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Home > FEATURED-STORIES > Get a taste of the Austrian Alps…in London

Get a taste of the Austrian Alps…in London

By Caroline King - July 6, 2012Posted in : FEATURED-STORIES, Food & Drink

Austria House Tirol at Trinity House in Tower Hill during London 2012 Olympics

Get a taste of the Tirol at Trinity House with food, drink and an Alpine Hut (photo: Tirol Werbung/Peter Sandbichler)

When: 26th July – 12th August 2012

Where: Trinity House, Tower Hill, London

£: Free

What is it?

The official Austria House Tirol will be located at Trinity House in Tower Hill during the London 2012 Olympics.  Opening its doors to the public on Thursday 26th July there will be a host of Tirolean events and customs taking place daily through to Sunday 12th August.

There is a whole host of interesting events taking place from a charity cycle ride to a display by the Tiroler Schützen (Tirolean Home Guards).  Contrary Life however, likes the sound of the following highlights:

Austria House Tirol at Trinity House in Tower Hill during London 2012 Olympics

Enjoy some Tirolean cuisine at Trinity House during the Olympics (photo: Nusser Aichner)

Culinary Delights at the Tirolean Alpine Garden

When: 26th July – 12th August, 10am – 10pm

£: Free

What is it?

Bringing a taste of the Alps to London, Trinity House will be transformed into an atmospheric Alpine Hut.  Where better to watch the Games than on the big screen whilst sipping your favourite Tirolean tipple, such as an Austrian Beer, Weisswein Spritzer, Schnapps or Almdudler in the Tirolean Alpine Garden, overlooking Trinity Square?  The Brit’s favourite Austrian desserts, such as Apfelstrudel or Kaiserschmarrn (a particular fav of Contrary Life‘s) will also be served.  With light background entertainment, Tirolean ‘Gemütlichkeit’ (hospitality) will be in full flow and you will soon feel as if you are still on your last skiing or walking holiday in the Austrian Alps.

Yodel your way to the Austrian Tirol

Yodel-Ay-Eee-Ooo your way to a summer holiday

Yodel your way to the Tirol

When: 26th July – 12th August, 10am – 10pm

£: Free

What is it?

Get ready to embrace one of Tirol’s stereotypes as everyone is invited to start yodelling their socks off!  Outside in the Tirolean Alpine Garden there will be a traditional British red telephone box, pick up the phone, record your yodel and you will be in with a chance to win a week’s summer holiday to Mayrhofen including half board, flights and transfers in 2013.  Not sure how to yodel?  Don’t worry there is even a professional Yodel instructor on hand to offer some handy tips and you will be Yodel-Ay-Eee-Ooo-ing before you know it!

More info: thealpsoflondon.tirol.at and www.facebook.com/visittirol

Tagged With: Free events, London, London 2012 Olympics, London events, Trinity House

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