RASPO joins the Notting Hill Carnival parade & launches workshops in Slough. Reggae and Jazzrobeat Collectives continue to thrive.

Reading Carnival of the World returns to Broad Street bigger and better for the 8th event since launching in 2016.

April’s Reggae Friday brought together the finest talents of British reggae with Open Mic singers, all expertly hosted by Jnr Watson.

RASPO wins steel band on the road at Notting Hill Carnival and
CultureMix Centre hosts Caribbean events & activities for all ages.

Carnival of the World once again wows Reading for the 7th year with a live music stage and the fabulous Broad Street Parade.

Reggae singer Jnr Watson joins a stellar line up at the Fate Music Festival on 20 July 2024 at the Vauxhall Food & Beer Garden.

A year of popular cultural activity and the Black History Month Festival launches at the CultureMix Arts & Music Centre in Reading.

Music loving teens from in and around Reading took part in a free four day Jazz, Reggae and Afrobeat Youthsayers course.

Junior Marvin made a surprise visit and performed his iconic guitar solo at the CultureMix Centre on 3 February 2023.

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