Getting in the food mood

Eating, dancing and music are a fundamental part of London's social and cultural life. But has it always been that way?

How exotic would many of today's foodstuffs have seemed to our ancestors? Party your way through history with a programme of events celebrating food and feasting in London, get in the food mood with music and stories to transport you back in time .

Visitors will have a chance to taste food from all over the world and experts will be on hand to answer questions such as 'Why were the Elizabethans afraid of tomatoes?' and 'Why did we replace chinese tea with Indian?'

There will also be an opportunity to meet a costermonger or spice-seller as costumed characters recreate people from the city's past in a busy Victorian street.

Museum of London (020 7814 5777)
Sun 12 May, 12.30-4.30pm.
£4 (book in advance on 020 7814 5777).