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Theakston Brewery Theakston1827 www.theakstons.co.uk will make a documentary and a good editor who will produce five-minute pieces for the internet.” “Anyone who helps us make it happen will get to come on the bus. We’re looking for film-makers who Editorial 01661 844115 Alastair Gilmour [email protected] This month we unashamedly deserve a coochie-coo, a little tickle under the chin Advertising and a wee hug. We’re three years old. Aw, 01661 844115 shucks, thank you. Gillian Corney An idea that had been inside one or two [email protected] heads for quite some time eventually came Philippa Gibson to light in July 2010 when Cheers North East Cover: Tom Henricksen and Simon Hall – heading for Rio. See p20 [email protected] hit the pubs in a fairly modest fashion (sub- Alastair Gilmour, editor editors, can you check my arithmetic?). Website: Our aim then was – as it is now – to INSIDE www.cheersnortheast.co.uk collectively demonstrate to the rest of the nation what we in the region can do We are tweeting. when we get together over a common purpose. This time it was about pubs. CLUB OFFERS Follow us @cheers_ne We’re passionate about pubs (some say obsessive), full stop. We’re all about 4 Great offers pubs and all that goes into them – and sometimes what gets thrown out Photography: of them at 11.30 on a Saturday night, but there you go, we can find positive NEWS Peter Skelton stories in every situation. 5 Crime pays. But only if I say “the rest of the nation” but I also mean ourselves. Sometimes we you’re an author and an Published by: forget exactly what we’ve got around our own doors – brilliant city-centre bars, Old Peculier drinker fabulous community pubs, wonderful country inns with terrific, terrific people 6 Pubs doing well have running them, ranging from hard-pressed tenants to carefree potmen/potgirls. it sussed. Is that true? Cheers North East is now well established, it’s a permanent fixture and Is there a big secret to Publishers: we’re going to be reporting on what you pub lovers do for… ever. success? Jane Pikett & Gary Ramsay In our three years, we’ve taken readers through music in pubs, pies in pubs 8 A pub movie-maker’s and dogs in pubs. We’ve stood up for naming rights and supported tax reforms. ideas are being copied. Unit One, Bearl Farm We’ve highlighted film-makers and label designers, reported from South Africa, Is this right? Stocksfield Greece, the Czech Republic, Belgium and Alnwick, and written about artists, 14 Jarrow Brewery is Northumberland microbrewers and ghost hunters. marching on. Share in NE43 7AJ As the man said, we’re all in this together, but this time it’s not the depth its success [email protected] of economic woes but the pub business – warts and all – and its incredibly

positive people. FEATURES Website: 18 Pub people don’t just The last three years have been incredible. Thank you for your support, www.offstonepublishing.co.uk like their beer, they every single one of you. You’re my best friend… dabble in paint and twitter: @offstonepublish canvas Cheers, Alastair Gilmour, editor 22 Midsummer is celebrated abroad – FARES PLEASE time to raise a glass to When you have finished with Two young Hexham men this magazine please recycle it 20 the solstice? are arranging the trip of Whilst every effort has been made a lifetime – thought up in PUB WATCH to ensure accuracy, the publisher 32 The Manor Hose, cannot accept responsibility for a pub – where they’re omissions and errors. All material going to the World Cup Carterway Heads. in this publication is strictly copyright and all rights reserved. Finals in Rio de Janeiro in an American school FUN STUFF 38 The Dirty Dozen, Photo OUR SPONSORS bus. They’ll go via pubs and microbreweries and Quiz, The Pickled Egg report back here. and Blues Adventures in beer

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TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT CHEERS CLUB OFFERS, VISIT THE OFFER PAGES AT WWW.CHEERSNORTHEAST.CO.UK/OFFERS 4 cheers july/august 2013 A DREAM OF AN ALE Mithril Brewery has come up with a new beer to celebrate of The Bowes Museum, a Shakespearean delight. Barnard Castle (July Novel approach to beer Every year, brewery 9-13) – and this year’s Like the Glastonbury Festival Theakstons’ MD Simon Theakston. owner Pete Fenwick winner is Bottom’s Up, boast, the lineup at the “Crime the biggest genre in English conjures up something dreamed up by David Theakstons Old Peculier Crime literature and since 2004, people special for the Castle Bellow. Bottom, of Writing Festival this year is “the have been enjoying the symbiotic Players in Barnard course, is the character best yet”. And who could argue partnership between Old Peculier Castle – and runs a in the play who famously with a list of guests which includes and crime fiction.” competition to find a keeps getting his head Val McDermid, Kate Atkinson, While July’s promotional activity name for it. This month’s transformed into that of a Lee Child, Charlaine Harris, revolves around the legendary Old production is A Midsummer Night’s donkey by the mischievous Puck. Susan Hill, William McIlvanney, Peculier (5.6% abv), a relatively Dream performed in the grounds Bottoms up, we say. Ian Rankin, Ruth Rendell, Sarah small batch of a new seasonal beer Millican and Jeanette Winterson? has been produced for this month. With Brenda Blethyn, star of “A Shot In The Dark (4.2% abv) the TV series Vera, and 60 years of is a Scandinavian lagered ale made QUOTE James Bond also being celebrated from a combination of Scandinavian with special events, the 10th Crime and European rye, wheat and barley “Boozing with Brendan Behan called for Writing Festival in Harrogate (Thurs with continental hops,” says Simon. the thirst of a camel, the stamina of an July 18-Sun July 21) is unmissable “It reflects the current enthrallment for fans of the genre. with Scandinavian literature and ox, the stomach of an ostrich and a neck “Our sponsorship of the Crime crime television series, so it got our like a jockey’s buttocks.” Writing Festival is long-term,” says brewers’ creative juices going.” Details at www.theakstons.co.uk Bill Keily

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The place to meet in Darlington... Traditional Ale House and Canteen. We serve a superb range of real ales, continental beers and wines Darlington CAMRA Pub of the year 2008 Food served 12 - 2pm Monday to Saturday THE PUB IS ALIVE Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, DL3 7RG Telephone 01325 354590 AND KICKING We all know these are difficult times but the pubs that are doing well have a common theme – quality in offer and respect for the customer DUKE OF WELLINGTON, PLEASED TO MEET YOU, NEWCASTLE NEWCASTLE “If there was an award for the most improved Having previously wooed Newcastle’s ale pub I know who’d win it,” was one comment aficionados with Lady Grey’s and The Red I heard recently. We were, of course, talking House, the Ladhar Leisure group has worked about the Duke of Wellington on High Bridge in its makeover magic on Pleased To Meet You, Newcastle. This was just after the pub operation situated in the historic High Bridge quarter of had been taken over by the team from the Newcastle. Tanners Arms and already seemed revitalised. Formerly the Old Turks Hotel and then The Fortunes of pubs can swing with the choice Lane, PTMY opened at the end of May, following of manager and the Duke has had unforgettable, an extensive spit and polish. Re-imagined as a good, indifferent and forgotten. The best- contemporary gin palace, the bar is stocked to known manager of the Duke of Wellington was the rafters with mothers’ ruin. And you can leave undoubtedly William Campbell, who died in your Beefeater at the door; PTMY offers up small 1878 at the age of 22. What was most noticeable batch offerings from as far afield as Sweden, about him was his size – he weighed 53 stone. Germany and the US. The current manager, Simon Holland, is built If the 70-plus gins and genevers aren’t somewhat differently, but he’s the man in post enough for you, there’s also an incredible and we hope he can continue to drive the Duke range of keg and cask delights on offer too. along the right path. From Marble’s floral and fruity Vuur and Vlam The pub has reopened after a light to Summer Wine’s session beer Pacer, PTMY refurbishment. All the keg products are served doesn’t hide its beery light under a bushel. from a bank of tall, polished, brass taps and Then there’s the small matter of the 80-odd there are nine hand pumps with two or three bottled beers and the fantastic grazing platters given over to a varying selection of ciders. Parts of pulled pork and scotch eggs to contend of two of the walls have been clad in woodblock with. With floor-to-ceiling sliding doors letting which gives them an interesting feel. Pop in and the sunshine in, it’s the perfect destination to have a look, you won’t regret it. Eric Larkham enjoy everyone’s favourite in-flight tipple. May I 6 cheers july/august 2013 recommend the Death’s Door gin, served with coffee beans and Fentiman’s tonic? You’ll be more than just pleased to meet Newcastle’s latest watering hole. Andrew Mitchell

ROSE & CROWN, SLALEY The community purchase of the Rose & Crown in Slaley, Northumberland, is progressing well. The pub’s supporters have increased the funding received from the sale of shares to more than £177,000, plus there are a number of pledges coming through in time for the final deadline on July 24. A total of £250,000 is needed to complete the purchase and take steps towards refurbishment. One factor which seems to be encouraging share take-up is that the shares will satisfy the criteria for Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) benefits. This provides 30% tax relief for taxpayers as well as providing some GIN PALACE: Pleased To Meet You, left Inheritance Tax benefits. Together with planned dividend payouts from they themselves like. everything that seems to have turned the Black the pub’s second year of trading, it has been “Actually it happened on its own,” says Bull around. Food is simple and made to order regarded as an attractive proposition, certainly Ali. “The real ales have really taken off – four (not served Wednesdays though) with the likes within the current investment situation. from Wylam at the moment until we get really of large ploughman’s, cheeseboards, “the best Details at www.slaleyroseandcrown.co.uk established – and the quality is excellent. chips ever”, Stagshaw pate, steaks from Halls “We’ve done a lot of work behind the scenes, of Corbridge, and the mother of all tortillas. This BLACK BULL, MATFEN in the cellar etc, and it’s made a big difference. is described as “a real Spanish treat” with pure At last there appears to be some stability People even say our Carling Lager is the best Iberico Bellota chorizo from those black pigs at this popular country pub. It looks the they’ve ever tasted and we’ve got a terrific wine that eat only acorns, olives from The Olive Store business, a traditional country inn fronting list now. (“the best”), free-range eggs, Spanish onions onto the huge village green in Matfen, one of “Villagers who have never been in the pub and Scottish potatoes then finished off with Northumberland’s little gems. for years are now coming back – and we’ve fresh herbs. But in recent years, the Black Bull has never got people from all over coming even just for Children are welcome until 9pm, and well- quite pulled it off. That’s all changed since Nigel ploughman’s lunches. behaved dogs at any time. Ali even reports that Pattison and Ali Cassidy took over on Good “We think we’ve made the place much more one regular customer came in to pay a bar bill Friday this year. What the couple have done is friendly. We also welcome musicians who want that didn’t exist. immediately put a lot of the heart back into the to just pop in and park themselves up.” “We must be really good if people want to pay community by giving people the kind of pub that It’s attention to detail and quality in us for beer they didn’t drink,” she says.

