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Great Christmas Pudding Race

By Laura Porter, About.com

Covent Garden Great Christmas Pudding Race

Great Christmas Pudding Race

Image: © Laura Porter (2006), licensed to About.com, Inc.

When:

Saturday 6 December 2008
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

Great Christmas Pudding Race Information:

The Great Christmas Pudding Race has been a London annual event since 1980. 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.

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