Get ready for ‘Refreshingly Sri Lanka’, a series of cultural events hosted by the Sri Lanka Tourist Board, taking place in Trafalgar Square. The launch will be held on 17th June with 50 performers being flown in from Sri Lanka. Entrance is free for everyone! Check out the events below…
Open Air Festival, 17th June
A four-hour visual and musical extravaganza, featuring dancers, drummers, fire-eaters, handicraft demonstrations, photographic and art exhibitions, Ayurvedic massage, Sri Lankan food, a traditional tea pavilion and – for the first time in living memory in Trafalgar Square – a live elephant!
Sri Lanka Food Festival at Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington, 15th - 25th June
Chefs from Sri Lanka’s world-class Mount Lavinia Hotel take over the Royal Garden’s stylish Park Terrace restaurant to offer a feast of flavours. Buffet-style dinner, with welcome drink and selection of Sri Lankan teas, costs £25.00 per person. For further information, and reservations, call 0207 937 8000.
Other events include Tea Tasting at Fortnum & Mason, various festivals, a film exhibition and a Serendib Trade Exhibition showcasing a range of products including apparel, gems and jewellery, tea, spices, cut flowers and more! For more information check out the website: www.refreshinglysrilanka.lk or visit the Tourist Board website www.srilankatourism.org.uk
