AROUND three hundred people gathered in East Reading to mark one of the most important annual celebrations of Islam.
Eid Fest 2023 welcomed visitors young and old for a colourful afternoon at The Warehouse on Cumberland Road, featuring performances, food, stalls and activities.
Eid al-Fitr sees the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan and falls on the first day of the month of Shawwal.
Organiser Usman Khan said: “It went really well. The community really enjoyed their time, especially the kids, who loved the magic show.
“There were so many smiles and so much laughter. All the feedback we received was positive, which is always a good thing.”
Visitors were treated to Pakistani and Chinese street food, a variety of desserts and Karak and pink chai.
The face painting and henna stalls also delighted those in attendance.
Mr Khan added that this was the first time that all events during Ramadan had been able to go ahead as normal since the pandemic, including getting together for prayers.