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Movie maker in Villa on winning streak The Brandling Villa in South “For only £5 – less than the price new move Gosforth, Newcastle, has a full of a pint on the Royal Mile – you programme of events over the can witness the fantastic Simon Documentary maker Laurie available online to a worldwide summer to complement its forest Donald, Carl Hutchinson and Kai Cansfield made such a success audience. of ten cask ale handpulls and Humphries. We sold out last time – of The Vaults film shown around “My new website http:// more than 50 whiskies. if you snooze, you lose.” North East pubs in recent months properpubs.tv is ‘an online telly “After beer, it’s our favourite Mondays in August feature that apparently a production team channel about proper British thing,” says landlord Dave Carr. “If a new FILMisFREE project with has “borrowed” the idea for a pubs’,” says Laurie. “It’s a way of you’re into peaty numbers or sweet “the maddest and baddest” Jack similar Channel 4 project. showing shorter episodes about smooth bourbons we should have Nicholson – through the manic The Vaults (now available life and people in community something for you.” The Shining to the reflective About to view at www.vimeo.com/ pubs while the Proper Pubs For the whole of July, Dave Schmidt. properpubs) documents a “day crew and I are producing longer reckons all our Monday evening “Mondays aren’t rubbish any in the life” of the Sunderland documentaries similar to The entertainment problems are solved. more,” says Dave. pub with all its characters and Vaults.” He says: “We’ve got some of the Then we’re back to beer. characteristics brought to the fore. Laurie and the Proper Pubs best comedians around who have “We also have semi-regular ‘tap Naturally, Laurie is upset at his crew are filming in the Free Trade humbly offered to use our gaff as takeovers’, featuring visits from contacts being approached and it Inn, Newcastle, over the weekend a practice run for their brand-new Thornbridge, Marble and Dark Star has driven him to makes his work of July 20-21. Edinburgh Fringe shows. breweries,” says Dave. Details: www.brandlingvilla.co.uk

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Sunderland & South Tyneside CAMRA The Steamboat pub of the year, 2 day Bobby Robson Fundraiser 3 years running 29th & 30th August - Pie & pea supper, table football competition, It’s a small world football fancy dress, games, prizes and memorabilia raffle A collection of miniatures is up Come & Join in the fun and help raise money for such a great charity DOG for sale – and they’re all liqueurs 27 Mill Dam, South Shields, NE33 1EQ FRIENDLY (0191) 454 0134 PUB hey’re in display collection was collected in the cabinets, on shelves 1970s and 1980s and many are and in boxes under from little-known distilleries Philip Meyer’s bed. in Rotterdam and Schiedam in There are 2,500 of Holland which was once the Tthem full of liqueurs. They may principal base of Dutch gins be small but miniature bottles and genevers – with flavours don’t half take up a lot of space. of blood orange, chocolate Sadly, Phillip has had to leave cherry, cactus juice, French his prized collection behind in vanilla and tropical rum. his Jesmond, Newcastle, flat to He says: “There’s a chap in move into a nursing home on the Rotterdam who’s got the biggest other side of the city, so he has collection in the world, so I went reluctantly decided to to see him. He has offer them for sale. rooms full of bottles 8 Handpulls, 5 Guest Kegs “I’m offering in this huge house. and 6 Ciders from the Tap the whole lot as “I also went to plus a great place for Live Music a collection but Schiedam where could split them there are a lot of and Great Food! up if anyone wants distilleries. I just to complete their went into them Telephone: 01912656151 email: [email protected] www.thecumberlandarms.co.uk collection,” says and said I’d got Phillip, who worked a collection and http://facebook.com/thecumby thecumby twitter (@thecumby) for the Dunlop Anyone interested could I buy some. company across the in the Phillip I remember going globe before settling Meyer collection to the De Kuyper in Newcastle in 1980. should contact distillery and saw Mr THE PERCY ARMS “A pub landlord or him on 0191 De Kuyper himself. WALBOTTLE someone like that may 213 3690 “He asked which Open 7 days a week be interested in them.” ones I had in my Phillip’s eye for the miniature collection then telephoned his serving delicious home cooked food started when he dropped his secretary who brought three which I Mon - Sat 12pm-9pm, Sun carvery 12pm - 3pm mother off at a whist drive. had never heard of before. He said, TRADITIONAL SUNDAY CARVERY “I went into a pub for a quick ‘now you’ve got the whole lot’. 12PM - 3PM half while I was waiting,” he says. “I used to be a member of “I saw a miniature Tia Maria and the Miniamphulists Society HOME COOKED FOOD £5 DAILY SPECIALS thought, ‘I’ll have to have that’. of Great Britain but I don’t OAP SPECIALS £4 MONDAY - FRIDAY That led to another miniature then suppose it’s still in existence.” REGULAR LIVE MUSIC another – I went bloody mad. Despite losing a leg two “My executor keeps telling me to years ago, Phillip gets out for a THE PERCY ARMS get rid of them. I’m drinking some pint as much as he can – “I’m Queens Rd, Walbottle, NE15 8JB of the bigger ones – for medicinal a Wetherspoon’s man”. But purposes. I used to collect although he is resigned to setting Like us on miniature spirits but I decided to his little ones free, he is keen Telephone: 01912648071 concentrate on liqueurs, so I raffled for a half decent return on his www.thepercyarms.co them in the pub every weekend.” 40-year investment. “I’d say The majority of Phillip’s about £4 a bottle,” he says. 10 cheers july/august 2013 POSITIVE: Hawkshead head brewer Matt Clark with Beer Hall manager Katie Rome FLODDEN New look for Lakes brand THE In keeping with brewing “traditional Katie Rome, manager of The Beer Hall beers with a modern twist”, – the brewery tap – says: “I’ve had some MARKET Hawkshead Brewery has been really positive feedback from our regular put through a demanding product customers who love the fresh new look.” branding exercise which builds on Hawkshead, one of the new wave of its Lake District provenance. independent breweries which have revitalised Hadrian Border’s Flodden 500 IPA (5.0% abv) “Evolution not revolution has been the British beer, started near the eponymous has proved so popular it has become a permanent key to Hawkshead’s modern, new look,” Lakeland village in 2002 and has been at addition to the Newcastle-based brewery’s bottled says Hawkshead managing director Alex its present site at Staveley, Cumbria, since beer range. It will feature at most of the events Brodie. “The industry is going through a 2006. The brewery recently expanded for the taking place this summer as the 500th anniversary period of change and we wanted to reflect second time in 2010 and can now produce of the infamously bloody battle approaches on that in the new, refreshing branding.” 8,000 barrels (1.3 million litres) per year. September 9. The branding, which includes a new logo, But see for yourself at its Summer Beer Several Northumberland castles have ordered a will run through each of its products, whether Festival (July 18-21) where more than 60 supply – including those at Alnwick and Etal, which fell it’s cask, keg or bottle, and connect them all. beers are available over three bars. to James IV’s invading Scots army in 1513, immediately before its catastrophic and never-forgotten defeat at Details: www.hawksheadbrewery.co.uk nearby Flodden Field in 1613.

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FYNE FELLOW HITS THE ROAD Garden of earthly One of the best known faces in beer role of chairman of the Jaguar sales is retiring from the industry Enthusiasts Club. As he says, this is after nearly 40 years on the road, a once-in-a lifetime-opportunity that delights – and beer covering an estimated three million needs his full-time focus to make a miles. Rob Jenner, whose final success of it.” Visitors to The Rat Inn at Anick, “You wouldn’t like sitting in career port of call was Fyne Ales, Rob is widely recognised as one near Hexham, have been somewhere with ripped upholstery, will officially step down at the of the most the most hardworking commenting favourably on the so why put up with broken chairs Scottish Beer Festival in Edinburgh and likeable of all beer salesmen. pub’s beer garden this summer. and untidy borders?” he says. “A on July 11. “I have been hugely privileged The furniture has been spruced beer garden is a tremendous asset But he’s not going to sit at home to work with the very best in the up with new planters installed to a pub – and even back yards and watch Jeremy Kyle, as Jamie business – Orkney, Harviestoun – including a selection of herbs can be transformed with a little bit Delap, at Fyne Ales says. “Rob’s and Fyne Ales,” he says. “When for use in the pub kitchen – and of thought. It’s hard work rubbing input to the development of Fyne these guys started – Roger and the garden itself is now being down, staining, oiling, painting, Ales over the last years has been Rene White at Orkney, Ken and regularly maintained. mowing and planting but it gives the huge, but as many people will be Ingrid Brooker at Harviestoun and This was at the suggestion of impression that pubs like The Rat aware, he has always had another Tuggy and Jonny Delap at Fyne Ales Cheers editor Alastair Gilmour, really care.” passion in his life apart from beer, in – cask and craft beer was not the who believes pub beer gardens and Alastair, a keen gardener and the form of Jaguars. trade sector it is now. These people outside areas should be presented allotment holder with a passion for “Rob has been honoured to be were far-sighted entrepreneurs. to as high a standard as the pubs, is available for consultation offered the chance to take up the “I salute them all.” interiors are. (Tel: 07930 144 846).

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WISE AND WONDERFUL: Black Sheep head brewer Alan Dunn, left, with Jo Theakston All things bright and beautiful Hadrian Border Brewery Black Sheep All Creatures has The move comes on the back of the great full flower English hops has finally totted up its been launched as a new addition a great response to the cask version are well balanced against a creamy, contribution to the Newcastle to the North Yorkshire brewery’s of the beer over the last two years, malty background. United Supporters Trust with permanent bottled range. so the brewery decided now was the Black Sheep sales and the sale of the last cask of Previously a seasonal cask beer, time to share it further with drinkers. marketing director Jo Theakston Black And White Ale. A 5p per All Creatures celebrates the life Black Sheep’s brewers have says: “All Creatures is our first pint donation to the Trust’s of Alf Wight, creator of the famous kept the great hop combination new permanent bottled beer for charities resulted in a cheque veterinary character James of Fuggles, Goldings and a slug some time. We are keen to keep for £234 being handed to its Herriot, a name synonymous with of Bramling Cross that delivers a experimenting with new styles and chairman Michael Thewlis the Yorkshire Dales, home of the stubborn hoppy kick. They have packaging – so watch this space for (left in our picture) by brewery Black Sheep Brewery. upped the strength to 4.0% abv and more to come.” manager Martin Hammill.

july/august 2013 cheers 13 BREWERY NEWS JARROW ON THE MARCH Big things are happening at one of the region’s most successful microbreweries

There’s one thing for sure, you unit on Bede Industrial Estate, can’t keep a good husband-and- Jarrow – where a 40-barrel plant is wife team down. Not so long ago, at an advanced stage of installation Jess and Alison McConnel, the – but a share issue is being released popular couple behind Jarrow where the general public can buy a Brewery, were counting the cost of £50 stake in the company and reap planning permission finally being beery benefits. refused on a proposal to convert Furthermore, two of the pubs St Andrews Church in Hebburn, in the Jarrow portfolio have been South Tyneside, into a new earmarked for an enterprising brewing centre. “equity tenant” scheme. The Robin That cost worked out at 20 Hood, the pub where the Jarrow months of completely wasted time dream began in 2001, is now under and a total of £48,000 evaporating the tenancy of respected South from their bank account. Tomorrow Tyneside publican Norman Scott, is another day, though, and the pair formerly of The Clock in Hebburn. have reached tomorrow. “We’re also looking at a tenant Not only is brewing about to for a similar scheme at the TICK: Jarrow brewery manager Michaela McConnell checks the list start8000_EAT_street_boiler_house_ad_02_Layout this month in a huge, modern Magnesia 1Bank 14/06/2013 in North 15:42Shields,” Page > 1

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We’re taking over South Street (behind Central Station) and transforming it into bangkok, Delhi, naples, rio and brick Lane – all rolled into one! prepare for an assault on the senses as you navigate your way down this smoky, noisy alley filled to bursting with stunning street food by some of the north east’s best restaurants and traders. Inside the boiler Shop, you’ll find locally-brewed beers, classic Part of: cocktails, boutique pop-up restaurants and a rolling programme of live bands and entertainment – including the ever popular Chilli eating Contest! 24 Aug – 8 Sept 2013

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14 cheers july/august 2013 confirmed for August for national distribution through the Carlsberg UK network. And there’s more to come, so the share issue will help fund that as well as giving real ale supporters a chance to own a part of their favourite brewery. The new production centre also has the potential for bottling on says Jess McConnell. “It’s a very site and a whole new set of staff different approach. The tenant, has been hired in all departments. such as Norman, will get a fair rent, All of this has beer aficionados will be free of tie on most products excited and it’s what convinced and enjoy excellent discounts Norman Scott that the time was across the board with a ten-year right for his particular move. lease. He says: “I was 14 years at The “Not only that, but from years Clock and this is an ideal way for six to ten there’s the opportunity of me to keep the Jarrow flag flying. getting equity in the freehold of the “I’ve got a lot of ideas to build pub. He could end up owning 25% on an already good business, like of the freehold. starting to do Sunday lunches, “This allows us to concentrate quarterly mini beer festivals and on the core Jarrow Brewery a children’s play area – with a business. The Maltings in South separate entrance. Shields and Isis in Sunderland are “The overgrown area down to exceptions, we’ll keep those as the river is being cut right back so managed houses – the others are people can enjoy sitting outside. I’ll community pubs doing food and give it my best.” Real Ale, live music which are much more And there’s no stopping Jess and time consuming, but ideal for good- Alison McConnell. They would be Real Food, quality, hands-on tenants.” interested to hear from pubs with Jarrow Brewery has ambitious the potential for cask ales and for Real People plans for the progress of the tenants who have a proposition company with a major order they’d like to discuss. NEWCASTLE’SAll Newcastle matches MOST Anyone interested in the Jarrow Brewery shares issue should call IMPRESSIVENOW shown 0191 483 6792 or email [email protected] for a prospectus. WATERINGThe city’s largest screenHOLE!! for majorGood sporting Beer events THE HEAT’S COMING OUT GoodGuide Beer Guide 2013 2012 Wylam Brewery continues to called Jakehead IPA which will have 5 Handpulls featuring local innovate and push the boundaries massive citrus and tropical fruit 6 Real Ales always on tap including, Black Sheep, and national real ales of commercial brewing with hits from a blend of four American Jarrow Brewery’s Rivet Catcher, Deuchars IPA and Tetley Gold (on special - £2.95 pint). some new ales for the summer hybrid hop varieties. It’ll be Make Centurion your meeting months. One of them is a chilli beer available on cask and keg in August Foodplace served before from 6am or after- 7pm your Mon - Fri, formulated in conjunction – we’re taking pre-orders 7am-7pm Sat, 8am - 7pm Sun in C.C Hudsons with Mark Deakin at Christmas Party now! Then, on the back & from 11am in The Grand Room the Hot Stuff Chilli of the success of Co. our limited edition SnugWatch Bar Major available sporting for events private live Wylam’s Silver Ghost functionson our super including bright 4m Christmas projector Matt Boyle says: Redux, we’re Function roomsparties available for private hire “Magnificent 7 doing another is a 5.1% abv dry brew to satisfy We lookPrivate forward Meeting to seeing & you! hopped pale ale those hop heads A FRIENDLYFunction WELCOME Rooms AWAITS with a fiery twist out there.” coming from the Matt says Puffing elusive and rare Trinidad 7 Billy (5.5% abv), a smoked pod chillies, Interesting to say the bitter offering a surprisingly light least. It was first available at the finish – brewed to celebrate the Bar & Deli North East Chilli Festival at Seaton bicentenary of William Hedley’s first Delaval Hall and ongoing in bottles. steam locomotive carried on steel Grand Central GrandStation, Neville Central St, Newcastle Station, upon Tyne, NE1 5DG “We have also been researching tracks – is now available in bottles Tel: Neville0191 Street,2616611 the background to a new, limited and is selling well on draught. www.centurion-newcastle.comNewcastle Upon Tyne, edition American-style strong IPA “Grab it while you can,” he says. NE1 5DG july/august 2013 cheers 15 Tel: 0191 2616611 www.centurion-newcastle.com NEWS

