Reading All Steel Percussion Orchestra (RASPO) celebrated the 75th Anniversary of the Festival of Britain.
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Theatre Reviews: Jamaica Love / Timeless Legends
Our theatre reviewer takes a look at the musical Jamaica Love at the Hexagon and the Timeless Legends concert at South Street.
Diago Guisbert Monfort - Spotlight April 2026
This month we celebrate Diago Guisbert Monfort (15) who joined steel band beginners in 2025 and has made amazing progress with RASPO Steel Orchestra.
2025 CultureMix Arts Review
A larger RASPO joins the Notting Hill Carnival parade & launches workshops in Slough. Reggae and Jazzrobeat Collectives continue to thrive.
Reggae Collective on Fire
April’s Reggae Friday brought together the finest talents of British reggae with Open Mic singers, all expertly hosted by Jnr Watson.
2024 CultureMix Arts Review
RASPO wins steel band on the road at Notting Hill Carnival and
CultureMix Centre hosts Caribbean events & activities for all ages.
2023 CultureMix Arts Review
A year of popular cultural activity and the Black History Month Festival launches at the CultureMix Arts & Music Centre in Reading.
Bob Marley guitarist Junior Marvin visits CultureMix Centre
Junior Marvin made a surprise visit and performed his iconic guitar solo at the CultureMix Centre on 3 February 2023.
2022 CultureMix Arts Review
For 2022 CultureMix Arts celebrates RASPO’s 25th anniversary and hosts monthly Reggae Friday Open Mic events.
CultureMix Arts awarded Arts Council England NPO funding for 2023-2026
We are delighted to become an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation.
Blue Peter films RASPO Steel Band for BBC
BBC’s Blue Peter films RASPO Childrens Steel Band at the CultureMix Centre in Reading for a Black History Month feature on how steel pans are made.
Jnr Watson sings Bob Marley at Saatchi Gallery
Reggae artist Jnr Watson sings Bob Marley for The One Love Experience exhibition VIP’s at London’s iconic Saatchi Gallery.
