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Great Christmas Pudding Race

By Laura Porter, About.com

Covent Garden Great Christmas Pudding Race© Laura Porter, licensed to About.com, Inc.
About The Great Christmas Pudding Race:

The Great Christmas Pudding Race has been a London annual event since 1980. It's a charity event to raise money for Cancer Research.

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.

When:
Saturday 5 December 2009
11am for 11.30am race
There are team fancy dress parades, and practice races, as well as other live entertainment. Arrive early as it's very popular!
Where:
West Piazza, Covent Garden Market
London
WC2E 8RF
Nearest Tube Station:
Covent Garden
Cost:
Free!
Photos:
Great Christmas Pudding Race Photos
Official Website:
www.xmaspuddingrace.org.uk
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