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County Durham-based Sonnet The brewery has also Berwick’s double whammy 43 beers are now available to announced it will be bottling Slow Food Berwick upon Tweed, ales from local breweries on both buy nationwide after the brewery Insular Art (4.9% abv), the mead organiser of an annual food sides of the Border including Bear unveiled its online store. beer chosen to be the official festival, has teamed up with The Claw (Berwick), Scottish Borders The shop – www.sonnet43. Lindisfarne Gospels Durham beer. Barrels Alehouse to run the town’s Brewery, Tempest Brewing Co and com – will sell its beers in a variety It also available, of course, in cask beer festival. Both festivals – Friday Fyne Ales. of 12-bottle packs as well as in with a limited stock of bottles and a September 6 to Sunday 8 – will be Barrels owner Simon Vickers five-litre minikegs. Gift packs and small amount allocated to retail. sponsored by Simpsons Malt and says: “We are looking forward to merchandise, including stylish Brewery owner Mark Hird says: will go under the joint banner of bringing more people into Berwick clothing, are also available for fans “We’ve had great interest regionally Berwick Food and Beer Festival. to enjoy its thriving food, drink and of Sonnet 43. and constantly have people coming Everything from ale to street food music scene. The Coxhoe microbrewery – to the brewery to buy beer, some will be available. “The plan is to extend the only nine months old – launched coming quite a distance. The Barrels Alehouse, above, welcome we normally offer in The the store after receiving dozens of “We’re really pleased with the is well known for its range of local Barrels to the thousands of people requests from customers who have response. We’d also had beer real ales, its warm welcome and live who will attend the festival, so we’ll discovered its beers in local pubs. drinkers from much further afield music. Over the weekend, visitors be featuring local breweries with The online store boasts a greater asking where they could get Sonnet will be able to sample a range of their craft and cask ales.” range of products and delivers 43 beer, so the online shop was the throughout the UK. natural progression.” For more information see www.berwickfoodfestival.com

16 cheers july/august 2013 BEIJING KER-CHING Far East traveller Lara Brown is famous for beer brewing as sent us a message from the it used to be controlled by the Beijing Craft Beer Festival, held Germans, although China’s beer last month. Beers were from history goes back much further.” Beijing breweries Jing A, Slow Great Leap Brewing, the Boat, Great Leap and Arrow first in Beijing’s craft brewery Factory Alley, plus Boxing Cat in revolution, was founded in 2009 Shanghai, Le Ble D’or (Suzhou), and has been creating recipes 120 varieties of beers • 30 ciders • Various wines Strong Ale Works (Qingdao) and to foster a Chinese craft beer Battle of the Beers Competition the Beijing Homebrewers Society. culture. Its philosophy is to Opening hours - Wednesday 28th August 4 - 6pm Lara, from Seaton Sluice, use only quality local produce (CAMRA Members only) Northumberland, says: “I actually – including hops, sugars and 6pm - 11pm - General Public went to one of the Great Leap honeys – for a growing market. Thursday 29th August - 11 - 11pm Breweries the other night – there The brewery is the brainchild Friday 30th August - 11- 11pm are two – and it was really good. of Carl Setzer and Liu Fang who Saturday 31st August - 11 - 11pm The beer was nice and there are operate Doujiao Hutong No6 £3.00 Entry - Free on Saturday a few few craft breweries like this microbrewery and bar in the Venue: Durham Students Union, New Elvet, Durham catering for expats. heart of Beijing where there are £1.50 a half pint “I actually heard about the at least 12 beers on tap at any festival because a fellow intern one time. Seasonal favourites For more information contact [email protected] is working at a conservation – such as Liu The Brave Chai or visit website at www.camradurham.org.uk charity and they were getting Masala Stout, Imperial Pumpkin Join our facebook group CAMRA Durham people to sign a petition to stop Ale and Three Door Tripel (which and Twitter @CAMRADurham eating shark fins and to protect uses Chinese rock candy, organic Event Sponsors: endangered species. She was date honey and osmanthus tea) dressed as a shark. – bring the annual total up to 30 “China’s Shandong Province different brews. Fre Functio Roo @ THE FOSSE FOSSWAY, WALKER. NE6 4AN

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FEATURE: 3rd CULTURE Battlesteads Beer26th, 27th & 28th f estJULY 2013 19 beers to try, including lager and cider

Friday 26th July 4pm till 11pm Saturday 27th July 12 noon till 11pm Sunday 28th July 12 noon until the beer runs out • Admission £4 including programme and Photo credit: Hexham Courant commemorative glass. CAMRA members £3!! • Transport available from Hexham - ask for details • Live music all weekend • In aid of Great North Air Ambulance • Accommodation available - ask for details HAPPY FEET: Dave Purvis with his painting of his mates leaving the Bacchus

Wark, Hexham, Northumberland NE48 3LS. Tel: (01434) 230 209 Fax: (01434) 230 039 THE PUB-MEN Email: [email protected] www.battlesteads.com PAINTERS NEW BEER MATS Two beer lovers show off their AVAILABLE 15TH JULY 2013 considerable talents in different ways

TO ALL STOCKISTS The photograph Dave Purvis took my first two ‘proper’ paintings came of his mates leaving the Bacchus out of a bit of a challenge from him. in Newcastle for St James’ Park He winds me up about it, saying I captured a happy occasion. A don’t put any effort into it. couple of hours later, however, “I’m not interested in scenery – the image he was about to base a it’s the draughtsman thing. People watercolour on had taken on an have memories of pubs. I’m going entirely different significance. to do a few more – there are enough “Newcastle United got beat people painting lakes and trees, but 6-0 from Liverpool that day,” says that doesn’t do it for me. Dave. “I caught them them walking “I love pubs, my regular is the with a spring in their step – almost Turks Head in Tynemouth and my dancing – and saying ‘it’ll be 3-0 to favourite in the Lake District is the us today’. They didn’t look like that Dog & Gun in Keswick, so I painted when they came back.” that as well. Dave has been dabbling in “I plan to do about six similar painting for a few years and now paintings with the pub depicted on a print of that infamous occasion the left. The Central in Gateshead hangs in the multi-award winning would be a good one – you get a city pub. He is a draughtsman good view of The Sage from there now specialising in roof glazing with the building on the left. production, having trained as a “I love doing it. I showed my ships’ draughtsman at Swan Hunter mates photos of every stage of the CALL 0191 584 8844 on the Tyne where he got to grips Bacchus painting on a Friday night with the discipline of constructing in the pub. They all drink in the TO RESERVE YOURS working drawings. Bacchus anyway so when they see He says: “My dad’s a painter and it on the wall it’ll really excite them.” 18 cheers july/august 2013 BRANCH LINES: Fungus on a hawthorn tree by John Taylor

STREET WISE: Dog & Gun, Keswick, by Dave Purvis

CHANGING NATURE Stables Brewery boss John Taylor in the next couple of weeks as is another creative soul who we’re taking a short holiday in our has never really put his brushes caravan up at Budle,” says John. down for long. Lately, though, he On this page are a Beamish has been far too busy producing sunrise at the beginning of winter beer at the Beamish Hall, County 2012 and a scene from this earlier Durham-based brewhouse to year which captures a heavy fungus sit down in front of his chosen on a hawthorn tree. Making great subject matter. beer and producing lovely paintings RED SKY: Beamish Sunrise by John Taylor “But I hope to get painting again – what a way to spend your life!

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july/august 2013 cheers 19 BIG ADVENTURE THE YELLOW BUS TO THE WORLD CUP

GRAND RIOIt’ll be the journey of a lifetime – and they want others to join in, writes Alastair Gilmour IDEA

Like all the best ideas, it emerged approximately 10 weeks. To fund “We’re also looking for a from the pub. And like all mad the trip they aim to market it to mechanic and a good Spanish schemes, it got crazier by the prospective supporting companies speaker who might have to get us pint – but somewhere in the glass and individuals via media out of situations. It’s definitely not a lurked a bubble or two of sense. outlets, social networks, online charity thing.” The proposition Simon Hall documentaries and an interactive Simon has been in Vancouver put to Tom Henriksen over the website. The success of its playing rugby and working for the bar of The Angel in Corbridge was: marketing will be the key to gaining club owner but is back in the region “Why don’t we get an American sponsorship to fund the costs of until October to sort out his visa. school bus and drive it to the fuel, shipping and maintenance. Simon trains pilots at a flying World Cup in Brazil?”. Barman Cheers North East has declared school at Newcastle Airport. Tom – obviously completely sober an interest and will carry regular “Luckily the job is flexible and I – almost dismissed the notion reports of the pubs and breweries can take time off anytime,” he says. straight away while Simon, on his they will come across and hopefully “I trained in Florida then had to stool in more relaxed mood, kept the odd adventure or two. convert my American pilots’ license turning it over in his head. “We’re not trying to make to a British one at Bournemouth. “A couple of days later we were this look like some sort of I’m instructing to build up my still thinking about it,” says Tom. charity mission,” says Tom (left experience. We’re going to make “We know lots of people who have in our photo). “We’re doing it this happen. ideas and do nothing with them. for ourselves; it’s a business “It’s hard to get a job these days So, we decided to work out how model. Anything we make from when you graduate so we’re hoping to get from Vancouver to Rio de sponsorship and marketing that the work people do on the trip will Janeiro. You can pick up yellow doesn’t get spent will be donated to act like a portfolio, a stepping stone school buses relatively cheaply.” a local school. into a career. Although the World Cup Finals The pair have secured the “Brazil is the football nation of in Rio are 12 months away, the services of a web design and the world so we’re hoping to set up pair – who have been friends since marketing company – and don’t football matches along the route. their Hexham schooldays – have dismiss the idea of having a In Canada and America we might drawn up detailed plans with special beer brewed to help with just about be able to hold our own, spreadsheets showing mileages, the finances. but our footballing deficiencies costs and fuel stops, plus the ranges Simon says: “Anyone who helps will be exposed in Central and of skills they need from the 20 or so us make it happen will get to come South America.” travelling companions they hope on the bus. For instance, we’re Tom says: “It would have been will sign up to accompany them. looking for film-makers who will easier to fly from Vancouver to The route will take the make a documentary and a good Rio de Janeiro but one thing is, crew through 14 countries, editor who will produce five- planning this has given us a real cover 15,000km and will take minute pieces for the internet. kick up the arse to do it.” If you fancy being part of the World Cup Bus Project, email [email protected] or [email protected] Details: www.worldcupbus.com 20 cheers july/august 2013 THE WORLD CUP BUS PROJECT ROUTE

STAGE 1 is from Vancouver to Mexico, stopping at Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Tucson before crossing the border into Mexico. This stretch amounts to some 3,000km and will take the team the length of North America, passing such sights as the Golden Gate Bridge and the beaches of California.

STAGE 2 may prove to be the most dangerous leg of the journey, as they pass through Central America. From Mexico they will cross Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. This leg of the journey is approximately 5,000km and will contrast the chaos of Mexico City with the rainforests of Costa Rica.

