Brick Lane Curry Festival 2011 celebrates 'Olympic Curry Village' status
8th - 15th May 2011

The Brick Lane Curry Festival returns for the eleventh year from 8th until 15th May 2011. Famous for the rich culinary delights that can be found from Bangladesh and India, Brick Lane is a haven for curry lovers and one of the most famous iconic roads in the UK for tourists and visitors alike. With its prime location in the centre of East London, the area has now been officially declared as the ‘Olympic Curry Village’ for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics. The Festival will kick start on Sunday 8th May in conjunction with the Baishaki Mela (Bangladeshi New Year Festival) from noon until 8pm, and then continues for the rest of the week.

Brick Lane will be transformed in to an outdoor al fresco dining experience with up to 40 participating restaurants treating curry lovers to an East End street party. Among the treats in store to visitors at the Culture Park in Allen Gardens will be a unique ‘Pitta’ Market, which is an authentic savoury snack usually made by hand in Bangladeshi households. The Curry Festival continues on for a week as the restaurants introduce a bespoke ‘Curry Festival Menu’, going beyond the traditions of classical curry dishes, curry-lovers will have the opportunity to experience world-class chefs creating dishes from across North India and Bangladesh.

The festivities begin with a colourful procession with musicians, dancers and children in costume. A wide range of music will be performed on the main stage in Weavers Fields including international and UK stars. A secondary stage will feature the best young and adult artists from across the UK Bangladeshi community and will showcase folk traditions in Allen Gardens. Weavers Fields will host a substantial fairground and a family friendly area for picnics and a range of free arts and crafts activities and interactive performances.

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