The Breaston Trilogy

Having discovered the delights of Breaston it only seemed fair to ensure I visited ALL the hostelries in this quintessential middle England village. Not only has it got a Village Green it is an Urban Village Winner in the competition organised by none other than the Derbyshire Rural Community Council – big time stuff eh.…

National Bass Day #NBD2020

The Wickingman has set the ball rolling  and even beer guru Roger Protz is on board for THE big event of 2020. #NationalBassDay is taking place on Easter Saturday, April 11, which happens to coincide with William Bass buying his Burton brewery in 1777.  If AB InBev are looking for a marketing man to push…

Breast (on) From The East (Midlands)

You’d have thought that I was up to speed on all the Derbyshire destinations having visited somewhere in the region of 190 boozers over the past two and a half years. Holbrook, Woodville, Little Eaton, Duffield, Mickelover, Littleover, Swadlincote, Matlock, Melbourne, Chaddesden, SInfin, Chesterfield and Makeney to name but a few suburbs/villages/towns have offered a…