Independent two-day music festival with two stages, free kids' activities on Saturday, craft beer and street food at the Reading Abbey Ruins.
Down at The Abbey returns to the Reading Abbey Ruins on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 September 2027. It's an independent music festival, and this time it's spread across two stages of live music, programmed so that there are no clashes — you can move between the two without missing a set.
On the Saturday, the music is joined by free kids' activities, award-winning Siren craft beer and cider, and gourmet street food. The site is all ages, though under-18s need to be accompanied by an adult on the Friday, and younger adults will need to show official proof of age on the day. The ruins themselves are on Abbey Street, Reading RG1 3BA.
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Doors open at 17:00 on the Friday, and the whole thing runs through until 23:00 on the Saturday. A weekend ticket for Friday and Saturday is £59.00 for an adult. If you only want one day, there are early bird tickets: Friday Adult is £29.50, and Saturday Adult is £39.50. For younger crowds on the Saturday, there's a Young Adult (18-25) early bird at £25.00 and a Young Person (11-17) early bird at £20.00. Children under 11 go free, though they still need a ticket and must be accompanied by a paying adult.
