AFTER two long years away, the East reading Festival is returning to its home in Palmer Park on Sunday, June 26.
The festival will celebrate the diversity of the community in Reading and aim to strengthen connections between people and local organisations.
This year will see two performance stages, and welcomes a brand new performance space, the Give Speech a Chance stage.
The new stage, organised by the Dreading Slam poetry collective, will feature spoken word, poetry, and acoustic performances.
It will also see the opportunity for young writers to compete in a poetry competition.
As usual, the event will include street food at the food court, fun fair rides and attractions.
Festival favourites like Tutu’s Ethiopian Kitchen, the Italian Food Truck, RG Spaces, and Palmer Park Club will all be returning.
Matt Foster, committee member and festival volunteer, said: “After a two-year break, we’re really excited to be welcoming people back to East Reading Festival 2022.
“Based on the feedback we have already received, there is a real appetite for community-focused outdoor events and we hope the varied offer we have for this year’s festival will interest, excite and engage people from East Reading and beyond.”
The festival committee also announced that Paul Childs – Keller Williams estate agency is the headline sponsor for the 2022 festival.
Agency owner Paul Childs said: “As a Reading resident and local business owner, supporting East Reading Festival is vital for the community.
“This is why I wanted to align Paul Childs – Keller Williams as their local independent property expert.”
East Reading Festival will take place at Palmer Park on Sunday, June 26, from noon-6pm.
For more information or to apply to hold a stall, visit: www.eastreadingfestival.co.uk
