London Palio presented by VICO

Seven Dials Spotlight, Covent Garden
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This event ended on Saturday 13th of August 2016
Admission
Free
Venue Information
Seven Dials
Seven Dials, WC2H 9DA
Nearest Tube/Rail Stations
Covent Garden 0.15 miles

VICO brings the thrills and spills of the world’s oldest horse race, Palio, to London as part of Seven Dials Spotlight on Saturday August 13th. Dating back centuries, the race held in Siena sees bareback riders compete for the honour of their neighbourhoods during Ferragosto – Italy’s biggest summer festival.

Promising much of the excitement of the race in Italy with a few twists to make it a little more London-friendly, VICO’s own version will see hobby-horse riders battle it out whilst balancing gelato for a prize pool that includes a trip for two to Italy.

Proceeds from the day will go towards The House of St Barnabas. This local charity supports people who have been affected by homelessness with personal development and employability training, work experience within their not-for-profit Soho members’ club and job opportunities in the London hospitality industry.

Run over a 30m course on Tower Street at Seven Dials there will be two main races. The first held at 2.30pm is, a children’s race which will see competitors astride their vying for an ice cream birthday party, then at 2.30 chefs from London’s best restaurants will line-up for London Palio at 3.00pm.

3.00pm Main Race
LONDON PALIO AT SEVEN DIALS £10.00 Raffle Sweepstake
PRESENTED BY VICO

10 local chefs from prominent London restaurants will compete for the Palio prize and do their bit to raise funds for HOSB. This is Palio with a distinctly VICO flavour. A little less bloodshed and a lot more gelato, adding a delicious degree of difficulty to the race!

Competitors will navigate the course with a scoop of gelato added at to their stack at each turn and may employ any means to make sure that their precious cargo remains upright! In this race it’s not necessarily the fastest who wins – the last “rider” carrying the most scoops across the finish line will take the line honours!

The general public will be able to go in the sweepstake draw for one of 10 “horses” on payment of their £10.00 donation. The 10 names drawn will be allocated a horse & therefore eligible to win the major prize of a weekend for two in Italy. This prize consists of flights donated by Liberty Wines with accommodation at the wonderful Fontodi Estate in Tuscany. May the best “horse” win!

1st Prize Trip for two to Tuscany thanks to Liberty Wines & Fontodi
Dinner for Four at VICO to the value of £200
Natoora Fruit & Vegetable Box

2nd Prize Dinner for two at VICO to the value of £100
2 X Tickets to Mousetrap
Space NK Apothecary Hamper & Instore Makeover
Natoora Frut & Vegetable Box

3rd Prize Caudalie Product Pack
2 X Tickets to The Go Between
House of St Barnabas Member’s Guest List
Natoora Fruit & Vegetable Box

4th Prize Murdock Men’s Experience Haircut & Shave
Curzon Classic Membership
Natoora Fruit & Vegetable Box

5th Prize NY Times book on Italy – Italian National Tourism Board
£50 made.com voucher
Natoora Fruit & Vegetable Box

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