Turkish Fest: a festival about Turkey in London's Bernie Spain Gardens


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Turkish Festival on London's South Bank

The pictures below were taken during the Turkish Fest (also known as the TurkFest) which took place on Saturday 14th / Sunday 15th July 2007. This free annual event is organised by the Turkish Forum UK Trust, a charity which helps the Turkish community in the UK and which tries to promote good relations between Britain and Turkey. The festival was in the Bernie Spain Gardens in London (near Waterloo, between the National Theatre and Tate Modern).

Turkey comes to London's South Bank

The gardens are between Gabriel's Wharf ...

The crew welcome visitors

... and the Oxo Tower

STALLS

These stallholders sell ...

... typical Turkish food

Do you fancy some Turkish Delight ... ?

... or perhaps a kebab?

Turkish goods for sale

An artist displays his works

MUSIC & DANCE

There are a variety of performances of music and dance on the stage. Some of the artists are based in London, while others have travelled from Turkey.

Istanbul State Folk Music Group

Belly dancing

CLOSING CELEBRATIONS

The chief organiser

The performers and crew celebrate at the close of the festival

The crowd applaud ...

... and wave their flags

FURTHER INFORMATION

- This event was organised by the Turkish Forum UK Trust: http://www.turkishforum.org.uk
- Turkish Fest is part of a series of summer events called the Coin Street Festival: http://www.coinstreetfestival.org

- Time Out guide to Turkish restaurants in London: http://www.timeout.com/london/restaurants/category/77/1.html
- Turkey Tourism & Culture Office: http://www.gototurkey.co.uk

	Turkish Cooking Author: Tess Mallos Publisher: Apple Press Date: October 2005		Teach Yourself Beginner's Turkish (language study) Author: Asuman Celen Pollard Publisher: Teach Yourself Books Date: November 2003
	Turkey (Lonely Planet Guides) (guidebook) Author: Verity Campbell Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications Date: April 2007		Turkey (Eyewitness Travel Guides) (guidebook) Editor: Kate Poole Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd Date: December 2005

LINKS

Useful links for Turks in the UK: Links/Turkey
Monthly guide to events in the UK: Ideas/Events
Photos from other UK festivals: Ideas/Album

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