As I was relating to a colleague who also attended the event earlier in the day compared to when I…read morewent... my general opinion about the whole bit was along the lines of 'Delightful food. Meh wine.' I'm not a massive wino to begin with, so take the following words with a whole shaker of salt: Rioja wine doesn't really taste like anything to me. Honestly. Perhaps it's too subtle for a palate as unrefined as mine, but try as I might with two different glasses of wine, I got hints of flavour and that's about it. On the upside, the Spanish cuisine was absolutely worth queueing to get into the park, and then queueing again (multiple times) to get at the grub. I was glad to secure two massive steaming bowls of paella to share. Both the chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella were £6 each - a totally affordable price considering the huge volume. And there was absolutely no skimping on protein in either dish. Similarly, it was an even longer wait to get at the goods at the station serving jamón serrano and cheese plates, but the goods delivered! And I'm pretty sure that prices for takeaway bottles of wine from each stand were more aggressive than what you'd find at your local offie. The one stall I decided to get some goods for the Trojan Horse show just around the corner immediately after the festival was running a special for one bottle for £8 and two bottles of £10. I think I'm genetically wired to be incapable of turning down a good deal. Needless to say, I did -not- leave with just one bottle. And they came neatly packaged in a wine bottle carrier tote, too! In all, a quite successful haul. Though I ended up spending a lot more than I expected, it wasn't any more than what a meal at a middle-of-the-road restaurant would have cost. Plus, it was a grand day to be outside by the river, toasting with a glass of mediocre but drinkable wine!

I enjoy both fermented grapes and dry-cured pig immensely…read more So a Spanish food and wine festival just moments outside my flat overlooking the Thames and Tower Bridge was always going to be a winner in my book. The sun even came out while I was there, so blazing its long-missed rays were that I made my husband go back to the flat to get my sunglasses. Granted, as soon as he returned some rather foreboding clouds had come rolling in, but those 10 minutes I spent last Sunday standing under the shade of a tree and listening to a Spanish band, drinking rioja and eating chorizo were glorious.

I went to thins last year and it rocked!!! I don't know if I'll be going along again this year…read morethough. .

Was certainly one great Christmas Market. Yes, a little small, but it's good for a random night out…read morefor dinner. Fact that it's smaller means it's less crowded, and there's a bit more room for you to explore and try new things. Yes there's all the standard sausages and stuff, but hey there are also duck fat burgers, pulled por, etc etc! Quite some shops to look at, it's a nice casual night out. Obviously only appear during Christmas times, but certainly recommend. Also good that you can go in Tate Modern when you start to get bored of markets as well :)

Brilliant place to hold a huge exhibition!…read more I won a pair of tickets (courtesy of yelp) for the Tattoo Convention. Exhibiting tattoo artists from all over the world. I had the privilege to witness great artist strutting their art work on human canvases and to top it off I got to see someone get a bamboo tattoo done! Brilliant! They also had a film showcase about the history of tattoo and the man who made it world wide: SAILOR JERRY! If you plan on getting a tattoo done on the next convention, make sure you bring a big wallet with you! Tickets is quiet pricey and would only recommend this event for hardcore tattoo enthusiasts and artists alike.

Well-spaced booths, not too claustrophobic! Great array of exhibitors and traders. Floor-shows…read moreentertaining and well-placed. Plenty of food and drink options, if a little pricey (to be expected at a convention/in London though).