Great Christmas Pudding Race 2012

The Great Christmas Pudding Race has been a London annual event since 1980 and is included in my Top 10 Things to Do in London at Christmas.

Teams of contestants wearing fancy dress have to run around Covent Garden piazza while trying to balance a Christmas pudding on a plate! Obstacles, such as balloons full of flour, are put in their way to make it even more fun to watch. It's a charity event to raise money for Cancer Research.

• Great Christmas Pudding Race Information
• Great Christmas Pudding Race Photos
• December Annual Events Guide

Image: © Laura Porter | London Travel Blog