I understand that it may be impossible to identify beyond a shadow of a doubt where Britain's oldest pub actually is as there are so many Inns and ale houses laying stake to the claim. And as you can imagine, acquiring the label 'Oldest Ale House in Britain' is great PR. But after a good chunk of ever-so-reliable internet research I chose to visit The Old Ferry Boat Inn in Hollywell, near St … [Read more...] about 013 – Drink in Britain’s oldest pub
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Bottle-Kicking in Hallaton
On the 25th of February 2008, on a cold bright morning, I visited the village of Hallaton in Leicestershire. I was told to expect something strange. A field full of violent people, small kegs of beer called 'bottles' and man with a rabbit on a stick were also mentioned. How could I not go? They were nearly right. The man actually had a hare on a pole. Local folk law states that long ago two … [Read more...] about Bottle-Kicking in Hallaton