May 01, 2012, 3:58 pm -- /EPR NETWORK/ -- This May, Brick Lane will be filled with festivities to mark the Bengali New Year, Baishakhi Mela.
Known locally as ‘Banglatown', Brick Lane is the obvious choice for the celebration, with its endless curry houses and large Bangladeshi community. The party kicks off on May 19 th , with an afternoon parade featuring traditional dress and ritual dancing and music.
The parade begins in Allen Gardens before working its way through Brick Lane accompanied by musicians and local kids in costume. An essential part of the festivities will be the restaurants for which Brick Lane is famed, no doubt offering their own tempting deals to lure passing trade.
And for people searching for an equally good deal on accommodation close to Baishakhi Mela, LondonTown.com has announced details of reduced rates on selected London hotel rooms.
Among the London hotel deals on offer, the Andaz Liverpool Street – a luxury hotel housed in one of the great Victorian station hotel buildings – is offering double rooms from £115 per night, which is a 65% discount on their usual rate. Situated in the heart of London's financial centre, it's an excellent location from which to explore the city. The Andaz is around a ten minute walk from Brick Lane.
The Grange Tower Bridge Hotel is offering a 68% reduction on their usual double room rate, bringing the nightly cost down to £95. This five star London hotel is ten minutes walk from Brick Lane and is notable for its innovative green credentials as well as exceptional facilities and stylish contemporary design touches. Both hotels must be booked through LondonTown.com in order to take advantage of the deal.
Visit LondonTown.com for more information on the Bengali New Year celebrations, and to view more London hotel deals in the area.
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