The Great Spitalfields Pancake Race
THIS ARCHIVED EVENT ENDED ON THE 21ST FEBRUARY 2012
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In celebration of Shrove Tuesday, pancake enthusiasts leg it down Dray Walk in Spitalfields, with a frying pan and slab of batter for a relay race with a difference. All participants need for The Great Spitalfields Pancake Race is a team of four spirited souls happy to run around and toss the odd pancake. 'Athletes', in teams of four, have to run from one point to the next, flipping the pancake successfully a few times on the way. The heats kick off at 12.30pm, followed by the finals and then the ceremonial prize-giving. There's an award for the best-dressed team too so pick a theme and don the appropriate garb - however ridiculous. It's a really eccentric occasion made only better by the wandering clowns and the string band playing in the background. To enter a team, contact Alternative Arts at www.alternativearts.co.uk. Try and get sponsorship or at least bring a donation. Apart from that, all you need is a frying pan - pancakes are provided.About The Old Truman Brewery
Popular with the Shoreditch crowd on the weekends, The Old Truman Brewery houses more than 200 small, creative businesses, a bar and several areas for hire. It encompasses 19 buildings, linked by a series of alleyways and courtyards, but the main area - the Boiler House - is easily identified by its 49-metre chimneystack with 'Truman' written up the side. More about The Old Truman Brewery
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Backyard MarketBackyard MarketOn weekends Brick Lane and, more specifically, the area around the Old Truman Brewery is a hive of activity with a series of market stalls adding to the street party vibe. Close to the Old Truman Brewery you get two markets on Sundays - the Backyard Market and the Sunday UpMarket. The Backyard Market, off Brick Lane and next to 93 Feet East, also o
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VENUE The Old Truman Brewery
On weekends Brick Lane and, more specifically, the area around the Old Truman Brewery is a hive of activity with a series of market stalls adding to the street party vibe. Close to the Old Truman Brewery you get two markets on Sundays - the Backyard Market and the Sunday UpMarket. The Backyard Market, off Brick Lane and next to 93 Feet East, also o... More about this event
Sunday UpMarketSunday UpMarketFor all you fashion fans and flavour-istas out there, here's another stop-off on your list. The Sunday UpMarket at the Old Truman Brewery is a treasure trove of jewellery, vintage clothes, handbags, accessories, lamps, art and photography, topped off with some delicious food and drink stalls. Inside the relaxed walls of the Truman Brewery, it's gre
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VENUE The Old Truman Brewery
For all you fashion fans and flavour-istas out there, here's another stop-off on your list. The Sunday UpMarket at the Old Truman Brewery is a treasure trove of jewellery, vintage clothes, handbags, accessories, lamps, art and photography, topped off with some delicious food and drink stalls. Inside the relaxed walls of the Truman Brewery, it's gre... More about this event
Punchline
TIMES 29th May and 31st May to 3rd Jun 2012 - Various Times PRICING £10.50
A one-act comedy about the nature of comedy, and exploring why anyone would want to become a comedian. Or an actor. Or a writer. Written by Ross Ericson.
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