The Taste of Spain 2011 @ Regent Street

The Taste of Spain 2011 event in Regent Street, on Sunday 5 June, was a great way to experience the Spanish culture.

Regent Street was traffic-free...

The event starts...
the band playing...

The Cooks' band...

Many Londoners, like myself, as well as Spanish people could be seen walking through Regent Street, including the rain was the main guest! Still we all enjoyed a taste of Spain 

With live performances...

The dancing horses from the Balearics

Giant paella from Valencia 

A paella for about 1200 people...the queue was so massive I was not able to try it :(

Restaurants and bars served Spanish influenced dishes some offered free Sangria ;)

Spanish regions from as far north as Aragón...

Attendants were able to sample Jamon Serrano mmm...

Playing some typical music...

 to Andalucía in the south 

More Jamon Serrano

And Gaspacho...tomato cold soup

Zaragoza

Navarra was present as well....

Samples of Navarra cheese and chorizo...

Ibiza with a "feel like" you are on the beach relaxing on bean bags on real sand 

The sun was not invited and it would have been an amazing addition...

Mallorca was there to allow gents & ladies to surf on spot...

Sports also played an important part of the day, with Basket Ball, Motorsports, Golf, Tennis and Football all featuring, with interactive sports challenges 

Tennis...

Fancy playing tennis on Regent Street?

or Golf?

Mini putt

Or Basketball...

A taste of motor sport...

Polaroid picture to be taken...

Football...the World Cup





Football uniforms







Football representatives





Passport where you pasted all the Polaroid pictures that were taken on spot for a nice souvenir


 

Stand of Churros and Chocolate scented Regent Street with a sweet aroma...

Served from a bus...

Flamenco lady

Beer was part of the complimentary samples...

A view of Regent Street...

Spanish ladies...

Nice t-shirt souvenir...

(front of t-shirt)

(Back of t-shirt)

and what I have become a Spain addict!