A GROUP that runs a regular Wokingham vegan market, is holding a food fiesta in Forbury Gardens this month.
Sparkle Vegan Events and Reading Vegan Festival will offer a range of animal free foods and products at their Reading Vegan Fiesta.
The event, held for the first time last year, is being repeated this Spring, due to its success then.
Sarah Zeneli, who runs Sparkle Vegan Events, says: “ “The fiesta was originally designed to be a smaller affair that would lead up to our big Reading Vegan Festival in September.
“But it’s become bigger than we envisaged, and it’s back by popular demand.”
There will be plenty to entertain visitors to the free entry fair, with vegan street food to try, artisan stalls to browse, and workshops to join.
“There will be a free yoga session,” says Sarah.
“People can just turn up with their own yoga mat to take part.
“And International Animal Rescue will be holding a plant potting workshop, suitable for adults and children alike, which people can attend for a donation.”
Children can also enjoy a children’s character, and young people’s activities.
“There will be a ‘guess the weight of the vegan cake’, and lots of free tasters at the vegan food stalls,” says Sarah.
“We’ll have a live band too.
“BFriendly play reggae and other music styles.
“They’re great fun, and they love audience participation.”
Visitors can expect to find 40 stalls at the event, selling hot foods, cakes, patisseries, jewellery, homeware, and eco gifts.
And they will be able to quench their thirsts at the fiesta bar.
“We had such a great turnout last year, and I’m really excited to be holding the event again,” says Sarah.
“I love the gardens, the live music, the atmosphere, and of course, the food.”
There will be plenty of flavours for people to taste and try at the stalls, where they will find vegan burgers and hot dogs, Ethiopian and Caribbean foods, and vegan fish and chips.
“It’s such a friendly, comfortable event,” says Sarah.
“We’re hoping for sunshine, but the festival will go ahead, whatever the weather.”
The Vegan Fiesta will take place outside, at Reading’s Forbury Gardens on Saturday, April 22.
Stalls will be open from 11am through to 4pm.
People can just turn up.
For more information, visit: www.sparkleveganevents.com