STAGE 3 is the shipping leg, where they will ship the bus from Costa Rica to Ecuador as passage beyond Panama onwards into South America is blocked by the dangers of the Darien Gap. In this stage all participants will make their own way to Ecuador in time to meet the arriving bus.

STAGE 4 is the final yet longest stage of the journey – South America at last. From Ecuador the bus will skirt the west coast of Peru as far as the capital Lima. From there they head south-east through Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay and finally into Brazil. This leg of the journey passes Matchu Picchu and Iguazu Falls, before arriving into the welcoming arms of Christ the Redeemer in Rio, and the start of the World Cup Finals.

july/august 2013 cheers 21 supported by NEWS FROM ABROAD Berwick Food & Beer Festival Simpsons Malt September 7th-8th 2013, The Barracks, Berwick-upon-Tweed Berwick Food Festival is a feast of culture, heritage and Pints of food – celebrating the thriving local food scene in North Northumberland and the Scottish Borders. Highlights include Producers’ Market, Beer Festival, Animal Farm, Children’s Activities, Cookery demonstrations & Competitions, solstice go Film, Music, Street Food and more Adults £2, Under 12s free - www.berwickfoodfestival.com down well Listeners to BBC Radio 4 may drink pints and occasionally sing. It have heard a broadcast of A was all about friendship and beer.” Point Of View featuring Tom Coincidentally, Cheers has been Shakespeare, a former research talking to former Budweiser Budvar fellow at Newcastle University brewmaster Josef Tolar, above, and lecturer at Sunderland about a summer solstice festival in University, bemoaning the lack of Ceske Krumlov in the Czech Republic midsummer festivals in Britain. where some 20,000 visitors packed Shakespeare (a distant relation the city, a World Heritage Site. The of the Bard) is a sociologist now procession of costumed revellers – Fox and Hounds Coalburns working for the World Health many on horseback – was so long Traditional family run village pub Organisation in Geneva and believes it took an hour to pass. Included in serving 6 ever changing hand pulls from local brewers. festivals give rhythm to the year. the crowd was Budvar brewer Ales Fox & Hounds, known locally as Coalies, is situated in the small village He said: “When I moved to Dvorak who not only spent three days of Coalburns. Huge log burning stove for those cool winter days, Gateshead in 1991 I had the great in three separate historic costumes once summer arrives a beautiful beer garden awaits. fortune of meeting Andy Gibson, an but actually made them himself. Weekdays: 4pm - 11pm daily • Sat: • Sun: inspirational community worker. We’d Again, lots of beer was consumed, Sunday lunch served 12pm-4pm, booking advisable gather in the Central in Gateshead so perhaps there’s some food – on a solstice or equinox to catch up, and drink – for thought here. Fox & Hounds, Coalburns, Greenside, Gateshead, NE40 4JN Tel. 0191 4132549 • www.coalies.co.uk

HADRIAN BORDER BREWERY Iniesta Delivering Quality Cask Ales throughout the North East and the Scottish Borders, seeks UK west to Carlisle, and south to Durham and Darlington. Our beers are now available regularly in the Yorkshire Dales, transfer York and the Yorkshire coastal areas of Over the last 10 years, Jose Antonio Scarborough and Whitby. Look out for Iniesta, the father of the Barcelona true brewed ales near you, or ask your midfield superstar Andres (right), local landlord to contact us for product has been developing a range of details at the Brewery. award-winning wines from the Regardless of the weather this summer, family vineyards in their home here at Hadrian Border Brewery, we wish area of Fuentealbilla in the all our customers a happy time, drinking province of Albacete, Spain. our refreshing, quality products. The company, Bodega Iniesta,  ese ales are brewed to the highest is now seeking to launch the standards for your enjoyment. Available in wines in the UK as well as many quality real ale outlets throughout elsewhere throughout the EU. the distribution area mentioned above. Iniesta is looking for a single UK distributor who would be able to import and buy direct anks for your continued support. from the bodega. Promotional support and marketing activity could involve Andres Iniesta HADRIAN BORDER BREWERY if it was thought this would be helpful. Geoff Norris from Spanish Select Wines Unit 5 The Preserving Works says: “Through personal contacts I have been Newburn Industrial Estate asked to help Iniesta find a sole distributor in the

Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 5RT / Shutterstock.com Natursports Credit: Tel: 0191 264 9000 UK. I have a stock of the Iniesta wines and can [email protected] provide a full range of samples, delivered next www.hadrian-border-brewery.co.uk working day with relevant details in English.” Interested distributors should contact Geoff Norris, Spanish Select 0191 406 5350. www.spanishselectwines.co.uk 22 cheers july/august 2013

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Spain reigns and pours Suzanne Lock and Bill Oswald take a tour of Catalonia Catalonia in Northern Spain is an Travelling only a short distance Miguel Torres, one of Spain’s and carinena which grow well in easy journey from the North East inland from the coast, it seems every largest and best-known wine the licorella (black mineral) soils. with daily flights from Newcastle hillside slope is covered with grape producers is based at Villafranca Some of these wines are highly to Barcelona and Reus. Thousands vines. The wine regions stretch in Penedes, about an hour from sought-after internationally by top of us make the pilgrimage to from the French border down past Barcelona. Torres sells wines restaurants and can fetch prices of the Costa Brava or Salou for our Barcelona to the ancient capital worldwide, are leading innovators £500 per bottle – well beyond the summer holidays, a few days of of Tarragona. in quality wine production and norm for Spain. sun, sand and sangria. The well-drained soils and research, and supply the royal Catalonia, with its blend of However, there is much more Mediterranean breezes are perfect houses of Spain. The vineyards are ancient and new, is fiercely wine available than just the local for vine growing – white, rosé and open for visitors daily. independent – its regional flag of red, fruit and lemonade that make red wines are produced here, and Travelling just a little further gold and red is the same colours up the traditional Spanish punch. one of the most famous Spanish south towards the ancient Roman as Northumberland’s. And to draw Catalonia offers perhaps the most wines, Cava, has its main production city of Tarragona, the countryside another similarity, the regional Sant diverse number of wines to be found district at Sant Sadurni d’Anoia, in changes to steep, terraced hillsides. Jordi is Advintage’s destination for anywhere in Spain. the hills just beyond Barcelona. Priorat specialises in garnacha its wine holiday this year. *Suzanne Lock and Bill Oswald are Advintage – hosting wine holidays, wine weekends and tastings in the North East. Next wine weekend: The Victoria Hotel, Bamburgh, November 22-24. Two nights DBB, wine tastings/games £145pp. Details: www.Advintagewine.co.uk

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Excellent selection to tickle your tastebuds Saturday - Food from the Flamepit Saturday Night - Live music with the Mudskippers (starts 9pm) Buskers - Hosted by S,T,D, from 3pm Come along and join in the fun Up and Coming Live Music Saturday 20th July - Bad Sign Saturday 10th August - Sibatica • Friday 16th August - Sax Cymbals Hadrian Border Brewery Tap

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South West Northumberland WoW yourself once you have drunk Budvar’s draught family Pub of the Year Winner Once they have drunk from our draught portfolio there is a tendency for people to stay with it. Not surprising when we Best intentions go are talking of beers brewed only in the traditional Czech way in deepest Southern Bohemia. We use only whole hops, local up in a puff of smoke malts, spring water and our own strains of yeast, all cold fermented for 90 days. Brand-new laws in Russia can look like real ones but users mean people will not be inhale a mist of nicotine instead And what a variety: there’s Original, Yeast (unpasteurised and allowed to smoke in public of smoke. When they breathe unfiltered), Dark and Half and Half (a blend of Original and Dark). places, while the country’s out, a plume of what appears Indeed the Budvar draught family has something chief sanitary doctor Gennady to be smoke is emitted but it is for every drinker. Onishchenko is determined actually largely water vapour. Budweiser Budvar UK Limited, to create most uncomfortable The JD Wetherspoon pub Hamilton House, Mabledon Place,London WC1H 9bb, conditions for smoking. chain has banned them as www.budweiserbudvar.co.uk “There should not be smoking difficult to monitor. A company Contact us at: [email protected] rooms in any type of buildings,” spokesman said in a busy pub, he said. “If anyone wants to it is difficult to see if someone is smoke, they can go out into the smoking an e-cig or a real one. sunlight, in the rain or into the He said: “It ended up taking cold. Since smokers are weak- up too much staff time policing willed people, these rules will the situation and in the end it help them. They are too lazy to was felt best to ban them.” go out when it’s chilly outside.” But if someone is actively August Bank Holiday Beer Festival The “weak-willed” in the UK are trying to give up smoking by using Thursday 22nd - Monday 26th featuring Hadrian & Border Real Ales also coming under the cosh. The non-tar e-cigarettes, should increasingly popular electronic they be encouraged to do so – or cigarettes are to be classed as sent out into the Russian rain? “medicines” under new proposals Gareth Frazer from The Hotspur to tighten up the regulation of in Newcastle said: “We have had the nicotine-containing products. odd complaint but nothing major. Manufacturers are to face tough I don’t think people who are using new tests before they can sell their them to quit or cut down should be e-cigarettes as licensed products, discouraged from doing so in pubs.” the Medicines and Healthcare It’s not only pubs, Tyneside Metro Excellent selection to tickle your tastebuds Products Regulatory Agency bosses have been approached by (MHRA) has said. The move will also pasengers who would like to see Saturday - Food from the Flamepit mean that licensed e-cigarettes e-cigarettes banned and staff are Saturday Night - Live music with the Mudskippers (starts 9pm) can be prescribed by doctors to asking people not to use them help smokers cut down or quit. when they see them while the train Buskers - Hosted by S,T,D, from 3pm It is estimated that 1.3 million operator and Nexus decide where Come along and join in the fun people across the UK use battery- there needs to be a formal change powered e-cigarettes, which to their Conditions of Carriage.

Up and Coming Live Music What’s your view? Email your thoughts to [email protected] Saturday 20th July - Bad Sign Saturday 10th August - Sibatica • Friday 16th August - Sax Cymbals EEH! NUMBERS 1994 The year the Beamish Mary, No Place, County Durham, Hadrian Border was elected Campaign For Real Ale (Camra) national pub of Brewery Tap the year. The year Timothy Taylor’s Landlord became Camra champion beer of Britain for the third time (it won again in 1999). Station Road, Wylam, NE41 8HR • Telephone: 01661 853431 The year Brian Lara scored 501 not out for Warwickshire Follow us @Boathouse Wylam • Like us on against Durham. They declared at 810 for four. july/august 2013 cheers 27 AREA FOCUS GOSFORTH

1 osforth wouldn’t be Gosforth without its most famous export, Greggs, and you know the world is OK when that little electric train is buzzing overhead in Thorpe’s DIY. Depending on where youG draw the boundary, there are more than 20 pubs in Gosforth. There’s in excess of 30 eating places on the High Street alone, so the competition in food and drink is fierce. Luckily, Gosforth is a place with choice and we take pleasure in presenting some fine establishments to eat in and drink in and others where you can browse, buy and go.

1 THE COUNTY Are we there yet? The lovely stone, listed building on the south end of the High Street. Unmissable in every sense. A large l-shaped interior means you can choose your corner – or stand at the bar. There’s a small, separate function room. What can I get you? We counted 11 different ales on 13 handpulls rom Allendale Curlew’s Return to Wylam Gold Tankard through Scottish Borders Game Bird, Wells Bombardier and Jarrow Rivet Catcher. Service is quick and expertise impressive with beers in top-notch nick – regular local feature breweries, too. On a plate: A rare (these days) wet-led house, but perhaps all the better for it. It means the energy is concentrated on very good beer and customer GOSFORTH’S conversation. Upside: A relatively recent spruce-up has brightened and refreshed the place no end. There’s also something soothing and therapeutic about sitting under a large stained glass window supping ale. GOT IT MADE The County is regularly mentioned among people’s For such a small area, the Gosforth, Newcastle, favourite Tyneside pubs – it has all the air of tradition but has moved with the times. community has an impressive choice when it Down: The outside sitting area has properly solid picnic benches which catch the afternoon sun well – comes to pubs and specialist off-licenses the only drawback being the traffic on the High Street.

