Get a Taste of Christmas at London’s ExCel this Festive Season

December 03, 2012, 1:04 pm -- /EPR NETWORK/ -- From 7 to 9 December ExCel London will be filled with the sweet smells of festive gastronomy and will be overflowing with culinary talent from around the world. Taste of Christmas is back and it's sure to be even more of a success than in 2011 when Jamie Oliver and Hugh-Fearnley Whittingstall joined forces to create taste-bud tantalising goodness.

The event is aimed at foodies and those that want to be inspired and learn more about culinary art. The 2012 line-up is impressive. Jamie Oliver is back, as is Michel Roux Jr and they are joined by baking goddess Mary Berry, The Baker Brothers – Tom and Henry – Angela Malik, Robert Ortiz, Tom Kitchin, Jean-Christophe Novelli, Bruno Loubet and Valentine Warner.

There will be live demonstrations, talks and the chance to ‘try before you buy'. Visitors will be able to ask their favourite chefs for tips and suggestions and there will be a wide range of stalls selling everything from utensils to desk-top appliances, cookery books and of course, food, which will come from top London restaurants such as Benares, Roast and Rhodes W1.

Tickets are priced from £12 for children for one day to £65 for corporate VIP packages and are available from TasteofChristmas.com.

To really get into the festive spirit, LondonTown.com suggests an overnight stay in the capital. It is helping visitors enjoy Christmas in London with some exceptional hotel deals in the vicinity of the ExCel.

Examples of cheap London hotels now available exclusively through LondonTown.com are Aloft London ExCel, located immediately next to ExCel London, and Novotel London ExCel Hotel.

The former is a new, three-star new property that caters well to families and those on a budget. Thanks to LondonTown.com rooms are now available at this hotel from £64 per night due to a discount of 76%.

The latter is a contemporary four-star property perched right on the banks of the Thames and thus boasts spectacular London views. Room rates now start at £74 per night thanks to a 72% LondonTown.com discount.

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