Christmas is a notoriously boozy time of year, and what could possibly be better for getting into the Christmas spirit than an adult only advent-calendar stuffed with gin, vodka, Prosecco, wine or beer? Alcohol filled Advent Calendars have been gaining in popularity in recent years, and this year with the craze now in full force, […]
As well as tasting delicious, drinking Real-Ale helps the local economy. Every time you guzzle down a pint of your favourite tipple, you are giving our booming brewing industry an additional boost. This helps to create jobs and keep our pubs open. 70% of real ale drinkers understand the pivotal role cask ale plays in […]
National Sandwich Day 2017!
Yes, Sandwich lovers! It’s true! On the 3rd November 2017, we will again be celebrating the day of the Sandwich, from cheese and pickle, ham salad to corn beef and tuna mayo. We all enjoy the feeling when you open your Tupperware at lunch and see the content of whatever was in the fridge that […]
Famous People born on Halloween!
Think of all the fun you can have if you’re lucky enough to have your birthday on Halloween. First, the leaves begin to change colours and pumpkins start to appear in windows, then it’s time for your Halloween birthday. It’s a day filled with spooky fun, fancy dress and lots of decorations. From tricks and […]
Sports films have that certain charm to them. They inspire us with these completely unrealistic but quite often true stories. The best of these films are basketball films with their powerful stories and amazing performances by actors in them. There have been many great Basketball films and we will talk about some of the best. […]
Day of the Dead – UK Tour!
The Day of the Dead, also known as All Souls Day and Dia de Muertos, is a widely celebrated tradition in Latin America and Mexico on November 2nd every year. The particularly interesting holiday collides with another on the 1st November, called All Saints Day. The indigenous people have combined both of these traditions in […]
It’s starting to get darker and colder outside and that can only mean one thing Winter is coming. With Halloween and Bonfire Night just around the corner, it is starting to feel as if it will be Christmas soon. However, before we can start getting the decorations out there is one more event that is […]
America and Beer
Beer is extremely popular all over the world and USA is no different. The USA as a country is one of the biggest manufacturers and consumers of beer in the world producing an insane amount of the stuff for example in 2012 they produced 196 million barrels of it. It has over 3500 brewers ranging from giants in […]
Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night
It’s that time again! For fireworks, woolly hats and 15-foot fires at the local recreation ground that were not allowed to go anywhere near. The 5th November is known as Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Night. On this day in 1605, Guy Fawkes and a group of other men set out to try and blow up […]
Halloween around the World
Halloween is one of the most popular holidays around the world with its popularity rising by the year. It is now the second most popular holiday in the UK and North America only being beaten by Christmas also being the second in terms of sales. It isn’t just about costumes and sweets however with many […]