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The Summer Reading Challenge
29th June-4th October 2026
Venue: Nationwide
Website: summerreadingchallenge.org.uk
The Summer Reading Challenge in England runs from Saturday 4th July and lasts throughout the school summer holidays. The 2026 theme is Read to the Beat, which encourages children to explore stories, music, and sound. Completely free to take part, you can sign your child up directly at your local library or join online. Set your own goal today!