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Reading is one of the UK's top retail destinations, with two major shopping centres (The Oracle and Broad Street Mall) and is one of the few places where you'll find the UK's top four retailers in one place. Debenhams, House of Fraser, John Lewis and Marks & Spencer are all within easy walking distance of each other.

The Oracle is home to over 110 stores, as well as a great choice of restaurants and bars along The Riverside. Broad Street Mall, meanwhile, offers great high street names for all the family.  If you prefer the joys of a traditional department store shopping head for Jackson's, a family-run Reading icon.  
 
Shopping in Reading ranges from John Lewis - one of the country's largest department stores based on Broad Street - to the many boutique style stores situated in the side streets and arcades. St Mary's Butts, The Walk and Harris Arcade offer a mix of small specialist shops, while West Street is home to the biggest name in discount shopping - Primark.