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2 THE GOSFORTH HOTEL a-bit years ago transformed it from Are we there yet? Aren’t street- a sadly neglected building into a corner pubs wonderful? The thriving ale house. Gosforth Hotel is local and it’s What can I get you? Cue rubbing of high-street a pub very much centred hands and checking for full wallet – around live sport and local cask ale. it’s going to be a good one. An ever- Thirteen Handpulls What can I get you? National changing range of beers on the Local Brewers including: brands, such as Guinness, counter selected by an enthusiastic John Smiths Extra Smooth and landlord in Justin Cooper. At any Wylam, Jarrow, plus many more. Strongbow with international drinks time there could be something such as Stella Artois, Tiger and from Consett Ale Works, Mordue, Sagres are always available but Anarchy, Sonnet 43, Fyne Ales… “Everyday is a beer festival” there’s a thirst for good, local cask and more. A fridge with offerings ales which is always refreshing to from Brooklyn, Sierra Nevada and see slaked – Mordue Workie Ticket BrewDog is a bonus. is a favourite. On a plate: Local produce such On a plate: Lunchtimes are busy, as pork from Charlotte’s Butchery with good value-for-money food. (@thegirlbutcher), dinners with The County, High Street Gosforth, An extensive menu is packed full of the most amazing Yorkshires, NE1 1HB | Tel: 0191 2856919 dishes which cater for customers’ and they’ll even put up a picnic – every need and there are deals at pork pie, quiche, scotch egg, etc. certain times of the week where two Toasties too. meals cost £6.95 – and a regular Upside: The boast is that the pub curry club. is “dedicated to those merry souls Upside: Regular live music and who make drinking a pleasure and the feeling that you’re in a true who achieve contentedness before local pub listening to characters’ capacity”. We’ll second that. conversation. The separate, quieter Down: Only those traffic lights lounge that’s very popular in the which give pedestrian ditherers evenings and at weekends. no chance. Down: Waiting for the green man at the traffic lights when you’re thirsty 4 COPPERS Are we there yet? Tucked away in 2 the Brunton Park shopping area, this general store and specialist beer and wine supplier a bit away from Gosforth High Street, but well worth the effort to suss it out. Off the North Road not far from the big A1 roundabout. Or take the X40 or 40A bus from Newcastle Haymarket. What can I get you? How long have you got? Just about every bottled beer imaginable. Feast your eyes – and your credit card – on Tempest, – he can take ages to light up. Thornbridge, BrewDog, Regent, 3 Brooklyn, Erdinger, Harviestoun, THE QUEEN VICTORIA Magic Rock and more on the rows Are we there yet? A landmark on of shelves. Select tripels, dunkels Gosforth High Street if ever there and Bob’s your uncle. was one. High and handsome, it’s On a plate: The front of the shop a real Victorian delight, dating from is a small general dealer so you 1825. A complete revival three-and- can buy something that’s ready to july/august 2013 cheers 29 AREA FOCUS GOSFORTH

4 5 word). A small beer counter and a deli chiller complement the wine- lined shelves. What can I get you? That’s a good question because the owners are wine experts and they’re genuinely interested in what your taste is and very helpful. They want you to come back. You could be buying assemble into a meal or concoct it something of much better quality from a range of fresh fruit and veg. than from a supermarket at around Upside: A range of branded the same price. glassware that suits a lot of the On a plate: Hand-picked beers – which makes drinking shank down the hill. are Mediterranean pasta salads, daily breads, cheeses, olive more like a theatre production What can I get you? Possibly the panko chicken strips, spiced oils and meats with assorted than a strict necessity. The correct widest and most varied selection corn dogs with deli mustard and condiments and pickles designed to glassware makes you feel good of beers and ciders on Tyneside. Northumbrian pan haggerty pie. complement the wines in one way about yourself. Eleven cask and craft ales in an Upside: Lots of live music, free or another. A small selection but Down: The temptation is to start a ever-changing, always salivating movies, comedy nights, weekly ever-so interesting. glassware collection. Before long a rotation. Regular beer festivals quiz and those themed festivals – Upside: Nothing mass-produced hobby becomes a passion and then and tap take-overs are brilliant German, Pie and Sausage, though here. The owners visit vineyards it becomes an obsession And then… occasions and it’s one of the best not at the same time. themselves and choose what they pubs around for foreign beers to Down: Nowt. Absolutely nowt. know customers will like. They 5 THE BRANDLING VILLA seek asylum. run events and conduct tastings Are we there yet? South Gosforth’s On a plate: The menu has to be 6 CARRUTHERS & KENT with guest winemakers, organise hub at the big roundabout that flies seen to be believed. The BV is the Are we there yet? A specialist bespoke wine matching, plus the off into Haddricks Mill Road, Station home of the crazy burger – the wine store on Elmfield Road at the shop hosts regular book club and Road, Benton Park Road and David Dickinson, Beef Chegwin, Newcastle end of Gosforth High gastronomy club meetings. Killingworth Road. Oh, Freeman Crunchy Pardew and the Susan Street. An oasis among parking Down: Parking nearby can be Road too. Forget the traffic, take the Boyle – which are not only great problems but once inside it’s a a problem, but isn’t it like that Metro to South Gosforth and a short fun but brilliant too. Then there haven of oenology (and that’s a real most places?

Fine and exclusive wines, expertly sourced, personally recommended.

‘Welcome to our little corner of Gosforth and share our passion for great wine. Excellent food and a friendly environment in which to enjoy them’

Handpicked wines from boutique and established producers Local ales and continental ciders Artisan cheeses breads charcuteries and chocolates A wine club with regular bespoke cases Tastings, events and the supper club Gift vouchers hampers and a wrapping service

Open Tuesday to Saturday 10 am to 7pm and Sunday 12-5pm - 3a Elmfield Road | Gosforth | Newcastle | NE3 4AY - Tel: 0191 2131818 www.carruthersandkent.com | – Carruthers and Kent | – @CandKwines

30 cheers july/august 2013 NEW SUMMER MENU Create your own tasting plate from just £3.95

What’s On Wednesday night - ‘Cool as folk’ urban folk session Thursday - Quiz night with resident quiz master David Alley. Top prize, spot prize and cash jackpot Sunday - Traditional roast served 12pm - 5pm, fresh roast with all the trimmings

High St, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 1HD t: 0191 285 8060

@QvicGosforth email: [email protected]

www.leopardleisure.com Where is it? Right on the A68 west of Shotley Bridge where County Durham meets Northumberland and near the head of the Derwent Reservoir which glistens invitingly in the valley below. It’s 10 miles from Corbridge and a PUB PROFILE 30-minute drive from Newcastle city centre and THE MANOR HOUSE INN, CARTERWAY HEADS roughly the same from Durham.

OVERVIEW Innkeeper: Chris Baxter The Manor House Inn, Carterway Heads, Northumberland DH8 9LX T: 01207 255268 www.themanorhouseinn.com

Once found never forgotten could be the 18th Century inn’s mantra. It’s an inn in the old-fashioned sense – a delightful stopover for either a meal, a drink, a short rest and recuperation taking in the scenery, or a night or two’s accommodation in one of the four, well-appointed rooms. Comfort and ambience ooze from its two-foot thick sandstone walls and it’s easy to get wrapped up in the friendliness. The bar, lounge and dining room get very busy at weekends – and rightly so with an insistence on the best of local produce.

The pub’s functional The beer The food Fiercely local or quality Where to start? Some of innards are exposed, national with a lovely Young’s the finest, locally-sourced Old Gold and Sharps Doom ingredients available. If you there for all to observe Bar among the visitors, while forage, shoot, grow or breed Hadrian Border Farne Island something you can exchange The public bar is small and traditionally furnished – and Scottish Borders Game for a pint. Chef’s Specials and timber floor, ceiling and counter – all of which seems to Bird fly the flag for northern Sunday lunches top the bill. absorb friendliness and ambience only to breathe it back interest. There’s a fine wine Even the home-made pork out whenever the front door opens. It’s an example of list too. scratchings fly out. osmosis which is worth passing on. The staff are young and are as enthusiastic about beer, food and the pub’s surroundings as their conversation about 3D television. When it comes to what pubs are all about, they know their onions. A particularly pleasing – and clever – feature is the large window into the pub cellar where all the functional innards are exposed to view – ale casks, beer lines, junction boxes, pumps, bottles and boxes are there for all to observe that this is a very tidy and well

Comfort and ambienceComfort its two-foot ooze from walls thick sandstone organised operation. 32 cheers july/august 2013 Q&A DAVE CAMPBELL We ask

Q If you had a pet hamster the questions what would you call it? Lunch.

Q Apart from The Schooner, what’s your favourite pub/pubs? This month we quiz If they were to use a sparkler on their beer Dave Campbell of then it has to be the Free Trade, Newcastle. The Schooner, Gateshead Q Who was the last celebrity you served and what were they like? Ozzy Ouseburn and the rest of the mighty Slack Babbath. Like all dirty-arsed Q How long have you been in Q What is the best thing about your job? rock ’n’ rollers, they were a delight. the pub trade and how long have It’s not a job, it’s a way of life; I answer you been at The Schooner? to no man. The missus, however… Q What words or phrases Twenty-three years boy and boy, six months do you most overuse? at The Schooner, when I became a man. Q And the worst? Bollocks, I’ll do it meself! See above. Q What made you do it in the first place? Q After the last customer has gone, It was at The Riverside, a live rock Q Are you a glass half-full do you relax with whisky or cocoa? ’n’ roll venue, playing in bands and or half-empty person? At this moment in time (another working behind the bar. It seemed Half empty – that way there’s overused phrase) four cans of McEwans like a good way to live a life. always room for more. Export and a bottle of Buckfast.

The Schooner, South Shore Road, Gateshead NE8 3AF, Tel: 0191 477 7404 www.theschooner.co.uk

july/august 2013 cheers 33 Gigs ’N’Festivals THE ISIS JULY/AUGUST JULY 19-21 SUMMER EVENTS AMERICANA WEEKEND 26 Silksworth Row, Sunderland SR3 3QJ. Telephone 0191 5147684 The Head of Steam, 3 Reform Place, The Central, Half Moon Lane, North Road, Durham Gateshead July is Hot Dog Month and features In association with the SummerTyne an American Craft Beer Take Over. Americana Festival Weekend at The All August – celebrate summer with Sage. Terrific beers, food and music Duvel Moortgat and Great British with a transatlantic feel. All July is Beer Festival celebrations (August Hot Dog Month. July 31-August 7 is 12-18). Yorkshire Beer Festival week. Details: 0191 383 2173 Details: 0191 478 2543

