Bastille Festival celebrates everything French in London
Bankside and Borough Market are once again hosting London’s largest free Bastille Day festival a couple of days early on July 12th for the 8th year in a row. The celebration promises to bring a slice of French food and culture with a jam-packed day of activities for everyone!
Food and drink
First and foremost, nothing says France more than a refreshing glass of glass of wine to accompany a selection of wonderfully indulgent traditional cuisines. Vinopolis will be hosting a wine and cheese masterclass to offer visitors the chance spruce up their culinary knowledge and learn what can be done with this much loved combination. In the market there will be live French cooking demonstrations and other delicious treats on offer such as crepes and comté. Bread Ahead will be running workshops on how to make your own French bread and croissants – a perfect chance to carb-load before the wine consumption begins. C’est magnifique!
Food Stall in Bastille Festival Day in London
For the family
If you’re bringing the kids along with you or just fancy tapping into your inner child there will be face-painting, magicians and street performers to keep you thoroughly entertained throughout the day. Borough Market and Boro Bistro will be running the classic French game of pétanque while the London Tombs will be demonstrating the darker side of the French revolution with their guillotine.
Music and dance
For the Francophiles there is the opportunity to learn the java which is a traditional romantic dance perfect for the lovebirds that are feeling all Frenched up. Les Moineaux de Paris, a French band inspired by the classic tunes of Edith Piaf will perform during the day to get everyone in the mood for the following festivities.
By early evening Borough Market will be transformed into a Bal Populaire which literally translates to local dance party. Festivities will continue into the night with music from Oh La La
Find out more on visitbankside website.
ooh la la playing in bastille day festival in London
What: Bastille Day festival 2015
When: 12th July 2015, 12:00pm-9:00pm
Where:Borough Market, 8 Southwark Street, London SE1 1TL
Cost: Free
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