Oh I'm missing the Oxford Cambridge GOAT Race

Oh, why do all the best things in London happen when I'm away?

This Sunday - the same day as the traditional Oxford / Cambridge boat race, Spitalfields City Farm will host a day of fun that at 3.30pm will see two 2 real live goats, one representing Oxford and one representing Cambridge, race a tough, meandering course lined with cheering spectators.

There will be an official goat race bookie + sweepstake, the opportunity to enter a goat wrestling tournament (I think someone should call the RSPCA) + a goatee knitting competition.

What fun! All the information is here. And they have a Facebook event page here.

..and dressing up too:

DRESS CODE

Strictly: Black Tie, Rowing lycra, boat club jackets and ties, or goat.

ADMISSION

£3 on the door charge, all proceeds go to a Spitalfields City Farm.