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The annual East Reading Festival is returning this year with a promise to be bigger and better than ever.

The huge event will be held at Palmer Park in Wokingham Road on Sunday, June 14 with more than 50 stalls, four music stages and a children's art tent.

More than 5,000 children and adults are expected to take advantage of the free family fun day which will run from midday to 6pm.

Matt Foster, chair of the 2015 East Reading Festival, said: "The Acoustic Stage, Lime Stage, children’s art tent and the CTEER activity area are all new for 2015 and will make the whole day more varied and entertaining for the community."

What's on?

Live music

With four different music marquees there will be something to suit any taste in a packed schedule of music. Headlining the Wavesound Main Stage is Origami Heart, an alternative pop/rock band from Farnborough while IJ and the Acoustic Messengers will bring their unique brand of soul and world music to the Lime Stage at the end of the event.

Music students from Reading College will also be playing throughout the day and the Creative People Acoustic Stage will see an eclectic mix of artists from Reading Ukelele Group to jazz by C a fé Zazous.

Community Arena

Dancers, musicians and karate masters from community groups across east Reading will also be entertaining the crowds with demonstrations and displays running throughout the day. Readipop, Sudanese dancers and Bollywood performers will all be taking part in the action, showing guests what they get up to in their free time.

Food stalls

There will be plenty to eat and drink at the festival with cuisine from all over the world being served up at Palmer Park.

Pie Monster's Om Nom Nom stall will be bringing its unique twist on British classics with sausage and bacon rolls and the Berkshire Breakfast in a Box while Tutu's Ethiopian Table will have a selection of meat and vegetable curries on offer as well as special pancakes.

Caramel's Ice Cream will be bringing a huge range of flavours to the festival and Cantina El Burrito will be spicing things up with a taste of Mexico.

Other stalls

Festival bling, handmade soap and beautifully crafted gifts will also be on offer at the festival in the traders and charities area. Businesses will include Diddy Things with their hand knitted and sewn toys and Angie's Soapbasket.

Charities and community groups will be hoping to raise plenty of money for important causes such as Cystic Fibrosis, Reading Mencap and Reading Amnesty International.

Anything else?

This year, for the first time, the festival will be kicking things off with a launch party at St Bartholomew's Church in London Road and the ERAPA Building in Palmer Park from 7.30pm on Saturday, June 13. Musicians will be playing until 11pm and a barbecue and a licenced bar.

See pictures from last year's festival