--- url: 'https://kalasudha.com/en-gb/venue/the-great-hall-reading' title: 'The Great Hall, Reading' author: name: drupler url: 'https://kalasudha.com/en-gb/user/1' date: '2025-06-16T13:14:00+00:00' updated: '2026-10-19T02:10:25+00:00' type: website summary: "The Great Hall at the University of Reading is located on the historic London Road campus, the University's original home in the heart of Reading, a perfect…" tags: - Reading image: 'https://files.kalasudha.com/styles/d12_standard/public/2026-05/The-Great-Hall-Reading.jpg?h=5e523a7f&itok=46CeHGpt' published: true og: site_name: KalaSudha 'image:url': 'https://files.kalasudha.com/styles/d12_standard/public/2026-05/The-Great-Hall-Reading.jpg?h=5e523a7f&itok=46CeHGpt' 'image:secure_url': 'https://files.kalasudha.com/styles/d12_standard/public/2026-05/The-Great-Hall-Reading.jpg?h=5e523a7f&itok=46CeHGpt' 'image:type': image/jpeg 'image:width': '1200' 'image:height': '675' 'image:alt': The-Great-Hall-Reading --- [ Reading ](/en-gb/place/reading) The Great Hall, Reading 1. [ Home ](/en-gb) 2. 3. [ Reading ](/en-gb/place/reading) 4. 5. The Great Hall, Reading # The Great Hall, Reading Reading The Great Hall, University of Reading, London Road Campus, Reading, RG15AQThe Great Hall at the University of Reading is located on the historic London Road campus, the University's original home in the heart of Reading, a perfect setting for a concert. [ Get Directions ](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.450541409903,-0.96187854905336) [ ](/en-gb/share/97) View photos Image The-Great-Hall-Reading.jpg ## About The Great Hall, Reading The Great Hall at the University of Reading is located on the historic London Road campus, the University's original home in the heart of Reading, a perfect setting for a concert. ### Quick Facts Seating Capacity 340 [ Get Directions ](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.450541409903,-0.96187854905336) ### Location & Directions The Great Hall, University of Reading, London Road Campus, Reading, RG15AQ Parking at The Great Hall (University of Reading, London Road Campus) is available in the White Gates Car Park (Postcode: RG1 5AG). The campus offers some spaces on a strictly first-come, first-served basis, and finding a spot can be difficult during peak hours. ## Past Events Previous KalaSudha performances at this venue City The Great Hall, Reading Date SAT, SEP 12 ### [ Reading Raga Resonance: Slide & Strum on The Mystic Frets ](/en-gb/event/reading-raga-resonance-slide-strum-on-the-mystic-frets) DC [Debasis Chakroborty](/en-gb/artist/debasis-chakroborty) +2 more Early Bird [ View Details ](/en-gb/event/reading-raga-resonance-slide-strum-on-the-mystic-frets) City The Great Hall, Reading Date SAT, SEP 12 ### [ Reading Raga Resonance: Bow, Beat, and Breath ](/en-gb/event/reading-raga-resonance-bow-beat-and-breath) SP [Satwinder Pal Singh](/en-gb/artist/satwinder-pal-singh) +1 more Early Bird [ View Details ](/en-gb/event/reading-raga-resonance-bow-beat-and-breath) City The Great Hall, Reading Date SUN, SEP 14 ### [ Reading Raga Resonance: Slide Guitar, Piano & Tabla Solo Splendour ](/en-gb/event/reading-raga-resonance-slide-guitar-piano-tabla-solo-splendour) AK [Akram Khan](/en-gb/artist/akram-khan) +4 more Early Bird [ View Details ](/en-gb/event/reading-raga-resonance-slide-guitar-piano-tabla-solo-splendour) ## Frequently Asked Questions How do I get to The Great Hall, Reading? Take the train to **Reading station**, then the **Emerald 6** or **Claret 21** bus from just outside the station to the **Crown Street** stop, and walk the short distance to the campus. The Great Hall is on the University of Reading's **London Road Campus**, London Road, Reading **RG1 5AQ**, next to the town centre. GWR trains from London Paddington reach Reading station in about half an hour. From the station it is a 25-minute walk, or a short taxi ride. Driving? See [where to park](/faq/access-travel/where-do-i-park-at-the-great-hall-reading). For wheelchair spaces, see [access at The Great Hall](/faq/access-travel/is-the-great-hall-in-reading-accessible). Where do I park at The Great Hall, Reading? Park at the **White Gates Car Park** on the University of Reading's **London Road Campus**. Set your sat nav to **RG1 5AG**, the car park's postcode, and drive in from Crown Place, off the London Road (A4). The campus has up to 200 spaces for Great Hall events. Spaces go first come, first served, and they get tight at busy times. Evening and weekend events need no parking permit. Coming by train or bus? See [how to get to The Great Hall](/faq/access-travel/how-do-i-get-to-the-great-hall-reading). Is The Great Hall in Reading accessible? Yes, The Great Hall in Reading is accessible. You need to book a wheelchair space ahead of the concert. Write to once you have your ticket, and we will arrange it with the venue. What is The Great Hall at the University of Reading like as a concert venue? **The Great Hall** stands on the University of Reading's London Road campus, the university's original home. It opened in 1906 and is listed Grade II. A Binns organ, installed in 1911, fills the apse, in a case of cedar from a tree that once grew on the site. The university still uses the hall for degree ceremonies, examinations, concerts, lectures and receptions. Where can I hear live Indian classical music in Reading, and how do I find out about the next KalaSudha concert there? KalaSudha presents Indian classical music in Reading and lists each concert on its [Reading page](/place/reading), with a link to book. To hear when the next Reading date is set, press **Register for updates** there or join the KalaSudha newsletter. KalaSudha has presented concerts at [The Great Hall](/venue/the-great-hall-reading) on the London Road Campus, the University of Reading's original home, as part of the [Kala Festival](/festival/kala-festival). Have more questions? Contact our support team and we'll be happy to help!