Vive la France
Fête de la Bastille Borough Market Environs. SE1. Wednesday 14th July. 5.30-11.30pm
The only place to be for Bastille Day in London.
Every 14th July France come alive with festivities in celebration of ‘storming’ the Bastille prison which was acclaimed as the birth of La République. This year the party atmosphere ‘French style’ comes to Borough Market with live music, song and dance, good food and drink, theatrical spectacles and traditional finale.
Dress in the spirit of the event!
220 years of low-life and high-society fashion to inspire you. Best attired as judged by a celebrity guest will win a bottle of champagne and meal for two at La Cave Restaurant. Be creative.
Live entertainment
Traditional ball-musette music and song with Les Apaches.
30’s-50’s classic French chansons with Boum! and La Môme Piaf
60’s pop with Salut Les Copines
Swing to Gypsy/Swing/ Jazz, jive to Le Rock ‘n Roll, shimmy to North African Rai and boogy to Mediterranean beats.
Indulge in good food and drink
A la carte dining, charcuterie and fromages platters, terrace bars and Mediterranean grills at La Cave, Cafés Brood and Guildable Manor as well as numerous eateries, bars and pubs around the market
Party: La Cave Restaurant/Wine Bar, Cafés Brood and Guildable Manor, Borough Market (next to the Cathedral, at the bottom of the steps from London Bridge)
Transport: Tube: London Bridge. Buses: 21,35,40,43,47,48,133,149,141,343,381
For more information contact: Kath Serkis. 020 7922 1350 07530 94901
