Le Meridien Village Festival – 28th of March

(Photo: © Le Meridien Hotel)

Le Méridien hotel in Abu Dhabi is organising a ‘Village festival’ on the 28th of March, starting at 1pm. The theme of the festival is Africa: its diverse culture, traditions and cuisine. (Directions here).

For those who are new to the city and might not know many people as yet, this Internations group is planning on going, and new faces are always welcome.

African delicacies will be on sale at the many food stalls, with particular focus on Ethiopian, Moroccan and South African cuisine: couscous and bastilla, Injera bread, Azifa, Alecha, Malva pudding, as well as a barbecue and a specially brewed coffee.

There will be live music, by the band Dubai Drums, the in-house South African band Trio del Sol, and DJ Badu (also on facebook).
Various activities will include children’s face painting and a bouncy castle, and the chance for all to get a makeover thanks to expert hairstylists ready to create beautiful braids.
There will also be a raffle, and the winning ticket will win two return flights to Nairobi, in Kenya.

The entrance is FREE for women and children, and AED 50 for men, inclusive of one drink.

More info calling 02 644 6666, on the hotel’s Facebook page, or on the website of Le Méridien Abu Dhabi.