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Reading's Bastille Festival - How it all started
In 2012, Vinz, a young Frenchman, thought it would be great if his friends in Reading could join him in celebrating Bastille Day and also gain a better understanding of French culture. So, Bastille Day 2012 was born out of this idea.
But with so little time available, the race was on to sell the idea to the people of Reading. Vinz enlisted the help of three French friends: Frédéric, Eric and Boubacar and with the four of them nicknamed 'The Four Frogs' by the local community, they set to work to bring the Bastille Day 2012 Festival to Reading.
The rest, as they say, is history, and with generous support and help from The Mayor of Reading and our local sponsors, more than 2,500 people attended Bastille Day 2012 making it a great success despite the weather.
The team has grown since and is still growing. Visit us to learn more about all the people that help make this event more successful every year!
In 2012, Vinz, a young Frenchman, thought it would be great if his friends in Reading could join him in celebrating Bastille Day and also gain a better understanding of French culture. So, Bastille Day 2012 was born out of this idea.
But with so little time available, the race was on to sell the idea to the people of Reading. Vinz enlisted the help of three French friends: Frédéric, Eric and Boubacar and with the four of them nicknamed 'The Four Frogs' by the local community, they set to work to bring the Bastille Day 2012 Festival to Reading.
The rest, as they say, is history, and with generous support and help from The Mayor of Reading and our local sponsors, more than 2,500 people attended Bastille Day 2012 making it a great success despite the weather.
The team has grown since and is still growing. Visit us to learn more about all the people that help make this event more successful every year!
The Four Frogs:
Eric Leray, Boubacar Dembélé, Vincent Valère and Frédéric Kayrouz