JULY 12 JULY 25 AGES OF LANDLORD JIBBA JABBA The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Newcastle Cumberland Arms, James Place St, Have a go at the six different Ages of Ouseburn, Newcastle NE6 1LD Landlord – score each one and get a New Spoken Word night of comedy, free pint if you guess all six correctly. monologues, poetry, short stories, Plus one lucky winner will receive a sketches... anything word-based is set of vintage Timothy Taylor posters. welcome. To take part email Details: 0191 230 4474 [email protected] Doors 7.30pm, tickets £3. Details: 0191 265 1725 JULY 12-14 CLENNELL HALL & GUNDOG AUGUST 1 1ST BEER FESTIVAL YORKSHIRE DAY Clennell Hall, Alwinton, Tilleys Bar, Westgate Rd, Newcastle Northumberland NE65 7BG Everything beery from Yorkshire – so Eight handpulls serving 16 real ales that means some of the best in the from Gundog, Wylam, Big Lamp, Full land! Details: 0191 232 0692. Mash and Wentworth. Live music all weekend. Rooms and camping available. AUGUST 1 Details: 01669 650377. YORKSHIRE DAY www.clennellhallcountryhouse.com Sunderland and South Tyneside CAMRA MINI FESTIVAL Pub of the Year 2013 The Head of Steam, Neville Street, JULY 12-14 Newcastle A beautifully restored Victorian drinking emporium Everything beery from Yorkshire – so CUMBERLAND ARMS that means some of the best in the Open daily from 12 noon 10TH ANNIVERSARY BEER land! Details: 0191 230 4236. FESTIVAL 12 Handpulls on tap James Place Street, Ouseburn, “A beer festival every day” Newcastle NE6 1LD AUGUST 1-3 From midday on the Friday, 45 cask DARLINGTON BEER FESTIVAL Live acoustic entertainment Sundays from 6pm ales, 30 ciders, 16 kegged beers as After many years in Darlington Arts well as 10 bottles bringing the grand Centre it’s off to The Northern Echo General Knowledge quiz every Monday total of boozy delights on offer to 101. Arena (the ‘George Reynolds’ football - FREE entry and Bar buffet A celebration of the traditions of ground), Neasham Road, Darlington, brewing as well as brewers forging courtesy of Mowden Park Rugby ahead with new approaches. Club. Easy walk from Darlington Sunday (14) is Music Day with station. See website for beer list Northern Monkey Brass, Tim Shaw, , nearer the date – but if it’s anything Lily and George Welch. BBQ all like previous festivals, it’ll be very weekend. Details: 0191 265 1725 canny. www.darlocamra.org.uk 34 cheers july/august 2013 A-Z BREWERS GUIDE AUGUST 12-19 AUGUST 31 n Cheers supports great local breweries BLACK PAW BREWERY FEATURE ANARCHY BREWCO When looking for a great local brewery, The Head of Steam, Neville Street, MASHUP FESTIVAL this should be a good place to start... Newcastle Whitehouse Farm Centre, ALLENDALE BREWERY MORDUE BREWERY A cracking range from the Bishop Stannington, Morpeth Allendale, Northumberland HADRIAN & BORDER Units D1-D2 Narvic Way, NE47 9EQ BREWERY Tyne Tunnel Estate, Auckland micro – here all week. Billed as the UK’s first-ever craft, keg t:01434 618686 Unit 5, The Preserving Works North Shields, NE29 7XJ Details: 0191 230 4236 Newburn Industrial Estate t: 0191 296 1879 and beer festival, there’s live music all ANARCHY BREWERY Shelley Road day from SonicBoomSix, We Are Unit 5, Whitehouse Farm Ind Newcastle upon Tyne NORTHUMBERLAND Est, Stannington, NE15 9RT BREWERY Knuckle Dragger, Rossi Noiseand Northumberland, NE61 6AW t: 0191 264 9000 Accessory House, Bedlington, t: 01670 789755 e: [email protected] NE22 7AP, t: 01670 822112 AUGUST 22-26 more. Great beers from Anarchy, e: [email protected] www.hadrian-border-brewery.co.uk www.anarchybrewco.com OUT THERE BANK HOLIDAY BEER FESTIVAL Alchemy, Red Willow, Cromarty, BREWING COMPANY Lovibonds... and more. Camping BIG LAMP BREWERY Unit 4, Foundry Lane Ind Est The Boathouse, Station Road, Newburn, Newcastle, Ouseburn, NE6 1LH Wylam, NE41 8HR. available (£2.50pp). See website for NE15 8NL t: 07946579534 t: 0191 267 1689 Excellent selection to tickle your taste tickets. www.facebook.com/ HEXHAMSHIRE BREWERY SHIP INN BREWERY BLACK PAW Leafields, Ordley, Hexham, The Ship Inn, buds, including Hadrian Border ales. anarchymashupfestival Unit 4 , Westgate Road, Northumberland, Low Newton by the Sea, Tel: 01661 853431 Bishop Auckland, DL14 7AX NE46 1SX Northumberland, NE66 3EW t: 01388 602144 t: 01434 606577 t:01665 576262

BULL LANE BREWERY HIGH HOUSE FARM BREWERY SEPTEMBER 5-8 Beamish Hall Hotel, High House Farm, Matfen, SONNET 43 BREW HOUSE Beamish, DH9 0BY Northumberland, Durham Road, AUGUST 23-24 EAT! STREET & THE BOILER t: 01207 2337333 NE20 0RG Coxhoe t: 01661 886192 DH6 4HX BEER FEST-DYVEL SHOP STEAMER CAPTAIN COOK BREWERY t: 0191 3773039 White Swan, 1 West End, HILL ISLAND BREWERY The Dyvels, Station Road, Corbridge NewcastleGateshead EAT! Festival Stokesley, TS9 5BL Unit 7, Folers Yard, NE45 5AY. t: 01642 710263 Back Silver Street, street food from local experts, plus a Durham, 20 Cask Ales and live music. Tel. great selection of cask ales from CONSETT ALE WORKS DH1 4RA Grey Horse, t: 07740 932 584 01434 633633 North East breweries – including Sherburn Terrace, THE STABLES BREWERY Consett, DH8 6NE Beamish Hall Hotel, Durham, Three Kings and t:01207 502585 JARROW BREWERY Beamish, DH9 0BY Robin Hood, t: 01207 2337333 Wylam. Craft keg beers include CULLERCOATS BREWERY Primrose Hill, AUGUST 24-27 Wylam’s triple hopped Cascade and 17 St Oswins Avenue, Jarrow, THREE KINGS Cullercoats, NE30 4PH Tyne & Wear BREWERY LIMITED BANK HOLIDAY BEER FESTIVAL brews from Magic Rock, Thornbridge t: 07895 692881 NE32 5UB 14 Prospect Terrace t:0191 483 6792 North Shields, Tyne & Wear The Grey House, Sherburn Terrace, and Founders. Cider Zone hosted by DARWIN BREWERY LTD e:[email protected] NE30 1DX 63 Back Tatham Street, www.jarrowbrewing.co.uk t: 0758 000 4565 Consett DH8 6NE The Cumberland Arms with apple Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, pressing, home brew cider and more. SR1 2QE TYNE BANK BREWERY A selection of beers and ciders from t: 0191 549 9450 Unit 11 Hawick Crescent, around the country including their www.newcastlegateshead.com/ e: [email protected] St Lawerence Road, www.darwinbrewery.com Newcastle Upon Tyne, own Consett Ale Works. eat-festival NE6 1AS DELAVALS JUST A MINUTE BREWERY t: 0191 2652828 Tel. 01207 502585 26 Windsor Gardens, c/o Deerness rubber co ltd Whitley Bay, NE26 3BG Coulson street, Spennymoor, WEARD’ALE BREWERY t: 0844 5042214 DL16 7RS, Hare and hounds SEPTEMBER 6-8 t: 07902973948 24 Front Street DURHAM BREWERY Westgate in Weardale AUGUST 28 BERWICK BEER FESTIVAL Unit 5a Bowburn North LEAMSIDE ALE CO LTD County Durham Industrial Estate, Bowburn, Three Horseshoes, Leamside, DL13 1RX EAT! SPEAKEASY & SALON The Barracks, Berwick. Celebrating County Durham, County Durham, 01388 517212 DH6 5PF DH4 6QQ The annual NewcastleGateshead thriving local food and drink in North t: 0191 377 1991 t: 0191 5842394 WYLAM BREWERY EAT! Festival presents Nth Degree Northumberland and the Scottish GELTSDALE BREWERY MAXIM BREWING COMPANY South Houghton farm, beer tasting with Alastair Gilmour. Borders. www.berwickbeerfestival. Old Brewery Yard, Craw Hill, Houghton le Spring Heddon on the Wall, Brampton, Cumbria, County Durham Northumberland You thought beer was just beer? com CA8 1TR t: 0191 584 8844 NE15 0EZ t: 01697 741541 www.maximbrewery.co.uk t: 01661 853377 Think again and discover flavours you e: [email protected] GUNDOG BREWERY MITHRIL ALES www.wylambrew.co.uk never thought possible in the world’s 2 Castle Island Way, Mithril, Aldbrough St John favourite drink. 8pm and 9pm. North Seaton, Richmond, SEPTEMBER 6, 7, 8 Northumberland, North Yorkshire www.newcastlegateshead.com/ NE63 0XL DL11 7TL EAT! PUB WALKING TOURS t: 07707 703182 t: 01325 371817 eat-festival NewcastleGateshead EAT! Festival YARD OF ALE BREWERY takes a guided walking tour of four Surtees Arms Chilton Lane, PUB AND Ferryhill, County Durham, historically significant Newcastle and DL17 0DH AUGUST 29-31 Gateshead pubs with beer-writer t:01740 655724 33RD DURHAM BEER FESTIVAL Alastair Gilmour. Absorb the culture BREWERS CLUB Durham University Student Union, and heritage of a rapidly changing Wanting to join the club or find out more YOUR BREWERY New Elvet society – and enjoy the beer. 12noon- information? please call: 01661 844115 or NOT LISTED? 120 varieties of beer, 30 ciders, 3pm. Call us on 01661 844115 email: [email protected] to be in the next edition various wines. www.newcastlegateshead.com/ or [email protected] [email protected] eat-festival july/august 2013 cheers 35 CUMBRIA THREE HORSESHOES THE DIAMOND INN Hathery Lane, Horton, Main Street, Ponteland, Cramlington, NE24 4HF NE20 9BB THE BEER HALL t: 01670 822410 t: 01661 872898 Hawkshead Brewery, A-Z PUB GUIDE Mill Yard, Staveley, LA8 9AR THREE WHEATHEADS THE DYVELS INN t: 01539 825260 Thropton nr Rothbury, NE65 7LR Station Road, Corbridge, n You can pick up your copy of cheers at any of these great pubs... t: 01669 620262 NE45 5AY e: [email protected] t: 01434 633 633 Cheers is all about pubs in the North East NORTHUMBERLAND www.threewheatheads.co.uk THE FEATHERS INN and this should be a good place to start... ADAM & EVE 3 WISE MONKEYS Hedley on the Hill, Prudhoe Station, 24 Fenkle Street, Alnwick Stocksfield, NE43 7SW THE CROSS KEYS THE QUAKERHOUSE Low Prudhoe, NE42 6NP NE66 1HR t: 01661 843 607 COUNTY DURHAM Front Street, Esh, DH7 9QR 2 Mechanics Yard, t: 01661 832323 t: 0191 3731279 Darlington, DL3 7QF TWICE BREWED INN THE FOX & HOUNDS t: 07783 960 105 BAMBURGH CASTLE INN Military Road, Bardon Mill, Main Road, Wylam, BISHOP LANGLEY THE DERWENTSIDE Seahouses, NE68 7SQ NE47 7AN NE41 8DL Framwellgate Bridge, 101 Durham Road, Blackhill, THE QUAYS t: 01665 720283 t: 01434 344534 t: 01661 853246 North Road, Consett, DH8 8RR 5 Tubwell Row, Darlington, e:[email protected] Durham, DH1 4PW t: 01207 590919 DL1 1NU t: 01325 461448 BARRASFORD ARMS www.twicebrewedinn.co.uk t: 0191 386 4779 Barrasford Hexham, THE GOLDEN LION THE DUN COW THE RED LION NE48 4AA t: 01434 681237 THE ALLENDALE INN Hill Street, • Real ales Primrose Hill, Bournmoor, North Bitchburn Terrace, Market Place, Allendale, Corbridge, • Top class menu DH4 6DY t: 0191 385 2631 North Bitchburn, DL15 8AL BARRELS Hexham, NE47 9BJ NE45 5AA • First class attitude t: 01388 763561 59-61 Bridge Street, Berwick, t: 01434 683246 t. 01434 632216 THE DUN COW TD15 1ES t:01289 308013 e: [email protected] Front Street, Sedgefield, THE ROYAL OAK THE ANCHOR HOTEL www.goldenlion-corbridge.co.uk BUTCHER’S ARMS TS21 3AT t: 01740 620894 7 Manor Rd, BATTLESTEADS HOTEL Haydon Bridge, NE47 6AB Middle Chare, Medomsley Village, DH8 6QN Wark, Hexham, NE48 3LS t: 01434 688121 • Home cooked food Chester le Street, DH3 3QB THE FLOATER’S MILL t: 01207 560336 t: 01434 230209 • Real ales t: 0191 388 3605 Woodstone Village, www.battlesteads.com THE ANCHOR INN • Entertainment every Fence Houses, DH4 6BQ THE SCOTCH ARMS Whittonstall, Nr Consett, weekend CROXDALE INN t: 0191 385 6695 Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8LZ BEADNELL TOWERS HOTEL DH8 9JN t: 01207 561110 Front Street, Croxdale, DH6 5HX t: 01207 593709 Beadnell, NE67 5AY t: 01388 815727 THE GARDEN HOUSE INN t: 01665 721211 THE ANGEL INN THE GOLDEN LION North Road, Durham, THE SMITHS ARMS Main Street, Corbridge, Market Place, Allendale, DUN COW DH1 4NQ t: 0191 3863395 Brecon Hill, Castle Dene, CLENNELL HALL HOTEL NE45 5LA, t: 01434 632119 NE47 9BD, t: 01434 683 225 37 Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3HN Chester le Street, DH3 4HE Harbottle,Morpeth, t: 0191 386 9219 THE GEORGE & DRAGON t: 0191 3857559 NE65 7BG, t. 01669 650 377 THE BAY HORSE THE HADRIAN HOTEL 4 East Green, South Side, Stamfordham Wall, Hexham, NE44 4EE GREENBANK HOTEL Heighington Village, THE SHIP CROSS KEYS NE18 0PB, t: 01661 855469 t: 01434 681232 90 Greenbank Road, DL5 6PP t: 01325 313152 Low Road, Middlestone Village, Thropton, Rothbury, NE65 7HX Darlington, DL3 6EL Middlestone, DL14 8AB t: 01669 620362 THE BLACKBIRD THE HERMITAGE INN t: 01325 462624 THE GREY HORSE t: 01388 810904 Ponteland, NE20 9UH 23 Castle Street, 115 Sherburn Terrace, CROWN & ANCHOR INN Warkworth, NE65 0UL HEAD OF STEAM Consett, DH8 6NE THE SPORTSMANS ARMS Market Place, Holy Island, THE BLACK BULL t: 01665 711 258 3 Reform Place, Durham, t: 01207 502585 Moor End Terrace, Belmont, TD15 2RX, t: 01289 389215 Middle Street, Corbridge, DH1 4RZ, t: 0191 3832173 DH1 1BJ t: 0191 3842667 NE45 5AT, t: 01434 632261 THE HORSESHOES INN THE HALF MOON INN DIPTON MILL INN Rennington, Alnwick, ITALIAN FARMHOUSE 86 New Elvet, Durham, THE SQUARE & COMPASS Dipton Mill Road, Hexham, THE BLACK BULL NE66 3RS, t: 01665 577665 South Street, West Rainton DH1 3AQ t: 0191 3741918 7 The Green, West Cornforth, NE46 1YA, t: 01434 606577 Bridge Street, Warkworth, Houghton - le - Spring Ferryhill, DL17 9JQ e: [email protected] NE65 0XB, t: 01665 711367 THE JOINERS ARMS DH4 6PA, t: 0191 5841022 THE HONEST LAWYER t: 01740 653050 www.diptonmill.co.uk Newton-by-the-Sea, NE66 3EA Croxdale Bridge, Croxdale, THE BLACK BULL t: 01665 576 239 NUMBER TWENTY-2 DH1 3HP t: 0191 3783782 THE STABLES DOCTOR SYNTAX Matfen, NE20 0RP 22 Coniscliffe Road, Beamish Hall Hotel, Beamish, New Ridley Road, Stocksfield, t: 01661 886330 THE LINDISFARNE INN Darlington, DL3 7RG THE JOHN DUCK DH9 0BY t: 01207 233 7333 NE43 7RG, t: 01661 842383 Beal, TD15 2PD t: 01325 354590 91A Claypath, Durham City, THE BLACK BULL INN t: 01289 381 223 e: [email protected] DH1 1 RG THE STABLES DUKE OF WELLINGTON Etal, TD12 4TL www.twenty2.villagebrewer.co.uk West Herrington, Newton, NE43 7UL t: 01890 820200 THE MANOR HOUSE THE LAMBTON WORM Houghton le Spring, DH4 4ND t: 01661 844446 Caterway Heads OLD MILL HOTEL North Road, t: 0191 584 9226 THE BLUE BELL Shotley Bridge, DH8 9LX Thinford Road, Metal Bridge, Chester le Street, DH3 4AJ DYKE NEUK Mount Pleasant, West Mickley, t: 01207 255268 Coxhoe, DH6 5NX t: 0191 3871162 THE THREE HORSESHOES Meldon, Nr Morpeth, NE61 3SL Stocksfield NE43 7LP t: 01740 652928 Pit House Lane, Leamside, t: 01670 772662 t: 01661 843146 THE MANOR INN THE MANOR HOUSE HOTEL Houghton le Spring, Main Street, Haltwhistle, SUN INN The Green, West Auckland, DH4 6QQ t: 0191 584 2394 GENERAL HAVELOCK INN NE49 0BS, t: 01434 322588 Houghton Road, Newbottle, DL14 9HW Haydon Bridge, NE47 6ER THE BOATHOUSE DH4 4EG, t: 0191 584 1019 t: 01388 834834 THE WHITE LION t: 01434 684376 Wylam, NE41 8HR THE OLDE SHIP INN Newbottle Street, t: 01661 853431 9 Main Street, Seahouses, SURTEES ARMS THE MANOR HOUSE INN Houghton le Spring, DH4 4AN JOINERS ARMS NE68 7RD, t: 01665 720 200 Chilton Lane, Ferryhill, Carterway Heads, t: 0191 5120735 Wansbeck Street, Morpeth, • 14 Real ales on tap DL17 0DH Shotley Bridge, DH8 9LX NE61 1XZ, t: 01670 513540 • CAMRA 2013 THE PACKHORSE INN t: 01740 655724 t: 01207 255268 THE WHITEHILLS • Northumberland Pub of Ellingham, Chathill, NE67 5HA Waldridge Road, JOLLY FISHERMAN the Year Winner t: 01665 589292 THE AVENUE INN THE MARKET TAVERN Chester le Street, DH2 3AB Craster, Alnwick, NE66 3TR Avenue Street, 27 Market Place, Durham, t: 0191 3882786 t: 01665 576461 THE PILOT INN High Shincliffe, DH1 2PT DH1 3NJ THE BOATSIDE INN 31 Low Greens, Berwick upon t: 0191 386 5954 t: 0191 3862069 THE WILD BOAR MASONS ARMS Warden, Hexham, NE46 4SQ Tweed, TD15 1LZ Frederick Place, Rennington, Alnwick, t: 01434 602233 t: 01289 304214 THE BAY HORSE THE MILL Houghton le Spring, DH4 4BN NE66 3RX 28 West Green, Heighington, Durham Road, t: 0191 5128050 t: 01665 577275 THE PLOUGH DL5 6PE, t: 01325 312312 Rainton Bridge, DH5 8NG THE BRIDGE END INN Village Square, t: 0191 5843211 THE VICTORIA INN MINERS ARMS West Road, Ovingham Cramlington, NE23 1DN THE BEAMISH MARY INN 86 Hallgarth Street, Main Street, Acomb, NE46 4PW Prudhoe, NE42 6BN t: 01670 737633 No Place, Nr Beamish, THE MINERS ARMS Durham, DH1 3AS t: 01434 603909 t: 01661 832219 DH9 0QH, t: 0191 370 0237 41 Manor Road, t: 0191 3860465 THE PLOUGH INN Medomsley, DH8 6QN LION & LAMB • 5 Real Ales Front Street, Ellington, THE BLACK HORSE t: 01207 560428 THREE HORSESHOES Horsley, NE15 0NS • Traditional family run pub NE61 5JB, t: 01670 860340 Red Row,Beamish, DH9 0RW Maiden Law, Durham, t: 01661 852952 • Folk & music nights t: 01207 232569 THE NEWFIELD INN DH7 0QT t. 01207 520900 THE RAILWAY HOTEL Newfield, Chester le Street, NEWCASTLE HOTEL Church Street, Haydon Bridge, THE BLACK LION DH2 2SP YE OLDE ELM TREE Front Street, Rothbury, THE BURNSIDE NE47 6JG , t: 01434 684254 Wolsingham, t: 0191 3700565 12 Crossgate, Durham City, NE65 7UT Longhoughton, NE66 3JQ Bishop Auckland, DL13 3EN DH1 4PS t: 0191 386 4621 t: 01669 620334 t: 01665 577303 THE RAILWAY INN t: 01388 527772 THE OAK TREE Acklington, Morpeth, NE65 9BP Front Street, Tantobie, OLIVERS THE CARTS BOG INN t: 01670 760 320 THE BRITTANIA INN Stanley, DH9 9RF NORTH YORKSHIRE 60 Bridge Street, Blyth, Langley on Tyne, Hexham, 1 Archer Street, Darlington t: 01207 235 445 NE24 2AP NE47 5NW, t: 01434 684338 THE RAT INN County Durham, DL3 6LR THE CROWN INN t: 01670 368346 Anick, Hexham, NE46 4LN t: 01325 463787 THE OLD WELL INN Vicars Lane, Manfield, THE CRASTER ARMS t: 01434 602 814 The Bank, Barnard Castle DL2 2RF t: 01325 374243 RED LION INN The Wynding, Beadnell, THE CHELMSFORD DL12 8PH, t: 01833 690 130 Stanegate Road, Newbrough, NE675AX t: 01665 720 272 THE RIDLEY ARMS Front Steet, Ebchester, THE DOG & GUN Hexham, NE47 5AR Stannington, Morpeth, NE61 6EL DH8 0PJ THE PLOUGH Coopers Lane, Potto, t: 01434 674226 THE CROWN t: 01670 789216 t: 01207 565811 Mountsett, Burnopfield, DL6 3HQ www.redlionnewbrough.co.uk Allendale Road, Catton, NE16 6BA, t: 01207 570346 t: 01642 700232 NE47 9QS, t: 01434 683 447 THE RED LION THE COUNTY RIVERDALE HALL HOTEL 22 Northumberland Street, 13 The Green, Aycliffe Vilage, THE PUNCH BOWL INN THE WHITE SWAN Bellingham, NE48 2JT THE CROWN INN Alnmouth, NE66 2RJ County Durham, DL5 6LX Edmundbyers, DH8 9NL 1 West End, Stokesley, t: 01434 220254 Humshaugh, Hexham, t: 01665 830584 t: 01325 312273 t: 01207 255545 TS9 5BL t: 01642 710263 www.riverdalehallhotel.co.uk NE46 4AG, t: 01434 681 231 www.redlionalnmouth.co.uk

