Reading food enterprise announces its event schedule for April

Blue Collar Corner, Reading’s street food and drinks arena in Hosier Street, is uncovering it’s roof terrace and preparing for Summer with a packed line-up of events and DJs this April.

Events include two days of hosting the South Eastern heats of the British Street Food Awards, a Supporter Trust at Reading (STAR) evening with Mark Bowen and the Reading FC off field teamplus live music, local craft market, indie brunch, and extra parties over the Easter Weekend.

Blue Collar Corner’s Glen Dinning said: “We can’t wait to bring British Street Food Awards to Blue Collar Corner on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April. 

“We last hosted the Awards at Market Place in November 2020 where the quality and variety of food on offer was incredible. It’s so exciting to see future food trends – this is a chance to experience the very best of the British street food scene, vote for your favourites and support independent businesses.

“Variety of food is an ongoing theme here at Blue Collar Corner now with our four kitchens on short term rotations between two to four weeks each keeping the food option fresh and exciting”

He added: “Our evenings with Brian McDermott in conversation last year were very special events so we’re really happy to be welcoming more Reading FC related events on Wednesday 26 April when the Supporters Trust of Reading host an evening with Mark Bowen and the off field team.

“Next week we’re uncovering our roof terrace and getting the site Summer ready” Glen continued “Just in time for our big Easter weekend of parties which includes an Indie Brunch on Good Friday with Are You Listening? Festival DJs plus The Funky Witchdoctor Club with DJ Smiler & Jim B. Donovan’s Vintage Soul Party on Easter Sunday.

“Our live acoustic Sunday sessions have been a big hit recently. Our next of these will be the 19 Something Festival Launch on Sunday 23 April, raising money for Age UK with stripped down live sets from a selection of local acts.”

The April events started this weekend with the return of popular local craft fair Reading’s Indie Market on Sunday 2 April which ran from 11am - 4pm.

For full info on Blue Collar’s April DJ sets and events (including their Cheese Feast event in Forbury on 28-30 April), members of the public can visit http://linktr.ee/blue.collar or follow the business’ socials at @bluecollarfood

Blue Collar Corner full April Events Programme:

Sat 1st Apr – DJ Gilbert & DJ Tim Loopt 

Sun 2nd Apr – Reading’s Indie Market

Thu 6^th Apr – Ben Narbatus & Friends 

Fri 7^th Apr – Indie Brunch w/ Are You Listening DJs + Fajita Funk 

Sat 8^th Apr – DJ Acronym + DJ Ryan MacGregor

Sun 9^th Apr – The Funky Witchdoctor Club w/ DJ Smiler + Jim B. Donovan’s Vintage Soul Party 

Mon 10^th Apr – DJ Rich Sloman 

Thu 13^th Apr - Feel Good Thursdays w/ DJ Rich Sloman 

Fri 14^th Apr – DJ Ryan MacGregor 

Sat 18^th Apr – British Street Food Awards + DJ Rob Wire + DJ Chris Gale 

Sun 19^th Apr – British Street Food Awards

Thu 20^th Apr – Feel Good Thursdays w/ DJ Rich Sloman 

Fri 21^st Apr – DJs Elle Cee & Kingpinn

Sat 22^nd Apr – Rum & Donuts DJs + DJ Arthur

Sun 23^th Apr – 19 Something Festival launch in aid of Age UK

Wed 26^th Apr – Supporters Trust at Reading w/ Mark Bowen & off field team

Thu 27^th Apr – Feel Good Thursdays w/ DJ Slippery People

Fri 28^th Apr – DJ Acronym

Sat 29^th Apr – DJ Mark Fitzpatrick + DJ Gilbert

Sun 30^th Apr – Rum & Donuts DJs + DJs Elle Cee & Kingpinn 

 

Blue Collar Corner’s website can be found at https://www.bluecollarstreetfood.co.uk/