Food

RumFest Returns This October

RumFest tickets start from £38.57. Available to purchase here.
ILEC Conference Centre, 47 Lillie Rd, Fulham, SW6 1UD
The world’s longest running rum festival, RumFest, returns for its 17th year, this October. From Saturday 14th to Sunday 15th, RumFest is an unmissable event for rum and spirit lovers. With intimate seminars to join, over 400 rums to test and try, cocktail masterclasses hosted by industry experts, live Caribbean music and dancing during “Carnival Hour”, and delicious Caribbean food stalls, RumFest is the ultimate destination this October. 

Over the weekend, there’ll be brand-led seminars, workshops, masterclasses and sampling from knowledgeable brand ambassadors at some of the world’s most exciting brands including Equiano, V Rum, Angostura Rum, Foursquare Distillery, Ron Arehucas, Ron Diplomatico, Bayou Rum, Appleton Estate Rum, St Nicholas Abbey, J Bally, Old Monk Rum, Black Tot Rum, Ron Santiago de Cuba, Camikara Rum and many others, alongside food caterers Heart & Soul Caribbean with their famous Rotis.
Leading mixologists will give guests the chance to learn the art of perfecting rum cocktails at home, and bespoke, handcrafted confectionery company Exotic Tramp will be revealing how to pair rum and chocolate alongside a brand new cheese and rum workshop and pairing session by Christian Esser, an educator and sommelier at Wineschool.
Ian Burrell, Brand Ambassador for Equiano Rum photographed by Jamie Lau / Studio Lau
London Rum Week is back with events taking place all week celebrating the spirit of rum within some of the capital’s best Rum bars and venues. From bookable events via the RumFest website to RumFest after parties, the festival fun continues all week long. More information to come. 
For full information on RumFest and to buy tickets head to rumfest.co.uk.