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Experience the streets of Spain in London this bank holiday

By Caroline King - Posted in : Art, Cinema, Classes & Workshops, Festival, Food & Drink

Campo Viejo - Streets of Spain, London Southbank Centre When: 3rd – 6th May 2013 (May bank holiday)

Where: Southbank Centre, London

£: Free

What is it?

This May bank holiday, the Spanish wine brand, Campo Viejo, is bringing the flavours and vibrancy of Spain to London’s Southbank Centre with its Streets of Spain festival.  From 3rd – 6th May, the world-famous Barcelona-based food market La Boqueria will be coming over to London for the first time for a four-day celebration of modern Spanish food, wine, art and culture.

Campo Viejo - Streets of Spain, London Southbank Centre Authentic Spanish market-traders will be showing off their delicacies that have been brought over directly from Barcelona.  In addition there will be Spanish experiences such as wine and cooking masterclasses with celebrated chefs and winemakers, art demonstrations by artists Okuda and Remed and films as showcased at the Spanish Film Festival.  There will also be authentic Spanish tapas prepared by La Boqueria chefs.

In the evening, the market will transform into an exclusive pop-up restaurant hosted by Michelin-starred Spanish chef, Angel Pascual.

More info: Visit streetsofspain.com and www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/streets-of-spain