READING’S Bastille Day celebrations will once again be in full swing on Saturday and Sunday, July 9-10.
The Bastille Day Festival will take to Forbury Gardens once again, after ten years of the festival celebrating the national day of France here in Reading.
Though the day itself is on Thursday, July 14, the festival will begin proceedings a little early this year, in what will be its tenth year.
This time, festivities will include performances from Maloé, who brings colour and life to her original French pop music, and is currently recording an album.
She will be joined by singer, dancer, and actress Elodie Siby, and Muriele, who sings classic music from the 1920s on, including Edith Piaf, and a number of Jazz standards.
Belly dancing troupe the Bellyfairies will also be performing, as well as a group performing the French Can-Can.
Besides performers, a number of food stalls and vendors will be present, including Le Mistral, which specialises in wine from Provence.
Crafts and activities will also be on hand, provided by HobbyCraft and Decathlon.
The Bastille Day Festival takes place at Forbury Gardens, Saturday and Sunday, June 9-10, from noon-5pm.
