This is a sponsored article on behalf of Eat & Drink Festival.
If, like us, your favourite part of Christmas is the food, we've got a tasty treat for you.
The Eat & Drink Christmas Festival brings festive food and drinks to London, giving you a head start on prep for the big day — and we know how you can get 2-for-1 tickets
Whether your idea of festive fare is a full-blown turkey roast, or you're more into the details of the party canapés, at Eat & Drink, you can spend hours chatting to knowledgable foodies about their ingredients and products, getting inspiration for your Christmas cooking. You don't get that at the supermarket...
Artisan producers are selling chutneys, cheeses, baked goods and much more, all under one roof. The Great British Cheese Company, Edinburgh Gin and Supreme Sausages are among those sampling and selling their wares (whether the goods actually last until Christmas without being gobbled down is up to you...).
It's not just food products available; give your kitchen an early Christmas present with one of the cooking gadgets and kitchen gizmos being demonstrated. It might just change your life.
The show is open late on Thursday night, and as it's the day before Black Friday, there are plenty of special offers and discounts to celebrate, plus happy hour at the show's bars. Stave off stomach rumbles with dinner from one of the street food vendors — think Italian, Mexican, Caribbean... — and get into the festival spirit with live music from The Busker Station.
Prefer to leave the work to someone else? That's OK too — plenty of celebrity chefs are dropping by. Think TV chef Rosemary Shrager talking four bird roasts, and Italian chef Aldo Zilli whipping up a continental Christmas. Whether you want to learn how to make a giant cupcake Christmas tree, or just give your turkey a good stuffing, pick up the tips and tricks of the trade from those who really know their stuff.
And those 2-for-1 tickets? Simply quote LONDON241 at the checkout*, grab a foodie friend (or at least one who's willing to help you carry your purchases) and get down to Olympia, where it's beginning to taste a lot like Christmas...
Eat & Drink Festival takes place at Olympia London, 21-25 November 2018, open until 9pm on Thursday 22 November. Using the above code, weekdays tickets are £9.50, weekend tickets are £10.50 each.
*T&Cs: Book before 25 November 2018. 2 for 1 offer based on the on the door price (£19 weekday/£21 weekend). £1.70 transaction fee applies. Children aged 15 and under go free when accompanied by a paying adult (maximum 2). Tickets also include entry to Ideal Home Show Christmas.
