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One of the delights of visiting London is that as a tourist you can take advantage of its colourful history by sampling many events like attending a real  medieval banquet,which is not only informative but also very engaging.

The banquet which I have personal experience of attending because I was showing some friends around London came a quite a surprise and it takes place on Tuesday-Sunday lasts for three and half hours and costs 70GBP per person and trust me its money well spent for an evening of frolic and fun. The best site to visit to book for this adventure is http://www.alllondon.com. The tour departs from the East End of London from Ivory House St Katherine’s Dock at 19:45 and the actual show begins at 20:15 and the show terminated 22:30 and the doors of the venue close at 23:30.

The reason why I am emphasising this because you have to be well prepared for the adventure and not walk out half-way. The highlight of the medieval banquet is the four course meal with unlimited wine,or in the case of Henry VIII unlimited beer-and you as a guest will get to be a part of all this drama. You will dine as a part of his entourage which includes fire-eaters,jesters and ministrels to entertain you. After dinner and the intial show there is ample opportunity to mingle with other guests and also dance if you feel like it. If dancing is not your passion then  you and your party can take a short stroll along Tower Bridge for a breath-taking view of London by night-which is exactly how the post-cards depict it .

 To basically to go on the highlights for the seventy pounds you will get the following:

a. an evening with Henry VIII

b.Listen to wandering minstrels exactly as Henry did when he was king with all the costumes,scenery and music. There are also riddles,stories and rhymes.

c.Dine as Henry did with his entourage,being served by real dressed up wenches plying you with food and wine throughout the evening and you  will also get dessert.

d.Following on from this  you can watch all the knights fighting and numerous other feats of strength and masculinity.

e.The regal banquet is served by flickering torchlight in the huge vaulted cellars of Ivory House and if you have a camera then please take it along because it is well photographing-something for your album.

f.In case you are wondering about the meal,I can promise you won’t be disappointed, because you will get the following to eat:

Appetisers-cold roast meats,pate,fresh salad served with brown bread

Soup-made with a blend of market vegetables-with a splash of cream and sprinkled with fresh herbs

Entree: Roast chicken smothered in a special honey barbeque sauce,with fresh vegetables,roast potatoes tossed in butter,garlic and herbs.

Dessert: A buttery flan base covered in creme parisian topped with fresh strawberries and finished with a sumptous strawberry glaze.

For further information you can write to info@alllondontours.com

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