Reading has an active day & night-time economy and there is always plenty to see and do in the town centre, which boasts a plentiful array of local and national retailers with many cafés and restaurants waiting to serve. Worth a visit is historic St Mary 's Butts Church, the Abbey Ruins and Forbury Gardens.
The Oracle, situated in the heart of Reading town centre, combines chic boutiques with major department stores like Debenhams and House of Fraser and up to 90 other retail units.