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December 12, 2012, 1:08 pm -- /EPR NETWORK/ -- One of the gastronomic highlights of the 2012 London Christmas is the Real Food Market at the Southbank Centre. It will be serving up festive food and drink such as charcuterie, cheese, chocolate, chutney, mince pies and mulled wine from Decemeber 14th until December 23rd.
The Real Food Market will run on the Waterloo Station side of the Southbank Centre. Much like the nearby Borough Market, it promises classy, yet affordable goods for hard-core foodies. Try-before-you-by offers plenty of chances to fill up on a range of goodies without blowing too much cash.
The event itself is free to enter. Opening times are as follows:
Thursday 12pm 8pm
Friday and Saturday 11am 8pm
Sunday 12pm 6pm
A London Christmas usually means an influx of visitors from outside the capital. Food-lovers travel from across the country to get rarefied goods unavailable in their own town. To help punters keep their costs down, website LondonTown.com is offering a number of discounts on hotel rooms close to the Southbank Centre, making it quite affordable to make a shopping weekend out of the trip.
The Guoman Hotel at Charing Cross is among the deals offered by LondonTown.com. Less than ten minutes walk from the Southbank Centre, the Guoman is located on the city's famous Strand. They are currently 37% off a double room, bringing the cost of a night's stay down to just £195. Also on the Strand, the Savoy is offering double rooms from £319, a 44% discount on the standard nightly rate.
Even closer is the London Marriott Hotel County Hall on Westminster Bridge Road. A luxury hotel, the Marriot is offering a 26% reduction on deluxe double and twin rooms. The reduced rate brings the cost of a stay down to only £225 per night. The hotel is less than five minutes walk from the Southbank Centre and the Real Food Market.
For more information on the Real Food Market and other London Christmas events, and to search for your own discounted hotel, visit LondonTown.com.
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