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Calling all coffee lovers! If you’re in Leicester then there’s a new independent cafe that you’re going to want to hear about. Based on Charles Street, the charming Cafe Conexion is looking to get famous for the fact that the coffee that they serve, is roasted right there on the premises. The coffee is all […]
We all love coffee right? But you should also love the brand that you buy and what it stands for. Not only can some brands pay their farmers and workers unfairly but some can also be harmful to the environment. That’s where Bird & Wild is different. They are fairtrade, organic and on a mission […]
Whether you’re into mochas, cappucinos or lattes, coffee is something that we’re all loving right now. As we go in to the colder months, it’s nice to keep your hands warm and toasty with a steaming cup of hot coffee. Or to make them even colder with an iced brew if that’s your thing! And […]
While you’d be forgiven for thinking this national unofficial holiday is dedicated to something you do in a boxing ring or a stationery tool you use to make holes in things, Punch Day on September 20 is actually all about the delicious, fruit-filled drink known as punch. You may think of it as mainly an […]
The historic and wonderful streets of Nottingham are riddled with little walkways and alleys. As you walk through the busy Market Square or down Clumber street it’s easy to forget about the hidden pleasures you’ll find if you really look close enough in Nottingham. There are bars tucked in nooks and restaurants tucked in cranny’s, there […]
Festival season is upon us. Unlike, say, music festivals, beer festivals are hardly mainstream. When you think of beer festivals, you may picture balding men with beer-bellies wearing shorts and socks with sandals swilling beer in some local community hall. However, today beer festivals and real ale are popular with people of all ages and […]
This Christmas, there’s no need to watch your alcohol consumption and feel guilty with every sip you take. Now, nutritionists and diet specialists claim that you can go on a 7-day Prossecco diet which will still keep off the pounds! Unfortunately, by “7-day Prossecco Diet” I don’t mean just surviving on flutes of prosecco for 7 days over the Christmas period […]
On a late autumn day, a shiny shipping container lands with a gentle thud in the grounds of a pub in Sharnford, Leicestershire. But this is no ordinary shipping container; it is fresh, canny and resolutely forward-looking. In fact, to drop onto the back lawn of The Bricklayers to a fanfare and a burst of […]
The Christmas period is upon us which means that a plethora of funky pop-up shops are appearing back on our High Streets. These super little businesses sell everything from Christmas cards. Clothes, gifts and even beer! History Pop-up retail can be dated as far back 1298 and the December Christmas markets of Vienna. Although, they really […]
The pottery capital of England is also well known for its great pubs. So we here at Snizl have found out which pubs are your favourite in Stoke-on-Trent. 1. The Birches Head Pub 119-121 Birches Head Rd, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 6LL we are a pub that offers virtually everything under one roof from eating and drinking to […]