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The Purple Turtle
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Purple Turtle has been a staple of Reading nightlife for over 30 years, first opening in 1990 and going strong ever since. It is one of the longest running independent bars in Reading, which is something we are fiercely proud of.
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TONIGHT - REGGAE SUNDAYS with Mr Gee
10pm Cellar Bar
FREE ENTRY 18+ ID Required
#reggae #purpleturtlereading #reggaesundays
October 4, 2026 at 11:36 AM
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TONIGHT - REGGAE SUNDAYS with Mr Gee
10pm Cellar Bar
FREE ENTRY 18+ ID Required
#reggae #purpleturtlereading #reggaesundays
September 27, 2026 at 9:36 AM
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TONIGHT - REGGAE SUNDAYS with Mr Gee
10pm Cellar Bar
FREE ENTRY 18+ ID Required
#reggae #purpleturtlereading #reggaesundays
September 20, 2026 at 10:06 AM
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TONIGHT - REGGAE SUNDAYS with Mr Gee
10pm Cellar Bar
FREE ENTRY 18+ ID Required
#reggae #purpleturtlereading #reggaesundays
September 6, 2026 at 8:36 AM
purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social
TONIGHT - REGGAE SUNDAYS with Mr Gee
10pm Cellar Bar
FREE ENTRY 18+ ID Required
#reggae #purpleturtlereading #reggaesundays
August 30, 2026 at 8:36 AM
purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social
EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT
--- THE VOID ---
Nu Metal / Grunge / Alt Rock and more
With DJ Infamous
£1.50  drinks 1st hour
9PM to 2AM - Turtle Bassment
FREE ENTRY / 18+ ID Required
@clubreckless @readingrocksociety @rubandsoc @readingindielife @tiam.ourpresident
August 25, 2026 at 8:50 AM
purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social
TONIGHT - REGGAE SUNDAYS with Mr Gee
10pm Cellar Bar
FREE ENTRY 18+ ID Required
#reggae #purpleturtlereading #reggaesundays
August 23, 2026 at 8:36 AM
purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social
EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT
--- THE VOID ---
Nu Metal / Grunge / Alt Rock and more
With DJ Infamous
£1.50  drinks 1st hour
9PM to 2AM - Turtle Bassment
FREE ENTRY / 18+ ID Required
@clubreckless @readingrocksociety @rubandsoc @readingindielife @tiam.ourpresident
August 18, 2026 at 9:22 AM
purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social
TONIGHT - REGGAE SUNDAYS with Mr Gee
10pm Cellar Bar
FREE ENTRY 18+ ID Required
#reggae #purpleturtlereading #reggaesundays
August 16, 2026 at 8:36 AM
purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social
EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT
--- THE VOID ---
Nu Metal / Grunge / Alt Rock and more
With DJ Infamous
£1.50  drinks 1st hour
9PM to 2AM - Turtle Bassment
FREE ENTRY / 18+ ID Required
@clubreckless @readingrocksociety @rubandsoc @readingindielife @tiam.ourpresident
August 11, 2026 at 9:22 AM
purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social
TONIGHT - REGGAE SUNDAYS with Mr Gee
10pm Cellar Bar
FREE ENTRY 18+ ID Required
#reggae #purpleturtlereading #reggaesundays
August 9, 2026 at 2:36 PM
purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social
EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT
--- THE VOID ---
Nu Metal / Grunge / Alt Rock and more
With DJ Infamous
£1.50  drinks 1st hour
9PM to 2AM - Turtle Bassment
FREE ENTRY / 18+ ID Required
@clubreckless @readingrocksociety @rubandsoc @readingindielife @tiam.ourpresident
August 4, 2026 at 9:22 AM
purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social
TONIGHT - REGGAE SUNDAYS with Mr Gee
10pm Cellar Bar
FREE ENTRY 18+ ID Required
#reggae #purpleturtlereading #reggaesundays
August 2, 2026 at 8:36 AM
purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social
EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT
--- THE VOID ---
Nu Metal / Grunge / Alt Rock and more
With DJ Infamous
£1.50  drinks 1st hour
9PM to 2AM - Turtle Bassment
FREE ENTRY / 18+ ID Required
@clubreckless @readingrocksociety @rubandsoc @readingindielife @tiam.ourpresident
July 28, 2026 at 9:24 AM
purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social
TONIGHT - REGGAE SUNDAYS with Mr Gee
10pm Cellar Bar
FREE ENTRY 18+ ID Required
#reggae #purpleturtlereading #reggaesundays
July 26, 2026 at 8:38 AM
purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social
EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT
--- THE VOID ---
Nu Metal / Grunge / Alt Rock and more
With DJ Infamous
£1.50  drinks 1st hour
9PM to 2AM - Turtle Bassment
FREE ENTRY / 18+ ID Required
@clubreckless @readingrocksociety @rubandsoc @readingindielife @tiam.ourpresident
July 21, 2026 at 9:22 AM
purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social
TONIGHT - REGGAE SUNDAYS with Mr Gee
10pm Cellar Bar
FREE ENTRY 18+ ID Required
#reggae #purpleturtlereading #reggaesundays
July 19, 2026 at 8:36 AM
purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social
EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT
--- THE VOID ---
Nu Metal / Grunge / Alt Rock and more
With DJ Infamous
£1.50  drinks 1st hour
9PM to 2AM - Turtle Bassment
FREE ENTRY / 18+ ID Required
@clubreckless @readingrocksociety @rubandsoc @readingindielife @tiam.ourpresident
July 14, 2026 at 9:22 AM
purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social
TONIGHT - REGGAE SUNDAYS with Mr Gee
10pm Cellar Bar
FREE ENTRY 18+ ID Required
#reggae #purpleturtlereading #reggaesundays
July 12, 2026 at 8:36 AM
purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social
EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT
--- THE VOID ---
Nu Metal / Grunge / Alt Rock and more
With DJ Infamous
£1.50  drinks 1st hour
9PM to 2AM - Turtle Bassment
FREE ENTRY / 18+ ID Required
@clubreckless @readingrocksociety @rubandsoc @readingindielife @tiam.ourpresident
July 7, 2026 at 11:22 AM
purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social
TONIGHT - REGGAE SUNDAYS with Mr Gee
10pm Cellar Bar
FREE ENTRY 18+ ID Required
#reggae #purpleturtlereading #reggaesundays
July 5, 2026 at 10:36 AM
purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social
EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT
--- THE VOID ---
Nu Metal / Grunge / Alt Rock and more
With DJ Infamous
£1.50  drinks 1st hour
9PM to 2AM - Turtle Bassment
FREE ENTRY / 18+ ID Required
@clubreckless @readingrocksociety @rubandsoc @readingindielife @tiam.ourpresident
June 30, 2026 at 1:52 PM
purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social
EVERY MONDAY NIGHT
ROCK EMO METAL
Your weekly alternative music night
10:30pm-3am
18+ ID REQUIRED
#emo #metal #alternatice #clubreckless #purpleturtlereading
June 29, 2026 at 11:17 AM
purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social
TONIGHT - REGGAE SUNDAYS with Mr Gee
10pm Cellar Bar
FREE ENTRY 18+ ID Required
#reggae #purpleturtlereading #reggaesundays
June 28, 2026 at 11:06 AM
purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social
TONIGHT!
Pulse is back and taking over the Turtle Basement Bar kicking off with more electronic bangers and hosting the unoffcial afterparty for the England vs Panama game which will also be shown live on the big screen! @pulseclubuk

22:00-3:00
FREE ENTRY
18+ ID Required
June 27, 2026 at 2:01 PM