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The London Weekend: 18th July - 20th July
š Snail Racing, Craft Beer & Hot Air Balloons
The London Weekend
Friday 18th July - Sunday 20th July
Celebrating their 50th anniversary, this fabulously eccentric village fete returns to Soho on Sunday. It includes a dog show, spaghetti-eating contest, a tug-of-war between the Soho police and fire service, morris dancers, and snail racing. Itās also home to the famous Soho Waitersā Race, where local waiters hurtle through the streets with a glass and bottle of fizz balanced on a tray.
Dates: Sunday 20th July (12pm-6pm)
Price: Free
Hot Air Balloons Over London (Weather permitting!)
The Lord Mayorās Hot Air Balloon RegattaĀ® first launched in 2015 and was intended to be an annual event, but itās actually only happened four times - with covid and then bad weather scuppering plans over the last few years.
If the weather holds up, a fleet of up to 50 colourful balloons will take to the skies at 5.30am from Battersea Park on Sunday. Fingers crossed, you should be able to see the whole parade of balloons floating peacefully above iconic London landmarks Buckingham Palace and the London Eye, to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge later on Sunday morning.
You can find updates for this yearās regatta and whether itās going ahead on their website.
Date: Sunday 20th July (Approx 5.30am-8am)
(If the weather doesnāt play ball, then Sunday 27th July is the backup date)
Price: Free
The capitalās biggest beer fest returns this weekend, at events warehouse Magazine London in Greenwich. All your beer is included in the ticket price, and you can sample 800+ beers from over 100 brewers across a four-hour session. Plus, thereās a delicious street food line-up from 12 vendors including Meltdown Cheeseburgers, Bone Daddies and Chick Nā Sours.
Date: Friday 18th July & Saturday 19th July
Price: Ā£64.50pp (group discounts are available)
The UKās largest Japanese food & culture festival lands in London this weekend, at Olympia London in West Kensington. With over 350 exhibitors, youāll find the latest and greatest of Japanese culture featuring everything from manga and anime, to live music, fashion, street food, sake, gaming and technology.
Date: Friday 18th July - Sunday 20th July
Price: From Ā£24 for adults
This annual celebration of food and travel takes place a the Business Design Centre in Islington this weekend. Watch live cooking demos from some of the biggest names in food; enjoy expert-led cheese, chocolate, wine & cocktails tasting sessions; improve your food photography; or learn how to make classic dishes at the Masterclass Theatre.
Date: Saturday 19th July & Sunday 20th July
Price: Adults from Ā£16.67 (33% OFF for a limited time)
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