36 cheers july/august 2013 THE RED LION INN LADY GREY’S THE GREY HORSE Milfield, Wooler, NE71 6JD TYNE & WEAR 20 Shakespeare Street, THE BRANDLING VILLA Front Street, East Boldon, THE PERCY ARMS t: 01668 216224 Newcastle, NE1 6AQ Haddricks Mill Road, NE36 0SJ, t: 0191 519 1796 Queens Road, www.redlioninn-milfield.co.uk ALUM ALE HOUSE t: 0191 2323606 South Gosforth, Walbottle, Ferry Street, South Shields, NE3 1QL THE GREY HORSE NE15 8JB THE ROBIN HOOD NE33 1JR LOLA JEANS t: 0191 2840490 Old Penshaw Village, t: 0191 2648071 East Wallhouses, Military Road The Arcade, Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 7ER Newcastle, NE18 0LL ASHBROOKE SPORTS CLUB Tynemouth, NE30 4BS • Large selection of real ales t: 0191 512 6080 • Sunday carvery t: 01434 672273 Ashbrooke Road, Sunderland, t: 0191 257 7601 • Regular food & drink • Home cooked food SR2 7HH festivals THE HARBOUR VIEW • OAP Specials (Mon-Fri) THE SEVEN STARS t: 0191 528 4536 LYH • Food served Benedict Street, Roker, 21 Main Street, Ponteland, 10 Northumberland Road, Sunderland, SR6 0NU NE20 9NH BACCHUS Newcastle, NE1 8JF t: 0191 5671402 THE PORTHOLE t: 01661 872670 42-48 High Bridge, Newcastle, t: 0191 2321308 THE BROAD CHARE 11 New Quay, North Shields, NE1 6BX 25 Broad Chare, THE HEAD OF STEAM NE29 6LQ t: 0191 2576645 THE SHIP INN t: 0191 2611008 MAGNESIA BANK Trinity Gardens, 2 Neville Street, Newcastle Main Road, Wylam 1 Camden Street, North Shields, Quayside, Newcastle, NE1 5EN, t: 0191 230 4236 THE PRIORY NE41 8AQ BARCA ART CAFE NE30 1NH, t. 0191 257 4831 NE1 3DQ Front Street, Tynemouth t. 01661 854538 68 Front Street, Tynemouth, t: 0191 211 2144 THE HOTSPUR NE30 4DX NE30 4BT NEWCASTLE ARMS 103 Percy Street, Newcastle t. 0191 257 8302 THE SHIP INN t: 0191 272 8357 57 St Andrews Street, THE CAUSEY ARCH INN NE1 7RY, t: 0191 2324352 Marygate, Holy Island, Newcastle, NE1 5SE Beamish Burn Road, THE QUEEN VICTORIA TD15 2SJ, t: 01289 389311 BENTON ALE HOUSE t: 0191 260 2490 Marley Hill, Newcastle, THE JOB BULMAN 206 High Street, Front Street, Longbenton NE16 5EG St Nicholas Avenue, Gosforth, Gosforth, NE3 1HD THE SUN INN NE7 7XE ODDFELLOWS t: 01207 233925 NE3 1AA, t: 0191 2236320 t: 0191 2858060 Acomb, NE46 4PW t: 0191 2661512 7 Albion Road, North Shields, t: 01434 602934 NE30 2RJ, t: 0191 2574288 THE CENTRAL THE JOLLY STEWARD THE RAVENSWORTH ARMS BEST WESTERN ROKER HOTEL Half Moon Lane, Gateshead, Fulwell Ave, South Shields, Lamesley, Gateshead, THE SUN INN Roker Terrace, RED LION NE8 2AN, t: 0191 4782543 NE34 7DF, t: 0191 427 2951 NE11 0ER t: 0191 487 6023 High Church, Morpeth, Sunderland, SR6 9ND Redcar Terrace, West Boldon, e: [email protected] NE61 2QT t: 0191 5671786 NE36 0PZ, t: 0191 536 4197 THE KEELMAN THE RISING SUN t: 01670 514153 e: [email protected] Grange Road, Newburn, Bank Top, Crawcrook, RISTORANTE FIUME THE CENTURION Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8NL NE40 4EE t: 0191 4133316 THE SWINBURNE ARMS BLUE BELL 16 Bonemill Lane, Neville Street, t: 0191 267 1689 31 North Side, Stamfordham, Fulwell, Sunderland, Washington, NE38 8AJ Newcastle, e: [email protected] THE ROBIN HOOD NE18 0QG, SR6 9AD t: 0191 5494020 t: 0191 4150007 NE1 5DG, www.biglampbrewers.co.uk Primrose Hill, Jarrow, t: 01661 886707 t: 0191 261 6611 NE32 5UB t: 0191 428 5454 BOWES INCLINE HOTEL ROCKLIFFE ARMS THE KEEL ROW THE TAP & SPILE Northside, Birtley, Algernon Place, • Real ales The Gate, Newcastle, NE1 5RF THE ROSE & CROWN Eastgate, Hexham, Gateshead, DH3 1RF Whitley Bay, NE26 2DT • Food available t: 01912299430 North Street, Winlaton NE46 1BH, t: 01434 602039 t: 0191 410 2233 t: 0191 2531299 • Live sports shown NE21 6BT t: 0191 414 23070 THE KINGS ARMS THE TRAVELLERS REST BRIDGE HOTEL ROSIES BAR Beech Street, Deptford, SR4 6BU THE SCHOONER Slaley, Hexham, NE46 1TT Castle Square, Newcastle, 2 Stowell Street, NE1 4XQ THE CHILLINGHAM t: 0191 567 9804 South Shore Road, Gateshead, t: 01434 673231 NE1 1RQ t: 0191 2328477 Chillingham Road, NE8 3AF www.travellersrestslaley.com t: 0191 232 6400 Newcastle Upon Tyne, THE KINGS ARMS t: 0191 477 7404 e: [email protected] SHIREMOOR HOUSE FARM NE1 1RQ, t: 0191 265 3992 West Terrace, Seaton Sluice, THE WELLINGTON Middle Engine Lane, NE26 4RD, t: 0191 2370275 THE SIR WILLIAM Main Road, Riding Mill, BRIDLE PATH North Shields, NE29 8DZ THE CLOCK DE WESSYNGTON NE44 6DQ, t: 01434 682531 101 Front Street, Whickham, t: 0191 2576302 Victoria Road, East Hebburn, THE KINGS MANOR 2-3 Victoria Road, Concord, NE16 4JJ t: 0191 4217676 NE31 1YQ, t: 0191 424 1134 32-140 New Bridge Street, Washington, NE37 2JY THE WHEATSHEAF SUN INN Newcastle, NE1 2SZ t: 0191 418 0100 St Helens Street, Corbridge, BRITANNIA Market Lane Swalwell, THE CLUNY NE45 5HE 3 Boldon Lane, Cleadon, SR6 7RH Gateshead NE16 3AL 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, THE LAMBTON ARMS THE STEAMBOAT t: 01434 632020 t: 0191 536 4198 t: 0191 442 9393 Newcastle, NE1 2PQ Eighton Banks, Gateshead, 27 Mill Dam, South Shields t: 0191 230 4474 NE9 7XR t: 0191 487 8137 NE33 1EQ, t: 0191 454 0134 THE VICTORIA HOTEL CHESTERS TILLEYS BAR 1 Front Street, Bamburgh, Chester Road, Sunderland, 105 Westgate Road, Newcastle, THE COCK CROW INN THE LOW LIGHTS TAVERN The Three Tuns NE69 7BP SR4 7DR t: 0191 5659952 NE1 4AG Mill Lane, Hebburn, NE31 2EY Brewhouse Bank, Sheriffs Highway, t: 01668 214431 t: 0191 232 0692 t: 0191 428 5730 North Shields, NE30 1LL Gateshead, NE9 5SD COPPERFIELDS t: 0191 2576038 t: 0191 4870666 THE VILLAGE INN Grand Hotel, Grand Parade TOBY BARNES THE COPT HILL www.thethreetuns.com Longframlington, Tyne And Wear, NE30 4ER Durham Road, Sunderland Seaham Road, Houghton le THE MALTINGS Great range of real ales Morpeth, NE65 8AD t: 0191 293 6666 SR2 7RB Spring, DH35 8LU 9 Claypath Lane, South Shields, t. 01665 570268 t: 0191 5285644 t: 0191 5844485 NE33 4PG and pies www.thevillageinnpub.co.uk CUMBERLAND ARMS www.tobycarvery.co.uk t: 0191 4277147 Live music 7 nights a week 12 Front Street, Tynemouth, THE COTTAGE TAVERN YE OLDE CROSS NE30 4DZ, t: 0191 2571820 TWIN FARMS North Street, Cleadon, SR6 7PL THE MID BOLDON CLUB Comedy Club - 1st Sunday of 32 Narrow Gate, Alnwick www.cumberlandarms.co.uk 22 Main Road, Kenton Bk Ft, t: 0191 519 0547 60 Front Street. East Boldon, every month. NE66 1LG NE13 8AB, t: 0191 2861263 NE36 0SH t. 01665 602735 DELAVAL ARMS THE COUNTY Old Hartley, NE26 4RL TYNEMOUTH LODGE High Street, Gosforth, NE3 1HB THE MILE CASTLE THE TOWN WALL THE Town wall t: 0191 237 0489 Tynemouth Road, t: 0191 285 6919 52 Westgate Rd, NE1 5XU Pink Lane, TEESSIDE North Shields, NE30 4AA t: 0191 2111160 Newcastle, CROWN POSADA t: 0191 257 7565 THE COURTYARD NE1 5HX BEST WESTERN 31 Side, Newcastle, NE1 3JE Arts Centre, Biddick Lane, THE MILL HOUSE www.thetownwall.com GRAND HOTEL t: 0191 2321269 THE BARLEY MOW INN Washington, NE38 8AB Blackfell, Birtley, DH3 1RE Swainston Street, Hartlepool, Durham Road, Barley Mow, t: 0191 219 3463 t: 0191 415 1313 • Selection of real ales TS24 8AA FITZGERALDS Birtley, DH3 2AH • Food served daily t: 01429 266345 60 Grey Street, Newcastle, t: 0191 410 4504 THE MILLSTONE HOTEL • Cinema room available e: grandhotel@ NE1 6AF, t: 0191 2301350 THE CUMBERLAND ARMS Hadricks Mill Road, tavistockleisure.com THE BEEHIVE James Place Street, South Gosforth, NE3 1QL FITZGERALDS Hartley Lane, Earsdon, Ouseburn, t: 0191 285 3429 THE TURKS HEAD BRITANNIA INN 10-12 Green Terrace, NE25 05Z Newcastle upon Tyne, 41 Front Street,Tynemouth, 65 High Street, Loftus, Sunderland, SR1 3PZ t: 0191 2529352 NE6 1LD THE NEW BRIDGE NE30 4DZ TS13 4HG t: 0191 5670852 t: 0191 265 6151 2 -4 Argyle Street, Newcastle, t: 0191 2576547 t: 01287 640612 THE BERKELEY TAVERN www.thecumberlandarms.co.uk NE1 6PF, t: 0191 2321020 FITZGERALDS Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, THE VICTORY CLEVELAND BAY 2 South Parade, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LY • Real ales THE NORTHUMBRIAN PIPER Killingworth Road, Pink Lane, Newcastle, Yarm Road, Eaglescliffe, NE26 2RG, t: 0191 2511255 t: 0191 2527755 • Live music & regular Fawdon House, South Gosforth,NE3 1SY NE1 5HX

