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Immerse yourself in the flavors and music of the Caribbean at the Taste of the Caribbean Festival. It is the U.K.’s largest food festival dedicated to Caribbean food.
You’ll have your choice of locations, including
- Beckenham, Beckenham Place Park – Saturday, July 6
- Beckenham, Beckenham Place Park – Sunday, July 7
- Sutton, Rose Hill Park West – Saturday, July 20
- Sutton, Rose Hill Park West – Sunday, July 21
- Guildford, Merrist Wood College – Saturday, July 27
- Kingston, Fairfield Recreation Ground – Saturday, August 3
- Kingston, Fairfield Recreation Ground – Sunday, August 4
- Stevenage, Fairlands Valley Park – Saturday, August 10
- Ipswich, Bourne Park – Saturday, August 24
- Basingstoke, War Memorial Park – Saturday, August 31
- Southend on Sea, Priory Park – Saturday, September 7
- Wimbledon, Wimbledon Park – Saturday, September 14
More than 25 of the U.K.’s best restaurants and food vendors will be representing islands in the Caribbean Sea.
Over 50 variations of Caribbean dishes options will be available for purchase, including
- Oxtail
- Jerk Chicken
- Lamb & Pork
- Plantains
- Ackee & Saltfish
- Curry Chicken
- Fried Chicken
- Curry Goat
- Brown Stew Chicken
- BBQ Chicken
- Roti
- Fish
- Fried Dumplings
- Lobster
- Rice & Peas
- Crab
There will also be Vegan versions of Caribbean dishes.
There will be 45+ market stalls with traders selling clothes, jewelry, toys, greeting cards, books, cosmetics, sunglasses, art and more.
The festival is family friendly and the children’s area will have funfair rides, bouncy castles, face painting, a dessert and sweets stall, puppet shows,, arts and crafts and more.
There will be a Live Music Stage which will be hosted by Kat: AMV Base.
Performers will include
- The Marley Experience: Bob Marley & The Wailers Tribute Band
- UB4D: UB4D Tribute Band
- Renaissance Reggae Band: The U.K.’s No. 1 Reggae Classic Tribute Band
Other activities include Eating Competitions, Story Telling and Circus Skills.
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