Experience the peculiar and spectacular at the DXB Cucumber Carnival at Soho Garden on 17 and 18 October.
DXB Cucumber Carnival is back!
Following the success of DXB Cucumber Day – an annual celebration of the inimitable green fruit and its remarkable virtues – Hendrick’s are coming back bigger and better this year to present an elevated and unusual experience in the form of DXB Cucumber Carnival.
DXB Cucumber Carnival is an action packed, festival-style weekend packed with performances, tastings, workshops and shows happening in tandem, all weekend.
Throughout the weekend enjoy a veritable concoction of diverse performances from international acts such as The Electric Swing Circus plus marvel at pickpocket and magic shows, participate in tarot readings and various interactive, roaming acts including physical comedy.
Guests are invited to take part in high-level sporting feats involving hobby horse polo, cucumber croquet and Vintage Olympics including tug of war, rose and spoon race, three-legged race and Cucumber Cup Horse Race.
Tuck into The Feast on Thursday 17 October – 7:30-9:30pm – with friends and tickle your taste buds with a medley of epicurean delights in a banquet style set-up consisting of Hendrick’s inspired dishes, such as a Hendrick’s Gin and tonic cured salmon, grilled New Zealand lamb chops and pan roasted chicken breast with truffle mash potato. Whet your whistle with free-flow of juniper infused libations presented by a world class mixologist.
Friday 18 October sees a double dose of cucumber entertainment and green-fingered fans across Dubai will unite to enjoy a quintessential High-Tea – served 3-5pm. You’ll feast on a collection of mini sandwiches and an array of sweet treats such as Hendrick’s citrus and pink peppercorn eclairs and Hendrick’s poached strawberry tartlets all hosted by our Victorian style characters Henrietta and Archibald, who’ll regale you with tales of times gone by whilst filling your teacup with Hendrick’s Gin and Tonic.
Tap your feet and move late into the night to an extensive line up of quirky international acts such as The Electric Swing Circus, Jaye and Foe, The After Hours Quintet, C@ in the H@, and more throughout the weekend. The Electric Swing Circus is a 6-piece fusion of classy 20s swing and stomping electro beats with an explosive sound that reverberates back through time with an exciting combination of vintage, gypsy jazz, electric double bass, keys and live drums.
The Details.
DXB Cucumber Carnival will be taking place on the 17th and 18th October, 2019 at Soho Garden. Entry is free,
however don’t forget your cucumber to access the V.I.C area to try exclusive Hendrick’s Orbium tastings will
be taking place, for a limited time only.
Don’t forget to bring your cucumbers to exchange for some unusual experiences!
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