TS16 0JE festivals Red House Farm Estate, t: 0191 285 1254 www.thetownwall.com t: 01642 780275 FOX & HOUNDS THE BLACK HORSE • Food served Gosforth, NE3 2AH Coalburns, Greenside, 68 Front Street, Monkseaton, t: 0191 2856793 THE WHEATSHEAF THE CLEVELAND HOTEL NE40 4JN, t: 0191 4132549 NE25 8DP t: 0191 2536931 26 Carlisle Street, Felling, 9-11 High Street West THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON THE OLD GEORGE Gateshead, NE10 OHQ Redcar, Cleveland FREE TRADE INN THE BOATHOUSE High Bridge, Newcastle Old George Yd, t: 0191 4200659 TS10 1SQ St Lawrence Road, Byker, Water Row, Newburn, NE15 8NL NE1 1EN, t: 0191 261 8852 Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1EE www.biglampbrewers.co.uk t: 01642 484035 Newcastle, NE6 1AP t: 0191 2290326 t: 0191 260 3035 t: 0191 265 5764 THE FIVE SWANS TRAVELLERS REST THE SALUTATION THE BODEGA St Marys Place, Newcastle, THE OLDE SHIPS INN North Road, Wide Open 5 West Road, Billingham, GOSFORTH HOTEL 125 Westgate Road, NE1 7PG Durham Road, East Rainton, NE13 6LN Cleveland, TS23 1BP High Street, Gosforth, NE3 1HQ Newcastle, NE1 4AG t: 0191 2111140 DH5 9QT, t: 0191 5840944 t: 0191 2366300 t: 01642 559119 t: 0191 2856617 t: 0191 221 1552 THE GRAND HOTEL THE PACKHORSE THE FISHERMANS ARMS HUGOS THE BRIAR DENE Grand Parade, Tynemouth Crookgate, Burnopfield, Southgate, The Headland, 29 Front Street, Tynemouth, 71 The Links, Whitley Bay, NE30 4ER NE16 6NS Hartlepool, TS24 0JJ NE30 4DZ NE26 1UE t: 0191 2520926 t: 0191 293 6666 t: 01207 270283 YOUR PUB NOT LISTED? t: 01429 266029 t: 0191 2578956 Call us on 01661 844115 ISIS THE BRANDLING ARMS THE GREEN THE PAVILION to be in the next edition THE RAT RACE 26 Silksworth Row, Sunderland, 176 High Street, Gosforth, White Mare Pool, Wardley, Hotspur North, Hartlepool Railway Station, SR1 3QJ NE3 1HD Gateshead, NE10 8YB Backworth, NE27 0BJ Hartlepool, TS24 7ED t: 0191 5147684 t: 0191 28540 t: 0191 4950171 t: 0191 2680711

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Dipton Mill Inn FUN STUFF A All you’d want a country pub to be... THE DOGS Dipton Mill Road, Hexham NE46 1YA Blue’s adventures in beer Tel: 01434 606577 www.diptonmill.co.uk Our evening with the pub stand-up comedian last month got us thinking. 1. That is, me, Vilma the Weimaraner, Blackie the Labrador and that scruffy wee thing called Colin who comes in on a string rather than a lead. Actually, I’ve always thought Colin was a strange name for a dog, but who am I to complain when my name has got nothing to do with black dots? I should really be called Spot or Dottie or Blotch. Never mind, we started telling our own jokes under the table where The Master and The Mistress were hooting with laughter at stuff like: “Two cannibals were eating a clown. One says to the other, ‘Does this taste funny to you?’” Then there’s: “What do you call a fish without an eye?” “A fsh.” They’re in tears, slapping their thighs. “A man approaches a nightclub wearing nothing but jump leads. The bouncer takes one look at him and says: “OK, in you go, but don’t The only sign to look start anything.” Convivial Company is by for on Hadrian’s Wall “Do you get any of that?” says Vilma to the which North East artist? Scores on the Doors: Set in the shadows of Steel Rigg this country inn offers assembled canine company. It seems it’s all And where was he born? 3 Diamond accommodation, Real Ales, going over our heads. The situation did make us superb wines and excellent food. It is an ideal location to explore the land of Reivers, think up our own funnies though. Doggie funnies. Romans and Myths. Blackie started us off. “A dog walks into the job centre and asks what’s on offer. ‘A talking dog,’ the man behind the counter says. ‘I can get you

a position in a circus first thing in the morning.’

‘Circus? That’s no good,’ says the dog. ‘I’m a 93. at working still and Spennymoor, in 1919 born Cornish,

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