THERE were queues not over the white cliffs of Dover, but the length of Broad Street over the Easter weekend.
The reason? A taste of France had come to town.
Forgetting Brexit for a few days, a host of French food producers and craftspeople set up shop, offering a certain je nais sais quoi for shoppers enjoying the spring sunshine.
On offer were French cheeses, breads, pastries, and street food such as tartiflettes, creamy chicken, garlic potatoes.
Wines were also available.
And with the weather suitable for some al fresco dining, people enjoyed sticking around for some gallic snacks.
The event was run by France at Home, who have been bringing French traders from Normandy to the UK since 1994, and it was organised by Reading UK.
With so many people enjoying the market, it was an au revoir, but with the hope that we’ll meet again, don’t know when, but we do know where.
