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The Magic of Christmas - Basingstoke at St Mark's Church, Reading

St Mark's Church

At a glance

Sat 5 Dec
Starts
Saturday
until 20:15
In detail
DateSaturday, 5 December 2026
Starts14:30
Ends20:15
EntryPrice not listed
AgesNot listed
ListingBeing verified

01 — The gig

Live music

About the gig

The Magic of Christmas - Basingstoke plays St Mark's Church in Reading on Saturday, 5 December 2026.

A festive Experience!

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02 — The details

Before you go

Everything you need to know

The facts
VenueSt Mark's Church
AreaKempshott & Buckskin RG22 5LQ
The check
StatusBeing verified
From a publicly published event - double-check with the venue before you travel.

03 — Find St Mark's Church

Kempshott & Buckskin

Getting there

Kempshott & Buckskin, Reading RG22 5LQ

The nearest station is Basingstoke (rail station), about 2.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg.

04 — Planning

Reading

Your night out

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The Magic of Christmas - Basingstoke at St Mark's Church, Reading

Saturday, 5 December 2026 · starts 14:30 · St Mark's Church, Reading

Gig at a glance The Magic of Christmas - Basingstoke · St Mark's Church, Reading
5 Dec
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Last updated: 24 August 2026

The Magic of Christmas - Basingstoke — Quick Facts

A festive Experience!

Listed from a public event listingDouble-check with the venue before you travel.
The gigSaturday 5 Dec 2026 · 14:30Starts in 33d 06h 15m
Starts14:30start timeListed to finish 20:15
Line-up1actHeadline set
ListingListedpublic listing
NightSaturdaynight of the week
The gig Saturday 5 Dec Starts 14:30 · St Mark's Church, Reading

The Magic of Christmas - Basingstoke are playing St Mark's Church in Reading on Saturday, 5 December 2026. It starts at 14:30 and is listed to finish around 20:15. This listing is part of the Reading grass-roots gig directory — browse more upcoming Reading gigs there.

HeadlinerThe Magic of Christmas - Basingstoke
PricePrice not listed
AgeNot listed
ListingFrom a public event listing
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About this gig

A festive Experience!

The artist — The Magic of Christmas - Basingstoke

The Magic of Christmas - Basingstoke headlines this Reading gig on Saturday, 5 December 2026. Listening before the night helps you decide if the bill matches your taste.

The venue — St Mark's Church

St Mark's Church is in the Reading gig directory on GigXchange. Age policy and prices can change from night to night, so check the details here against the venue's own listing closer to the date.

Find St Mark's Church

Kempshott & Buckskin, Reading, RG22 5LQ

AreaKempshott & Buckskin, Reading
PostcodeRG22 5LQ
Getting there

The nearest station is Basingstoke (rail station), about 2.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. St Mark's Church is in Kempshott & Buckskin, Reading — use RG22 5LQ for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue’s own site for parking and step-free access before you set off, and aim to arrive a little before 14:30.

More gigs in Reading

Wigwam Live at The Purple Turtle, Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra at Hexagon Theatre, Chocolate Starfish & Nickelback GB at The FaceBar and Music Bingo at Bier Keller.

Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).

Planning your Reading night

Smaller live music rooms in Reading often put you close to the stage, and support acts can be worth arriving early for.

A price isn’t listed with us yet — check the venue’s own listing or socials before you go.

Travelling? The map on this page shows where St Mark's Church is, and the Reading live music hub has what else is on around the same time.

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06 — Small print 8 answers Common questions Common Questions

What people ask before turning up to The Magic of Christmas - Basingstoke at St Mark's Church, Reading.

The Magic of Christmas - Basingstoke is at St Mark's Church, Reading RG22 5LQ.
It is listed to start at 14:30 on Saturday, 5 December 2026, finishing around 20:15.
A price isn't listed with us yet — check the venue's own listing or socials before you go.
For more upcoming gigs see the Reading gig directory. For weekly slots, the Reading open mic directory. For the wider scene, the Reading live music hub.
Usually a UK gig at an independent venue — often a few hundred capacity or fewer — by an artist who isn't on a major-label arena tour. In: pubs, basement bars, indie clubs, community halls, arts centres, and small folk / jazz / punk festivals. Out: arenas, stadiums, the O2 chain, Royal Albert Hall, Symphony Hall, the Barbican, premium dining-cabaret rooms (Jazz Cafe, KOKO, Boisdale), and mega-festival sites (Reading, Leeds, Glastonbury, BST Hyde Park).
Listings are compiled from public ticketing-platform APIs and direct submissions by promoters, venues and artists. Gigs from ticketing platforms are listed as published; submitted gigs are reviewed before they go live. We don't check each gig independently yet, so confirm with the venue before you travel. For UK grassroots-venue context see the Music Venue Trust, PRS for Music and Help Musicians UK.
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The nearest station is Basingstoke (rail station), about 2.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is RG22 5LQ. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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08 — At St Mark's Church

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Rooms nearby

No other gigs are listed at St Mark's Church yet — these are the rooms around it in Reading.

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09 — Coming up in Reading

Next in the city

What else is on

Coming up
Wigwam LiveThe Purple TurtleThu 5 Nov
Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues OrchestraHexagon TheatreThu 5 Nov
Chocolate Starfish & Nickelback GBThe FaceBarFri 6 Nov
Music BingoBier KellerFri 6 Nov
ABBA Tribute Band SensationCorn ExchangeFri 6 Nov
Slip-NOT, Chopsuey, A7XperienceSub89Thu 12 Nov
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