BOXING DAY LIVE MUSIC AT OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE

Looking for an idea for Boxing Day after all the hassle of Christmas? What could be better than a good pint of ale and some good music.

Boxing Day afternoon

Monday 26th December

The Old Well Inn proudly presents

JORDAN BROWNFIELD

Luke James and Pete will be performing from 3.30pm,

So don't be late as we are sure to be full!


http://www.theoldwellinn.co.uk/

NO MILK OR COOKIES PLEASE, GIVE A MAN A BREAK!

POOR SANTA - HE WORKS SO HARD TO MAKE SURE ALL THE GOOD CHILDREN (ARE THERE ANY?)
GET THEIR PRESENTS ON CHRISTMAS DAY, AND WHAT DOES HE GET FOR HIS TROUBLES - A GLASS OF MILK AND SOME COOKIES!  IF HE IS REALLY LUCKY HE MAY GET A SMALL GLASS OF PORT OR SHERRY.

IF YOU THINK A WORKING MAN WITH A BEARD, MOUSTACHE AND ROUNDED STOMACH WANTS MILK AND COOKIES THEN YOU ARE WRONG.

THE POOR BLOKE WANTS A PINT - DOESN'T HE DESERVE IT!

FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT SANTA PLEASE SEE LINK

http://www.stnicholascenter.org/pages/home/

FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN SANTA'S SLURP SEE THE FOLLOWING PUBS

THE RED LION, COTHERSTONE
THE CROWN, MICKLETON
THE ROSE AND CROWN, WITTON PARK
THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE STAR, MIDDLESBROUGH
THE CROWN, MANFIELD
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
THE BLACK BULL, MELSONBY
THE RED LION, NORTH BITCHBURN
THE GRAND HOTEL, BISHOP AUCKLAND
THE DARLINGTON SNOOKER CLUB 

ENJOY!

GETTING HOPPY WITH IT - HOPPY CHRISTMAS

EAGLE EYE READERS MAY THINK AT FIRST SIGHT THAT THIS CLIP IS THE SAME AS LAST YEAR'S 'JINGLE HOPS.' BUT THERE ARE A NUMBER OF DIFFERENCES, NOT LEAST THE STRENGTH OF THIS ALE IS 3.7 AND NOT 4.2%.  FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO CHECK THIS OUT UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL, IT WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING PUBS:

THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE

THE CROSS KEYS, GAINFORD

THE BLACK BULL, MELSONBY

THE CROWN, MICKLETON

COVERBRIDGE, EAST WITTON

FOX AND HOUNDS, WEST WITTON

THE COUNTY, AYCLIFFE VILLAGE

THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON

ENJOY!

CINDERBEERELLA - IT'S BEHIND YOU!

I ALWAYS TRY AND INCORPORATE THE PANTO AT DARLINGTON
CIVIC THEATRE INTO A BEER.

THIS YEAR, IT IS CINDERELLA - PINK GLITTERY PUMPS OPTIONAL!

FOR MY OVERSEAS READERS A LINK IS ENCLOSED IF YOU WANT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT PANTO, SORRY CAN'T TELL YOU MUCH ABOUT RAY QUINN OR DEENA PAYNE. I ALSO WASN'T AWARE THAT  JIMMY CRICKET WAS A LEGENDARY COMIC - BUT HEY WHAT DO I KNOW?.

http://www.darlington.gov.uk/NewCulture/EventsDetails.htm?EventID=159521

FOR THOSE WHO JUST WANT TO DRINK THE ALE GET ALONG TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FINE ESTABLISHMENTS:

WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST
OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE CROWN, MICKLETON
THE CROSS KEYS, GAINFORD
THR COUNTY, AYCLIFFE VILLAGE
THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON, WELLBURY
THE SURTEES ARMS, FERRYHILL STATION
THE GRAND HOTEL, BISHOP AUCKLAND
THE ROSE AND CROWN, WITTON PARK
FRODSHAM BEER FESTIVAL

ENJOY!

PILGRIM FATHERS - AN EPIC VOYAGE IN A PEUGEOT PARTNER

For my USA readers at this time of year I always like to do a beer clip in celebration of Thanksgiving.

The Pilgrim Fathers were separatists, who believed in religious freedom. 
They sailed to the USA in the Mayflower, founding the Plymouth Colony which was the first settlement in New England. This paved the way for the first amendment to the US constitution which is concerned with religious freedom.

My trusty Peugoet Partner may not be the Mayflower, but it is no less important to me - and has helped the following fine establishments take delivery of ale this week - for those interested in finding out more you can start from the following web site

http://www.pilgrimfathersorigins.org/index.html

for those who just want to drink the beer:

The Black Bull, Melsonby
The White Swan, Gilling West
The Bridge, Whorlton or Middleton In Teesdale
The Star, Middlesbrough
The County, Aycliffe Village
The Old Well, Barnard Castle
The Cross Keys, Gainford
The Black Swan, Staindrop
The Quakerhouse, Darlington
The Lord Nelson, Gainford
The Grand Hotel, Bishop Auckland

Enjoy!