Some of my
favourite holidays have been taken in Greece –
Thassos and Kefalonia in particular. So it was interesting to walk along the
South Bank in London, to
Gabriel's Wharf and see that
Greece had come to
London! The riverside walkway has been transformed into a
sandy beach complete with
parasols and sun loungers,
volleyball court and a
beach bar.You can purchase
food and drink throughout the day but between
1 and 1.30pm well-known Greek food companie are offering
complimentary samples of authentic
Greek cuisine. Plus you can see
Andrew Robertson, London-based
sand sculptor, construct masterpieces, kick a ball around with
England’s beach soccer team, dance to the rhythm of
Greek music, have fun with
face paints, and much more on the ultimate
urban beach from Greece.
The
programme of events includes particular days dedicated to the
gastronomy, traditional music and dance from specific destinations – Saturday 19 June (
Rhodes), Sunday 20 & Friday 25 June (
Crete), Saturday 26 June (
Halkidiki).
Entertainment offers something for all, there's a prize draw every day at 5pm to win
holidays to Greece.
Entrance on to the beach is
free, although limited to
400 people at a time.
Open every day from
10am to 7pm until Sunday 27 June.
For
further information visit www.tasteofgreece.co.uk
